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Liton flares up with bat
DHAKA, Aug 6, 2018 (BSS- When the Tigers suffered a humalating Test
series defeat against West Indies, Liton Das was the only Tigers’ batsman was
shine with bat and today credit must goes to him behind the Bangladesh’ s T20
series victory.
Despite being an in form batsman, Liton couldn’t get a place in the
staring XI of any ODIs. His absence didn’t help Bangladesh anyway as Liton’s
replacement Anamul Haque failed miserable in the ODI series.
However, after good performances in the Nidashas trophy this year in Sri
Lanka, Liton got the attention of the selectors and was able to make his
place in the T20I team. He did not dismaye the opportunity that was given by
the selectors.
Liton just played quite of a similar innings which he played against Sri
Lanka in Nidahas trophy. This time with even more sensibly. With 6 fours and
3 massive sixes, he blasted 61 off just 31 balls and helped Bangladesh to set
a massive target for West Indies.
He played a vital role behind his side’s 19-run victory and was named man
of the match for his maiden fifty in the T20 format.
He also won the fastest fifty and safest player award tonight.
After getting the man of the match award, Liton said: “It is definitely a
big win for our team,” he says. “They are a very good team… they are the
world champions. The pitch was similar to the surface on our country. This is
my first fifty and I’m lucky.”
After losing the first T20I in Windies, Bangladesh fought back and won
the the next two matches and also the series in Florida.
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