When compared to Tests or ODIs, does shortest format of the game has a lesser value for the wicket of a batter? Absolutely not! It may appear so, as we have five other batters waiting on the bench to come in and hit the ball. The value of time spent on the crease to understand the pitch and the bowling should not be underestimated.
Bangladesh is a growing cricketing-nation which has given us some quality cricket games over the years. In this, article, we will take a look at the highest individual scores for Bangladesh in T20I cricket.
1. Tamim Iqbal Vs. Oman
We start off this list with an unbeaten knock by Tamim Iqbal. While playing against Oman in the first round of the 2016 World T20, Tamim scored 103 runs in 63 balls with the help of ten fours and five sixes. Bangladesh won this rain-affected match by 54 runs as Oman could not chase down the shortened target of 120 runs.
2. Tamim Iqbal Vs. West Indies
On the second position, we once again have Tamim Iqbal for his unbeaten inning of 88 runs against West Indies. During the bilateral series between the two nations in 2012, Tamim hit ten fours and two sixes in 61 balls to help his team in getting closer to West Indies’ total of 197 runs. However, Bangladesh lost the match by 18 runs.
3. Shakib Al Hasan Vs. Pakistan
Legendary cricketer Shakib Al Hasan makes his way to this list for accumulating 84 runs off 54 balls against Pakistan in the ICC World Twenty20 of 2012. Despite pushing Bangladesh to 175 runs with the help of his eleven fours and two sixes, he had to watch his team lose as the Pakistani batters chased down the target in the penultimate over.
4. Tamim Iqbal Vs. Netherlands
Featuring for the third time on this list, we have Tamim Iqbal, who played an unbeaten knock of 83 runs against Netherlands in the WorldT20 of 2016. Tamim’s inning comprised six fours and three sixes and guided Bangladesh to a total of 153 runs. Later, Netherlands had to face a 8-run defeat as they could score 145 runs in the second inning.
5. Litton Das Vs. Ireland
Standing on number five, we have Litton Das with his 83-run inning from 41 balls. During the Ireland tour of Bangladesh in 2023, Litton hit ten fours and three sixes in the rain-affected match. Bangladesh emerged victorious as they restricted Ireland to only 125 runs after scoring a huge total of 202 runs in the first inning.
6. Nazimuddin Vs. Pakistan
The sixth place on this list belongs to Nazimuddin for scoring 81 runs in 50 balls with the help of eight fours and five sixes. While chasing a target of 192 runs against Pakistan in the Twenty20 Quadrangular Series in 2007, Bangladesh was handed a 30-run defeat as they could score only 161 runs in their 20 overs.
7. Mohammad Naim Vs. India
Now, we have Mohammad Naim on number seven on this list for his 81-run knock against India. While chasing a total of 174 runs, Naim hit ten fours and two sixes to bring his team close success. However, the batters failed to perform and Bangladesh was bowled out for 144 runs.
8. Sabbir Rahman Vs. Sri Lanka
Sabbir Rahman takes away the eighth spot of this list with his knock of 80 runs against Sri Lanka. Studded with ten fours and three sixes, his inning pushed Bangladesh to a total of 147 runs. Following this, the Sri Lankan batters could score only 124 runs in their 20 overs and hence, lost the match by 23 runs.
9. Afif Hossain Vs. UAE
Moving ahead, we have Afif Hossain who put together an unbeaten inning of 77 runs against UAE in the 2022 bilateral series between the two nations. Bangladesh reached a total of 158 runs with the help of Afif’s seven fours and three sixes in 54 balls. Later, they restricted UAE to only 151 runs to register a seven-run victory.
10. Sabbir Rahman Vs. Sri Lanka
The ultimate spot on this list also belongs to Sabbir Rahman, who scored 77 runs in 55 balls in the Nidahas Trophy20 Tri-Series. While remaining not out in the end, Sabbir bagged seven fours an three sixes in his inning. However, Bangladesh’s total of 166 runs fell short in front of the Indian batters who chased it down on the last ball.
