Birthday special: Mushfiqur Rahim – Top 5 knocks for Bangladesh
Senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim has been one of the most consistent performers for his country Bangladesh. The right-handed batter has played across all three formats for his country and has scored a plethora of runs for his team. Rahim has already stroked 72 half-centuries and 15 hundred across three formats of the game.
As he turns a year older, let us look at the batter’s top five best knocks for Bangladesh:
5: 41* vs West Indies, 2011
Bangladesh were hosting West Indies in a one-off T20I match back in 2011 in Mirpur. Batting first, the visitors could only score 132 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Rahim played an excellent knock of 41 runs and took his side over the winning line. To note, the home side managed to win that game by just three wickets.
4. 72* vs Sri Lanka, 2018
The right-handed batter was at his absolute best against the home side of Sri Lanka as he stroked an unbeaten 72 during a tri-match series. Batting first, the hosts had piled up a massive total of 214 in their 20 overs. However, some excellent batting from Rahim ensured that his team crosses the line and he was also adjudged player of the match.
3. 144 vs Sri Lanka, 2018
Bangladesh was taking on Sri Lanka during the 2018 Asia Cup. Batting first, the side some key wickets including Liton Kumar Das and Shakib Al Hasan. However, it was Rahim who played a breath-taking knock and ensured that his team post a competitive knock. In reply, Sri Lanka could not stand against the Bangladeshi bowlers and eventually lost the match.
2. 99 vs Pakistan, 2018
Bangladesh was taking on Pakistan in a must-win clash during the 2018 Asia Cup. Bangladesh was reeling at 12/3 at one stage. However, the duo of Rahim and Mohammad Mithun stitched a 144-run stand. The former played a wonderful knock of 99 runs, but was unlucky to miss out on a deserving ton.
1. 219* VS Zimbabwe, 2018
Mushfiqur Rahim thrashed the Zimbabwe bowlers during a Test match played in 2018. The right-handed batter amassed 219 runs and stood not out to help his side to win the contest very easily at the end. The right-handed batter was also adjudged player of the match for his excellent knock.
