Bangladesh vs England 3rd T20I, Highlights:Bangladesh on Tuesday defeated world champions England by 16 runs in the third T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. With this win, Bangladesh pulled off a 3-0 series sweep over the visitors. Chasing a target of 159, England looked in control at one point after Dawid Malan had smashed a half-century. However, the visitors lost quick wickets and were eventually reduced to 142/6 in 20 overs. Earlier, Top knocks from Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto guided Bangladesh to 158/2 in 20 overs against England in the third T20I match on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Bangladesh started off on a good note with Das and Rony Talukdar stitching a long partnership. Adil Rashid then removed Talukdar for 24. Das went on to score 73 but was removed by Chris Jordan. Later, Shakib Al Hasan and Shanto remained unbeaten at 4* and 47* and took Bangladesh’s total at 158/2. Earlier, England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to field against Bangladesh. (SCORECARD)
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Litton Das (wk), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer
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We are back. Philip Salt and Dawid Malan to open for England. Tanvir Islam to bowl first.
…THE CHASE…
Bangladesh will be slightly disappointed but still have a par score on the board. They would have loved around 180 though. The way they started and way Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto were punishing the bowlers the score was on but Das slowed down as he got past his fifty and since then, the runs were hard to buy for Bangladesh. The pitch has got demons but if one of England’s batters go onto play a big innings, they should definitely chase this down.
Excellent recovery from England as at one point 180 was looking very gettable score but the way England bowled in the final phase, they deserved the praise. It could have been better if they started with the same energy. Sloppy fielding and drop catches didn’t help them as Litton Das made the most of the lifeline while due to fielding, the pressure was never created. England though have given themselves a chance by pulling things back quite nicely.
JUST ONE! A yorker on off, Shanto plays it to square leg for a single. Bangladesh finish with 158.
DOT! Short and on leg, Shanto looks to pull but misses.
Too full and on leg, Al Hasan whips it to fine leg for a single. This is good bowling from Sam but needs to finish well.
A bouncer on middle. Al Hasan looks to pull but misses. England have reviewed this. UltraEdge shows no bat.
Outside off, Shanto strokes it to deep cover for a single.
Too full and on middle, Al Hasan nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
Leg bye! Length and on leg. Al Hasan fails to scoop it away an gets hit on the pads. It rolls to fine leg for a leg bye.
On off, worked to cover for one.
Shanto survives again! Short and on off, this is pulled to deep square leg. Shanto himself pushes for the second. The fielder throws to Jos Buttler who removes the bails but Shanto was in.
Outside off, Shanto cuts it wide of deep point for two.
Najmul Hossain Shanto survives! Shanto is quick to review as he thinks that is down leg. A yorker, around leg. Shanto this time fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. No bat. Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside the line. The decision has been overturned.
FOUR! Welcome boundary! A yorker on leg, Shanto goes back and whips it behind square leg.
Around off, Shanto punches it to deep cover for a single.
Excellent! Jofra Archer keeps it wide of off, Shanto chases but fails to hit it away.
On middle, chopped to point for a single.
Leg bye! Length and on middle. Shanto fails to heave and the ball falls back on the deck. Al Hasan calls for a single and makes his end.