Bangladesh's Individual Batting Records: fastest runs getter

Bangladesh, a country in South Asia, has made great strides in the world of cricket since gaining Test status in 2000. While the country has had a relatively short international cricketing history, there have been several talented cricketers who have set individual batting records. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the fastest run-getters in the history of Bangladesh cricket.

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Runs	Batsman	Match	Innings
1000	Shahriar Nafees	29	29
1000	Anamul Haque	32	29
2000	Shahriar Nafees	65	65
3000	Tamim Iqbal	102	102
4000	Shakib Al Hasan	142	136
5000	Tamim Iqbal	159	158
6000	Tamim Iqbal	177	175
7000	Tamim Iqbal	206	204
8000	Tamim Iqbal	229	227

Tamim Iqbal

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Tamim Iqbal is arguably Bangladesh’s most successful opening batsman. He is known for his aggressive batting style and has been the cornerstone of the Bangladesh batting lineup for many years. Tamim holds the record for the fastest century by a Bangladeshi batsman in Day Internationals. He achieved the feat against Zimbabwe in 2009, reaching his century off just 97 balls. In addition, he holds the record for the fastest half-century by a Bangladeshi batsman in T20 internationals, reaching the milestone off just 24 balls.

Shakib Al Hasan

Another notable name in Bangladesh’s cricketing history is Shakib Al Hasan, who is widely regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the world. Shakib holds the record for the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batsman in Day Internationals, scoring 134 runs against Canada in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He also holds the record for the most runs scored by a Bangladeshi batsman in T20 internationals, with 1741 runs in 80 innings. Shakib’s aggressive and innovative batting style has made him a force to be reckoned with in the cricketing world.

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Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim is another key player in the Bangladesh cricket team. The wicket-keeper batsman is known for his calm and composed batting style, which has helped Bangladesh win many matches in the past. Mushfiqur holds the record for the fastest century by a Bangladeshi batsman in Test cricket. He achieved the feat against Sri Lanka in 2013, reaching his century off just 100 balls. In addition, he holds the record for the most runs scored by a Bangladeshi batsman in Test cricket, with 4412 runs in 76 innings.

Mahmudullah Riyad

Mahmudullah Riyad is another name that cannot be left out when discussing Bangladesh’s batting records. He is known for his calm and collected approach to batting, which has helped Bangladesh win many close matches. Mahmudullah holds the record for the fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi batsman in Test cricket, reaching the milestone off just 31 balls against New Zealand in 2017. In addition, he holds the record for the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batsman in T20 internationals, scoring 101 not out against Zimbabwe in 2018.

Soumya Sarkar

Soumya Sarkar is a talented left-handed opening batsman who burst onto the scene with a string of impressive performances. Soumya holds the record for the fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi batsman in One Day Internationals, reaching the milestone off just 22 balls against Pakistan in 2015. He is known for his aggressive batting style and taking take away from the opposition in a matter of minutes.

Conclusion

Bangladesh may be a relatively new player on the world cricketing stage, but the country has produced some exceptional individual batting performances over the years. Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, and Soumya Sarkar are just a few of the names that have left their mark on the game. With more talented players emerging from the country, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for Bangladesh cricket.