Tanzid makes giant leap in ICC batters' rankings

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim made a giant leap in the ICC T20 batters' rankings following his match-winning 31 ball-52 against Afghanistan in a crucial Asia Cup game on Tuesday, reports BSS.

His seventh half-century eventually led his side to an eight-run victory over Afghanistan and kept their Asia Cup hopes alive.

Tanzid reached his career-high 35th position after leapfrogging four places, thanks to his blistering knock. He now sits at top by a Bangladeshi batter in the latest ICC rankings.

Tanzid, however, made an ordinary start to the Asia Cup by scoring 14 off 18 against Hong Kong China, a painstaking knock followed by a duck against Sri Lanka.

But when the stake was high, he delivered tremendously to keep the side alive in Asia Cup.

Jaker Ali Anik has also improved in the batting rankings by moving up three places to reach 57th. In the first match, Jaker batted against Hong Kong but remained unbeaten on 0 while he made 41 not out against Sri Lanka.

Among others, Liton Das and Parvez Hossain Emon slipped in the rankings.