Gazi Group Cricketers batter Anamul Haque Bijoy achieved an unprecedented career milestone by scoring his 50th century in recognised cricket, becoming the first Bangladeshi to do so, as he played a match-winning knock during a Dhaka Premier League match against Legends of Rupganj at the BKSP-4 ground on Sunday.

Earlier this year, Bijoy had shared a Facebook post featuring a decade-old sticky note from his diary. Dated April 8, 2014, the note outlined his goal of scoring 50 centuries by 2025. The right-hander fulfilled that long-held ambition nearly a year ahead of schedule.

Bijoy's latest century, an unbeaten 105-ball 110, included 10 fours and a six. He brought up the milestone in style as he dispatched Shoriful Islam over deep backward square leg. His knock steered Gazi Group to a successful chase of a 224-run target, with seven wickets in hand.

The 32-year-old now has 23 List A centuries, 24 in first-class cricket, and three in T20s. He had previously surpassed Naeem Islam in January to become the Bangladeshi cricketer with the most centuries. That record-setting 47th ton came in the Bangladesh Premier League for Durbar Rajshahi against Khulna Tigers.