Tamim sets new record

Published : 10 Apr 2017, 18:41

Jagoroniya Desk

 

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has attained a unique feat recording the highest total in a session.

After a long session that was kicked off in September last year, Tamim rewrote record books as he scored 1145 runs from 23 matches during 2016-17 session breaking his previous record of 1082 during 2009-10.

Shakib Al Hassan was placed second as the world number one all-rounder gathered 1139 runs at the same time. Shakib also bagged 49 wickets from 24 matches, being fell short of 3 wickets to attain highest wicket taker accomplishment in a session.

 

Records in a session:

 

                       Int. Match  Innings  Run  Highest  100/50 Session

Tamim Iqbal         23          29       1145      127        3/6       2016-17

Sakib Al Hassan    24          30       1139       217       2/6       2016-17

Tamim Iqbal         21          26       1082      151        2/8       2009-10

Habibul Bashar     18          25        899        108        1/7      2003

Mominul Haque    17          20        879        181        3/4      2013-14


Source: Prothom Alo

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