Samiun Basir Ratul, who represented Bangladesh in the Under-19 World Cup earlier this year, scored his maiden senior hundred, making 116* in just 70 balls during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League clash.
Playing for Legends of Rupganj against Bashundhara Strikers in Bangladesh’s premier List A cricket tournament, Basir walked out to bat in the 28th over of the first innings. Rupganj had slumped to 80-4 before Aich Mollah and Tanbir Hayder put on 90 runs for the fifth wicket. Mollah departed for 62 off 71 balls when Basir came in.
Rupganj lost their sixth wicket – Hayder – soon after, but Basir steadied the innings. He took the attack to the opposition, bringing up his maiden List A fifty in 37 balls before taking another 27 balls for his next fifty, reaching his ton in 64 deliveries. His efforts helped Rupganj post 358-8 in their quota of overs.
The total was too steep for the Strikers, who were all out for 275. Basir was also the star with the ball, picking up 3-42 to put in an all-round effort.
Who is Samiun Basir?
The 19-year-old was a part of Bangladesh’s Under-19 World Cup squad earlier this year, making 13 runs and taking one wicket in five games. He made his professional debut in 2024, with his List A debut coming a year later. He picked up 5-27 in the game, becoming the third bowler in Bangladesh’s List A history with a five-for on debut. He also starred in the first Youth ODI against England last year, with figures of 4-9 in just 4.2 overs to dismiss the hosts for 205, in an 87-run victory.
He has also played three first-class matches, making 132 runs with a high score of 53.
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