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Bangladesh cricket team has progressed to the Super 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 with 3 wins in 4 games of the Group stage. Their bowling has been exceptional throughout the 4 games and helps the team to reach the next stage. A collective bowling effort overshadows the Bangladesh cricket team’s batting failure in the tournament. One of the Bangladeshi bowlers, Tanzim Hasan Sakib has also made a record of 2nd best bowling figure for Bangladesh in T20 World Cup history. Today, we will see the top 5 best bowling figures for Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup history.
Top 5 best bowling figures for Bangladesh cricket team in the T20 World Cup history
(1) Mustafizur Rahman (5 for 22)
In his debut T20 WC in 2016, Mustafizur Rahman set a record for the best bowling figures for Bangladesh in T20 World Cup history. He made this record against New Zealand in a Super 10 game at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (India). Mustafizur Rahman took 5 wickets for 22 runs in his 4 overs.
Despite his brilliant effort, the Bangladesh cricket team lost that game by a huge margin of 75 runs. Bangladesh restricted NZ to just 145, but couldn’t chase it down. They bundled out for just 70 runs.
(2) Tanzim Hasan Sakib (4 for 7)
Tanzim Hasan Sakib holds the record of 2nd best bowling figures for Bangladesh cricket team in T20 World Cup history. He made this record in the last match against Nepal in the T20 WC 2024.
A youngster took 4 wickets for just 7 runs in his overs at Kingstown, St Vincent. He becomes the Man of the Match for his effort and helps the team to defend a small total of 107. It is now the smallest total defended in the T20 World Cup history.
In the same match, Mustafizur Rahman also took 3 wickets and gave only 7 runs in his 4 overs. It was a very important game for Bangladesh for the direct qualification in the Super 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The bowlers have done well to get the job done for the team.
(3) Shakib al Hasan (4 for 9)
The third-best bowling figure for Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup history is with Shakib al Hasan. He took 4 wickets for just 9 runs against Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. He registers this record at Al Amerat Cricket Ground.
Shakib also scored 46 runs with the bat and helped Bangladesh to put 181 on the board in the first inning. Bangladesh then bowled PNG out for just 97 runs in 19.3 overs. Shakib al Hasan becomes the Player of the Match for his all-round performance.
(4) Shakib al Hasan (4 for 15)
Shakib al Hasan also holds the record of 4th best bowling figures in T20 World Cup history for the Bangladesh cricket team. He made this record against Oman at Dharamsala, India in the T20 WC 2016. Bangladesh scored 180 in the 1st inning with the help of Tamim Iqbal’s 103 runs off 63 balls. Shakib al Hasan also scored 17* runs off 9 balls with 2 fours and a six.
Then, in a rain-affected game, Oman only managed to score 65 runs in 12 overs. Bangladesh won that game by 54 runs (DLS method). Shakib al Hasan bowled 3 overs and took 4 wickets for just 15 runs. Taskin Ahmed, Al-Amin Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza, and Sabbir Rahman also took one wicket each.
(5) Taskin Ahmed (4 for 25)
Taskin did that against the Netherlands in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. He made that record at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Bangladesh won a close encounter against the Netherlands by 9 runs. After scoring 144 runs in the first inning, they restrict Netherlands to 135. Taskin Ahmed took 4 wickets for 25 runs in his 4 overs.
➤ Bangladesh Into The T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8
Conclusion
So these are the top 5 best bowling figures for Bangladesh cricket team in the T20 World Cup history. Bangladesh’s bowling has done well in the T20 WC 2024 so far. With the pitches conducive for the bowlers and Bangladeshi bowlers hitting the right areas, they won 3 out of 4 games in the Group stage. Bangladesh won the games against Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, and Nepal. They almost won the game against South Africa as well, but some poor umpiring decisions, poor stroke play from the Bangladeshi batters, and fate denied them a win.
Let’s see how they do in the Super 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They will face Australia, India, and Afghanistan in the Super 8 of the tournament. So it will be a tough challenge for the Tigers.
What do you think? Can the Bangladesh cricket team progress to the semifinals of the T20 WC 2024? Or will it be the same story for Bangladesh, like every year?
FAQs:-
(1) What are the best bowling figures for Bangladesh in T20Is?
Mustafizur Rahma holds the record for best bowling figures for Bangladesh in T20Is. He took 6 wickets for just 10 runs against USA this year, on May 25 at Prairie View Ground.
(2) What’s the most economical spell in the T20 World Cup history?
Lockie Ferguson has just recorded the most economical spell in T20 WC history. He made this record against Papua New Guinea in the T20 WC 2024. The Kiwi pacer bowled all 4 maiden overs in the game.
(3) Which bowler has conceded the most runs in an inning in T20Is?
Kasun Rajitha has conceded the most runs in a T20I inning. He gave 75 runs in his 4 overs against Australia in 2019.
