Bangladeshi left arm slow bowler Taijul Islam created history by picking up eight wickets in an innings during the ongoing first test match against Zimbabwe in Dhaka. After taking a mere lead of 14 runs in the first nnings, Taijul helped Bangladesh to bundle out the visitors for 114 that gave the hosts a chasable target of 101.
It was the best bowling figures in an innings by a Bangladeshi bowler. Here is the list of Top 5 best bowling figures by Bangladeshis in Test matches.
S.no |
Bowler |
Figures |
Opposition |
Venue |
Year |
1 |
Taijul Islam |
8-39 |
Zimbabwe |
Dhaka |
2014 |
2 |
7-36 |
New Zealand |
Chittagong |
2008 |
|
3 |
Enamul Haque Jnr |
7-95 |
Zimbabwe |
Dhaka |
2005 |
4 |
Shahadat Hossain |
6-27 |
South Africa |
Dhaka |
2008 |
5 |
Enamul Haque Jnr |
6-45 |
Zimbabwe |
Chittagong |
2005 |
*Stats updated till 27 October 2014….