Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman marked a remarkable milestone during the Super Four clash against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday, September 20. He became Bangladesh’s joint-highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket.
Mustafizur Rahman was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, delivering crucial breakthroughs while his teammates conceded runs. Using his signature cutters and slower balls, he consistently troubled the Sri Lankan batsmen, picking wickets at key moments and preventing the opposition from posting an unassailable total.
After being put in to bat, Sri Lanka’s openers Pathum Nissanka (22) and Kusal Mendis (34) gave their team a bright start, putting together a 44-run partnership in the first five overs. However, the momentum shifted quickly as Kamil Mishara (5) and Kusal Perera (16) fell cheaply, limiting the impact of the strong start.
Dasun Shanaka, batting at number five, played a scintillating unbeaten 64 off 37 balls, smashing six sixes and three boundaries to lift Sri Lanka to a total of 168/7.
Mustafizur Rahman Becomes Bangladesh’s Joint-Highest Wicket-Taker in T20I Cricket
In Bangladesh’s recent T20I clash, Mustafizur Rahman picked up three wickets from his four overs, while Mahedi Hasan claimed two and Taskin Ahmed added one more. With this performance, Rahman reached a career milestone, taking his tally to 149 wickets, equalling Shakib Al Hasan to become Bangladesh’s joint-highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket. The left-arm pacer achieved this feat in his 117th T20I appearance.
Top 5 Bangladesh Bowlers with Most T20I Wickets:
- Mustafizur Rahman – 149 wickets
- Shakib Al Hasan – 149 wickets
- Taskin Ahmed – 99 wickets
- Mahedi Hasan – 61 wickets
- Shoriful Islam – 58 wickets
Rahman has also become the joint-fourth highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket overall. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan leads the list with 173 wickets in the shortest format.
Top 5 T20I Bowlers with Most Wickets:
- Rashid Khan (AFG) – 173
- Tim Southee (NZ) – 164
- Ish Sodhi (NZ) – 150
- Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) – 149
- Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) – 149
Meanwhile, Bangladesh finished second in Group B with four points, qualifying for the Super Four stage. After facing Sri Lanka, they will take on India on September 24 and Pakistan on September 25.