Taskin Ahmed has been one of the best fast bowlers of Bangladesh for the last decade. He is known for his speed and ability to swing the ball, especially against Sri Lanka.
Looking at Taskin’s stats against Sri Lanka we can see how he has improved as a bowler and how important he has become to Bangladesh’s attack.
Tests stats and records vs Sri Lanka (2017–2021)
Taskin played 3 Test matches against Sri Lanka between 2017 and 2021. In 5 innings he bowled 97.2 overs and took 10 wickets with his best figures being 4/127.
His average of 37.40 shows he faced some difficulties in Test cricket. He often bowled on pitches that didn’t help fast bowlers much. But he still managed to get some bounce and trouble for the Sri Lankan batsmen.
| Matches | Overs | Maidens | Wickets | BBI | BBM | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 97.2 | 16 | 10 | 4/127 | 5/153 | 37.40 | 3.84 |
ODI Stats and Records vs Sri Lanka (2015–2025)
Taskin has been more effective in ODIs. From 2015 to 2025 he played 15 matches against Sri Lanka, took 28 wickets in 137.5 overs. His bowling average is 26.39 and his best figures are 4/46. Taskin has given Bangladesh many important breakthroughs.
His ODI economy rate of 5.36 and strike rate of 29.5 shows he can bowl well both when the ball is new and at the end of an innings.
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | BBI | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 137.5 | 28 | 4/46 | 26.39 | 5.36 | 29.5 | 3 | 0 |
T20I Records and Stats vs Sri Lanka (2016–2025)
Taskin has played 9 matches against Sri Lanka between 2016 and 2025. He has 10 wickets , with his best being 2/24*. His economy rate of 9.01 is typical for T20 games these days, especially on good batting pitches.
He’s often used when the field restrictions are in place and at the end of the innings—two of the hardest times to bowl.
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 31.5 | 10 | 2/24 | 28.70 | 9.01 | 19.1 |
Asia Cup Records and Stats vs Sri Lanka
Taskin has played in several Asia Cup games against Sri Lanka and has had some memorable moments, especially in 2023.
- 2016 Asia Cup: Bowled 3 overs giving away 19 runs without taking a wicket.
- 2023 Asia Cup – Group Stage*: Taskin bowled well, going for 34 runs in 7 overs and taking 1 wicket to help keep Sri Lanka’s score down in an important match.
- 2023 – Super Four Match: This was probably Taskin’s best Asia Cup performance. He bowled 10 overs, giving away 62 runs and taking 3 important wickets, which helped Bangladesh stay in the game.
This record of Taskin Ahmed against Sri Lanka spells out the storyline of a bowler who has matured with time. It has been a glorious journey from being an aggressive, raw pacer to morphing into a mature leader of attacks. In the fields of Tests, ODIs, and T20Is and even in the Asia Cup, he has been delivering impactful spells and big wickets at crucial moments when Bangladesh needed them most.
