If we look at his recent past Two Test matches’ innings, the first of which he had played against Sri Lanka in Colombo and the second against Australia in Dhaka. He clouted 49 in the first innings and 82 in the second innings against the Islanders.Tamim looks more consistent in 2nd knock
He overtakes some legends in 50th Test
Sports Reporter
Bangladesh hard-hitting opener Tamim Iqbal showcased his masterclass in the second inning more than the first inning in the Test match regardless of teams and conditions.
At the times of the second innings when it is very difficult to bat, Tamim expertly showed his techniques and class once and again in the second innings.
It is his techniques and skills that proved him as a sound and masterclass batsman whether it is in longer version cricket or shorter version formats of cricket.
After being stepped into Test arena in 2008, the left-handed opener played so far 50 Tests as the fourth Bangladesh player after Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahim, Habibul Bashar Sumon.
The south-paw had got opportunity to play 50 innings out of 50 Tests, wherein he scored 1858 runs with the best figures of 109, averaging of 37.16. The 28-year-old batsman on the other hand had played 46 innings out of 47, in where he made 1968 runs with the career best of 206, averaging of 43.73.
If we look at his recent past Two Test matches innings, the first of which he had played against Sri Lanka in Colombo and the second against Australia in Dhaka. He clouted 49 in the first innings and 82 in the second innings against the Islanders.
Even he made more runs in the second innings rather than the first innings on his Test debut what he had played against New Zealand in Dunedin in 2008. In first innings he slammed 53 and 84 in second innings against the Kiwis.
In 2009, the left-handed batsman made 14 in first innings and 128 in second innings against West Indies in Kingstown. There are more instances of it throughout his nine-year career. Hopefully we will get to see many more records and landmark innings coupled with success for the team and Tamim himself.
Chittagong-born Tamim thereafter clattered 71 in the first innings and 78 in the second innings against the top-ranked Aussies.
Along with that, Tamim emulates Habibul Bashar Sumons two records by hitting back-to-back half centuries in the Dhaka Test against the visiting Australia.
Sumon, the former captain of Bangladesh, struck fifty in both innings of Test six times what Tamim matched with his patient 78 following his first innings 71.
Tamim opened his Test career with 53 and 84 that we had smashed against New Zealand in 2008 in Dunedin. Since then, he bashed 85 and 52 in Dhaka, while 55 and 103 in The Lords against the top-notch England.
In 2013, Tamim cracked 95 and 70 against New Zealand in Dhaka and 109 and 65 against Zimbabwe in Chittagong in 2014. The instance in Mirpur is the last but not least.
Apart from that, the run-machine played his 50th milestone Test and scored a total of well-composed 3,826 runs that eclipsed the record of some veteran batsmen, who later fetched their runs to a new height. Of them, great batsman Sachin Medullar, Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting, Mahela Jayawardene and Alastair Cook are in the list. Sunil Gavaskar, Brain Lara, Rahul Dravid, Joe Root and Younis Khan piled up 4000-plus runs after their respective 50th Test.
The way I was out today, I think, none should have any query. It was not under my control. The same case was for the first innings dismissal, said Tamim Iqbal.
Of course, the way I batted in both innings if I could convert it to century I would be happy. I think the disciplined way I was batting and hardship I deserve for hundred. On this wicket, I dont not know whats coming now, Tamim told media after the end of the third day of the Dhaka Test.
