Dhaka [Bangladesh]: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has become his country’s leading wicket-taker in ODIs this year.
The 28-year-old pacer achieved this site during India’s second ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Wednesday. In the suit, Siraj took two wickets, conceding a total amount of 73 runs in his ten overs.
This year, the right-arm bowler has been impressive for India in colored clothing. In 14 ODI matches, he has actually taken 23 gates at approximately 23.34, with an economy rate of 4.58. His finest bowling numbers this year are 3/29.
Behind Siraj is rewriter Yuzvendra Chahal (21 arches). Prasidh Krishna (19 gates) as well as Shardul Thakur (19 wickets) are also two of Siraj’s closest rivals in the checklist.
In the general list of top wicket-takers, Siraj is the joint-ninth highest possible wicket-taker along with Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and also GT Main of Scotland, who also have 23 scalps each. The leading wicket-taker in ODIs this year is Oman’s Bilal Khan, that has taken 43 wickets in 16 matches at approximately 16.86 and an economic climate price of 4.90, with best bowling numbers of 5/31.
Bangladesh survived a late blitz from an injured Rohit Sharma to secure a slim five-run win to take an undisputable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series at the Shere Bangla National Arena below on Wednesday.
Bangladesh now has an undisputable lead of 2-0 in the series.
Deciding to bat first, Bangladesh was off to a poor start and were lowered to 69/6. From that factor, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (100 *) as well as Mahmudullah (77) placed a match-winning stand of 148 runs for the seventh wicket that powered their side to 271/7 in their 50 overs.
Washington Sundar (3/37) was the pick of the bowlers for India. Mohammed Siraj as well as Umran Malik additionally took 2 wickets.
Chasing after 272, India was also decreased to 65/4 because of some fantastic bowling by Bangladesh. Shreyas Iyer (82) continued his golden run with the bat, placing a 107-run stand with bowling all-rounder Axar Patel (56) for the 5th wicket. After these two batters were dismissed, Bangladesh appeared to have recovered in the video game.
Nonetheless, captain Rohit came down the order with a hurt thumb and also almost stole the game from Bangladesh, smashing an unbeaten 51 off 28 rounds with three fours as well as 5 sixes. However a first 48th over played by Mohammed Siraj and bowled by Mustafizur Rahman improved Bangladesh’s chances of winning. Nevertheless, Rohit continued with his carnage, however Mustafizur held his nerves to protect 20 runs in the last over to carry out a remarkable win.
Ebadot Hossain (3/45), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2/46) were impressive for Bangladesh. Shakib also got 2 scalps while Mustafizur and also Mahmudullah got one wicket each.
Mehidy’s all-round performance made him the ‘Male of the Suit’ title.
