World Record Alert! All-Rounder Shakib Al Hassan Becomes 'Only Cricketer' To Attain THIS Unique Milestone
Bangladesh vs West Indies: Shakib Al Hasan has become the only cricketer in international cricket to have taken 300 or more wickets and also score more than 6000 runs in international cricket for a country.
In the third One-Day-International against West Indies, Bangladesh have scored 297 for six in their allotted 50 overs. West Indies captain Jason Mohammed won the toss and decided to bowl first. After this, Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah played half-century innings, which helped the hosts score a challenging total vs Windies. In Bangladesh's top order, Tamim scored an 80-ball 64, while Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah eventually extended the innings. All three scored 64 runs each.
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Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who was making his return into the national side after getting suspended by the International Cricket Council , scored a hard-fought half-century against Windies. During his half-century innings, Shakib has registered a huge milestone!
Shakib Al Hasan creates WORLD RECORD !
Shakib Al Hasan has become the only cricketer in international cricket to have taken 300 or more wickets and also score more than 6000 runs in international cricket for a country. Shakib has attained this unique feat for Bangladesh Cricket. Shakib has been successful in taking more than 300 wickets for Bangladesh.
Indian cricket team's legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev has scored more than 4000 runs while playing for India and has also taken more than 300 wickets in international cricket.
In the third ODI against West Indies, Bangladesh lost the wicket of Litton Das in the first over after which Nazmul Hussain got lbw out for 20 by Kayle Meyers. With this, Bangladesh's score was 38 for two in the ninth over. A 93-run partnership for the third wicket between Tamim and Shakib pushed the score ahead.
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West Indies fast bowler Aljari Joseph broke the partnership by dismissing Tamim and after that Ramon Reefer bowled Shakib and gave Bangladesh a fourth blow. Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim continued to increase the scoring pace with a 58-ball 72-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Ultimately, Bangladesh won the series by winning Bangladesh vs West Indies 3rd ODI by 120 runs.