India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday turned the primary Indian to smash 500 sixes in worldwide cricket, general the second cricketer to take action. The hard-hitting ‘Hitman’ completed this landmark throughout India’s second ODI match towards Bangladesh at Dhaka. Coming at quantity 9 after sustaining a thumb damage, the batter smashed an unbeaten 51 off simply 28 balls, with three fours and 5 sixes. He struck the ball at a strike fee of 182.14. Regardless of India’s loss by 5 runs, Rohit Sharma gained the hearts of many together with his dedication, dedication and bravado to hold on batting and bringing his staff on brink of a win regardless of damage.
With this, the batters’ six tally in worldwide cricket has gone as much as 502.
West Indies legend Chris Gayle has smashed probably the most variety of sixes in worldwide cricket, with a complete of 553.
Different notable six hitters in worldwide cricket who’re behind these two legends are former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi (476 sixes), former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum (398 sixes) and New Zealand opener Martin Guptill (383 sixes).
Bangladesh survived a late blitz from an injured Rohit Sharma to safe a slim five-run win to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match ODI sequence on the Shere Bangla Nationwide Stadium right here on Wednesday.
Bangladesh now has an unassailable lead of 2-0 within the sequence.
Opting to bat first, Bangladesh was off to a nasty begin and have been decreased to 69/6. From that time, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (100*) and Mahmudullah (77) put a match-winning stand of 148 runs for the seventh wicket that powered their aspect to 271/7 of their 50 overs.
Washington Sundar (3/37) was the choose of the bowlers for India. Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik additionally took two wickets.
Chasing 272, India was additionally decreased to 65/4 because of some incredible bowling by Bangladesh.
Shreyas Iyer (82) continued his golden run with the bat, placing a 107-run stand with bowling all-rounder Axar Patel (56) for the fifth wicket. After these two batters have been dismissed, Bangladesh appeared to have made a comeback within the sport.
Nevertheless, skipper Rohit got here down the order with an injured thumb and virtually stole the sport from Bangladesh, smashing an unbeaten 51 off 28 balls with three fours and 5 sixes. However a maiden forty eighth over performed by Mohammed Siraj and bowled by Mustafizur Rahman boosted Bangladesh’s possibilities of successful. Nevertheless, Rohit carried on together with his carnage, however Mustafizur held his nerves to defend 20 runs within the final over to drag off a memorable win.
Ebadot Hossain (3/45), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2/46) have been spectacular for Bangladesh. Shakib additionally picked up two scalps whereas Mustafizur and Mahmudullah received one wicket every.
Mehidy’s all-round efficiency earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ title.
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