SL vs BAN: Unbelievable runs in both innings, captain of Bangladesh achieves rare feat

Record-breaking knocks from the captain of Bangladesh, Najmul Hossain Shanto. During the ongoing Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Shanto hit tons in each inning. Which itself was a rare achievement.

The achievement became more special as Bangladesh is up against Sri Lanka in an away tour. The left-handed batter in the first inning scored 148 runs against 279 balls. During the development of the innings, he smashed 15 boundaries and one huge six. Shanto was well supported by the experienced batter of the side,

Mushfiqur Rahim, another centurion in the first innings for the visiting team. Rahim made a stunning comeback through his 350-ball, 163-run innings. In the following essay, Shanto again claimed the summit. This time, an unbroken 125-run innings produced from his blade, powered by 9 fours and 3 sixes, a little bit more aggressive approach from the captain of Bangladesh.

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Shanto joins the elite club with 2 twin tons in a Test.

Even legends like Bradman, Lara, Kohli & Root have just one. Sachin & Cook? Zero. 😲

✅ 8th captain ever to do it in away
✅ 1st visiting captain to do it in Sri Lanka

Congratulations to Shanto. 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/VzvEUKVJmJ

— Raisul Rifat (@raisul_rifat88) June 21, 2025

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With the help of multiple centuries, the roaring Tiger brigade put 495/10 and 285/6d in the first and second innings, respectively. For scoring centuries in both innings, the skipper achieved some rare feat under his belt. 

According to stats, Shanto set the 8th example in international cricket to do so as the captain in an away Test, and he became the first ever captain to do it in Sri Lanka. After all the achievements, the rain-struck Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is projected for a well-fought draw.