Liton and Miraz break unique record with historic seventh-wicket stand
Their partnership, forged in the midst of a collapsing innings, became a beacon of hope for the team. Instead of merely surviving, the duo launched a counterattack, displaying a remarkable array of shots as they added 165 runs for the seventh wicket.
Facing a dire situation at 26 for 6, Bangladesh's Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz staged an extraordinary comeback in Rawalpindi.
This effort didn't just stabilise Bangladesh's innings; it also set a new world record in Test cricket.
Miraz's dismissal came when he offered a return catch to Khurram Shehzad, but by then, he and Liton had already inscribed their names in the history books.
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Their partnership became the highest ever for the seventh wicket in Test history when the team had lost six wickets for fewer than 50 runs.
This achievement surpassed the previous record of 115 runs, which had stood since 2006. That record was set in Karachi, where Pakistan, having been reduced to 39 for 6 against India, was rescued by Abdul Razzaq and Kamran Akmal, who put together a crucial 115-run stand. Razzaq was eventually dismissed for 45, while Akmal went on to score 113, contributing to a total of 245.
Miraz's contribution in this historic partnership was a well-crafted 78 runs, complementing Liton's effort as they fought to keep Bangladesh in the match.
Before this, only one other seventh-wicket partnership had reached 100 runs after the fall of six wickets for less than 50. This occurred in Galle in 2021 when West Indies' Nkrumah Bonner and Joshua Da Silva put on exactly 100 runs after their side had collapsed to 18 for 6 against Sri Lanka.
