In 2nd ODI vs. New Zealand Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 14-Year Old Record
During the second ODI match against New Zealand in Nelson on Wednesday, the opener of the Bangladesh cricket team, Soumya Sarkar, broke legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's 14-year-old record. Soumya played a 169-run knock from 151 balls with a strike rate of 111.92.
The left-handed batter slammed 22 fours and two sixes against the Kiwi bowling attack in the first inning. The 30-year-old's knock against New Zealand helped him surpass Tendulkar's milestone for the highest runs in ODIs by a player from the sub-continent in New Zealand.
In 2009, the 'Master Blaster' played an unbeaten 163-run knock against the Kiwis in Christchurch. He also scored the highest run by a Bangladesh cricketer on an away ground in the ODI format.
In the match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to field first at the Saxton Oval. Soumya Sarkar, who scored 169 runs on 151 balls, was the lone standout batter among his teammates, as no other player could cross the 50-run mark in the first inning.
