Shakib Al Hasan and Iftikhar Ahmed created a record in the BPL at the Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Shakib Al Hasan, one of the best all-rounders of the time, went into bat and played an unbeaten innings of 89 runs. Iftikhar Ahmed partnered with him and remained unbeaten on 100 runs. This unbroken pair of Shakib – Iftikhar in the Bangladesh Premier League not only brought victory to Shakib’s Fortune Barisal, but also set several records.

Highest runs in the fifth wicket: The pair of highest runs in the fifth wicket in the BPL now belongs to Shakib – Iftikhar. Earlier, the highest run pair with 115 runs was Chattogram’s Mehdi Hasan Miraz and Chadwick Walton. Shakib and Iftikhar’s fifth wicket partnership is now the highest in T20 cricket as well. Adam Hosey and Dan Musley’s 171-run stand is the highest innings of 192 runs in Birmingham Bears.

192: The third highest pair in BPL is now belongs to Shakib – Iftikhar. Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum of Rangpur Riders are in first place with 201 runs in 2017. In 2013, Rajshahi’s Lou Vincent and Shahriar Nafees’ innings of 197 runs are in the second position.

238/4 : The joint second highest team score in BPL is now held by Shakib – Iftikhar. Rangpur Riders are in first place with 239 runs for 4 wickets and Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barisal are in second place with 238 runs.

13.39: This pair took 13.39 runs per over. And this pair is now in the second place in terms of scoring the fastest century. Shakib – Iftikhar took 192 runs off 86 balls. First in the list is 109 runs off 45 balls. Rajshahi’s Laurie Evans and Ryan Ten Descate set this record in 2019 with 14.53 runs per over.

Iftikhar’s first unbeaten highest run: Shakib – Iftikhar’s record duo also achieved individual success. Before this match, Iftikhar’s highest unbeaten run was 90. He played an unbeaten 100-run innings with Shakib.

100: Iftikhar scored his third century in the current season of BPL. Azam Khan of Khulna Tigers scored the first century and Usman Khan scored the second century.

89: Shakib Al Hasan also played the highest individual innings in BPL, although he could not score a century like Iftikhar. Earlier his personal highest innings was an unbeaten 86. He scored a personal best of 89 runs in this event.

Shakib’s time in BPL is going well. He is in rhythm with the bat, while his team is winning. Barisal is dreaming of winning the title in BPL by relying on Shakib’s shoulders. Last time Shakib’s team could not win the title despite goinging close to the title in the BPL. Now it is as if Team Bangladesh T20 and Test captain is playing BPL with the mission of filling regrets.

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