The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has included Shamim Hossain in the squad for the third and final T20 International of the series. The decisive match will be played on Tuesday in Chattogram.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das did not hold back after his team’s 16-run loss to West Indies in the first T20I in Chattogram, expressing frustration over Shamim Hossain Patwari’s reckless batting.
Bangladesh have once again mirrored their ODI series pattern in the T20Is. Just like in the 50-over series, the Tigers lost the opening match but bounced back strongly in the second. While the ODI series slipped from their grasp in the final game, this time, they have a chance to rewrite the script in the decider.
Following Bangladesh’s dominant 83-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Dambulla, captain Litton Das—who was also named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock—heaped praise on teammate Shamim Hossain for his all-round performance that played a crucial role in keeping the series alive.
Bangladesh will face West Indies in the second T20I on Wednesday at 6:00 AM Bangladesh time at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St. Vincent. Having secured a thrilling 7-run win in the opening match, Bangladesh now stands on the brink of a series victory.