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On This Day in International Cricket — 16 May

Memorable innings and spells from 16 May across Test, ODI and T20I cricket (2026). Drawn from GeoCric's ball-by-ball internationals database (2005–present).

On 16 May, Mushfiqur Rahim produced one of the standout performances in our records — 137 for Bangladesh against Pakistan at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Test cricket. Here are the most notable batting and bowling feats from this date across international cricket.

Memorable batting

  • 2026
    Mushfiqur Rahim137(233b, SR 58.8)
    🇧🇩 Bangladesh v Pakistan · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test
  • 2026
    Liton Das126(159b, SR 79.2)
    🇧🇩 Bangladesh v Pakistan · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test
  • 2026
    Mohammad Rizwan94(166b, SR 56.6)
    🇵🇰 Pakistan v Bangladesh · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test
  • 2026
    Agha Salman71(102b, SR 69.6)
    🇵🇰 Pakistan v Bangladesh · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test
  • 2026
    Shan Masood71(116b, SR 61.2)
    🇵🇰 Pakistan v Bangladesh · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test
  • 2026
    Liton Das69(92b, SR 75.0)
    🇧🇩 Bangladesh v Pakistan · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test
  • 2026
    Babar Azam68(84b, SR 81.0)
    🇵🇰 Pakistan v Bangladesh · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test
  • 2026
    Mahmudul Hasan Joy52(64b, SR 81.3)
    🇧🇩 Bangladesh v Pakistan · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test

Best bowling

  • 2026
    Taijul Islam6/120(econ 3.50)
    🇧🇩 Bangladesh v Pakistan · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test
  • 2026
    Khurram Shahzad4/81(econ 4.76)
    🇵🇰 Pakistan v Bangladesh · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test
  • 2026
    Khurram Shahzad4/86(econ 4.30)
    🇵🇰 Pakistan v Bangladesh · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
    Test

Feats are ranked by runs (batting) and wickets then economy (bowling) from GeoCric's internationals database, which covers men's and women's Test, ODI and T20I matches from 2005 onwards. It is not a complete record of all cricket history.