WI vs BAN: Shakib Al Hasan accomplishes astonishing milestone after 2nd T20I in opposition to West Indies

WI vs BAN, 2nd T20I, Shakib Al Hasan scored an unbeaten 68 and picked up one wicket within the second T20I in opposition to the West Indies in Dominica.

Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSShakib Al Hasan scored 68 runs within the second T20I in opposition to West IndiesShakib grew to become the second batter after Mamudullah to attain 2000 plus T20I runsShakib has been plying his commerce in T20Is since 2006

Shakib Al Hasan, on Sunday, July 3, grew to become the primary cricketer to attain 2000 plus runs and choose up over 100 wickets in T20Is. The Magura-born cricketer achieved the feat throughout Bangladesh’s second T20I in opposition to the West Indies in Dominica.

In 98 T20Is, Shakib has scored 2005 runs at a mean of 23.31 and a strike-rate of 120.78 with 10 half-centuries to point out for his efforts. The veteran additionally has 120 wickets to his title at an financial system charge of 6.70 with 5 four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul.

In reality, Shakib is at the moment the main wicket-taker in T20Is, having performed within the format since 2006. The all-rounder additionally grew to become the second cricketer from Bangladesh after skipper Mahmudullah Riyad to attain 2000 runs in T20Is.

In the sport in opposition to the West Indies, Shakib picked up one wicket and scored a glowing half-century, however Bangladesh misplaced the match by 35 runs. The hosts additionally took an unassailable 1-0 lead within the three-match collection after the opening match on Saturday was known as off on account of rain.

After being requested to chase down 194, the Tigers misplaced wickets in heaps and completed with 158 for six of their quota of 20 overs. Shakib got here to bat after the visiting group misplaced the early wicket of Liton Das, who perished to left-armer Obed McCoy.

From there on, Shakib went on to attain an unbeaten 68 off 52 balls with the assistance of 5 fours and three sixes. He was additionally concerned in a 55-run stand for the fourth wicket with Afif Hossain, however his efforts went in useless.

Rovman Powell received the Player of the Match award after he scored 61 runs off 28 balls. He additionally racked up the joint third-fastest T20I half-century by a West Indies batter.