Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim made a significant contribution with the bat in the first Test win against Pakistan. Rahim played a strong innings of 191 runs in the first Test match played in Rawalpindi and played a big role in giving the team a lead in the first innings. Bangladesh has defeated Pakistan for the first time in Test cricket. Before this, Bangladesh had played a total of 13 matches against Pakistan and lost 12. Bangladesh’s star batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was chosen as the Player of the Match for his strong century. However, Rahim donated the money received from the award to the flood victims of the country.
Player of the Match Mushfiqur Rahim said after the match, “This is one of the best innings of my career so far. Because we had not done much well abroad so far. All the players prepared well at home and in Pakistan. There was a gap of two and a half months before the Test series. All the players and management were there, other white ball players were playing in the World Cup. I am grateful to the coaching staff and management. I try to give my best. Performing well for my country motivates me. I want to make an announcement, I want to donate my prize money to the flood-affected people in Bangladesh.
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Mushfiqur Rahim received the Player of the Match award along with 30 lakh Pakistani rupees. Which is equivalent to 9 lakh nine thousand rupees in India. Rahim made many records during his century innings. Rahim has become the Bangladesh batsman to score the most runs and centuries outside home. He left Tamim Iqbal behind. He also became the oldest Bangladeshi cricketer to score a Test century.