Sports Reporter :
Mahmudullah Riyad crossed the 4000-run land-mark in the T20 Cricket on Tuesday night after he scored 26 runs in the match against Gazi Group Chattogram. The ace cricketer was short of two runs only and he achieved it playing for Gemcon Khulna in Bangabandhu T20 Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Riyad is the fourth Bangladesh batsman, who crossed the 4000-run land-mark. He scored 4024 runs playing 221 T20 matches. His highest score is 64 (not out).
After the dismissal of Shakib Al Hasan, Riyad arrived at the crease when Gemcon Khulna’s score was 66 for the loss of four wickets. He reached the 4000-run club taking a single run in the 11th over of Gazi Group Chattogram. He got one run from Mosaddek Hossain’s delivery.
Earlier, his brother-in-law Mushfiqur Rahim, the captain of Beximco Dhaka scored 4212 runs in T20 Cricket. Mushfiqur reached the 4000-run elite club before taking part in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup Cricket.
Meanwhile, Captain of Fortune Barishal Tamim Iqbal reached the 6000-run elite club in T20 Cricket playing this ongoing shorter version cricket tournament.
Shakib Al Hasan of Gemcon Khulna also crossed the 5000-run land-mark playing the ongoing Bangabandhu T20 Cup Cricket.
