Bangladesh, Nov. 10 -- Mushfiqur Rahim has long been Bangladesh's leading run-scorer in Test cricket. Now Mushfiq has etched his name into the record books.

The right-handed batter has become the first Bangladeshi to touch the 7,000-run milestone in the format.

The 39-year-old batter achieved this milestone while chasing a target against the West Indies on the fifth day at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. In the 20th over of Bangladesh's innings, Mushfiq pushed a delivery from left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican towards mid-on and took a single-a run that brought his total tally to 7,000 Test runs.

Mushfiqur appeared unaware of the achievement initially but acknowledged the occasion after his team-mates rose to their feet in the ...