Fatullah Test: Shakib Al Hasan takes 100 Test wickets at home

12 June,2015 06:59 PM IST |   |  PTI

Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Friday claimed his 100th Test wicket at home on the third day of the one-off match against India in Fatullah


Fatullah: Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Friday claimed his 100th Test wicket at home on the third day of the one-off match against India in Fatullah.

The 28-year-old picked up the wickets of ton-up openers Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Rohit Sharma to halt India's charge on day three at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium. Shakib also prevented Ajinkya Rahane from getting to his century, bowling the batsman out for 98 to return impressive figures of 4/105 before rain stopped proceedings with India at 462 for six.


Shakib Al Hasan (3-R) celebrates a wicket with his teammates. Pic/ AFP

A talented left-hand batsman and left-arm spinner, Shakib is unarguably the best cricketer that Bangladesh have ever had.

Shakib now has 101 Test wickets at home to his name in 28 matches and is the leading Bangladesh wicket-taker. He has taken 142 wickets in total in 39 matches so far.

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