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Tanvir Islam Outclasses Shakib, Mehidy In Huge Milestone With Fifer In BAN vs SL 2nd ODI

Debashis Sarangi

Tanvir Islam celebrating his fifer [Source: AP]Tanvir Islam celebrating his fifer [Source: AP]

Riding on Tanvir Islam's sensational five-wicket haul, Bangladesh swatted aside Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second One-Day International of the ongoing three-match series. After posting a respectable 248-run total, the Tigers managed to defend the target successfully, with Tanvir Islam dismantling the hosts with a clinical spell. 

Tanvir Islam Records Best Figures For Bangladesh Against Sri Lanka In ODIs

Left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam emerged as Bangladesh's most successful bowler, scalping five crucial wickets for 39 runs in his ten-over spell. Islam, who earlier dismissed Nishan Madushka, went on to bamboozle Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Dunith Wellalage and Maheesh Theekshana, completing his fifer in this process. 

Thus, he became only the second Bangladesh bowler to register a five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in ODIs. His bowling figure of 5 for 39 is also the best-ever by a Bangladesh bowler against the Lankans. 

Best bowling figures for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in ODIs

  • Tanvir Islam - 5/39
  • Abdur Razzak - 5/62
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz - 4/30
  • Rubel Hossain- 4/33
  • Saiful Islam - 4/36

Thus, as mentioned above, Tanvir Islam broke Abdur Razzak's huge bowling feat, setting a new record for the best bowling figures by a Bangladesh bowler in an ODI versus Sri Lanka. Mehidy Hasan Miraz claims the third position, with Rubel Hossain and Saiful Islam occupying the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. 

Talking about Shakib Al Hasan, the talismanic all-rounder is eleventh on the elite list, with his best bowling figures against Sri Lanka in ODIs being three for 47. 

Tanvir's Fifer Leads Bangladesh To Stunning Win

Regarding the match, Bangladesh powered themselves to their second-highest score at R. Premadasa Stadium, with Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy and Tanzim Hasan Sakib playing valuable knocks. 

In response, Sri Lanka lost wickets in regular intervals and got bowled out for 232 runs despite Janith Liyanage's heroic half-century. With this win, Bangladesh restored parity in the series ahead of the much-anticipated decider at Pallekele International Stadium on July 8.