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Asia Cup 2016, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Sabbir Rahman says personal milestones don’t matter to him

Sabbir Rahman added he did not even think about century in match against Sri Lanka.

If I score just one run in the team's victory, I am happy © AFP
Sabbir Rahman also said if he scores just one run in the team’s victory, he is happy © AFP

Dhaka: After smashing a match-winning knock in Bangladesh‘s resounding Asia Cup 2016 win against Sri Lanka, all-rounder Sabbir Rahman said that he never cares about personal achievements. Sabbir cracked a career best 80 off 54 balls on Sunday evening to lift Bangladesh to a competitive total of 147/7 which the hosts successfully defended to seal their first ever Twenty20 victory against Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here. Sabbir’s knock is Bangladesh’s fourth highest in T20 Internationals. “I never think about my runs. I play for the team. If I score just one run in the team’s victory, I am happy. I did not even think about a century today,” Rahman was quoted as saying by bdnews24.com on Monday. Full Cricket Scorecard: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup T20 2016 Match 5 at Dhaka

The 24-year old, who is a T20 specialist, said he is not thinking about playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) or other T20 tournaments abroad. “I’m not really thinking about any leagues abroad. I am completely focused on my skills now. I want to improve every day,” he said. “I’ve been trying to contribute at No. 3. I hope I can maintain my consistency in the nest matches.” Bangladesh are now second in the points table behind India with two wins in three matches. Sabbir hit 10 boundaries and three sixes in his innings at a strike rate of 1488.15. He top-scored for Bangladesh with Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah making decent contributions in the lower-order. Both Bangladesh openers— Mohammad Mithun and Soumya Sarkar went for ducks.

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