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Published: 03:02 27 May 2024
Bangladesh's back was against the wall after losing two matches in a row. Then the Tigers avoided a whitewash by defeating the United States by 10 wickets in the last match of the series on Saturday. Where the most contribution pacer Mostafizur Rahman. This left-arm pacer, who took 6 wickets in a record bowling, dismissed batters born in 6 different countries. Bangladesh won the toss and bowled first in the last match of the series in Houston, Texas on Saturday. Nazmul Hossain Shantor's team restricted the hosts to 104 runs in the scheduled 20 overs at the Prairie View Stadium. Mustafiz took 6 wickets with 10 runs in 4 overs. This is the best bowling figure for Bangladesh in T20. He is the first Bangladeshi bowler to get 6 wickets in an innings in international T20. Earlier, Ilyas Sunny was the best bowling figure in Bangladesh.
The left-arm spinner took 5 wickets for 13 runs against Ireland on his T20 debut in Belfast in 2012. Fiz broke it now. Fizz's bowling figure is the sixth best overall in T20 Internationals. On the same day, Rishad Hossain set the record for the most economical bowling for Bangladesh in T20 International. This leg spinner spent only 7 runs in 4 overs. Earlier this record was held by Mahmudullah Riyad. In 2014, Riyad conceded the lowest 8 runs in 4 overs against Afghanistan in Mirpur. The US team has a smattering of cricketers who were born, or were born, in different countries. Mustafiz made a unique feat on that day.
On this day, his victim 6 batters were born in 6 different countries. Shayan Jahangir was born in Pakistan, Nitish Kumar in Canada. Mustafiz also took the wicket of Shadley van Schakwek. He is a cricketer of South African origin. Corey Anderson also fell victim to Fizz. Born in New Zealand, Anderson also played for the Kiwi national team. He has experience playing against Bangladesh in New Zealand jersey. Jasdeep Singh, who was dismissed by Mustafiz, is a US citizen by birth. All-rounder Nisarg Patel was born in India. In the post-match press conference, Tiger opener Tanjeed Hasan said about Tamim Mostafiz, "He (Mostafiz) is a world-class bowler. Played in IPL and also played in other franchise leagues. As a result, he is a very experienced cricketer. Very happy for his performance.
The best of the match and the best of the series, in fact he is a top class bowler. Tamim praised Mustafiz, who has adapted to the pitch of Houston, and said, "He has bowled very well. Can read the wicket well. We all know that he is the 'master of cutters'. He has been able to use his cutter on the wicket here. We watched videos of their (US) players, having never played before. It was a great series. They played well. They know and understand the conditions here. They played very well. Mostafiz is the best in the series with 10 wickets in 3 matches. About his bowling, the left-arm pacer said, 'I am satisfied with the way I bowled. I tried to make a lot of variations in the match. Glad it worked.'
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