AUS vs BAN: Shariful Islam wreaks havoc, 7 wickets for 48 runs; Historic record created in test cricket
Tezzbuzz Desk – Bangladesh fast bowler Shariful Islam created history by bowling brilliantly in the first innings of the second test against Australia. He took 7 wickets for 48 runs in just 15 overs. This is the best bowling performance of his Test career so far. With this performance, Shariful has registered his name with a special record in the history of Bangladesh cricket.
Shariful Islam achieved the feat of taking five or more wickets in an innings for the first time in his 14-match Test career. However, his achievements are not limited to just taking seven wickets. He took 7 wickets in an innings of test. first bangladeshi fast bowler Have become. Before this, no Bangladesh pacer had taken seven wickets in a Test innings. This performance of Shariful has become a new record for Bangladeshi bowlers even on foreign soil. He took seven wickets in an innings of a test match played abroad. first bangladeshi bowler Have become. This performance against a strong team like Australia is considered even more special for him.
However, the record of best bowling for Bangladesh in a Test innings is still in the name of spinner Taijul Islam. Taijul took 8 wickets in an innings against Zimbabwe in Mirpur in 2014. That is, Shariful Islam was just one wicket away from equalizing this record with 7 wickets. Shariful's lethal bowling troubled the Australian batting order a lot. In front of their line and length, Australian batsmen could not score runs freely and Bangladesh kept getting important wickets. The figure of 7 wickets for just 48 runs in 15 overs presents a brilliant picture of his performance. This performance can also be considered a big turning point for Shariful Islam's Test career. Shariful, who took more than five wickets in an innings for the first time after playing 14 Test matches, gave the best performance of his career by taking 7 straight wickets in the same match. Also, he has added a new chapter in the history of Bangladeshi fast bowling.