Top 3 most memorable moments in Bangladesh cricket history

Bangladesh cricket has come a long way since the country first appeared on the international stage. Over the decades since their first appearance in the sport in 1986, the Tigers have created moments of history, climbing up the ranks from minnows to become a contender across formats, going toe-to-toe with the big names.

Across their cricketing journey, the Tigers have shocked some of the biggest teams of their time and, across eras, have shown time and again to be 'giant-killers', beating the big teams with spirited performances.

This was perhaps Bangladesh's first major upset. They arrived at the 1999 Cricket World Cup having qualified by winning the 1997 ICC Trophy in Malaysia. In their group match against a star-studded Pakistan side at the County Ground, Northampton, they posted 223/9 batting first, with runs from Shahriar Hossain, Akram Khan and Khaled Mahmud.

Pakistan, who had already secured their Super Sixes berth before the match, were reduced to 42/5 during the chase. Mahmud was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 31 runs. His victims included Shahid Afridi, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Saleem Malik. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 161, handing Bangladesh a 62-run victory. The win, along with a victory over Scotland in the same tournament, played a significant role in Bangladesh being granted ICC Full Member status in 2000.