Tanzid makes giant leap in ICC batters' rankings | Sports

DHAKA, Sept 17, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim made a giant leap in the ICC T20 batters' rankings following his match-winning 31 ball-52 against Afghanistan in a crucial Asia Cup game on Tuesday. His seventh half-century eventually led his side to an eight-run victory over Afghanistan and kept their Asia Cup hopes alive. Tanzid reached his career-high 35th position after leapfrogging four places, thanks to his blistering knock. He now sits at top by a Bangladeshi batter in the latest ICC rankings. Tanzid, however, made an ordinary start to the Asia Cup by scoring 14 off 18 against Hong Kong China, a painstaking knock followed by a duck against Sri Lanka. But when the stake was high, he...