With time in hand, Bangladesh needed the 39-year-old to anchor, and he did so effectively, frustrating Pakistan and steadily shutting them out of the contest.

Earlier in the day, Abbas had set the tone by removing Mahmudul Hasan Joy with the second ball of the match before debutant Tanzid Hasan threw away a promising start for 26. Khurram then produced a superb delivery to castle Mominul Haque for 22 just before Lunch.

The habit of being the first to arrive and the last to leave has defined Mushfiqur’s career.

He finished his ODI career as Bangladesh’s second-highest run-getter, accumulating 7,795 runs in 274 matches at an average of 36.42.

Pace is power in Test cricket, and Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto is beginning to reap its rewards. With Bangladesh’s 104-run win over Pakistan in the first Test in Mirpur, Shanto equalled Mushfiqur Rahim as the captain with the most Test wins for the Tigers, with seven victories.

Earlier in the day, Mushfiqur himself had posted on his verified social media account that he had boarded a Biman Bangladesh flight and would land in Dhaka on Monday.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has been stranded at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah due to the war between USA-Israel and Iran.

Bangladesh veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim spent time with students at Milestone School and College during the ‘Milestone Sports Festival 2026’, an initiative aimed at restoring students’ mental well-being through sports, empathy and collective participation.

Mushfiqur Rahim’s composed unbeaten 46 off 41 balls guided Rajshahi Warriors to a three-wicket win over Chattogram Royals, helping them finish the league stage at the top of the points table in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

Shanto produced an unbeaten 101 off 60 balls, smashing 10 fours and five sixes, and forged an unbroken 130-run partnership off just 71 deliveries with Mushfiqur Rahim.

"You are a great cricketer, a trusted friend and an even finer human being. Best wishes for your next chapter, dost [friend].”

Twelve years -- that’s how long the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) went without an auction. And with unexpected surprises, unprecedented requests, and an overall underwhelming foreign-player pool, Sunday’s return to the auction table was, in many ways, reflective of the BPL’s fragile reputation.

For Ireland, opportunities are still a luxury; for Bangladesh, milestones are a testament to endurance and experience.

“Really lucky to share this dressing room, and in the near future we will have a great team," said Mushfiqur.

"Cricket is a game where, even after 20 years, you can experience many new things." he said.

Bangladesh’s veteran star Mushfiqur Rahim dedicated his 100th Test appearance, which he made extra special with a ton, to his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Only five fours in the innings, Mushfiqur's classic on his hundredth Test, is pretty much another reflection of his determination.

The right-hander became only the 11th player in history to score a hundred in their 100th Test match.

Mushfiqur’s 106-run innings ended when he edged a good-length, turning delivery from Humphreys.

Accolades were bestowed and heartfelt tributes flowed as Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi to enter the 100-Test club against Ireland in Dhaka on Wednesday. But for the celebrations to feel truly complete, it needed the history-maker himself to produce something special.