Hridoy smashes 350* to rewrite Bangladesh’s first‑class record books

Towhid Hridoy produced a landmark innings in Potchefstroom, becoming the first Bangladeshi to score 350 in first‑class cricket and the nation’s highest scorer in the format. Six years after helping Bangladesh win the Under‑19 World Cup at the same venue, he returned to craft another historic moment. His unbeaten 350 off 481 balls, featuring 27 fours and 10 sixes, surpassed Tamim Iqbal’s 334* and Raqibul Hasan’s 313*, making him only the third Bangladeshi with a triple hundred and the first to achieve it outside the country.

It is also the highest first‑class score by an overseas batter in South Africa, trailing only Stephen Cook’s 390. Bangladesh A declared at 676 for eight before agreeing to a draw with South Africa A. Hridoy said the innings boosted his confidence, while Tamim praised the achievement as extraordinary. Despite the draw, South Africa A claimed the series 1‑0 ahead of a three‑match one‑day leg.