Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a doubtful feat because the veteran Bangladesh cricketer turned the second batter ever in Tests to be dismissed for obstructing the sector. The incident occurred throughout Day 1 of the second Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Dhaka after Mushfiqur swatted the ball away from his stumps after defending a supply from Kyle Jamieson. Social media had been full of humorous feedback concerning the uncommon and weird dismissal with former England skipper Michael Vaughan developing with a particular message. “Welcome to the very exclusive Handled ball club @mushfiqur15 .. only proper players are members ..” he posted on X (previously generally known as Twitter).

Welcome to the very unique Handled ball membership @mushfiqur15 .. solely correct gamers are members ..

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 6, 2023

In the match, Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips took 3-65 and 3-31 respectively whereas Ajaz Patel claimed 2-54 for the vacationers as they dominated of their bid to stage the two-match collection.

Mushfiqur top-scored with 35 after Bangladesh opted to bat at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, serving to the hosts recuperate from a dismal 47-4.

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Mushfiqur Rahim – first Bangladesh participant to be dismissed for dealing with the ball! pic.twitter.com/TsXlJQdHnE

— All About Cricket (@allaboutcric_) December 6, 2023

England’s Leonard Hutton was the one different batsman to be dismissed for obstructing the sector in Test cricket, throughout a match towards South Africa on the Oval in 1951.

Mushfiqur’s 57-run partnership with Shahadat Hossain helped the hosts recuperate from the spin demolition of their prime order by Santner and Patel.

“Mushfiqur Rahim was just trying to check if New Zealand has been given a different ball by ICC because wickets were falling continuously” – Hasan Raza (In Pakistan cricket present)pic.twitter.com/M8agLj94gC

— CricWiz (@CricWizTalks) December 6, 2023

But after Mushfiqur returned to the pavilion, Phillips dismissed Shahadat (31) and Nurul Hasan (seven) to place Bangladesh into additional bother.

Santner — who changed Ish Sodhi in the one change amongst each groups from the primary Test — took the wicket of Mehidy Hasan, who made 20 earlier than edging a catch at slip.

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— saratchandra yalamarthi (@Sarat045) December 6, 2023

Phillips grabbed his third wicket, trapping Taijul Islam leg earlier than for six, earlier than Tim Southee snared the final wicket of Shoriful Islam for 10.

Southee didn’t concede a run in his 5.5 overs.

Earlier, Zakir Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan placed on 29 runs within the opening stand earlier than a disastrous 5 overs noticed Bangladesh lose 4 wickets for simply 18 runs.

Bangladesh are chasing a first-ever Test collection win over the Black Caps after their 150-run victory in Sylhet final week.

(With AFP inputs)