Top 5 Batsmen of Bangladesh: T20 Cricket Matches

Batsmen are an integral part of cricket, who need to have good coordination, should be strong enough and prompt so that they can register maximum runs for their teams. Moreover, they are said to do a very tough job as the batsmen are often required to adapt to various conditions when playing on different cricket pitches, especially in different countries. Perhaps, along with outstanding physical batting skills, the top-level batsmen also should possess quick reflexes, excellent decision-making and good strategies. 

The ongoing T20 World Cup of 2022 provided a nice opportunity of witnessing astonishing performances of various team players to all the cricket fans around the globe. The team consists of stunning players and are led by Shakib Al Hasan. Over the years, the fans have witnessed some memorable match winning T20 knocks by the batsmen of Bangladesh. 

Here’s a list of a few batsmen who managed to register most of the runs for their team in the recent few years. 

Mahmudullah

Mahmudullah was the former captain of Bangladesh. According to reports, he is at the top position for registering maximum runs in T20 for the Bangladesh team. He is said to begin his cricket journey at the international T20 matches from 2007, by facing Kenya at Gymkhana Club Ground, Sep 01, 2007.  During the period of 2007-2021, he played 109 matches and managed to score around 1924 runs with a strike rate of 119.20. However, he is said to make entry in international cricket as a bowler, but later on worked on his batting skills, thereby becoming a successful batter. By far, his best score was 64 runs in the T20 internationals, as well he picked up 33 wickets which makes him a good all-arounder.

Shakib Al Hasan 

The present Captain, Shakib Al Hasan is an all-rounder, who is a left-handed batsman and made the most runs in T20 for Bangladesh. His international career at T20 is said to kickstart against Zimbabwe at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium on Nov 28, 2006. And, from the beginning he has made 1894 runs from 92 innings with a strike rate of 120.56. He is as well considered as one of the best all-rounders in the cricket world who rather than scoring runs has also picked up 117 wickets for his team. His highest score is 84 runs and has struck near around 9 half-centuries.

Tamim Iqbal 

Tamim Iqbal has been reported as one of the crucial batsmen of Bangladesh cricket team, who has by far managed to register 1758 runs in T20 for Bangladesh from 78 innings with a strike rate of 117.2. He is said to achieve the third position, among the top batsmen of Bangladesh as a result of his excellent runs in T20 for his team, with the highest score of 103 not out runs. Moreover, he struck a century and nearly 7 fifties in his T20 from the beginning of his career in T20I Kenya at Gymkhana Club Ground on Sep 01, 2007.

Mushfiqur Rahim 

The next batsman to continue with the list is Mushfiqur Rahim, a Bangladeshi wicket-keeping right-handed batsman. According to reports, the player is quick enough behind the stumps and has so far registered 1464 runs from 89 innings, with a strike rate of 115.45. He is said to make his debut at T20 international matches in a match against Zimbabwe at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium on Nov 28, 2006. In the match he could register only 2 runs to his name. Right now, he hails at the 89th position in ICC T20 player rating, but he is recognized as one of the best batsmen in Bangladesh cricket team.

Soumya Sarkar

Another player to make its position in the list is Soumya Sarkar. He is one of the crucial all-rounders, who is a left-handed batsman and bowls with right-arm medium pace. He is said to begin his career in T20 international matches against Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Apr 24, 2015. Moreover, in the match he took up 2 crucial wickets of Pakistan and scored around 19 runs for his team. In between 2015-2021, he played around 65 T20I matches, as well managed to add 1131 runs from 65 innings with a strike rate of 122.66.