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Taskin Ahmed Breaks Shakib's Record; Bags Huge Milestones In BAN vs NED 1st T20I

Debashis Sarangi

Taskin Ahmed had a memorable game [Source: @cricketangon/X]Taskin Ahmed had a memorable game [Source: @cricketangon/X]

In a significant achievement, experienced Bangladesh seamer Taskin Ahmed attained two remarkable bowling feats with a stunning spell in the first T20I against the Netherlands. Taskin bagged four crucial wickets, helping Bangladesh restrict the Dutch to an under-par total of 136 for eight in 20 overs.

Taskin Ahmed Achieves Historic Feats In 1st T20I vs Netherlands

After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Bangladesh had an impressive start to the first half, with Taskin Ahmed dismissing the in-form Max O'Dowd in his first over. The dismissal of the right-handed batter opened the floodgates for the Netherlands, who went on to lose key wickets of Vikramjit Singh, skipper Scott Edwards, Teja Nidamanuru and Shariz Ahmad inside 13 overs. 

Taskin, who triggered the collapse by making O'Dowd and Vikramjit his victims, emerged as the wrecker-in-chief for Bangladesh, dismissing Noah Croes and Kyle Klein in the slog overs. Thus, he finished his spell with exceptional figures of four for 28, becoming Bangladesh's most successful bowler against the Netherlands. 

Most international wickets for Bangladesh vs Netherlands

  • Taskin Ahmed - 12
  • Shakib Al Hasan - 11
  • Abdur Razzak - 6
  • Mustafizur Rahman - 4
  • Mahmudullah - 3

Thus, Taskin went past the legendary Shakib Al Hasan to register most wickets for Bangladesh against the Dutch in international cricket. 

He also recorded the best-ever bowling figures by a Bangladesh player in a T20I match against the Netherlands. 

Best bowling figures for Bangladesh vs Netherlands in T20Is

  • Taskin Ahmed - 4/28, Today
  • Rishad Hossain - 3/33
  • Hasan Mahmud - 2/15
  • Saif Hasan - 2/18
  • Mashrafe Mortaza - 2/22

Taskin's clinical outing ensured the Netherlands couldn't breach the 150-run mark despite valiant efforts from Tim Pringle and Aryan Dutt. Chasing 137, Bangladesh were off to a flying start, placed at 18 for none in 1.1 overs as of writing.