Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz became the third Bangladeshi bowler to reach the milestone of 200 wickets during the first cricket Test against Zimbabwe at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
He achieved the feat after taking 5-50 in the second innings, following his 5-52 in the first innings. Despite taking a 10-102, his third 10-for in this format and highest by a Bangladeshi bowler, Miraz couldn't avoid Bangladesh's three-wicket defeat to Zimbabwe.
Shakib was the first Bangladeshi cricketer to take 200 wickets in Test cricket by reaching the milestone in 91 innings.
Taijul Islam then followed Shakib to enter in this club. Taijul, a left-arm spinner like Shakib claimed 200 wickets in red-ball cricket in 85 innings. He is the fastest among the trio to reach the feat. Miraz, however, took 93 innings for this milestone.
Miraj entered into the game in Sylhet with 190 wickets but little did anyone expect that he secured the feat in this match. However, his consistency with his line and length was excellent that gave Zimbabwe batters a torrid time.
But a reckless batting show by the batters eventually dug Bangladesh's graveyard.
Shakib is still at the top with 246 wickets in 121 innings in 71 Tests. Taijul Islam has 219 wickets in 93 innings of 52 Tests. Miraz has now 200 wickets under his belt in the same number of matches, playing two innings less than Taijul.
