The Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 cricket series will start in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, August 21.

The upcoming two-match Test series is part of the ongoing ICC ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25.

As per the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 schedule, both the Tests will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Ranked sixth in the ICC men’s Test team rankings, Pakistan have played five Tests in the current WTC cycle. 

With two victories and three defeats, Pakistan are placed sixth in the WTC 2023-25 standings with a points percentage of 36.66%. They are scheduled to play nine more Tests in the ongoing WTC cycle.

Ahead of the two-match Test series, the Pakistan national cricket team has suffered a huge blow as fast bowler Aamir Jamal has been released due to fitness concerns.

Shan Masood will once again lead Pakistan while Saud Shakeel will be his deputy.

Meanwhile, Pakistan are expected to field an all pace attack in the first Test against Bangladesh.

Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shehzad and Mir Hamza could be included in the playing XI in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan will enter the first Test against Bangladesh with an all pace attack, with left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi and returning quick Naseem Shah likely to spearhead a fast bowling group that also includes Khurram Shehzad and Mir Hamza.

The hosts last featured in a three-match Test series against Australia, which they lost 0-3 Down Under in January.

On the other hand, the Bangladesh national cricket team will aim to register their first-ever Test win against Pakistan in the longest format.

Since 2001, Bangladesh have never won a Test against Pakistan in their six-series bilateral history.

Currently placed eighth in the ICC men’s Test team rankings, Bangladesh played their last Test series against Sri Lanka in March. Bangladesh lost the two-Test home series 0-2.

Having registered one win and three losses, Bangladesh are languishing eighth in the WTC 2023-25 standings.

The visitors will be led by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto in the upcoming two-match Test series in Pakistan.

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been included in the squad after he made himself available for selection last month. 

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim and right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed have also made a comeback in the Test squad after recovering from their respective injuries.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head in Test cricket

Pakistan have a dominant head-to-head record against Bangladesh in Test cricket, winning 12 of the 13 matches that they have played so far. Bangladesh are yet to win a Test against Pakistan while one game ended in a draw. 

The last time these two sides met in the longest format, Pakistan secured a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh in a two-match series in Bangladesh in 2021.

Where to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 series live in India

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 series will be telecast live on Ten Sports HD and A Sports HD TV channels in Pakistan.

Live streaming of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 series will be available on Tamasha, Tapmad and ARY ZAP. However, there will be no live telecast or streaming of the PAK vs BAN Tests in India.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Wednesday, August 21 - Sunday, August 25	Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 1st Test	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi	10:30 AM
Friday, August 30 - Tuesday, September 3	Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi	10:30 AM

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 squads

Pakistan Test squad: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper), Shaheen Afridi

Bangladesh Test squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan (wicket-keeper), Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicket-keeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed

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Former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo currently holds the record for picking the most wickets in T20 cricket.

The right-arm medium pacer has bagged 625 wickets in 573 matches at an average of 24.29 and an economy of 8.24. He is the first and the only cricketer to reach 600 wickets in the T20 format.

Apart from playing for the West Indies cricket team, Bravo has donned the jersey of several franchises in the Indian T20 League, Caribbean Premier League, Big Bash, Vitality T20 Blast and Bangladesh Premier League. 

Since making his T20I debut against New Zealand in 2006, Bravo has been a vital cog in the West Indies team in the shortest format of the game, winning the ICC World T20 titles in 2012 and 2016.

In his stellar T20 career, the Trinidad and Tobago-born cricketer has claimed the most wickets for Team Chennai in the Indian T20 League, picking 183 wickets in 160 matches at an impressive average of 23.73.

Bravo is followed by Afghanistan's Rashid Khan and West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine.

Yuzvendra Chahal is the only Indian player to feature in the list of top 10 wicket-takers in T20 cricket.

Besides Bravo, three players - Rashid, Narine and Tahir - have scalped 500 plus T20 wickets. 

Interestingly, when T20 cricket was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2003, it was believed that spinners would be clobbered all around the park in the shortest format of the game.

However, since the inception of T20, spinners have played an important role in most games. Five spinners are currently in the top 10 list for most wickets in T20 cricket.

Most wickets in T20 cricket

Player	Matches	Wickets	Best Figures	Average	Economy
Dwayne Bravo	578	630	5/23	24.28	8.25
Rashid Khan	441	600	6/17	18.25	6.47
Sunil Narine	519	557	5/19	21.55	6.12
Imran Tahir	405	502	5/23	19.95	6.96
Shakib Al Hasan	444	492	6/6	21.49	6.79
Andre Russell	512	462	5/15	25.12	8.67
Wahab Riaz	348	413	5/8	22.63	7.54
Lasith Malinga	295	390	6/7	19.68	7.07
Sohail Tanvir	388	389	6/14	26.36	7.49
Chris Jordan	368	386	4/6	27.21	8.60

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The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 began on June 2 (as per IST) and will run till June 29 in the West Indies and the United States. 

Featuring as many as 20 teams, a total of 55 matches will be played over four weeks in the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup.

Some of the world's leading T20 bowlers including the likes of Adil Rashid, Wanindu Hasaranga, Axar Patel, Maheesh Theekshana, Josh Hazlewood, Rashid Khan and Jasprit Bumrah are featuring in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.

Namibia’s left-arm pacer Ruben Trumpelmann was the first bowler to register a four-wicket haul in T20 World Cup 2024. The 26-year-old pacer recorded figures of 4 for 21 to help his side bowl out Oman for 109 in 19.4 overs. Namibia later beat Oman in a Super Over in the third match of the T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka cricket team captain Wanindu Hasaranga finished with the most wickets in the previous two editions of the T20 World Cup in 2021 and 2022.

In the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup in Australia, star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga scalped 15 wickets in eight matches at an average of 13.26 and an economy of 6.41.

Prior to that in the 2021 edition, Hasaranga also bagged the most wickets in the T20 World Cup in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. He claimed 16 wickets in eight games at an average of 9.75 and an economy of 5.20, which is also the record for the most wickets in any edition of the T20 World Cup.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan holds the record for the most wickets in T20 World Cup history.

Between 2007 and 2022, the slow left-arm orthodox spinner has bagged 47 wickets in 36 matches at an average of 18.63 and an economy of 6.78.

Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi (39 wickets) and ex-Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga (38 wickets) feature next on the list of most wickets in T20 World Cup history.

Apart from Wanindu Hasaranga, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Matheesha Pathirana, Adam Zampa, Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc will be in contention to be leading wicket-takers in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States. 

Here’s a look at the players with the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2024.

Most wickets in T20 World Cup 2024

Player	Team	Matches	Wickets
Fazalhaq Farooqi	Afghanistan	8	17
Arshdeep Singh	India	8	17
Jasprit Bumrah	India	8	15
Anrich Nortje	South Africa	9	15
Rashid Khan	Afghanistan	8	14
Rishad Hossain	Bangladesh	7	14
Naveen-ul-Haq	Afghanistan	8	13
Alzarri Joseph	West Indies	7	13
Adam Zampa	Australia	7	13
Kagiso Rabada	South Africa	9	13

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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan holds the record for most wickets in T20 World Cup history.

Shakib Al Hasan has 47 wickets in 36 matches at an average of 18.63 and an economy rate of 6.78. He also has three four-wicket hauls in T20 World Cups with the best bowling effort of 4/9 that came against Papua New Guinea in the 2021 edition. 

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi is second on the list of most wickets in T20 World Cup with 39 wickets in 34 matches at an economy of 6.71. Sri Lanka’s legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga is next on the list with 38 T20 World Cup wickets in 31 matches at an economy rate of 7.43. Malinga’s best T20 World Cup spell was his 5/31 which rocked England in 2012.

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Umar Gul round off the top five list for most wickets in T20 World Cups.

Most wickets in T20 World Cup

Player	Matches	Wickets	Economy Rate	Best Bowling
Shakib Al Hasan	36	47	6.78	4/9
Shahid Afridi	34	39	6.71	4/11
Lasith Malinga	31	38	7.43	5/31
Saeed Ajmal	23	36	6.79	4/19
Ajantha Mendis	21	35	6.70	6/8
Umar Gul	24	35	7.30	5/6

Here’s a look at the top wicket-takers in each edition of the ICC T20 World Cup.

ICC T20 World Cup 2007: Umar Gul 

Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul was in tremendous form in the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 as he played an instrumental role in taking his side to the final with 13 wickets. He was also the pick of the bowlers in the final with 3/28 but ended up on the losing side. Interestingly, he was one of three bowlers who missed hitting the stumps in the bowl out that handed India a victory in a league stage match.

ICC T20 World Cup 2009: Umar Gul

Umar Gul once again was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament for the second consecutive time with 13 wickets. However, this time he went on to win the T20 title with Pakistan after falling agonizingly short in the final against India in the inaugural edition in 2007. He finished with figures of 1/29 in a final against Sri Lanka which Pakistan won comfortably by eight wickets. 

ICC T20 World Cup 2010: Dirk Nannes

The T20 World Cup 2010 was the highlight of Dirk Nannes�?career after he finished as the highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps, including a best of 4/18 against Bangladesh. Though he had a short T20 career, Nannes made the most of it at the 2010 World Cup by playing a key role as Australia progressed to the final before succumbing to defeat against England.

ICC T20 World Cup 2012: Ajantha Mendis

Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis spun a web around opposition batsmen in the ICC T20 World Cup 2012. He topped the wicket-taking charts with 15 wickets. In the very first match of the tournament, Mendis returned with mind-boggling figures of 6/8 against Zimbabwe. He also bowled magnificently in the final against West Indies with a bowling effort of 4/12 although it wasn’t enough to help Sri Lanka win the coveted T20 title.

ICC T20 World Cup 2014: Imran Tahir & Ahsan Malik

South Africa’s Imran Tahir and Netherlands�?Ahsan Malik were the joint leading wicket-takers in the ICC T20 World Cup 2014 with 12 scalps apiece. Tahir produced a best bowling effort of 4/21 against the Dutch while Malik made it to the top of the wicket-takers list as an associate bowler. Malik scalped 5/19 versus South Africa but the Proteas eventually crashed out in the semi-finals, while Netherlands could not go past the group stages. 

ICC T20 World Cup 2016: Mohammad Nabi

Off-spinner Mohammad Nabi produced great individual performances with the ball at the ICC T20 World Cup 2016 and topped the wicket-takers list with 12 scalps, one more than countrymate Rashid Khan. Though Afghanistan could not go beyond the group stages, Nabi’s bowling was a bright spark for Afghanistan in what was otherwise a disappointing campaign.

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Wanindu Hasaranga

Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga showcased exemplary bowling skills to finish the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 as the highest wicket-taker with a haul of 16 wickets with a best of 3/20 against South Africa in the Super 12 stage. Though Sri Lanka failed to reach the knockout stages of the competition, the leggie's bowling was a massive boost to a bowling unit that lacked confidence and execution.

ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga once again ended with most wickets in the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup in Australia. Sri Lankan star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga scalped 15 wickets in eight matches at an average of 13.26 and an economy of 6.41. His best bowling figures of 4-0-8-3 at the marquee T20 tournament came against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a First Round Group A encounter in Geelong in October 2022.

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Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is a cricket stadium located in the port city of Chattogram, in south-eastern Bangladesh.

Previously known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium was granted full international status in January 2006.

The Chattogram cricket stadium is named after Zahur Ahmad Chowdhury, who was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Minister of Health and Family Welfare.

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium staged its first international cricket match, a Test played between hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in February 2006. Led by Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka won the Chattogram Test by eight wickets.

It later hosted its first One-Day International (ODI) that also featured Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the same multi-format series later in March. Sri Lanka won the game by 78 runs.

In February 2014, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium later staged its first T20 international. Sri Lanka pipped Bangladesh by just two runs in that game.

It is the home ground of the Bangladesh cricket team and the Chattogram Challengers, the local franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

With a seating capacity of 22,000, the venue also hosted 15 matches in the ICC World T20 tournament in 2014.

Let’s have a closer look at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium T20I records and stats.

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium T20I records and stats

Highest total

The Bangladesh cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in T20I cricket. In a rain-affected game, the Shakib Al Hasan-led side posted 207/5 in 19.2 overs during the first T20I of Ireland’s tour of Bangladesh in March 2023. Bangladesh rode on Rony Talukdar’s 67 off 38 balls along with contributions from Litton Das (47), Shamim Hossain (30) and Shakib Al Hasan’s unbeaten 20 to post a record T20I total at the venue. Rain later played spoilsport as Ireland required 104 in eight overs. In reply, the visitors could only manage 81/5 as Bangladesh won the game by 22 runs (DLS method).

Lowest total

The Netherlands cricket team registered the lowest total at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the T20I format. During a World T20 group match in 2014, the Netherlands were bundled out for 39 in 10.3 overs against Sri Lanka. Tom Cooper was the only Dutch batter to reach double digits as he scored 16 off 18 balls. For Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews and Ajantha Mendis bagged three wickets each. Sri Lanka later chased down the target in five overs and won the match by nine wickets.

Most runs

Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has scored the most runs at the venue in T20I cricket. Between 2014 and 2023, Shakib Al Hasan amassed 287 runs in 10 matches at an average of 57.40 and a strike rate of 151.85. The southpaw has slammed one fifty in the T20I format at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das features second on the list with 189 runs in six matches at an average of 31.50 and a strike rate of 171.81.

Most wickets

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has also picked up the most wickets at this cricket ground in the T20I format. The slow left-arm spinner has scalped 14 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 13.28 and an economy of 5.63. He has registered best bowling figures of 5/22 against Ireland at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in T20I cricket. Former South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir is second on the list with 11 T20I wickets in just four matches at this venue.

Highest individual score

England’s Alex Hales holds the record for the highest individual score at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in T20 cricket. Chasing 190 in a 2014 T20 World Cup match, swashbuckling opening batter Alex Hales slammed an unbeaten 116 off just 64 balls against Sri Lanka to guide England to a six-wicket win in Chattogram. Hales�?match-winning knock was laced with 11 fours and six maximums. Earlier, Mahela Jayawardene’s 89 helped Sri Lanka post 189/4 in their 20 overs.

Best bowling figures

Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has the best bowling figures at this venue in the T20I format. The former left-arm spinner registered match-winning figures of 5/3 against New Zealand during a World T20 group match in 2014. Defending 119, Rangana Herath dismissed captain Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Luke Ronchi and Trent Boult to bowl out New Zealand for 60 in 15.3 overs. Earlier, Sri Lanka scored 119 before being bowled out in 19.2 overs. Sri Lanka won the match by 59 runs.

Highest partnership

England’s Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan hold the record for the highest partnership at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in T20I cricket. During a World T20 encounter in 2014, Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan forged a magnificent 152-run stand for the third wicket to help England chase down 190 in 19.2 overs. Hales smashed a 64-ball 116 while Morgan scored 57 off 38 balls after being reduced to 2/0. 

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The Bangladesh vs New Zealand Test history began with their first-ever meeting in Hamilton in December 2001.

Under the leadership of Stephen Fleming, New Zealand thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 52 runs in the first Test of a two-match series.

The hosts later hammered the Khaled Mashud-led Bangladesh by an innings and 74 runs in the second Test in Wellington to clinch the series 2-0.

Since then, Bangladesh and New Zealand have played 17 Tests against each other. 

The Kiwis have a dominant head-to-head record against Bangladesh in Test cricket, winning 13 of the 17 matches that they have contested so far. The Tigers have secured just a solitary victory while three matches have ended in draws.

Both sides have registered numerous records during their battles in cricket’s longest format and here we take a closer look at some of those Bangladesh vs New Zealand Test records and stats.

Bangladesh vs New Zealand Test records and stats

Highest team total

The New Zealand national cricket team holds the record for the highest team total in Bangladesh vs New Zealand Tests. During the first Test of Bangladesh’s tour of New Zealand in Hamilton in 2019, the hosts posted a mammoth total of 715/6d in their first innings having earlier bundled out the visitors for 234. New Zealand rode on captain Kane Williamson’s unbeaten 200, Tom Latham’s 161 and Jeet Raval’s 132 to record their highest total in Test cricket history. The hosts then once again bowled out Bangladesh for 429 in their second innings to win the Test by an innings and 52 runs. New Zealand later clinched the two-match Test series 2-0.

Lowest team total

The Bangladesh national cricket team registered the lowest team total in Bangladesh vs New Zealand Test history. After following on, the Khaled Mashud-led Bangladesh was skittled out for 108 in their second innings of the first Test in Hamilton in 2001 to suffer an innings defeat. Opening batter Al Sahariar was the top-scorer for Bangladesh with 53. For New Zealand, star all-rounder Chris Cairns was the wrecker-in-chief with seven scalps. Earlier, New Zealand managed 365/9d in their first innings before bowling out Bangladesh for 205. New Zealand won the Hamilton Test by an innings and 52 runs. The hosts also bagged the two-match Test series 2-0.

Most runs

Tamim Iqbal holds the record for the most runs in Bangladesh vs New Zealand Tests. Between 2008 and 2019, the Bangladesh cricketer amassed 908 runs in 11 Tests at an average of 45.40. Tamim slammed one hundred and eight fifties against New Zealand in Test cricket. He registered his highest score of 126 against the Kiwis in the first Test in Hamilton in 2019. For New Zealand, Ross Taylor scored the most runs against Bangladesh in Tests. He accumulated 746 runs in 11 Tests.

Most wickets

New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori took the most wickets in this Test fixture. The left-arm spinner picked 51 wickets in just nine Tests against Bangladesh at an average of 16.05 and a strike rate of 42.43. For Bangladesh, star left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan has the most wickets against New Zealand in Test cricket. Shakib has scalped 26 wickets in eight Tests at an average of 28.92.

Highest individual score

Wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham holds the record for the highest individual score in Bangladesh vs New Zealand Tests. While opening the batting, Tom Latham scored 252 off just 373 balls during the second Test of Bangladesh’s tour of New Zealand in Christchurch in 2022. His double hundred was laced with 34 fours and two maximums. Latham’s scintillating double ton powered New Zealand to 521/6d in their first innings. The hosts later bowled out Bangladesh for 126 and 278, respectively, to win the Test by an innings and 117 runs. The two-match Test series ended 1-1.

Best bowling figures in an innings

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has the best bowling figures in an innings in this Test fixture. During the first Test of New Zealand’s tour of Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2008, Shakib Al Hasan recorded figures of 7/36 to bowl out the visitors for 171 in their first innings. The left-arm spinner bagged the wickets of Aaron Redmond, Jamie How, Jesse Ryder, Brendon McCullum, Jacob Oram, Kyle Mills and Iain O'Brien. Despite Shakib’s incredible spell, New Zealand won the Chattogram Test by three wickets.

Best bowling figures in a match

Daniel Vettori holds the record for the best bowling figures in a match in Bangladesh vs New Zealand Tests. The left-arm spinner took 12 wickets for 170 runs during the second of New Zealand’s tour of Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2004. While Vettori bagged six wickets for 70 runs in the first innings, he bagged another six wickets for 100 runs in the second innings. New Zealand won the Test by an innings and 101 runs to clinch the two-match series 2-0.

Highest partnership

Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim hold the record for the highest partnership in Bangladesh vs New Zealand Tests. During the first Test of Bangladesh’s tour of New Zealand in Wellington in 2017, Shakib and Mushfiqur forged a 359-run partnership for the fifth wicket to help the visitors post 595/8d in their first innings. Shakib slammed 217, while Mushfiqur scored 159. The incredible partnership though went in vain as New Zealand won the Test by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

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Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar holds the illustrious record for the most fifties in ODI World Cup history. 

Considered to be one of the greatest batters in cricket’s history, Sachin Tendulkar slammed a record 15 half-centuries in ICC 50-over World Cups between 1992 and 2011.

Among active cricketers, Bangladesh cricket team captain Shakib Al Hasan has the most fifties in ODI World Cup history. He features second on the all-time list with 10 fifties to his name.

Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has the third-most fifties in ODI World Cup history. The right-handed batter registered nine half-centuries in ODI World Cups.

Know the cricketers with most fifties in ODI World Cup history.

Most fifties in ODI World Cup

Player	Team	Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	50s
Sachin Tendulkar	India	1992-2011	45	44	2278	15
Shakib Al Hasan	Bangladesh	2007-2023	32	32	1201	10
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	1996-2011	36	32	1148	9
Virat Kohli	India	2011-2023	29	29	1186	8
Adam Gilchrist	Australia	1999-2007	31	31	1085	8
Javed Miandad	Pakistan	1975-1996	33	30	1083	8
Herschelle Gibbs	South Africa	1999-2007	25	23	1067	8
Mushfiqur Rahim	Bangladesh	2007-2023	32	31	996	8
Steve Smith	Australia	2011-2023	27	23	899	8
Graham Gooch	England	1979-1992	21	21	897	8

Sachin Tendulkar | 15

The 2011 Cricket World Cup winner, Sachin Tendulkar, smashed the most fifties in ODI World Cup history. Having featured in six editions of the ODI World Cup in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011, Tendulkar hit 15 fifties in 45 World Cup matches. He also holds the record with most runs in ODI World Cup history, having amassed 2,278 runs in 44 innings at an average of 56.95. The swashbuckling batter also hammered six hundreds in the marquee ICC 50-over World Cups.

Shakib Al Hasan | 10

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is second on the most fifties in the ODI World Cup list. Since making his ODI World Cup debut in 2007, Shakib Al Hasan has recorded 10 fifties in 32 matches that he has played so far. The southpaw has scored 1,201 runs in 32 matches at an average of 42.81. Shakib has also hit two hundreds in the ICC World Cups.

Jacques Kallis | 9

South Africa legend Jacques Kallis featured third on the most fifties in the ODI World Cup list. Between 1996 and 2011, Jacques Kallis slammed nine fifties in 36 ICC World Cup matches. The former Proteas all-rounder finished his incredible career with 1,148 World Cup runs at an average of 45.92. Kallis also hit one memorable ODI World Cup hundred against the Netherlands in 2007.

Virat Kohli | 8

Former India captain Virat Kohli has the joint fourth-most fifties in the ODI World Cup. Having made his ODI World Cup debut in 2011, Virat Kohli has already smashed eight fifties in the marquee 50-over World Cups so far. The flamboyant right-handed batter has accumulated 1,186 runs in 29 matches at an average of 49.41. Kohli played a key role in India clinching the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Adam Gilchrist | 8

Former Australian wicket-keeper batter Adam Gilchrist is fifth on the most fifties in the ODI World Cup list. Between 1999 and 2007, Adam Gilchrist clobbered eight half-centuries in the ODI World Cups. He scored 1,085 World Cup runs in 31 matches at an average of 36.16. Gilchrist was a member of the Australian team that won three consecutive ICC World Cup titles in 1999, 2003 and 2007.

Apart from Kohli and Gilchrist, the likes of Javed Miandad, Herschelle Gibbs, Mushfiqur Rahim, Steve Smith, Graham Gooch, Michael Clarke, Martin Crowe, Mohammad Azharuddin and Steve Tikolo have also registered eight fifties in ODI World Cup history.

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After winning the one-off Test by a massive 546 runs, the Bangladesh cricket team will host Afghanistan in a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series starting on Wednesday, July 5.

All the three matches will be day-night ODIs and will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

Bangladesh will be captained by Tamim Iqbal, while veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has also returned to the ODI squad after missing the only Test against Afghanistan due to a finger injury that he sustained during the Ireland series earlier in May.

Meanwhile, the Afghanistan cricket team has also announced their ODI squad to be led by Hashmatullah Shahidi.

The visitors have also received a massive boost with the return of Rashid Khan for the three-match ODI series. The star all-rounder was earlier rested for the one-off Test against Bangladesh.

Young Afghan leg-spinner Izharulhaq Naveed has received his maiden ODI call-up after his impressive showing in the Big Bash League 2022-23.

The likes of Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Momand, Sayed Shirzad, Shahidullah and Mohammad Saleem have also been added to the Afghanistan ODI squad.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI head-to-head

Bangladesh have a superior head-to-head record against Afghanistan in ODI cricket, winning seven of the 11 matches so far. Afghanistan have registered four victories.

However, Afghanistan have a decent record against the hosts on Bangladesh soil, winning three of the seven ODIs so far.

Where to watch Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODIs 2023 live in India?

Live streaming of the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODIs 2023 will be available on the FanCode app and website.

There will be no live telecast of the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODIs 2023 on any TV channel in India.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODIs 2023 schedule and live India match times

All times in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Wednesday, July 5	Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram	1:30 PM
Saturday, July 8	Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram	1:30 PM
Tuesday, July 11	Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram	1:30 PM

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODIs 2023 squads

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Afif Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Wafadar Momand, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rahmat Shah, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Izharulhaq Naveed, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Saleem, Shahidullah, Sayed Shirzad, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman

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Scoring a hundred in Ond Day Internationals is no mean feat, which is why scoring it in record time for your country makes such an achievement even more remarkable.

Wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim holds the record for scoring the fastest ODI century for Bangladesh.

The record fastest for the fastest ODI hundred overall is held by legendary South African AB de Villiers. Rahim’s fastest ODI century for Bangladesh came after 29 more deliveries than de Villiers�?fastest ODI ton, but it was a knock that truly lit up the stadium and entertained the spectators.

Rahim, in fact, features twice in Bangladesh’s top list of fastest ODI century for the country. His 77-ball 106 against Pakistan in the first match of the Men in Green’s tour to Bangladesh in 2015 is fourth on the list of fastest ODI century for Bangladesh.

Only all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan with three appearances features more than the wicketkeeper-batter in this list, while batter Litton Das like Rahim has two mentions in the top 10.

Fastest ODI century for Bangladesh

Rank	Player	Opposition	Runs	Total balls faced	Match Date
1	Muhfiqur Rahim	Ireland	100*	60	March 20, 2023
2	Shakib Al Hasan	Zimbabwe	104	64	August 11, 2009
3	Shakib Al Hasan	Zimbabwe	105*	69	October 29, 2009
4	Muhfiqur Rahim	Pakistan	106	77	April 17, 2015
5	Soumya Sarkar	Zimbabwe	117	92	October 26, 2018
6	Shakib Al Hasan	West Indies	124*	99	June 17, 2019
7	Litton Das	Zimbabwe	176	143	March 6, 2020
8	Mehidy Hasan Miraz	India	100*	83	December 7, 2022
9	Litton Das	Zimbabwe	126*	105	March 1, 2020
10	Alok Kapali	India	115	96	June 28, 2008

Mushfiqur Rahim’s 60-ball 100* against Ireland, March 2023

Wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim smashed the fastest ODI century for Bangladesh against Ireland in March 2023. After being asked to bat first at the toss, Rahim walked into the crease in the 34th over with the score reading 190/4 and then produced a breathtaking knock of 100 not out off 60 balls to help the Tigers to 349/6 - Bangladesh’s highest total in ODIs. He smashed 14 fours and two maximums but, unfortunately for Bangladesh, they couldn’t win the match thanks to rain playing spoilsport.

Shakib Al Hasan’s 64-ball 104 against Zimbabwe, August 2009

In the second ODI of Zimbabwe’s five-match series against Bangladesh in 2009, Shakib Al Hasan hit the second-fastest ODI hundred for his country. Asked to bat first at Queens Sports Club Bulawayo, Shakib Al Hasan took control of the match with a blitzkrieg inning of 104 from 64 balls to help his team to a total of 320/8. The Tigers went on to win the match by 49 runs and Shakib Al Hasan won the Player of the Match courtesy of his century which featured nine fours and four sixes.

Shakib Al Hasan’s 69-ball 105* against Zimbabwe, October 2009

After already tormenting Zimbabwe in their own backyard earlier in the year, Shakib Al Hasan was at it again against the Chevrons in October. However, on this occasion, the all-rounder was smashing Zimbabwe around the ground at home in Mirpur. Chasing a target of 220 to win the second game of a five-match series, Shakib Al Hasan was in a hurry as he powered to another quick ton. He scored an unbeaten 105 off 69 balls, including 15 fours and three sixes as Bangladesh won convincingly with seven wickets and over 20 overs to spare.

 

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The art of picking wickets in a batter-dominant format like T20 cricket is extremely valuable and over the last eight seasons of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), we have witnessed some noteworthy contributions from bowlers who helped their teams achieve glory. 

Shakib Al Hasan, who has represented multiple franchises over the years, has the most wickets in Bangladesh Premier League history. The left-arm spinner is also the first bowler to complete 100 wickets in the BPL.

He finished as the leading wicket-taker twice, in 2017 (22 wickets) and 2018 (23 wickets) and won the Player of the Tournament award four times, more than any other player in BPL history. 

Though trailing Shakib, Rubel Hossain had a pretty good outing in this tournament over the years. Representing franchises from Dhaka, Rangpur, Sylhet and Chittagong, the player has constantly been among wickets, also finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the 2019-20 edition (20 wickets). 

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza too continues to impress in the tournament. The veteran has represented multiple franchises since the inception of the tournament in 2012, and won it with three different franchises - Dhaka Gladiators (2012 and 2013), Comilla Victorians (2015) and Rangpur Riders (2017). 

Taskin Ahmed is one of the best wicket-takers in the tournament and has maintained a bowling average under 15. Having represented Chittagong from 2012 to 2017, he switched later to Sylhet Sixers and currently plays for the Rangpur Riders. 

His international teammate Mustafizur Rahman also is consistently among the wickets in BPL and is widely considered as one of the best T20 bowlers in the world. 

Among overseas cricketers, Thisara Perera is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Currently plying his trade with the Sylhet Strikers, he also represented Barisal Bulls, Comilla Victorians, Dhaka Platoon, Khulna Tigers and Rangpur Riders over the years. 

Here’s a look at the leading wicket-takers in Bangladesh’s premier domestic T20 tournament. 

Most wickets in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

Name	Matches	Wickets
Shakib Al Hasan	100	132
Rubel Hossain	85	110
Mashrafe Mortaza	105	97
Taskin Ahmed	66	89
Mustafizur Rahman	60	79
Arafat Sunny	83	79
Shafiul Islam	77	79
Thisara Perera	76	69
Farhad Reza	83	69
Al-Amin Hossain	64	64

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