WI vs BAN, 2nd T20I, Shakib Al Hasan scored an unbeaten 68 and took a wicket in the 2nd T20I against West Indies in Dominica.
Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh. credit: Reuters
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- Shakib Al Hasan scored 68 runs in the second T20 match against West Indies
- Became second batsman after Shakib Mamudullah to score more than 2000 T20I runs
- Shakib has been plying his trade in T20Is since 2006
Shakib Al Hasan, on Sunday, 3 July, became the first cricketer to score more than 2000 runs and take more than 100 wickets in T20Is. The Magura-born cricketer achieved the feat during Bangladesh’s second T20I against West Indies in Dominica.
In 98 T20Is, Shakib has scored 2005 runs at an average of 23.31 and a strike-rate of 120.78 with 10 half-centuries to show for his efforts. The veteran also has 120 wickets to his name at an economy rate of 6.70, with five four-wicket hauls and one five-for.
In fact, Shakib is currently the leading wicket-taker in T20Is, having played in the format since 2006. The all-rounder also became the second Bangladesh cricketer after captain Mahmudullah Riyadh to score 2000 runs in T20Is.
In the game against West Indies, Shakib took a wicket and scored a brilliant half-century, but Bangladesh lost the match by 35 runs. The hosts also took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series after the first match on Saturday was abandoned due to rain.
After being told to chase down 194, the Tigers lost wickets in heaps and scored 158 for six in their quota of 20 overs. Shakib came to bat after the visiting team lost the opening wicket of Liton Das, who was hit by left-hander Obed McCoy.
From there, Shakib played an unbeaten 68 off 52 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes. He also shared a 55-run partnership with Afif Hossain for the fourth wicket, but his efforts went in vain.
Rovman Powell scored 61 runs in 28 balls to win the player of the match award. He also scored the joint third fastest T20I fifty by a West Indies batsman.