Mustafizur Rahman became only the second bowler to have five-wicket hauls in his first two One-Day Internationals when he bagged 6 for 43 in the second ODI against India in Mirpur on Sunday, June 21.
India lost the match by six wickets.
The 19-year-old Bangladesh left-arm medium pacer, who had taken 5 for 50 in the opening match of the three-ODI series, which the hosts won by 79 runs, emulated Zimbabwe’s Brian Vitori in the process.
Interestingly, no other Bangladesh bowler has taken a five-wicket haul in consecutive matches at any stage of their careers.
Bowlers taking 5-wicket hauls in first two ODIs
| Bowler | Figures | Opposition | Venue | Year |
| Brian Vitori (Zim) | 5/30 | Bangladesh | Harare | 2011 |
| 5/20 | Bangladesh | Harare | 2011 | |
| Mustafizur Rahman (Ban) | 5/50 | India | Mirpur | 2015 |
| 6/43 | India | Mirpur | 2015 |
Mustafizur now holds the world record of taking most wickets in the first two matches of an ODI career.
Interestingly, before him, the most a subcontinent bowler had taken in his first two matches were seven.
Most wickets in first two ODIs
| Wkts | |
| Mustafizur Rahman (Ban) | 11 |
| Brian Vitori (Zim) | 10 |
| Winston Davis (WI) | 8 |
| Curtly Ambrose (WI) | 8 |
| Allan Donald (SA) | 8 |
| Adam Hollioake (Eng) | 8 |
| Fidel Edwards (WI) | 8 |
| Rusty Theron (SA) | 8 |
| Craig Young (Ire) | 8 |
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