Bangladesh is one of the cricket nations which has enjoyed the status of ‘underdogs’ in all three formats. The nation has produced some great cricketers, and especially, fine batters. Although the team has not enjoyed much success in the sport since it started playing all three formats, there have been moments of great memories for the team to look back at. Some fine players like Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hassan, and Mahmudullah have donned the Bangladesh Jersey across formats. This article is all about the batters of the country and their performance in T20 World Cups. Bangladesh is yet to make a mark in the ICC events. Lack of maturity can be justified ad a reason for the team’s failure in the marquee events. Let us have a look at the top 10 batters with the most runs for Bangladesh in T20 World Cups.
1. Shakib Al Hassan
The no.1 T20 all-rounder, Shakib Al Hassan is Bangladesh’s most precious asset. The left-arm orthodox and a quite significant batter, Shakib has made uncountable contributions to his nation. As a bowler, he is economical and a wicket-taking product and bats in the middle-order for Bangladesh. Shakib is the current leader of the team across formats and has led them to some famous victories in the past. In Bangladesh, there isn’t a better leader than him. Shakib has played 117 T20 internationals for Bangladesh and continues to thrive for the best. He was recently in the news because of the timed-out incident of Angelo Mathews in the ongoing WC. He has scored 742 runs in 36 innings including three 50s in the T20 World Cups.
2. Tamim Iqbal
Tamim Iqbal is one of the best batters for Bangladesh. The left-handed opening batter has played many match-winning knocks for his team. The only Bangladeshi batter to score a hundred at Lord’s, Tamim Iqbal, made his T20I debut against Kenya in 2007. The southpaw can give blistering starts to his team. He likes to take on the opposition’s bowling from the very start of his innings. The batter is one of the prolific run-scorers for Bangladesh across formats. He has also led the nation in some crucial matches. In the T20 World Cups, Tamim has scored 514 runs in 23 innings.
3. Mushfiqur Rahim
Another great asset for Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim is the pocket dynamite who can take the game away from the opposition in no time. The right-handed batter bats in the middle-order to provide stability to a nurturing side like Bangladesh. Mushfiqur is also an equally good wicketkeeper and has proven himself behind the stumps and with the bat across formats. Also, a former leader of the nation, Rahim led Bangladesh to some famous victories. Rahim has played 28 innings in the T20 World Cups and has scored 402 runs.
4. Mahmudullah
Mahmudullah is a prominent all-rounder for Bangladesh in the white ball formats. The right-handed middle-order batter and an off-spinner has made great contributions to his nation in the sport. He can hit big sixes and has done it with consistency. In the lower middle-order where the teams look to build a big score, a batter like Mahmudullah is the first go-to person for Bangladesh. No doubt about the team’s fighting spirit, Mahmudullah has fought like a lone warrior on many occasions. With the ball, he can chip in with a full quota of overs and possesses wicket-taking ability as well. He has scored 363 runs in the T20 World Cups.
5. Mohammad Ashraful
The right-handed batsman from Dhaka was a top-order batter for Bangladesh. He made a dashing entry into world cricket by scoring a test century at just 17 years of age. It was not just a century; it will be forever remembered because it came against the quality bowling attack of Sri Lanka. The player still holds the record for the youngest batsman to score a test century. The batter has played eleven innings in the T20 World Cups and scored 212 runs.
6. Anamul Haque
Anamul Haque is a right-handed batter and an efficient wicketkeeper. He came into the international scene after scoring hundreds in the Under-19s and domestic circuit. He made his T20I debut against the West Indies at Mirpur in 2012. He impressed the selectors with his quick glove work and elegant batting. He scored 120 against the West Indies to help register Bangladesh their biggest victory in ODIs. He scored 184 runs in seven innings in the T20 WCs.
7. Najmul Shanto
Najmul Shanto is a left-handed top-order batter for Bangladesh across formats. The elegant and consistent southpaw has made his mark very early in his international career. he made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe in 2019. The batter is one of the most prolific run-scorers for Bangladesh in the last eight months. He has played five matches in the T20 World Cup and has scored 180 runs for his nation.
8. Mohammad Naim
Mohammad Naim is a left-handed opening batter for Bangladesh. He usually prefers the white-ball formats and has been a prolific run scorer in the domestic circuit in Bangladesh. He has played 35 T20 internationals and has scored 815 runs. In the T20 World Cups, he has scored 174 runs in seven innings.
9. Sabbir Rahman
Sabbir Rahman was a right-handed batter for Bangladesh. He used to bat at the top order and scored runs quite consistently for his nation. Having to play all the formats, the batter took up the responsibility and proved his mettle every time he went out to bat. Rahman batted in eleven innings in the T20 World Cups and scored 171 runs.
10. Mashrafe Mortaza
The former skipper and the bowling all-rounder for Bangladesh was one of the most important players in the team. With solid experience in all formats, Mortaza performed excellently for his team. He, as a skipper, led Bangladesh to many famous victories. The all-rounder was undoubtedly one of Bangladesh’s best assets. His ability to swing the new ball and make pace changes in the middle and the death overs made him one of the best bowlers of his nation. He scored 164 runs in the T20 WCs.
