Bangladesh’s fast bowler Taskin Ahmed reached a major milestone during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, September 25. In his 82nd T20I, Taskin dismissed Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan for four runs, with Rishad Hossain taking the catch. This wicket took Taskin’s T20I tally to 100 wickets, making him the third Bangladeshi bowler after Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman to reach the century mark in 20-over cricket.
Taskin Ahmed’s Milestone
The wicket of Farhan was not just a strong start to the match but also a landmark moment in Taskin’s career. Taskin, aged 30, has now firmly joined the elite list of Bangladeshi bowlers with 100 or more T20I wickets.
Bangladesh’s Top T20I Wicket-Takers:
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 119* | 150* | 6/10 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 129 | 149 | 5/20 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 82* | 100* | 4/16 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 67* | 62* | 4/11 |
| Shoriful Islam | 54 | 58 | 3/17 |
| Rishad Hossain | 47 | 56* | 3/18 |
Asia Cup 2025 Performance
Taskin’s performances in the ongoing Asia Cup have been consistent:
| Opponent | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Venue | Date |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 38 | 2 | Abu Dhabi | September 11 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 34 | 2 | Abu Dhabi | September 16 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 37 | 1 | Dubai | September 20 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 8 | 1* | Dubai | September 25 |
Taskin was dropped for the match against India on September 24, despite taking 1/37 against Sri Lanka on September 20.
Match Context
The ongoing match against Pakistan is a must-win for both teams. The winner will face India in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday, September 28, in Dubai. India reached the final after defeating Bangladesh by 41 runs on September 24.
In their first Super 4s match, India had beaten Pakistan by 6 wickets, chasing 172 runs in 18.5 overs on September 21.
Captain Litton Das Misses Out
Litton Das, Bangladesh’s T20I captain and highest run-scorer, missed the match due to an injury. In his absence, Jaker Ali led the team. Litton also missed the Super 4s clash against India.
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