Approaching Milestones for Bangladesh Players in Afghanistan Series 2022
BAN vs AFG 2022: Attainable Milestones for Bangladesh Players in the Afghanistan Series
Bangladesh will host Afghanistan for a three-match One-Day International series, followed by a two-match Twenty20 International series starting from February 23, (Wednesday). The hosts have to win both series in order to keep their momentum on the international stage. As a result, the Bangladesh team will put up their best effort in an attempt to win both series. Besides, players can reach several personal landmarks during the series. The milestones that Bangladesh cricketers can achieve in the BAN vs AFG 2022 series are discussed in this article.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Series 2022: Reachable Milestones for Bangladesh Cricketers
All of Bangladesh's senior players, Mahmudullah Riyad, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mushfiqur Rahim are on the verge of attaining personal milestones. Aside from them, a few other players have a chance to attain an individual landmark. Let's take a look at some of the milestones that Bangladeshi players may accomplish during the upcoming BAN vs AFG 2022 series.
50 ODI Appearances
Liton Das has appeared in 47 One-Day Internationals for Bangladesh, and he just has to play three more to reach 50.
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2000 T20I Runs
Bangladesh's T20I skipper, Mahmudullah Riyad, and ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan are on the verge of amassing 2000 runs in Twenty20 Internationals cricket. Mahmudullah has 1,971 runs in 105 innings and just has to score 29 more runs to reach the 2000-run mark. On the other hand, Shakib Al Hasan needs 106 runs to get 2000 T20I runs. Shakib has scored 1,894 runs in 93 T20I innings for Bangladesh.
1000 T20I Runs
Liton Das has 844 runs in 45 innings and needs 156 more runs to reach 1,000 T20I runs for Bangladesh.
100 T20I Appearances
Mushfiqur Rahim has played in 99 Twenty20 Internationals for Bangladesh, and he only needs one more to achieve the century mark.
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13000 International Runs
Mushfiqur Rahim just needs 81 more runs to surpass the 13,000-run landmark for Bangladesh. He has a total of 12,919 runs in 447 international innings for Bangladesh.
4000 International Runs
Liton Das needs 172 runs to reach 4,000 runs in international cricket for Bangladesh. Liton has 3,828 runs in 141 innings on the international level.
1000 International Runs
Promising top-order batter, Najmul Hossain Shanto has 882 runs in 39 innings for Bangladesh across all formats. Najmul just needs 118 runs to get 1000 international runs.
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250 International Wickets
Left-arm medium-pacer Mustafizur Rahman is just seven wickets away from completing his 250th international wicket for Bangladesh. Mustafizur has 243 international wickets in 143 appearances for Bangladesh.
100 International Catches
Both Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are on the verge of grabbing 100 catches for Bangladesh. Shakib has 99 catches and only needs one more to reach 100. On the other hand, Tamim has 97 catches and needs three more to achieve the 100-catch mark.
50 International Catches
Bangladesh's Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are on their way to capturing 50 catches. Liton simply needs one catch, while Miraz requires two to reach the 50-catch milestone on the international stage.
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150 International Catches
Bangladesh's T20I captain, Mahmudullah Riyad needs two more catches to reach the 150-catch landmark on the international arena.
Aftermath
All of Bangladesh's major players are available for the bilateral home series against Afghanistan. Therefore, everyone is expecting Bangladesh to whitewash Afghanistan in both the limited-overs series. On the other side, some of the Bangladesh players have a chance to achieve multiple personal milestones during the contest if they find their best form in the contest. That is why Bangladesh's forthcoming BAN vs AFG 2022 series is anticipated to be exciting.
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