There were two reasons for Mushfiqur Rahim to celebrate on day four of the first Test in Chattogram against Sri Lanka today. He eclipsed the 5000-run barrier in Tests during the first session's play, becoming the first batter from the country to do so. The veteran fist-bumped with Liton Das after the feat and then in the second session's play, he notched his hundred before Tea and raised his bat in celebration.

The ton today was Mushfiqur's most patient ton. The eighth Test ton of his career came in 270 deliveries, batting over seven hours in two days. A 165-run stand with Liton saw Bangladesh put runs on the board and after Liton and Tamim Iqbal's dismissal soon after Tea, Mushfiqur put on 36 more runs for the sixth-wicket stand with Shakib Al Hasan.

After Shakib departed, Mushfiqur completed his ton. His previous slowest ton had been against India in Hyderabad in 2017, where he got to the three-figure mark in 235 deliveries.

Only one rash shot had come in the morning session but overall, Mushfiqur was a picture of patience. His marathon innings contained only four boundaries, which also is the least number of boundaries he ever struck while getting to a ton.

Mushfiqur also ended a two-year wait for a century. His last hundred had been in 2020 when he struck an unbeaten 203. He got close to a ton but fell on 91 against Pakistan last year in Chattogram. His last nine innings had seen just one fifty and the patient Mushfiqur showed his relief and what it meant to get back amongst the runs in Test through his celebrations.