Litton Das scored a brilliant no-look run out in the third and final T20I match against Sri Lanka.©X (Twitter)
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das scored a stunning no-look run out in the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Saturday. The incident took place on the last ball of Sri Lanka’s innings when Dasun Shanaka and Sadira Samarawickrama tried to steal two runs from the visiting team. Shanaka flicked Mustafizur Rahman’s shot towards mid-on, looking to grab a few points. The pair completed the first run successfully, but Shanaka ran towards the keeper’s end and completed the second run.
Rishad Hossain delivered a throw to the striker’s end, but his attempt was a bit wayward. However, Litton surprised everyone by showing great awareness in recovering the ball before committing a no-look runout.
His performances reminded fans of former India captain MS Dhoni, who had a knack for pulling off no-look run-outs throughout his career.
Nuwan Tushara finished with 5-20 with his first hat-trick, while Kusal Mendis scored a career-best 86 points to help Sri Lanka defeat Bangladesh in the series decider.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 146 in the final over in Sylhet despite Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed top-scoring with 53 and 31 respectively despite late struggles.
After being brought into bat by the tourists in the third and final match, Mendis set up Sri Lanka’s victory with six fours and a 55-ball knock over six innings, taking the visiting team to 174-7.
Chushhara, bowling skipper Najmul Hossain (1) and Towahid Hridoi (0) hit the second and third deliveries of the first over of the series to trap Mahmudullah Riyad lbw for a hat-trick. did.
“I’m really happy. It was my first hat trick in my life,” he said after the game. “I’m really happy to be able to help the team in a game like this.”
“Credit to Nuwan Tushara for his bowling. I think it was great bowling,” Bangladesh captain Najmul said.
In the first match, Sri Lanka won by three runs, and two days later Bangladesh won by eight wickets.
The tour will resume with the first of three one-day internationals in Chittagong on March 15.
(With AFP input)
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