On Friday (13th September), Zimbabwe cricketer Ryan Burl smashed 30 runs in an over to the no.2-ranked T20I all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) in the opening T20I of the tri-series at Dhaka.
Shakib Al Hasan, who performed impressively a few months ago in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, is running in a tough phase as an international captain. He has recently expressed that he doesn’t want to lead Bangladesh in any format at present.
Under his captaincy, Bangladesh recently lost the only home Test against Afghanistan. Bangladesh players performed poorly in that game and lost by 224 runs.
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Now, the T20I captain Shakib conceded 30 runs in a crucial late over of Zimbabwe innings. It was the first game of the T20I series, where the Zimbabwean cricketer Ryan Burl smashed 30 runs to Shakib during the 16th over.
Due to the rain-interruption, that game had a delayed-start and it became an 18-over game. Once Zimbabwe were struggling who batted first after losing the toss. Struggling on 63/5, Ryan Burl and Tinotenda Mutombodzi played the crucial knocks to post a fighting total of 144/5 (18 overs). They had the unbroken 81 runs partnership for the sixth wicket. Burl remained not out on 57 runs (32 balls) and Mutombodzi was batting on 27 runs (26 balls).
Shakib Al Hasan equalled Daryl Tuffey’s record
During the 16th over of that innings, the left-handed batsman Burl smashed 6, 4, 4, 6, 4 and 6 to the left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan. It was the joint-most expensive over for a bowler in home T20I.
Former New Zealand pacer Daryl Tuffey also conceded 30 runs in an over during the home T20I against Australia at Auckland on 17th February 2005. It was the first game in T20I history.
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Top five most expensive overs for the bowlers in home T20I
| Player (Team) | Runs conceded in an over | Opposition | Venue | Year |
| Daryl Tuffey (New Zealand) | 30 | Australia | Auckland | 17th February 2005 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) | 30 | Zimbabwe | Dhaka | 13th September 2019 |
| Rubel Hossain (Bangladesh) | 29 | West Indies | Dhaka | 10th December 2012 |
| Ravi Rampaul (West Indies) | 27 | England | Guyana | 3rd May 2010 |
| Joe Root (England) | 27 | Australia | Southampton | 29th August 2013 |
Ryan Burl was the youngest Zimbabwean left-handed batsman to register a T20I 50+ score
After hitting the six on the final ball of the 16th over, Burl also completed his maiden T20I half-century. The left-handed batsman completed his maiden T20I half-century in just 28 balls.
Burl also became the youngest Zimbabwean left-handed batsman to register a 50+ score in a T20I match. At the age of 25 years and 151 days, he completed this half-century. Meanwhile, the previous youngest record holder was Sean Williams who achieved that feat at the age of 28 years and 240 days.
In this unbeaten 57 runs innings off 32 balls, Burl hit five fours and four sixes.