DHAKA, Nov 18, 2025 (BSS) - Mushfiqur Rahim will become the first Bangladesh 
cricketer to play the 100th Test, when his side will take on Ireland in the 
second and final Test tomorrow (Wednesday) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket 
Stadium.

The match starts at 9.30 AM.

Bangladesh lead the two-match series 1-0 following their innings and 47 runs 
victory in the first Test. A victory in the second Test, which will help them 
sweep the series, is imperative to make the occasion of Mushfiqur's 100th 
Test a memorable one.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has planned to honour Mushfiqur Rahim on 
the eve of his remarkable feat.

Bangladesh, however, vowed not to let the Mushfiqur feat distract them from 
their original goal-a victory to make it even sweeter for the seasoned 
campaigner.

"Well, I think first of all, we have to acknowledge his professionalism and 
his longevity and just his desire to play cricket for Bangladesh," Bangladesh 
head coach Phil Simmons said.

"Because to get 100 Test matches - Bangladesh doesn't play 15 a year - so it 
has taken him a period of time and we must appreciate that. And I think, from 
working with him for this short time, the professionalism is extremely high, 
and I will be so happy for him tomorrow when that occasion comes," he added.

Bangladesh, however, have a clean record against Ireland, winning all two 
Test matches the two sides played so far. Although Bangladesh's Test record 
is a dismal one as they won just 24 Tests in 154 since their elevation as a 
Test nation in 2000.

The hosts are highly unlikely to tinker with the squad as they looked set to 
retain the same squad that won the first Test.

Ireland, though would come to play as underdogs, they will leave no stone 
unturned to level the series because a victory against Bangladesh would help 
them justify their Test status.
 
Bangladesh: 

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul 
Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 
Taijul Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain 
Chowdhury and Hasan Murad

Ireland: 

Andrew Balbirnie (c), Curtis Campher, Cade Carmichael, Stephen Doheny, Gavin 
Hoey, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Liam 
McCarthy, Paul Stirling, Jordan Neill, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker and Craig 
Young.