Better known as an opening batsman, Imrul was a substitute wicketkeeper, standing in place for an injured Mushfiqur Rahim in New Zealand’s first innings. But he showed superb prowess to take five catches to become the first substitute wicketkeeper to do so in a Test match. Mushfiqur was involved in five dismissals twice – against India in Mirpur, 2010 and against Sri Lanka in Colombo, 2013. The 29-year-old Imrul began with the catches of New Zealand opener Jeet Raval and skipper Kane Williamson on the first day. Imrul also stood behind the wickets for 120 overs against Pakistan in 2015 but had no dismissals to show for it.

Source: bd News24 January 15, 2017 05:32 UTC