Tamim hammers 8th ODI ton against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal raises his bat in celebration after scoring a century (100 runs) during the first one day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at The Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla on March 25, 2017. AFP
Dhaka: Tamim Iqbal hit his 8th ODI century of 127 runs on the way to the Tigers collection of 324 for 5 in 50 overs against host Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in on Saturday.
Tamim completed his 8th ODI ton taking a single off Lahiru Kumara’s bowling when Bangladesh’s collection was 231/3 in 42.2 overs and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (46 off 55 b; 1x4) pairing him in the unbeaten 4th pair of 111 in 20.2 overs.
The highest ODI scorer of Bangladesh, Tamim played so far 163 matches to score 5247 at average 33, making his ODI debut against Zimbabwe at Harare in February 9, 2007.