Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday reached a 200-wicket landmark to set up win against South Africa.
It secured Shakib a place in the elite club of all-rounders who have taken 200 wickets and scored 4,000 runs in ODIs, reports AFP.
Only Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya, South Africa’s Jacques Kallis, Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzak, and the New Zealand duo of Chris Harris and Chris Cairns had achieved the double before Shakib.
The world number-one all-rounder in all formats Shakib delivered a magnificent spell in the third ODI to win series against South Africa 2-1.
Shakib, who finished with 3-33, completed his milestone when he claimed the wickets of Faf du Plessis and captain Amla after Mustafizur Rahman gave the hosts their first breakthrough.
When Shakib forced Amla to edge a catch to wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, he became the second Bangladeshi to take 200 ODI wickets after another left-arm spinner, Abdur Razzak who took 207 wickets.
He was soon joined by Mortaza (1-29) in the 200-wicket milestone after the Bangladesh captain got rid of David Miller, who gave a catch to Sabbir Rahman at backward point.
Mustafizur and fellow paceman Rubel Hossain also grabbed two wickets, each giving away 24 and 29 runs respectively.