BPL 2024: Shoaib Malik Achieves 'Massive Feat' On Return To Competitive Cricket

Pakistan's seasoned all-rounder Shoaib Malik etched his name in history when he made an appearance for Fortune Barisal against Rangpur Riders in Bangladesh Premier League on Saturday (January 20).

Pakistan's seasoned all-rounder Shoaib Malik etched his name in history when he made an appearance for Fortune Barisal against Rangpur Riders in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL 2024) in Dhaka on Saturday (January 20).

Shoaib Malik played a composed and calm innings, contributing with 17 runs off 18 balls, remaining unbeaten as Fortune Barishal successfully chased down 135 runs at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.

Shoaib Malik's unbeaten innings played a crucial role in securing Fortune Barisal's victory in the match against Rangpur Riders in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024.

In a remarkable feat, Shoaib Malik achieved the milestone of becoming only the second batter in the history of T20Is to amass 13,000 runs.

In this match, Shoaib Malik not only made a significant contribution with the bat but also chipped in with a crucial wicket, dismissing the well-set Rangpur Riders captain Nurul Hasan, who was batting on 23.

Additionally, Shoaib Malik crossing the 13,000-run mark also makes him the first Asian cricketer to reach this significant milestone in T20 cricket.

Indian batter Virat Kohli is the second-highest Asian run-getter in T20 cricket (11994 runs in 427 matches) and overall the fourth-highest run-getter in T20 cricket history.

Highest run scorers in T20 cricket: Chris Gayle: 14,562 runs in 463 matches, Shoaib Malik: 13,010 runs in 526 matches, Kieron Pollard: 12,454 runs in 641 matches, Virat Kohli: 11,994 runs in 376 matches, Alex Hales: 11,807 runs in 427 matches