Shakib Al Hasan - 3rd To Complete ODI Double 7000 runs and 300 wickets; Bangladesh Record Largest ODI Win

While Bangladesh managed a flying start in the three-match home ODI series against Ireland with their record ODI total

and largest ODI win, their star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became the third cricketer to reach the ODI double – 7000 ODI runs and 300 ODI wickets.

During the ODI series opener at Sylhet, Bangladesh were sent to bat first.

The hosts set their record ODI total of 338/8 in 50 overs.

Highest ODI totals for Bangladesh

In that first innings, Shakib Al Hasan scored 93 off 89 balls (nine fours) and Towhid Hridoy scored 92 off 85 balls (eight fours and two sixes). Also, the wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim slammed 44 runs off 26 balls (three fours and three sixes).

Among the Irish bowlers, Graham Hume had the bowling figures of 10-0-60-4.

During that innings, Shakib completed his 7000 ODI runs. In his 216 ODI innings, the left-handed batter scored 7069 runs. He became the second Bangladesh cricketer to complete 7000 ODI runs.

Bangladesh cricketers with 7000 ODI runs

Just a few days ago, the left-arm spinner Shakib also completed his 300 ODI wickets. So, he became the third cricketer in ODI history to manage 7000 runs and 300 wickets.

Players with 7000 runs + 300 wickets in ODI career

Coming back to the Sylhet ODI series opener, Ireland were bowled out for only 155 runs (30.5 overs). Only George Dockrell (45) and openers Stephen Doheny (34) and Paul Stirling (22) managed to reach the 20-run mark in that innings.

Bangladesh right-arm pacer Ebadot Hossain bagged four wickets (4/42), while the left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed got three wickets (3/43).

While Bangladesh won that ODI by 183 runs, it was their largest ODI victory margin (by runs).  

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Largest ODI wins for Bangladesh (by runs)

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