On the fourth day of their joint Test in Potchefstroom, towhandicapped bowler Towhid Hridoy delivered a historic performance, scoring an unbeating 350 off 481 balls. The blistering run rate shattered earlier expectations and marked significant milestones in Bangladesh A’s first‑class cricket history.
The standout figure placed Hridoy ahead of every prior Bangladeshi in this level of cricket, granting Bangladesh its highest individual score in an unofficial first‑class encounter. Moreover, he joins the pool of overseas cricketers who have reached the 300‑plus threshold in South African first‑class matches.
During the post‑tea session Hridoy broke Tamim Iqbal’s record for Bangladesh, an unbeating 334 set in a Bangladesh Cricket League match in Dhaka in 2020. By achieving a three‑hundred‑run haul, he becomes the third player—after Tamim and Raqibul Hasan (who composed 313*)—to lift the triple‑century mark in international first‑class cricket.
BCB president Tamim expressed enthusiasm, saying, “They say that records are made to be broken. I am very happy that my record has been shattered,” Tamim wrote on Facebook. “It is wonderful to be able to score 350 anywhere, at any level and in any context. If these runs are achieved in South Africa, it is absolutely extraordinary. This is not only a personal triumph but also a testament to the growth of Bangladeshi cricket.”
Hridoy completed his marathon at 481 balls, tallying 27 fours and ten sixes. His partnership with janki Ali and Mohammad Saifuddin contributed heavily, with Ali chipping in 94 and Saifuddin 87, while fifth‑wicket partner Rejaur Rahman Raja added an unbeaten 31 off 110 deliveries.
The team ended up posting a cumulative 676/8 in their 448‑ball effort, the highest tally in Bangladesh A’s recent campaign. South Africa A fell to 18 for 0 after eleven overs, helping settle the draw, though Bangladesh A ultimately conceded the match leading to a loss in the combined two‑game test series.
