After triple century, Hridoy breaks Tamim’s 334-run record

Towhid Hridoy is breaking record after record. His triple century against South Africa A in Potchefstroom had already secured his place in history. He became the first Bangladeshi batter to score a triple century on foreign soil.

Now Hridoy has added another record to his name. Until today, Tamim Iqbal held the record for the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batter in first-class cricket, with 334 runs. He achieved the feat for East Zone against Central Zone in Mirpur during the 2019 Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL).

Hridoy surpassed that record in South Africa. Bangladesh A declared their innings with Hridoy unbeaten on 350.

Play ended yesterday after Saifuddin was dismissed. Bangladesh A resumed the final day with four wickets in hand but lost two early in the morning. When the eighth wicket fell, Hridoy was on 225.

From there, Rezaur Rahman gave him excellent support. Hridoy carried the innings through to the declaration alongside Rezaur. Bangladesh A declared at 676 for eight in the first innings, with Hridoy unbeaten on 350 off 481 balls and Rezaur unbeaten on 31 off 110 balls.

South Africa A began their second innings 164 runs behind. However, Bangladesh still have little chance of winning, as the bowlers have less than a full session remaining to bowl South Africa A out.