Sobhana Mostary became the third Bangladeshi batter to reach 1,000 T20I runs when she crossed the landmark during Bangladesh’s fourth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup against India at Emirates Old Trafford on 25 June 2026.
With the side chasing a competitive tournament path, Mostary, who entered the game just five runs shy of the milestone, held her nerve as she came in at No. 3 and finished with a measured 22 off 26 balls, a knock that included a couple of boundaries, pushing her career T20I tally to 1,017 runs and cementing her place among Bangladesh’s leading limited‑overs batters.
The 24‑year‑old’s achievement places her alongside skipper Nigar Sultana Joty and Fargana Hoque as the only Bangladeshi women to surpass the 1,000‑run mark in T20 internationals. Since making her T20I debut on 23 August 2019 against the Netherlands, Mostary has compiled 1,017 runs in 59 innings at a strike rate of 97.04 and an average of 19.18, numbers that combine steady accumulation with the ability to accelerate when required. Her international origins stretch back to an ODI debut on 14 May 2018 versus South Africa in Bloemfontein, and she has steadily developed into a reliable middle‑order presence for Bangladesh.
On a typically bright Manchester afternoon, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana won the toss and elected to bat. Mostary’s 22 came via a couple of crisp boundaries and formed part of a collective effort that propelled Bangladesh to 136 for 8, their highest total in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history. Despite the milestone and the team’s record total, Bangladesh were beaten by India, marking their second defeat of the campaign. The result leaves Bangladesh fourth in their group with four points from four matches, a position that makes the remaining fixtures crucial for their hopes of progression.
Sobhana Mostary’s recent form provides context for her rise. Earlier this year, on 28 January 2026 at Mulpani, she produced a standout 59 off 42 balls against Thailand, nine fours and a six, helping Bangladesh post 165 for 8 and secure a 39‑run victory; she was deservedly named Player of the Match. That knock remains one of her best displays in the format and underlined her capacity to play a match‑defining innings.
Across four ICC Women’s T20 World Cup editions, since her tournament debut in 2020, Mostary has been Bangladesh’s second‑highest run scorer in T20 World Cups, accumulating 260 runs at a strike rate of 83.33 and an average of 20 in 13 innings and 13 matches. In the current edition, she has added 52 runs from four outings.
For Bangladesh, Mostary’s milestone is more than a personal landmark; it highlights the growing depth of the team’s batting resources. As the tournament progresses, her role as a stabiliser who can also break the shackles will be key, especially with the side seeking wins to climb the table. At 24, with nearly eight years of international exposure across formats, Sobhana Mostary’s mix of timing, strike awareness and rising experience suggests she will continue to be central to Bangladesh’s plans in T20 cricket for seasons to come.
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