Pacer Taskin Ahmed is on the verge of becoming the third bowler from Bangladesh to take 100 wickets in international T20Is. And with just four wickets, the tiger pacer will complete his 100th wicket in T20Is.
With such statistics, Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in their second match in Group B of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi. The match will start at 8:30 pm at the Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Spinner Shakib Al Hasan and pacer Mustafizur Rahman have already completed 100 wickets in international T20s for Bangladesh.
Shakib is Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is with 149 wickets in 129 matches. Pacer Mustafizur Rahman is second on the list with 139 wickets in 114 matches.
Taskin made his T20I debut against Australia in Mirpur in April 2014. He took 1 wicket for 24 runs in 4 overs on his debut. Taskin then became an important member of the Bangladesh bowling attack. He bowled 276.3 overs in 77 innings in 79 matches and took 96 wickets.
Taskin’s career best bowling figures are 4 wickets for 16 runs. He took 4 wickets for 16 runs in 2 overs against Ireland in Chittagong in 2023. His bowling average is 21.87 and economy is 7.59.
How many wickets does Taskin Ahmed currently have in T20 internationals?
Taskin Ahmed has taken 96 wickets in T20 internationals and needs four more to reach the 100-wicket milestone.
Who are the other Bangladeshi bowlers with 100 or more T20I wickets?
Shakib Al Hasan (149 wickets) and Mustafizur Rahman (139 wickets) have already achieved the milestone for Bangladesh.
When did Taskin Ahmed make his T20I debut?
Taskin made his T20I debut against Australia in Mirpur in April 2014.
What is Taskin Ahmed’s best bowling performance in T20 internationals?
His career-best figures are 4 wickets for 16 runs against Ireland in Chittagong in 2023.
