In Match 21 of the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, a fiery fast bowler from Bangladesh, astonishingly took three wickets in an attacking spell that left South Africa bewildered. It’s easy to understand how much of an impact his bowling had when Proteas was stuttering at 23/4 during the powerplay.
The youthful player consequently finished the T20I format with his career-best bowling numbers (4/18). Furthermore, following Mustafizur Rahman (5/22), Shakib Al Hasan (4/9) and Taskin Ahmed (4/25), he went on to record the fourth-best bowling figures by a Bangladeshi bowler. Among his bowling victims were Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, and Tristan Stubbs.
Who is the rising pacer from Bangladesh, Tanzim Hasan Sakib?
Bangladesh’s Sylhet district is home to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, the rising bowling sensation. Interestingly, on the Asian country’s domestic circuit, he also represents the Sylhet Division. He was born on October 20, 2002, which is noteworthy. Interestingly, he played for Team India in his first T20I match. He signalled his entrance into the international arena by taking Rohit Sharma’s wicket on the fourth ball of his career during his maiden match.
The crafty fast-medium bowler with a right arm has played for his nation in eight Twenty20 internationals thus far. Speaking of his formative years, Tanzim Hasan Sakib represented Bangladesh in the Under-29 World Cup and went on to win the world championship by assisting his team in the 2020 World Cup.
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Regarding his future assignments, he is probably going to open the bowling for Bangladesh in their next T20 World Cup 2024 matchup against the European team Netherlands. Notably, in an effort to get his team closer to securing the top two spots in the points standings, both teams will square off in Match 27 of the current T20 World Cup at Kingstown in St. Vincent, West Indies.
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