Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Feb 1, 2025 (BSS)- Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud emulated Pakistan's former 
superstar Shahid Afridi in terms of an economical bowling record in the 
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) during his side Khulna Tigers' match against 
Dhaka Capitals at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.

Hasan registered a magical bowling figure which read 4-1-5-2, a performance 
that led his side to a six-wicket victory and also propelled them to the BPL 
playoffs. 

It's though not the most economical bowling record in the BPL but if the stat 
of fulfilling the bowling quota is taken into consideration, it's the record 
that only Shahid Afridi and Hasan now shared. Pacer Nahidul Islam also shared 
this record but he actually took three wickets for five runs after his four 
overs bowling quota.

Afridi took two wickets for five runs against Barisal Bulls when he played 
for Sylhet Superstars in 2015 season. And in the 2022 season, Nahidul Islam 
took three wickets for five against Barishal, playing for Cumilla Victorians.
 
Pacer Mohammad Shoriful Islam also registered a magical bowling figure in 
this BPL. He claimed four wickets for five runs against Sylhet Strikers but 
Shoriful bowled 3.2 overs, meaning he didn't fulfill his quota.
 
Shoriful finished his bowling spell the previous day at an economy rate of 
1.50. Hasan Mahmud, Afridi and Nahid bowled the entire spell at an economy 
rate of 1.25.

But overall the most economical bowling record is held by left-arm spinner 
Arafat Sunny who snared three wickets without conceding any runs after 
bowling 2.4 overs. The spinner had this incredible spell against Khulna 
Tigers in the 2016 season for Rangpur Riders.