Twitter Reactions: Mushfiqur Rahim becomes the first Bangladeshi to score a ton against South Africa

The first ball he faced was lucky to survive an unplayable delivery, short of length it moved away the distance between the ball and the bat was just Mushfiqur Rahim’s luck. He walked in when Imruk Kayes got out and the team had 67 runs on the board in the 14th over. The Test skipper has faced a lot of criticism in the past week and had a lot to answer, but more than anything the team needed him here to get to a defendable score.

He got in, rotated the strike and focused on anchoring the innings. Mushfiqur played the shots on the deliveries that deserved to be punished and displayed his class to the Proteas who dominated them completely in the Test series. He had two fifty-plus partnership with Shakib Al Hasan who was promoted to No.3 and Mahmadullah and placed the team on course for a good total.

He wasn’t enjoying a really smooth flow in the middle part of the innings but amidst playing and missing a few, he danced down the track against Dane Patterson and opened his arms to hit a bigge over covers and that six got him to the half century.

Mushfiqur was cheeky, played to the field and accumulated his runs at a decent pace to become the first ever Bangladesh batsman to score a century in international cricket against South Africa and his 5th in ODIs. He got there on the 108th ball of his innings and stayed unbeaten at the end of the innings with 110 from 116 balls.

His knock was graced with 11 boundaries and a couple of sixes. Mushfiqur displayed a lot of determination and the eagerness to make a statement. It was his valiant effort that took the team to 278/7 in their share of 50 overs.

It will now be interesting to see how the Bangladeshi bowlers turn up against the strong batting line-up of the Proteas that is bolstered with the return of the big man AB de Villiers.

Here is how Twitterati reacted to his knock:

Mushfiqur Rahim has to be Bangladesh’s best batsman across all formats at the moment.#SAvBAN

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 15, 2017

Absolutely delighted for Mushfiqur Rahim – he is the first Bangladesh batsman to score a century against South Africa. Well batted Mushi.

— Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM) October 15, 2017

Highest ODI scores by visiting Keepers in South Africa

110* – MUSHFIQUR RAHIM
108 – Adam Parore
105 – Adam Gilchrist / Jos Buttler#SAvBAN

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 15, 2017

MUSHFIQUR RAHIM:
In the 2-match Test series: 93 in four innings
Today: 100* off 108 balls

His fifth ton in ODIs.#SAvBAN pic.twitter.com/Elb8c0HiGn

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 15, 2017

After all his recent problems, that’s a very gutsy effort from Mushfiqur Rahim #SAvBAN

— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) October 15, 2017

What a century and a fightback Mushfiqur Rahim you stood still when the team needed you. Great knock. #BANvsSA

— Dr Baba A'neal Che? (@BabaAnealChe) October 15, 2017

First Bangladeshi to score 100* against south Africa ?
Congratulations @mushfiqur15 #Mr_dependable #SAvBAN pic.twitter.com/YwVL4U5q6y

— A MH Rayhan Talukder (@AMHRayhan36) October 15, 2017

Mushfiqur Rahim's 110* is highest ODI score by a visiting 'keeper in South Africa beating AC Parore's 108 at Centurion on 11 December 1994

— Arthur_S (@allanholloway) October 15, 2017

Mushfiqur Rahim becomes the first Bangladeshi batsman to achieve this feat. #SAvBAN pic.twitter.com/pA8UtX9FUH

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 15, 2017

Well deserved century. @mushfiqur15 well done!! @SABC_cricket #SAvBAN pic.twitter.com/fBvyTisP2l

— Lesego Pooe (@Lesego_P) October 15, 2017

Congratulations to our King Mushfiqur Rahim! The first Bangladeshi batsman to score an ODI century against South Africa.#টেনশনলিয়েন্না pic.twitter.com/Xrbe7mrgfd

— Rajshahi Kings (@RKingsOfficial) October 15, 2017

Mushfiqur Rahim becomes the first Bangladeshi player to score 100 against S Africa in any format. Redemption from the little man ??? #SAvBAN

— Roushan Alam (@roushanalam) October 15, 2017