Top 5 T20I knocks played by Bangladesh batters

Bangladesh made their first World Cup appearance in 1999. It has been over 23 years since then and Bangladesh cricket has scaled numerous heights from that time. From being treated as pushovers in the international arena, they have risen and risen to become a team who can give the top-ranked nations a run for their money.

Talking about the shortest format, Bangladesh have unearthed many gems who have set the international circuit on fire with their exquisite performances. Let us relive the moments when Bangladesh batters amazed the cricket fraternity with their showings in the T20Is.

Here are the top five T20I knocks by Bangladesh batters :

5. Litton Das vs India, 2022 T20 World Cup

Litton Das is one of the best batters going around in Bangladesh’s cricketing circles. In the shortest format, the wicketkeeper batter has amassed 1388 runs in 65 T20Is at a strike rate of 128.87. In the ongoing T20 World cup 2022, he showed the world why he is so highly rated.

Bangladesh locked horns with India in the 35th match of the T20 extravaganza in Adelaide. After opting to bat first, the Men in Blue posted 184 runs on the board, courtesy of half-centuries from Virat Kohli (64* runs off 44 balls) and KL Rahul (50 runs off 32 balls).

Chasing 185, Litton Das put on an exhibition of some glorious strokeplay and knocked the winds out of India's sails. He took off in no time and smashed a 21-ball fifty well within the powerplay. The wicketkeeper batter went on to score 60 runs off 27 deliveries which comprised seven fours and three sixes.

However, Bangladesh stuttered during the chase following Litton’s dismissal and eventually, lost the game by five runs (DLS method).