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Mushfiqur to score 2000 runs in BPL after Tamim
SYLHET, Jan 3, 2020 (BSS)- Mushfiqur Rahim became the only second batsman
in the history of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after Tamim Iqbal during
his side Khulna Tigers’ match against Dhaka Platoon here today.
The diminutive batsman reached the feat during the course of his
courageous 33 ball-64 against Dhaka Platoon. He needed just one run to
complete 2000 runs and did this duly in the first ball of his innings,
gliding Shadab Khan to the point.
Despite his valiant knock, Khulna lost the match by 12 runs.
Both Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal started the tournament when the feat
stared at them. Mushfiqur Rahim was favourite to complete the feat as the
first batsman when he blasted 51 ball-96 against Rajshahi to help Khulna win
the match.
However, he then had a lean patch in batting during which Tamim scored
runs consistently to become the first batsman to reach 2000-run mark.
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