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Bangladeshi Openers Soar in Record-Breaking Partnership
23 Oct
Summary
- Soumya Sarkar and Saif Hassan put on a 176-run opening stand
- Saif scored a career-best 80 off 72 balls with 6 sixes and 6 fours
- Soumya made 91 off 86 with 7 fours and 4 sixes
On October 20th, 2025, Bangladeshi openers Soumya Sarkar and Saif Hassan put on a spectacular show in the third ODI against West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The duo formed a 176-run partnership off just 152 balls, showcasing their batting prowess and setting the stage for a strong team performance.
Saif Hassan, in particular, had a career-best outing, scoring 80 off 72 balls with a half-dozen sixes and fours. Soumya Sarkar also made a significant contribution, scoring 91 off 86 deliveries, including seven fours and four sixes. Although the pair fell short of Bangladesh's biggest ever opening stand of 292 runs, set by Tamim Iqbal and Litton Das against Zimbabwe in March 2022, their performance was undoubtedly a highlight of the match.
The opening partnership was eventually broken when Saif was caught at long-on off Roston Chase, followed by Soumya's dismissal three overs later off Akeil Hosein. However, the duo's impressive display had already set the tone for Bangladesh's innings, and the team went on to post a formidable total, putting them in a strong position to secure a victory against the visiting West Indies side.
