Bangladesh have challenged the powerhouses of international cricket in the last few years. They have grown by leaps and bounds in white ball cricket. Bangladesh’s emergence started in 2015 when they qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2015 ODI World Cup. Their batting unit has had pivotal contributions in making them giant killers. That batting unit has been led by the destructive left-hander opener Tamim Iqbal. He has been phenomenal, particularly in ODI cricket. On that note let us revisit some of his best batting performances in the 50-over format.
1. 158 vs Zimbabwe, 2020
Tamim Iqbal achieved his highest individual score in ODI cricket playing against Zimbabwe in 2020. Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss for Bangladesh and opted to bat first. However, the home team could not get the expected start as they lost a couple of wickets early in the innings. But Tamim stepped in to prevent Zimbabwe from exerting further pressure. The left-hander stitched crucial partnerships to guide the batting unit. A few handy cameos in the middle order assisted the 35-year-old in carrying his team beyond the 300-run mark. Bangladesh ended up with 322 runs in the first innings courtesy of a 159-run knock from Tamim Iqbal.
2. 132 vs Pakistan, 2015
2015 was the year when Bangladesh cricket came of age. They won several bilateral ODI series at home against major sides including Pakistan. Tamim was the main protagonist for Bangladesh in the comprehensive victory in the opener of the 3-match ODI series against Pakistan. Bangladesh started slowly with the bat in the first innings but Tamim’s outstanding partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim shifted the momentum in their favour. The authoritative opener contributed 132 runs to Bangladesh’s 329 runs in the first innings. The hosts later went on to win the match comfortably by 79 runs.
3. 128 vs England, 2017
Once Tamim retires from international cricket his legacy will be known for his significant batting displays in global tournaments. Here is the best knock that the left-handed opener has played in multilateral competitions over the years. Bangladesh clashed against England in the opener of the 2017 Champions Trophy. To exploit the bowling-friendly conditions England opted to field first after winning the toss. However, Tamim anchored the Bangladesh innings maturely to take the team to a challenging total. He scored 128 runs that helped his team pose an arduous target for England to chase in the second innings.
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