Mehidy Hasan Miraz, World's current best Test batter at number 8

In the last five years, Bangladesh's all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz has achieved the highest runs while batting at number 8 in Test cricket. In his last 25 innings at this position, he has amassed a total of 697 runs at an average of nearly 32.

In the list of highest runs scored by number 8 batsmen in Test cricket, India’s Ravichandran Ashwin holds the second position. Over the past five years, Ashwin has scored 580 runs at an average of 21.48 in 27 innings. England’s Chris Woakes ranks third with 463 runs from 24 innings. Joshua Da Silva is in fourth place with 361 runs in 17 innings. South Africa's Keshav Maharaj rounds out the top five with 354 runs from 21 innings.

In the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, batting at number 8, scored his eighth half-century in his career with a 50 off 81 balls. As of the latest update, he is still batting with 66 runs.

In the first Test against Pakistan, Miraz delivered a match-winning performance by taking 5 wickets for 61 runs, securing Bangladesh’s first-ever victory over Pakistan. His five-wicket haul earned him a place on the honors board in Rawalpindi.

After rain disrupted the first day of the second Test, Bangladesh dismissed Pakistan for 274 runs on the second day. As of the latest update on the third day, Bangladesh is batting at 171 for 6. Miraz and Liton Kumar Das remain unbeaten at the crease.