“Mustafizur Rahman Breaks Bumrah’s Record: Creates T20I History for Bangladesh”

Mustafizur Shines in Dhaka: Surpasses Jasprit Bumrah to Set New T20I Milestone for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman etched his name in the record books by surpassing Indian star Jasprit Bumrah in a significant T20I milestone during the opening match of the series in Dhaka on Sunday, July 20.

Mustafizur Rahman Breaks Jasprit Bumrah’s Record With Historic Spell in 1st T20I vs Pakistan

Mustafizur Rahman produced a sensational spell of bowling during the first T20I at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, helping Bangladesh dismantle Pakistan with precision and discipline. After Bangladesh opted to bowl first, Mustafizur delivered a masterclass in control and economy, finishing with outstanding figures of 2/6 in his four overs.

Mustafizur Sets New Record for Bangladesh in T20Is

The left-arm pacer scripted history by conceding just six runs in his four-over spell—the most economical spell by a Bangladeshi bowler in T20I history. With this feat, he surpassed Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who gave away only seven runs for three wickets against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2024.

Precision and Pressure: How Mustafizur Dominated

Mustafizur struck early in the fifth over, conceding just one run and taking the wicket of Hasan Nawaz. He returned in the 11th over and maintained the pressure, giving away only two runs and contributing to the run-out of Fakhar Zaman.

In his third over, Mustafizur continued to choke Pakistan’s scoring rate, dismissing Khushdil Shah while conceding just two runs. He wrapped up his final over by giving away only one run, finishing with 2 wickets for just 6 runs—a spell that rattled the Pakistani batting order.

Bangladesh Bowl Pakistan Out for First Time in T20Is

It wasn’t just Mustafizur; the entire Bangladesh bowling unit shone. Taskin Ahmed supported the cause brilliantly, claiming 3 wickets for 22 runs in 3.3 overs. Mahedi Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib chipped in with one wicket each, while Bangladesh also capitalized on three crucial run-outs.

Pakistan were bundled out for 110 runs—marking the first time Bangladesh have bowled out Pakistan in a T20 International.

Bangladesh Playing XI:
Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Pakistan Playing XI:
Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed