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Shoriful Islam makes history with record seven-wicket haul against Australia

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Shoriful Islam makes history with record seven-wicket haul against Australia
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Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam made history by taking 7/48 against Australia, marking the best-ever Test innings figures by a Bangladeshi bowler. Despite his performance, Australia secured a 146-run first-innings lead in the second Test.

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This performance represents a significant individual milestone for Bangladeshi cricket on the international stage.

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Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam etched his name in the record books on the second day of the second Test against Australia in Mackay, becoming the first bowler from his country to claim a seven-wicket haul against Australia. He also became the first Bangladesh bowler to take seven wickets in a Test innings, with his sensational figures of 7/48 now the best-ever by a Bangladesh pacer in Tests.Shoriful produced a sensational spell of 7/48 in 15 overs to overshadow Mitchell Starc's six-wicket haul and keep Bangladesh alive in a Test that appeared to be slipping away after they were bowled out for just 64.The left-arm pacer also registered the best figures by a Bangladesh bowler away from home in Tests, surpassing Taijul Islam's 7/138 against Zimbabwe in Harare earlier this year.Shoriful tears through AustraliaAustralia began their innings at 41/3 but recovered through a 77-run partnership between Steve Smith and Cameron Green.…

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