Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had a brilliant day in the field against South Africa at the 2019 World Cup on Sunday, first scoring a fine fifty before picking up the crucial wicket of Aiden Markram in the Proteas’ chase.
Shakib has been the pillar of Bangladesh’s ODI cricket with the bat, ball and as a leader. He was on top of his game at The Oval, scoring a fine 75 to help the Tigers post their best ever ODI score of 330-6 before taking the scalp of a well-set Markram. That dismissal put Shakib in a select group of all-rounders.
Shakib’s performance was undoubtedly a special moment of this World Cup. We are compiling such top moments from the showpiece event in England. Read about the Fakhar Zaman dismissal here.
WHAT HAPPENED
Shakib became just the fifth player in ODI history to do the double of 5,000 runs and 250 wickets after legends Sanath Jayasuriya, Shahid Afridi, Jacques Kallis and Abdul Razzaq.
Shakib is also the quickest to the mark – reaching the milestone in 199 matches. Shakib now has 5,792 runs to go with his 250 scalps in ODIs.
Shakib Al Hasan became the fastest cricketer to reach 250 wickets and 5,000 runs in ODI cricket.@Sah75official - 199th match
— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84) June 2, 2019
Abdul Razzaq 258, Shahid Afridi 273, Jacques Kallis 296 and Sanath Jayasuriya 304 matches respectively.
WHY IT IS SPECIAL
Shakib is a top-order batsman nowadays and has been struggling with finger injury for the last season. Against a top team like South Africa, he not only put the runs on board but also made an impact with the ball. His tally of well over one wicket a game is superb in the modern day for any finger spinner.
The veteran all-rounder has been around for more than a decade and he has sustained his performances in both departments, which can’t be said about many all-rounders in ODI cricket.
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