Analysing How Dangerous 'The Taskin Ahmed Threat' Is For Sri Lanka In Asia Cup

Taskin Ahmed [Source: AFP Photos]

Taskin Ahmed has earned his reputation as one of the emerging bowlers from Bangladesh as a fearsome pacer who possesses the ability to dismantle even world-class batters. Ahmed's recent figures, irrespective of format, speak of pure consistency. Multiple wickets in a single match and a low economy rate make him a potent threat in the 2025 Asia Cup.

Sri Lanka is set to face Bangladesh for their tournament opener on September 13, and Ahmed is ready to throw his weapons at the batters that boast names like Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka and Kusal Perera. Here's a deep dive into how Ahmed can be a real threat for Sri Lanka's batting lineup ahead of the high-stakes battle.

1) Taskin Ahmed's Red-Hot Recent Form

Taskin Ahmed is in red-hot form right now. In his campaign opener against Hong Kong, Taskin bagged 2 with a slightly expensive economy rate of 9.50. His Netherlands and Pakistan exploits were also impressive, where he bagged 6 wickets in each series, displaying consistency in wicket-taking. 

Though his T20I series against Sri Lanka in July was one to forget, the ODI series saw him bag six wickets from two matches. Hence, with rhythm and skill on his side, Taskin can pose a threat to Sri Lanka.

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2) Taskin Ahmed's Fabulous Track Record

(Taskin Ahmed's Record Against Batter Type)

Taskin managed to bag 31 wickets from his 67 instances in T20Is, where he bowled to left-handed batters at an economy rate of 7.92 and a very impressive strike rate of 15.5.

This leaves Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera and all-rounders like Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis in trouble. Ahmed's success rate against left-handers accounts for about 46.27%, where he is also economically tight with 51% dot balls.

For right-handed batters, Taskin Ahmed's success rate is about 88.2%, and he also maintains an economy rate of 7.45. This is a key stat which exposes the potential danger Ahmed poses to Sri Lanka. Openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis might have to bear Ahmed's storm early if the pitch assists pacers.

3) Taskin Ahmed's Record In Abu Dhabi

Significantly, Ahmed's exploits in Abu Dhabi have been noteworthy. In a pitch which assists batters better, Ahmed has managed to scalp 4 wickets from his two appearances at an economy rate of 7.00. Hence, his success rate in Abu Dhabi transcends to almost 200%. As per stats, he is also able to strike in every 12 balls while maintaining a dot ball percentage of 58.3%.

How Does SL Batters Fare Against Taskin?

(Sri Lanka Batters' Stats Against Taskin)

Amongst the four key batters who have a past record with Taskin, Kusal Mendis is the only one who has exploited Ahmed's spell, getting dismissed 2 times. Kusal Perera has been a prey to Ahmed, as he only managed 10 runs from his 7 balls. While Asalanaka and Pathum Nissanka weren't dismissed, their defensive-to-decent approach with the bat against Ahmed underlines his threatening ability.

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