Watch: Shoaib Malik gets guard of honour from his teammates in BPL after he completes 500 T20 matches
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been a wonderful tournament to watch, given that it is one tournament that brings out the best talents from the country. The participation of Pakistani players in the league has kept the tournament in a better place and with every passing year, the contest is witnessing a significant increase in viewership. Among the players from Pakistan, one of them made a memorable feat on February 3, Friday. Shoaib Malik, the Pakistani veteran, who is playing for the Rangpur Riders, created history by becoming the third-only player to feature in 500 T20s during the game against Dhaka Dominators.
Just before the match started, Malik got a guard of honour from his Riders’ teammates, as the batter looked vibrant and full of gratitude for all that he has achieved over the years. The Riders’ players broke into applause when he went to the field, as he joined the list of Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo, the other two players to play 500 T20 games.
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Shoaib Malik has been a globetrotter in T20 cricket and is still a big T20 giant
The Pakistani star has been a warhorse in this format, and he has been playing T20s from 2005 onwards, taking part in various T20 leagues around the world. He has played in the Pakistan Super League, Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League and also in the Indian T20 League, much to the surprise of the fans. The right-handed batter has been a great ambassador for the game of T20 cricket and is still showing that he has got a lot left in him.
He has played 500 matches in the format and has amassed 12,328 runs at an average of 36.15. Malik’s highest score is an unbeaten 95 and as far as his stint with the ball is concerned, the 41-year-old has gathered 162 wickets at an average of 27.70. He has also bagged two five-wicket hauls to his name, which comes as an age-defying factor, eventually making a statement in the cricketing world.
On Friday, the Riders became the fourth team to qualify for the playoffs and Malik would be looking to carry his form in the next round to ensure that the Riders will give it their all and win the championship. The other teams to qualify for the playoffs are Mashrafe Mortaza’s Sylhet Strikers, Imrul Kayes’ Comilla Victorians and Shakib Al Hasan’s Fortune Barishal.
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