Najmul Hossain Shanto races to 1,500 ODI runs, 10th fifty
What's the story
Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto has completed 1,500 runs in ODI cricket.
The Bangladesh skipper reached the mark in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy encounter against New Zealand in Rawalpindi.
Shanto's 12th run in the contest made him unlock this achievement. He came out to bat with Tanzid Hasan after the Kiwis elected to field.
The former slammed a 110-ball 77 as Bangladesh reached 236/9.
Knock
Shanto leads from the front
Shanto led Bangladesh from the front against New Zealand. He added a 45-run opening stand with Tanzid before Bangladesh lost successive wickets.
The Tigers went down from 97/2 to 118/5, but Shanto kept them afloat. Shanto stitched a 45-run stand with Jaker Ali thereafter.
However, William ORourke dismissed the Bangladesh skipper in the 38th over. His 110-ball 77 included 9 fours.
Stats
A look at his ODI stats
Shanto has been with Bangladesh since 2018. He is now leading the side in the ongoing Champions Trophy.
The Bangladesh skipper reached 1,500 ODI runs in his 49th appearance. He averages over 34 and has a strike-rate of nearly 80.
Shanto has tallied three tons in addition to 10 half-centuries in the format.