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Mosaddek Hossain Saikat now has the most double centuries among Bangladeshi batters in first-class cricket. Having struck centuries in two successive matches in this season’s National Cricket League, the batter has now stretched one into a double. With it, he has moved ahead of Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Towhid Hridoy and others. This season’s NCL seems to be his stage for setting records.
In the seventh round of the NCL against Rajshahi at the Sylhet Academy Ground, the Mymensingh batter reached his century on the opening day yesterday and finished the day unbeaten on 137. Today he turned that innings into a double. He now has four double centuries in first-class cricket. Joint second on the list are Liton, Mushfiq, Amit Hasan, Rony Talukdar, Tushar Imran, Liton, Alok Kapali and Hridoy, with three double centuries each.
Mymensingh began the second day today on 309 for 7 in 82 overs in their first innings. The side batted 164 balls on the second day and then declared on 440 for 9 in 104.2 overs. Mosaddek contributed 220 runs. In reply, Rajshahi ended the day on 178 for 3. Their opener Habibur Rahman Sohan fell victim to the nervous nineties, returning to the dressing room on 93.
Amit Hasan and Ashiqur Rahman Shibli also scored centuries today. Barishal began the second day against Sylhet on 203 for 6 in 76 overs in their first innings. They lost their last 4 wickets while adding only 25 runs. Fazle Mahmud Rabbi top-scored with 79 of the team’s 228. In reply, Sylhet ended the day on 239 for 4. Their captain Amit was out for 101 off 149 balls, with 9 fours and 1 six.
In Rajshahi, Dhaka batter Ashiqur Rahman Shibli reached three figures. Dhaka, who started the day on 24 without loss, stopped at 282 for 8, with Shibli contributing 105. Earlier, Chattogram were all out for 288 in their first innings.
Background
According to a Risingbd report of 7 May, Mosaddek set the joint fastest List ‘A’ century record among Bangladeshis by scoring a 49-ball hundred for Abahani in the Dhaka Premier League; the other holder of the same record is Habibur Rahman Sohan.
Sources
Original report: Ajker Patrika
Background sources: Risingbd, 7 May 2026
