Taskin Ahmed 7 wickets: Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed produced a record-breaking performance against Dhaka Capitals at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Thursday, January 2. He produced the best performance in BPL history by becoming the first bowler to take seven wickets in an innings in the history of the league.
Taskin Ahmed’s Historic Bowling Performance
Ahmed’s performance was one of the best figures in franchise T20 cricket history as he finished with figures of 7 for 19. Taskin started his record-breaking day with the wicket of Dhaka star batsman Liton Das, followed by another big wicket of Tanjid Hasan.
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After decimating the Capitals early, Taskin picked up five wickets in his last two overs by dismissing the likes of Shahadat Hossain, Chaturanga de Silva, Alauddin Babu, Mukidul Islam and Shubham Ranjane, three of which came in the last over.
Taskin’s figures were the third-best in T20 cricket history and the best in franchise T20 league history. In the BPL, Taskin has etched his name in the record books by surpassing Mohammad Amir’s 6/17 figures.
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Match Summary
Talking about the match, chasing a target of 175 runs, the Darbar Rajshahi team lost a few wickets early on, but captain Anamul Haque and Ryan Burl scored unbeaten half-centuries to ensure victory for the team, while the Capitals suffered their second consecutive defeat in two matches.
Best Figures in T20 Cricket
| Figures | Bowler | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | Syazrul Idrus | Malaysia | China | Kuala Lumpur | 2023 |
| 7/18 | Colin Ackermann | Leicestershire | Birmingham Bears | Leicester | 2019 |
| 7/19 | Taskin Ahmed | Darbar Rajshahi | Dhaka Capitals | Mirpur | 2025 |
Best Figures in Franchise T20 Leagues
| Figures | Bowler | Team | Opponent | Venue | League | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/19 | Taskin Ahmed | Darbar Rajshahi | Dhaka Capitals | Mirpur | BPL | 2025 |
| 6/6 | Shakib Al Hasan | Barbados Tridents | T&T Red Steel | Barbados | CPL | 2013 |
| 6/7 | Lasith Malinga | Melbourne Stars | Perth Scorchers | Perth | BBL | 2012 |
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