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Shanto on the brink of 2000 runs milestone in ODI format

DHAKA, June 10, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto is barely
19 runs away from reaching 2000 ODI runs and ready to become the team
the second fastest Bangladeshi batsman to reach the milestone.

Shanto could reach the milestone when Bangladesh takes on Australia in the second
ODI three-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
tomorrow (Thursday).

The left-handed batsman played a crucial role in Bangladesh’s historic 86-run run.
DLS victory over Australia in the series opener on Tuesday, but just barely
missed the chance to become the fastest Bangladeshi to reach 2,000 ODIs
runs.

Shanto scored a brilliant 67 off 86 deliveries, anchoring the innings after a
Cautious start against the new ball. His knock featured nine fours and a six.
and helped Bangladesh post a competitive total before achieving a memorable
victory.

Entering the match with 1,914 ODI runs, Shanto needed 86 runs to reach the
2,000 run mark. However, his dismissal for 67 left him with 1,981 runs after 64.
ODI innings.

Had he reached the milestone in the first ODI, Shanto would have equaled the
Bangladesh record for fastest 2,000 ODI runs, currently held by Soumya
Sarkar, who achieved the feat in 64 innings.

However, Shanto is still on track to join the exclusive club of
second ODI. If you score the required 19 runs in your 65th innings, you will get
Become the second fastest Bangladesh batsman to reach 2000 ODI runs.


That distinction is currently shared by Shahriar Nafees and Litton Das, both
of which he reached the milestone in 65 innings.

Bangladesh’s leading ODI scorer Tamim Iqbal took 70 innings to complete
2,000 runs, while Shakib Al Hasan reached the mark in 69 innings. Both
Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah needed more innings.

Globally, the record for fastest 2000 ODI runs belongs to India captain
Shubman Gill, who accomplished the feat in just 38 innings, eclipsing the
previous record of 41 innings held by South African great Hashim Amla.