Towhid Hridoy creates history with 350* in Bangladesh A game

Towhid Hridoy makes history with 350* in Bangladesh A game

• Milestone: Towhid Hridoy became the first Bangladeshi batter to score 350 runs in first‑class cricket, the highest first‑class score by a Bangladeshi and the first triple‑century by a Bangladeshi outside Bangladesh.
• Context: The innings was played at Potchefstroom, South Africa, the same venue where Bangladesh won the Under‑19 World Cup six and a half years earlier.

Match details

• Opponent: South Africa A
• Venue: NWC Oval, Potchefstroom
• Date: Wednesday (final day of the second four‑day match)
• Score: 350* off 481 balls, 27 fours, 10 sixes
• Result: Match drawn. Bangladesh declared 676/8 (164‑run lead). South Africa A were 18/0 before the draw was agreed.

Records broken

• Surpassed Tamim Iqbal’s 334* and Raqibul Hasan’s 313* – the highest first‑class score by a Bangladeshi batter.
• First Bangladeshi to hit a first‑class triple century overseas.
• Highest first‑class score by an overseas player in South Africa; only Stephen Cook has scored higher (390).

Quotes

“This innings gave me a lot of confidence. After picking up the Man of the Match trophy I was thinking I’ll play an innings like this for the national team.” – Towhid Hridoy

“Scoring a 350‑run innings anywhere, at any level, is a remarkable achievement. Doing it in South Africa makes it extraordinary.” – Tamim Iqbal, BCB President (via Facebook)

“Congratulations to Towhid Hridoy on making history. Becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to reach 350 is not just a personal achievement; it symbolizes the progress of cricket in the country.” – Tamim Iqbal

Series overview

• Four‑day series: South Africa A won the two‑match series 1‑0, after a massive 413‑run victory in the opening game in Pretoria.
• One‑day series: The sides will meet next in a three‑match ODI series, with the first match scheduled for Bloemfontein on 6 September.

Source: Cricbuzz profile – Towhid Hridaw