Bangladesh is a cricket-playing nation that has made remarkable progress over the past few years, especially in the limited-overs format. The country has produced some top-class batsmen who have scored runs consistently for the team. In this article, we will take a look at the individual batting records of Bangladesh and the most runs scored by a player in each batting position.
| Batting Position | Batsman | Innings | Runs |
| Opener | Tamim Iqbal | 225 | 7,909 |
| Number 3 | Shakib Al Hasan | 35 | 1496 |
| Number 4 | Mushfiqur Rahim | 110 | 4193 |
| Number 5 | Shakib Al Hasan | 125 | 3852 |
| Number 6 | Mahmudullah | 59 | 1535 |
| Number 7 | Mahmudullah | 71 | 1597 |
| Number 8 | Mashrafe Mortaza | 49 | 620 |
| Number 9 | Mashrafe Mortaza | 71/ | 688 |
| Number 10 | Abdul Razzak | 46 | 358 |
| Number 11 | Rubel Hossain | 29 | 75 |
Tamim Iqbal
Tamim Iqbal is one of the most successful opening batsmen for Bangladesh, having scored 7000+ runs in his career so far. He has also scored the most runs by any Bangladesh batsman in the opening position, with 5423 runs in 154 innings. Tamim has scored 12 centuries and 32 half-centuries as an opener for Bangladesh, with an impressive average of 36.03.
Middle-order batsmen:
Shakib Al Hasan
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Shakib Al Hasan is arguably the best all-rounder in the world and also one of the most successful middle-order batsmen for Bangladesh. He has scored 6173 runs in his career, with 4644 runs coming in the middle-order position. Shakib has batted at different positions in the middle-order, but he has scored the most runs at the number 3 position, with 1816 runs in 49 innings. He has also scored 6 centuries and 10 half-centuries at number 3, with an average of 40.34.
Mushfiqur Rahman
Mushfiqur Rahim is another top-class middle-order batsman for Bangladesh, having scored 6556 runs in his career. He has scored the most runs at the number 4 position for Bangladesh, with 2195 runs in 70 innings. Mushfiqur has also scored 4 centuries and 13 half-centuries at number 4, with an average of 35.70.
Lower middle-order batsmen:
Mahmudullah Riyad
Mahmudullah Riyad is one of the most consistent lower middle-order batsmen for Bangladesh, having scored 3141 runs in his career. He has scored the most runs at the number 5 position, with 1443 runs in 52 innings. Mahmudullah has also scored 2 centuries and 9 half-centuries at number 5, with an average of 33.56.
All-rounders:
Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammadullah Riyad
Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammadullah Riyad are two of the best all-rounders for Bangladesh, having contributed both with bat and ball for the team. Shakib has scored 6173 runs and taken 272 wickets in his career, while Mohammadullah has scored 2363 runs and taken 72 wickets. Shakib has scored the most runs by any Bangladesh all-rounder at the number 3 position, while Mohammadullah has scored the most runs at the number 7 position, with 741 runs in 45 innings.
Tail-end batsmen:
Mashrafe Mortaza
Mashrafe Mortaza, the former captain of Bangladesh, is also a useful tail-end batsman who has scored some crucial runs for the team in the lower order. He has scored 1230 runs in his career, with 219 runs coming at the number 9 position. Mashrafe has also scored 2 half-centuries at number 9, with an average of 13.26.
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Conclusion
Bangladesh has produced some top-class batsmen over the years, and they have contributed significantly to the team’s success. Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, and Mohammadullah Riyad are some of the most successful batsmen for Bangladesh, who have scored the most runs in each batting position. These players have been instrumental in Bangladesh’s success in the limited-overs format and have helped the team achieve some memorable victories over the years.
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