North India Statesman
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Dhaka: Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has created history with his fatal bowling in the first T20 match against Pakistan. In this match played on 20 July 2025 at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Mustafizur, known as The Devil, took 2 wickets for just 6 runs in 4 overs, which has become the most economical 4-over spell in any Bangladeshi bowler’s T20 International cricket. This incredible performance has given him a special place in the record book. In this match, in which Bangladesh won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first, Mustafizur Rahman’s spell proved to be extremely decisive. He neither allowed any four in his 4 overs bowling nor any double or triple run. All 6 runs came in the form of single, and he achieved this achievement without pouring any maiden over. This is the second time in the history of T20 international cricket when a full-member bowler has given 6 or less runs in 4 overs without a medon. Christopher Maphopu of Zimbabwe is the other bowler who has done this feat. Mastafizur dismissed Hasan Nawaz and Khushdil Shah 17 during his spell. His stingy spell put heavy pressure on Pakistan batsmen, which reduced them to just 110 runs in the prescribed 19.3 overs. This is Pakistan’s lowest score in T20 cricket against Bangladesh, and for the first time Bangladesh managed to all out Pakistan in T20 International. However, it was not only the best performance of Mustafizur; Taskin Ahmed also broke Pakistan’s batting back with 3 wickets. In response, Bangladesh achieved the target by losing 3 wickets in 15.3 overs thanks to the half -century innings of opener Parvez Hussain Emman 56 and Tauheed Hriday 36 and won the match by 7 wickets. With this victory, Bangladesh took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series.
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