Tigers falter with the bat, Litton blames dew for the defeat

Bangladesh hoped to bounce back in the final match of the series, but that hope faded into the darkness of batting failure.Despite winning the toss and choosing to bat first, the team was bundled out for just 151 runs, with only two batters reaching double digits. One wicket after another fell, painting a picture of surrender from the Tigers. On the same pitch, however, West Indies batters displayed confident cricket. With simple shots and perfect timing, the visitors reached the target with 17 balls to spare.

Captain Liton Das blamed the dew for the defeat. Speaking at the post-match presentation, he said, “I think sometimes there are things you can’t control. When they batted, there was more dew. They were lucky to bat second. It’s something we can’t predict or control before the game.”

Although West Indies started slowly in their chase—scoring just six runs in the first three overs—they quickly adapted to the pitch. Amir Jangu, Roston Chase, and Akeem Agaste took charge. Especially the fourth-wicket partnership between Chase and Agaste, which yielded a blistering 91 runs off 46 balls, crushed Bangladesh’s hopes. The five-wicket loss in a match meant to avoid a whitewash turned into bitter humiliation.

Still, Liton Das didn’t shy away from praising the opposition. “West Indies batted and bowled brilliantly throughout the series. Before the series, we wanted to face tough challenges. They gave us exactly that. Hopefully, we’ll bounce back strongly and play our best cricket moving forward.”