Abdur Razzak, Shakib Al Hasan and Taskin Ahmed (Source: @ICC, @mufaddal_vohra/X.com)
The Bangladesh always play with pride, whether it's their bowlers, batters, or fielders. Despite not winning an ICC tournament yet, the Tigers have consistently maintained their spirits, with some classy performances coming from their top players.
In the past, some bowlers have put up exceptional performances, managing to take control of their side and rescue them in tough situations. Therefore, in this article, we will look for the Bangladesh players with the most wickets against the Netherlands in all formats of the game.
3) Abdur Razzak - 6 Wickets In 4 Matches
Starting with the number three player on this list is former Bangladeshi left-arm spinner, Abdur Razzak. Razzak first played against the Netherlands back in the year 2010, in an ODI in Glasgow, while his best performance against the Dutch side came in Chattogram in 2011 in the World Cup, where he grabbed three wickets for 29 runs, as he ended with six wickets against the Netherlands side overall in international cricket.
In those four matches, he averaged 22.16 while bowling at an economy of 5.54, where his efficient strike rate of 24 proved helpful for the Tigers, who dominated the Netherlands side in all formats so far. Interestingly, he grabbed three wickets in ODIs and as many in T20Is against this opposition.
Razzak, during his time, was one of the most prolific left-arm spinners for the Bangladesh side, having 207 wickets in 153 ODI matches at an average of 29.29, while his economy of 4.56 proved why he was one of the most sought-after bowlers, with four five-wicket hauls in his tally. Meanwhile, in T20Is, he has taken 44 wickets in 34 games.
2) Shakib Al Hasan - 11 Wickets In 8 Matches
Now moving to the number two player is the former Bangladeshi skipper and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Hasan, who played in eight of the games against the Netherlands side, took a total of 11 wickets, with a best of 2 for 23.
His average of 22.90 and an economy rate of 5.86 against the Dutch explain why he was one of the best. Shakib was one of the most consistent bowlers for the Bangladesh side, as he featured in a total of three ODI matches and five T20I games against the Dutch.
On four occasions, he grabbed two wickets against the Netherlands side, who had had trouble facing him in the past. Shakib was one of the most complete players in international cricket, as his skills were unmatched. With the bat in ODI cricket, he has scored 7,570 runs, while picking up 317 wickets, whereas in T20Is, he has 149 wickets with 2,551 runs.
1) Taskin Ahmed - 12 Wickets In 5 Matches
Now at the top of the list of players who have performed exceptionally well against the Netherlands side is right-arm fast bowler Taskin Ahmed.
Taskin, in the ongoing first T20I against the Netherlands side at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, picked a crucial four-wicket haul, where he gave away just 28 runs in his four overs while bowling at an economy of seven, grabbing crucial wickets of Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Noah Croes and Kyle Klein, as the visitors could only post 136/8 after 20 overs.
Overall, in five games against the Netherlands, he has managed to pick up 12 wickets at an average of 12.25, while his economy rate is 5.88. This proves why he was one of the most efficient bowlers for the Bangladesh side, again, when it comes to the Netherlands, as the strike rate of 12.5 is something that really puts him ahead of anyone.
His best figures against the Netherlands side came in the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022, at Hobart, where he took four wickets for 25 runs during his spell, as his figures in the ongoing game were his second-best.
Therefore, it is statistically clear that Taskin Ahmed is the pinnacle of Bangladesh cricket, not just when it comes to the Netherlands. Crucially, in his overall career so far, he has 117 and 88 wickets in ODIs and T20Is, respectively.
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