Tamim Iqbal joins elite ODI list for BD

NEW DELHI, July 02 (Hindustan Times): Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal has added a fresh feather into his already illustrious cap when he took to the field against India in their ICC?World Cup 2019 group stage match at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday.

Tamim became only the fourth cricketer from his nation to feature in 200 matches in the 50-over format of the game.

Before Tamim, only Mashrafe Murtaza, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Shakib-Al-Hasan had played 200 ODIs for Bangladesh and the stylish southpaw has joined the trio in this illustrious list. Mahmudullah completes this top five list for the 'Bangla Tigers'.

Tamim got off to a bad start in his milestone match after India won the toss and elected to bat first. Tamim dropped an easy catch to hand India opener Rohit Sharma a lifeline in just the fifth over of the game.