DHAKA, July 31, 2022 (BSS)- Mosaddek Hossain Saikat became the fourth
Bangladeshi bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the T20 International
Cricket when he ended with 5-20 against Zimbabwe in the second match at
Harare Sports Club today.

With his wily off-spin, Mosaddek ran through the Zimbabwe top order who was
instrumental in the side's 17-run victory in the first T20 of the three-match
series, making the second game for Bangladesh a 'do or die' match.

Left-arm spinner Elias Sunny, Shakib Al Hasan and pacer Mustafizur Rahman
were the other Bangladeshi bowlers who had taken five wickets in T20 format
earlier. Sunny's 5-13 against Ireland at Belfast in 2021 still remains a best
bowling by a Bangladeshi bowler in this format.

Mosaddek, however, sits with Shakib in joint second position as both of them
snapped up five wickets, conceding identical 20 runs. Shakib's feat came
against West Indies in Mirpur in 2018. Mustafizur's 5-22 came against New
Zealand in Kolkata during 2016 T20 World Cup.

Mosaddek indeed hinted something extraordinary in the first over when he
dismissed Regis Chakabva in the first ball for golden duck and got rid of
Wessly Madhevere (4) in the last ball. Madhevere with 67 was Zimbabwe's
highest run-getter in the first match.

Later, he scythed down the top and middle order, taking out the likes of
skipper Craig Ervine (1), Sean Williams (8) and Milton Shumba (3) in four
over in a row.