In cricket, the man at number 6 is usually an all-rounder who can bat and bowl for any side. When a team is faced with a difficult scenario, he rises to the occasion and supports his partner. Bangladesh also features players like Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rehman, and others who have excelled in high-pressure situations, including building the 5th wicket partnership for Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup. Let's take a look at some of Bangladesh's 5th wicket partnerships in the T20 World.
Mahmudullah and Nasir Hossain (50 Runs in 2012)
The pair of Mahmudullah and Nasir Hossain is sitting at the top position for making the highest 5th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Bangladesh. In the 2012 T20 World Cup, when Bangladesh faced New Zealand in the 5th match, they got the target of 192 runs to win the match. But the batters of Bangladesh disappointed their fans and could make 132 runs only, where Mahmudullah and Hossain tried well and made 50 runs for the 5th wicket but it was not enough.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan (48 Runs in 2010)
The combination of Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan is listed at the 2nd position for contributing a record 5th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Bangladesh. In the 11th match of the T20 World Cup 2010 against Australia, Bangladesh got the target of 142 runs to win the match but the entire squad was bowled out at 114, where Rahim and Shakib added 48 runs in a pair for the 5th wicket.
Nasir Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan (44 Runs in 2014)
The combination of Nasir Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan is listed at the 3rd position for contributing a record 5th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Bangladesh. While chasing a target of 191 runs against Pakistan in the 27th match of the T20 World Cup 2014, Bangladesh could not maintain the required run rate and made 140 runs. Hossain and Shakib tried to handle the situation at some point and added 44 runs in a pair for the 5th wicket but it was not enough to achieve the victory.
Afif Hossain and Mahmudullah (43 Runs in 2021)
The duo of Afif Hossain and Mahmudullah is listed at the 4th position for contributing a record 5th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Bangladesh. In the 9th match of the T20 World Cup 2021, When Bangladesh faced Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh got the chance to bat first and they added 181 runs on the scoreboard, where Hossain and Mahmudullah added 43 runs in a pair for the 5th wicket, in reply, Papua New Guinea could make 97 and bowled out.
Liton Das and Mahmudullah (40 Runs in 2021)
The pair of Liton Das and Mahmudullah stands at the 5th position for contributing a record 5th wicket partnership in the T20 World Cup for Bangladesh. In the 23rd match of the T20 World Cup in 2021 against West Indians, Bangladesh got the target of 143 in 20 overs, but their batter struggled from the beginning and could make only 139 only, where Das and Mahmudullah added 40 runs in a pair for the 5th wicket.
List of Highest 5th wicket partnership in T20 World Cup for Bangladesh
Partners
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Runs
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Against
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Venue
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Date
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Mahmudullah,Nasir Hossain
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50
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New Zealand
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Pallekele
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21 Sep 2012
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Mushfiqur Rahim,Shakib Al Hasan
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48
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Australia
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Bridgetown
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5 May 2010
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Nasir Hossain,Shakib Al Hasan
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44
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Pakistan
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Mirpur
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30 Mar 2014
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Afif Hossain,Mahmudullah
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43
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P.N.G
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Al Amerat
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21 Oct 2021
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Liton Das,Mahmudullah
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40
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West Indies
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Sharjah
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29 Oct 2021
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Mushfiqur Rahim,Shakib Al Hasan
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39
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Pakistan
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Kolkata
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16 Mar 2016
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Nasir Hossain,Shakib Al Hasan
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37
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Pakistan
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Pallekele
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25 Sep 2012
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Afif Hossain,Mahmudullah
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32
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Scotland
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Al Amerat
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17 Oct 2021
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Mahmudullah,Shakib Al Hasan
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27
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Australia
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Bengaluru
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21 Mar 2016
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Junaid Siddique,Nadif Chowdhury
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26
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Pakistan
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Cape Town
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20 Sep 2007
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