Mushfiqur Rahim has hit the fastest century by a Bangladeshi batter before rain forced the second one-day international against Ireland to be called off.
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Mushfiqur reached his ninth century off 60 balls, eclipsing Shakib Al Hasan's mark of 63 balls set against Zimbabwe in 2009.
It helped Bangladesh compile a record total of 6-349, besting the 8-338 scored in winning the opener of the three-game series.
Rain arrived just after Bangladesh's innings, forcing officials to call Monday's game off.
Put in to bat, Bangladesh lost captain Tamim Iqbal for 23 before Liton Das (70) and Najmul Hossain (73) combined for a 101-run second wicket stand to lay a solid platform.
Ireland paceman Graham Hume followed his 4-60 with 3-58 to spark a mini collapse in the middle order that left Bangladesh 4-190 before Mushfiqur took the charge.
He and Towhid Hridoy, who scored 92 runs in the first match, added 228 off 78 deliveries. Hridoy just missed his second successive half-century after being out for 49.
Led by Mushfiqur, who struck 14 fours and two sixes, Bangladesh then added 108 runs in the last 10 overs.
"Mushfiqur has been in good touch and, even in the last game, his 40-plus knock helped us to a 300-plus total," Das said.
"Today, he was at his best. I have never seen any Bangladeshi batter scoring a century, coming after 30 overs. It was a great treat for the eyes."
The third and deciding game of the series is on Thursday.
Australian Associated Press