On June 21, 2025, on the crucial fifth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Najmul Hossain Shanto made history by becoming the first Bangladesh captain to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. His incredible performance came against Sri Lanka, where he scored 148 in the first innings and an unbeaten 125 in the second. The achievement highlighted his consistency with the bat in this format in Sri Lanka, his growing leadership qualities, and his mentality to fight criticism.
Shanto’s name now joins an exclusive list of Test captains who have scored two centuries in a single match since 2000. That list includes Michael Vaughan (England), Ricky Ponting (Australia), Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan), Brendon Taylor (Zimbabwe), Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan), Virat Kohli (India), and Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka).
Here’s the full list:
Michael Vaughan (ENG): 103 & 101* vs WI, 2004
Ricky Ponting (AUS): 149 & 104* vs WI, 2005
Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK): 109 & 100* vs ENG, 2005
Ricky Ponting (AUS): 120 & 143* vs SA, 2006
Ricky Ponting (AUS): 103 & 116 vs SA, 2006
Brendan Taylor (ZIM): 171 & 102* vs BAN, 2013
Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK): 101 & 101* vs AUS, 2014
Virat Kohli (IND): 115 & 141 vs AUS, 2014
Dhananjaya de Silva (SL): 102 & 108 vs BAN, 2024
Najmul Hossain Shanto (BAN): 148 & 125* vs SL, 2025
Although he could have accelerated a bit earlier, Shanto’s twin centuries underline his composure under pressure. His performance has earned widespread praise and stands as a proud moment for the nation.