Shere Bangla National Stadium Test Records & Stats- BAN vs NZ 2nd Test
Mirpur, Dhaka, has been the stage for 26 Test matches since its inaugural game on May 25, 2007, until the last match on June 14, 2023. The city has witnessed a cricketing landscape marked by 8 home victories (30.77%), 15 wins by touring sides (57.69%), and 13 triumphs batting first (50.00%). Matches won while chasing stand at 10 (38.46%), with 12 victories by teams winning the toss (46.15%) and 11 by those losing it (42.31%). Draws account for 11.54% of the matches, while no ties have occurred.
The highest individual innings, a notable 226, was achieved by Azhar Ali from Pakistan on May 6, 2015. Taijul Islam’s remarkable 8/39 against Zimbabwe on October 25, 2014, holds the record for the best bowling innings. Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s 12/117 against West Indies on November 30, 2018, remains unmatched as the best bowling performance in a match. The highest team innings stands at 730/6 declared by Sri Lanka on January 27, 2014, against Bangladesh. Conversely, Bangladesh faced a challenging low of 87 against Pakistan on December 4, 2021.
The highest successful run chase was achieved by England with 209/1 on March 20, 2010. Statistical averages provide further insight, with an average opening stand of 25.81 runs, runs per wicket at 31.81, runs per over at 3.34, and an average score of 334 when batting first. Mirpur, Dhaka, has indeed been a witness to a diverse and impactful cricketing history.
| City | Mirpur, Dhaka | ||
| Country | Bangladesh | ||
| First Test Match | 25/05/2007 | ||
| Last Test Match | 14/06/2023 | ||
| Matches Played | 26 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 8 (30.77%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 15 (57.69%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 13 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 10 (38.46%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 12 (46.15%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 11 (42.31%) | ||
| Matches Drawn | 3 (11.54%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 226 | Azhar Ali (Pakistan) | 06/05/2015 v Bangladesh |
| Best Bowling (Innings) | 8/39 | Taijul Islam (Bangladesh) | 25/10/2014 v Zimbabwe |
| Best Bowling (Match) | 12/117 | Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh) | 30/11/2018 v West Indies |
| Highest Team Innings | 730/6 dec (Sri Lanka) | 27/01/2014 v Bangladesh | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 87 (Bangladesh) | 04/12/2021 v Pakistan | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 209/1 (England) | 20/03/2010 v Bangladesh | |
| Average Opening Stand (Runs) | 25.81 | ||
| Average Runs per Wicket | 31.81 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 3.34 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 334 | ||