Between 11 March and 20 April, a span of 40 days, Nahid Rana once again registered a five-wicket haul in One Day Internationals at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The Bangladesh fast bowler has now claimed two five-wicket hauls within just ten matches in his ODI career, underlining a notable start in the 50-over format.
Following the second match of the series against New Zealand, Rana’s tally stands at 19 wickets from his first ten ODIs. Among Bangladesh bowlers, only two players have taken more wickets than him at this stage of their careers—Mustafizur Rahman and Ebadot Hossain. Both are pace bowlers, reflecting a pattern of early success among Bangladesh’s seamers in limited-overs cricket.
The comparative figures for Bangladesh bowlers in their first ten ODI matches are presented below:
| Wickets | Bowler | Average | 4-wicket hauls | 5-wicket hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Mustafizur Rahman | 13.68 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Ebadot Hossain | 19.50 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | Arafat Sunny | 19.68 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Taskin Ahmed | 24.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Nahid Rana | 24.57 | 0 | 2 |
Rana shares the 19-wicket mark with Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed, although his two five-wicket hauls distinguish his record within this group. His performances have come in quick succession, with both five-wicket hauls recorded at the same venue in Mirpur.
Mustafizur Rahman’s record at the start of his ODI career remains the benchmark for Bangladesh. He claimed 28 wickets in his first ten matches, including an exceptional start against India in 2015. On debut in Mirpur, he took five wickets and followed it up with six wickets in the second match. Across that three-match series, he secured 13 wickets, contributing significantly to Bangladesh’s series victory.
Despite his strong start, Mustafizur fell just one wicket short of the overall record for most wickets in the first ten ODI matches. That record is held by New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan, who took 29 wickets in his first ten ODIs in 2013. McClenaghan surpassed the previous record of 28 wickets set by former West Indies pacer Otis Gibson.
These figures place Nahid Rana’s early ODI career within a notable statistical context. While he remains behind two Bangladesh bowlers in terms of wickets after ten matches, his ability to secure multiple five-wicket hauls within a short period highlights the impact he has made in the format so far.