Shakib al Hasan becomes first Bangladesh cricketer to score 4,000 ODI runs

Shakib al Hasan bats against Afghanistan in the World Cup fixture

Canberra – Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday became the first Bangladesh batsman to score 4,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

The left-handed batsman reached the milestone in their World Cup opener against Afghanistan at the Manuka Oval here, reports bdnews24.com.

4,000 ODI Runs for Shakib Al-Hasan! The highest in Bangladesh history as he adds crucial runs here in Canberra #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/RZl9HS0zXg

— ICC (@ICC) February 18, 2015

Shakib Al Hasan has reached 4,000 ODI runs in the same number of innings it took Kumar Sangakkara: 136.

— Phil Oliver (@Phil__Oliver) February 18, 2015

Have always admired the consistency of Shakib Al Hasan...its the hardest thing to achieve. #ICCWorldCup2015

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 18, 2015

The top all-rounder is closely followed by opener Tamim Iqbal who has accumulated 3,990 runs in 136 ODIs.

Bangladesh were struggling when Shakib, playing his 142nd ODI, came in at five needing 23 more runs to reach the 4,000-run mark.

He clipped medium pacer Aftab Alam towards the leg side in his 26th delivery to sign up for the club with a boundary.