Shakib Al Hasan’s top 3 performances in ODI Cricket

This article will discuss Shakib Al Hasan’s top 3 performances in ODI Cricket. Shakib Al Hasan is still one of the most sought-after all-rounders in world cricket. He has had an exceptional career. He has been the captain for a long time and has led his side by example. His performances in all three formats of the game reflect why he has been such an important player for his team. 

Shakib’s consistency in different formats of the game is commendable. His contributions in limited-overs cricket have made Bangladesh a tough side to beat. Let us take a look at his top 3 performances in ODI cricket. 

134* vs Canada, 2007

Shakib Al Hasan achieved his best batting figures in ODI cricket in 2007. Bangladesh played against Canada in a Tri-series. The left-handed all-rounder had just stepped into international cricket, and with this unbeaten century, he established himself in the ODI squad. Batting first, Bangladesh had lost three wickets for just 30 runs. Shakib rescued his team from there and scored a century to guide his team to a challenging total of 278/5 at the end of the first innings. 

5/29 vs Afghanistan, 2019

The 2019 ODI World Cup was an incredible campaign for Shakib as he was on top of his game with both bat and ball. He picked up a 5-wicket haul against Afghanistan in a group-stage clash at Southampton. Bangladesh were defending a low target of 263 runs in the second innings. Shakib chipped in with his match-winning bowling spell. The left-arm orthodox dismissed the likes of Gulbadin Naib, Rahmat Shah, and Mohammad Nabi among others to force the opposition to surrender in the run chase. 

124* vs West Indies, 2019

Here is another phenomenal performance from Shakib in the 2019 ODI World Cup. This is one of the centuries that he scored in the group stage of that tournament. West Indies had posted 321 runs on the board in the first innings. It was an arduous challenge for Bangladesh to chase this total but the experienced Shakib Al Hasan made the job easier for his team. He was the highest run-scorer for Bangladesh with 124 runs to his name. Shakib’s partnership with Litton Das guided Bangladesh across the finishing line with much ease.