5 fastest team hundreds in the history of Test cricket
4. BAN vs WI 2012: Bangladesh’s aggressive response in Mirpur
During the 2012 Test at Mirpur, Bangladesh batters brought the best out of themselves by responding fiercely to West Indies’ mammoth first-innings total of 527/4 (declared). In that game, Tamim Iqbal played the aggressor’s role in getting the team off to a flier wherein he chipped in with 72 off 71.
Despite the fact that Bangladesh lost two wickets in the game, they didn’t let the pressure dampen their intent in the first place. They deservedly reached 100 runs in just 13.4 overs and posted 556 runs on the board. However, they failed to replicate such performance in the second innings and were bowled out for 167 runs while chasing the target of 265. West Indies won the game by 77 runs.
3. SL vs BAN 2001: When Sanath Jayasuriya set Colombo crowd ablaze
Sri Lanka’s legendary all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya was one of the pivotal contributors during the heydays of his cricketing venture. The Sri Lankan great who has played several memorable knocks set the Colombo ablaze in 2001 with a breathtaking knock against Bangladesh.
His quickfire 89 off 56 steered Sri Lanka to the 100-run mark in just 13.1 overs. His blistering start demoralized Bangladesh and turned the game into a one-sided affair. Sri Lanka posted 555/5 (declared) before dismissing Bangladesh for just 90 and 328 and won the game by an innings and 167 runs.
