In a remarkable display of resilience and skill, Mominul Haque, Bangladesh‘s top-order batter, anchored his team during a challenging first session on Day 4 of the second Test against India at Green Park, Kanpur. As wickets tumbled around him, Haque stood firm, ultimately scoring a century that not only marked a personal milestone but also etched his name in the annals of cricket history. His achievement as the first Bangladesh batter at number three to score a Test century against India is a testament to his determination and talent.
A century to remember for Mominul Haque
Mominul’s century was significant for more than just personal accolades; it was a historic moment for Bangladesh cricket. He became the first visiting batter since 2004 to score a Test century at Green Park, Kanpur, breaking a long-standing record held by South Africa’s Andrew Hall, who scored 163 runs in a match that ended in a draw. This achievement underscores Mominul’s ability to perform under pressure and highlights his importance to the Bangladesh team.
In addition to his century, Mominul also broke a unique record previously held by former Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Before this match, Mominul had the lowest batting average for any visiting batter on Indian soil with just 96 runs from eight innings. Ponting had scored 172 runs from 14 innings before finally reaching his first century in India. Mominul’s performance not only signifies personal growth but also reflects the evolving landscape of Bangladeshi cricket.
Mominul joins an elite club of Bangladeshi batters
Mominul is now the second Bangladeshi player to score a Test century on Indian soil, following his teammate Mushfiqur Rahim, who scored 127 in Hyderabad in 2017. He is also the sixth Bangladeshi batter to achieve this feat against India, joining the ranks of Mohammad Ashraful (158 not out), Tamim Iqbal (151), Aminul Islam (145), and Zakir Hasan (100). Notably, Mushfiqur remains the only Bangladeshi player with two Test centuries against India.
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Mominul stands in the way of India
Entering Day 4 with a score of 40 after two rain-affected days, Mominul quickly took charge as wickets fell around him. Following Rahim’s dismissal by Jasprit Bumrah, he reached his half-century off 110 balls. Despite the pressure from India’s disciplined bowling attack, Mominul managed to accelerate his scoring by finding boundaries frequently. In an impressive display of skill, he swept Ravichandran Ashwin for four runs to reach his century off 172 balls. By the end of the session, Bangladesh had reached 205 for 6 after 66 overs with Mominul batting unbeaten on 102 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz on 6 runs, but with a start of the second session the visitors did face a collapse where except Mominul, all batters failed to hold their end.
Here’s how fans reacted on:
HUNDRED BY MOMINUL HAQUE.
– What a knock by Mominul against India in India. He played a stunning innings in Kanpur, a knock to remember. pic.twitter.com/Tu9l8uqHCi
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 30, 2024
🚨Mominul-Haq reaches his century 💯 with 176 balls.
-Brilliant display of Batting under Pressure.#INDvsBANTEST | #INDvBAN | #INDUSTRY pic.twitter.com/vhryi7KuTF
— 𝙐𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙩 𝙆𝙝𝙖𝙣 (محترم)🏏 (@umerkhan943) September 30, 2024
At lunch Bangladesh 205/6, Mominul Haque fighting a lone battle and picks up his 13 test match 100 & is unbeaten on 102 (176). Couple of spectacular catches but once again the shot selection from Litton K. Das and Shakib Al Hasan was extremely disappointing. pic.twitter.com/LifB94xQxV
— Athar Ali Khan (@AtharAliKhan97) September 30, 2024
Mominul Haque 102* – only the second century by a visiting batter in ten Tests in Kanpur since 1984, the other being Andrew Hall’s 163 in 2004.#INDvsBAN #INDvBAN #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/wvR0uP8wKn
— Hashir Khan (@hashir215) September 30, 2024
Mominul has been phenomenal this innings. He’s tackled every bowler so well. Such a bloody good technique as well. He’s single handedly saved Bangladesh’s batting effort here. #INDvBAN
— Rudraksh Kikani (@KikaniRudraksh) September 30, 2024
100 Comes Up For Mominul Haq in Second Test Match Against India & What a Crucial Inning Played Today For His Team 💯
Well Played Mominul ❤️👏#INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/S2lHYJBYCU
— 𝙍𝘼𝙎𝙃𝙄𝘿 𝙎𝘼𝙔’𝙎 🇵🇰 (@Babarian56r) September 30, 2024
Mominul haque scored a brilliant 💯 against india.what a world class knock for him.#INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/tankrcMCFu
— Batty about Cricket (@IKBaloc87199798) September 30, 2024
13th Century for Mominul Haque🔥
Most by any Bangladeshi .. #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/uUPGG9I9Td— Sayed Rouf🇧🇩🇵🇸 (@sayedrouf4) September 30, 2024
HUNDRED FOR MOMINUL HAQUE…!!!
A GREAT INNINGS AGAINST A QUALITY INDIAN BOWLING ATTACK, A KNOCK TO REMEMBER FOR HIM! #Cricket #MominulHaque #INDvBAN #TestCricket #KanpurTest pic.twitter.com/OXQ6537IMz
— CRIC INSAAN 🇮🇳 (@CRICINSAAN) September 30, 2024
HIgh Quality Hundred by MOMINUL HAQUE against top quality bowling attack. What a knock by Mominul against India in India. He played stunning innings in Kanpur, which is a knock to remember.
He is owning Indian bowling line up at the moment, Purely a test player pic.twitter.com/TsOsQEKAxN
— Tekraj Awasthi🧑💻🇳🇵 (@trawasthi_ai) September 30, 2024
