Bangladesh spinner Tanvir Islam joins Harbhajan Singh's list with 5 for 39 vs Sri Lanka

July 6, 2025

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Bangladesh's 28-year-old left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam scripted history in Colombo.

Tanvir scripts history

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In the 2nd ODI of 3-ODI series, Tanvir Islam claimed 5 wickets for 39 runs from 10 overs.

Tanvir wreaks havoc in Colombo

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His fifer helped Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the 2nd ODI and level series 1-1.

Bangladesh level series 1-1

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Tanvir Islam became 6th visiting spinner to take a fifer vs Sri Lanka in ODIs. Here are other 5 bowlers -

Tanvir enters elite list

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1. Australia's left-arm chinaman Brad Hogg was the first to achieve the feat. His 5/41 helped Australia bowl out Sri Lanka for 178 and win by 84 runs.

Brad Hogg

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2. Australia's Michael Clarke took 5/35 vs Sri Lanka in 2004 but ended up on the losing side. Australia lost by 1 run.

Michael Clarke 

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3. In 2009, India's Harbhajan Singh took 5 for 56 to bowl out Sri Lanka for 273 and help the visitors win the final by 46 runs.

Harbhajan Singh

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4. In 2013, Abdur Razzak's 5/62 helped Bangladesh restrict Sri Lanka to 302/9. Bangladesh won by 3 wickets as per D/L method.

Abdur Razzaq

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5. In 2021, South Africa's left-arm chinaman bowler Tabraiz Shamsi starred with 5/49, helping his side bowl out Sri Lanka for 197 and win by 67 runs (D/L method).

Tabraiz Shamsi

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