Sports Desk: Bangladesh won the series against Afghanistan for the first time in the short version of cricket. Shakib Al Hasan won the man of the match and series awards for his outstanding contribution to whitewashing the Afghans. With this, the world’s best all-rounder set the record for the highest series score in T20 after Indian legendary cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Shakib Al Hasan set a new record by winning the series best award after defeating Afghanistan on Sunday (July 16).
The world’s best all-rounder has been named Man of the Tournament 17 times in international cricket. Only Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are ahead of Shakib in international cricket with 20 Man of the Series Awards each. Shakib made a great contribution with the bat and ball against the Afghans.
He scored 37 runs at an average of 37 at a strike rate of 132.14 in two matches. At the same time, the world’s best all-rounder took four wickets with the ball at an economy rate of 6. Such extraordinary skill has earned him Man of the Match and Series awards. With this, Shakib was selected man of the match 11 times in international T20.
Only three cricketers have won the Man of the Match award more times than him in this edition. Apart from this, he has won the man of the match award 42 times in three editions of cricket. Only seven cricketers have been named Man of the Match more times than Shakib.
