The new year 2025 has begun, saying goodbye to 2024. Bangladeshi cricketers had a very busy time last year. Despite not having any success in ICC events in 2024, Bangladesh has had several successes in bilateral series. The bats of many Bangladeshi stars were also brilliant. Let’s see who are the top five run-scorers for Bangladesh in 2024.
Mehedi Hasan Miraz
Miraz had a great time with the bat in his final year. His batting has improved significantly compared to other times. And that’s what this right-hander has achieved. Miraz is Bangladesh’s highest run-scorer across all three formats in 2024. He has scored 1025 runs in 30 innings at an average of 37.96. He also has 7 half-centuries.
Najmul Hossain Shanto
The second highest run scorer came from the bat of captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. He has 961 runs in 40 innings across three formats at an average of 25.28. He has one century and three half-centuries in his outgoing year.
Zaker Ali
Zaker is the third highest run scorer for Bangladesh. The West Indies tour will be memorable for him. In total, Zaker scored 723 runs in 28 innings at an average of 32.86. Although he did not score any centuries, he did score 6 half-centuries.
Liton Das
Das is in fourth place. Despite not having a good year, he remained at the top of the run-scoring list. In 2024, he scored 709 runs in 41 innings across three formats. His average was 17.72. Liton has the lowest average among the top five batsmen.
Mahmudullah Riyad
Riyad is at number five on the list. Riyad, who had already retired from Tests, scored 659 runs in 26 innings of ODIs and T20Is in 2024. In which he made 6 half-centuries at an average of 31.38. This star also retired from T20Is in the outgoing year.
Source— crifosports