Pakistan will play their first ever Test match at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka against Bangladesh from Saturday (December 17). This match will start at 8.30 (PST).
Bangladesh have lost six and drew one in seven Test matches at this ground which was named after AK Fazlul Haque, one of the country’s most renowned leaders in the 1940s.
HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS:
India’s 610 for three declared against Bangladesh in 2006-07 is the highest ever score at this ground. Bangladesh’s highest here is 419 against England in 2009-10.
LOWEST INNINGS TOTALS:
Bangladesh were bowled out for 118 against India in 2006-07 which is the lowest ever score at this ground. South Africa’s 170 against Bangladesh in 2007-08 is the lowest score by the visiting team.
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES:
Darren Bravo holds the record of making the highest ever individual score at this stadium. The West Indian batsman made 195 against Bangladesh in 2011-12. The record of highest individual score for home side is held by Tamim Iqbal who made 151 against India in 2009-10.
BEST BOWLING IN AN INNINGS:
India’s Zaheer Khan’s seven for 87 against Bangladesh in 2009-10 is the best bowling performance at this ground. Shahadat Hossain who took six wickets for 27 runs against South Africa in 2007-08 holds the record of best bowling performance for the home side.
BEST BOWLING IN A MATCH:
Indian Zaheer Khan’s 10 for 149 against Bangladesh in 2009-10 is the best bowling performance at this ground. Shahadat Hossain who took nine wickets for 97 runs against South Africa in 2007-08 holds the record of best bowling performance for the home side.
TEST MATCHES AT MIRPUR, DHAKA:
Team P W L D Success%
Bangladesh 7 – 6 1 07.42
England 1 1 – – 100.00
India 2 2 – – 100.00
South Africa 1 1 – – 100.00
West Indies 1 1 – – 100.00
Sri Lanka 1 1 – – 100.00
New Zealand 1 – – 1 50.00
Pakistan to play first Test at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium
