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Mustafizur Rahman becomes second bowler in ODI history after Brian Vitori to take two fifers in first two ODIs

Mustafizur's victims included quality batsmen like Raina, Rohit and Dhoni.

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Published: Jun 21, 2015, 06:14 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 21, 2015, 06:14 PM (IST)

Mustafizur will be elated to achieve the feat against arguably the best ODI side in the subcontinent © AFP
Mustafizur will be elated to achieve the feat against arguably the best ODI side in the subcontinent © AFP

Bangladesh left arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman is all set to make headlines following his rare feat against India in his first two ODIs ever, by taking fifers in both. In doing so, he has become only the second bowler in history to take back to back fifers in his first two ODIs after Zimbabwe’s Brian Vitori. LIVE SCORECARD: India vs Bangladesh 2015, 2nd ODI at Dhaka

What makes Mustafizur’s feat particularly impressive is that it has come against an Indian side often hailed as the best in subcontinent conditions. Mustafizur’s victims were included highly-acclaimed batsmen like Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. LIVE UPDATES: India vs Bangladesh 2015, 2nd ODI at Dhaka

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Ironically, Vitori had achieved the feat against the team Mustafizur plays for back in 2011. Mustafizur bowled beautifully in both games and compensated for his slightly slow pace with uncanny movement and clever variations.