BAN vs ENG 3rd T20I: Full List Of Award Winners, Man Of The Match, Player of the Series, Full Stats

With this emphatic win, the Bangla Tigers clean-swept the series against the reigning T20 World Champions and once again prove their supremacy at home.

Having posted 158 for two in the stipulated 20 overs, riding upon opener Liton Das’ 57-ball 73 and an unbeaten 47 off 36 balls from Najmul Hasan Shanto.

Jos Buttler-led England were cruising at one stage in the run chase as they were 100 for one in 13 overs. But all hell broke lose when opener Dawid Malan was caught behind for 53 on the first delivery of the 14th over and Buttler got run out for 40 on the very next ball.

Taskin Ahmed then picked up a couple of wickets and pushed the English middle-order on the backfoot. The visitors could only muster 142 runs for the loss of six wickets in the run chase and lost their third straight game.

BAN vs ENG 3rd T20I Post-Match Presentation

Jos Buttler, England Captain: “It’s really disappointing to lose but congrats to Bangladesh, they outplayed us and deserve their victory. We came back well, after missing some opportunities in the field. The wicket played better and it was a good score to restrict them. Losing two wickets in two balls is really poor, very disappointed in myself not diving, potentially cost us the game.”

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh Captain: “We were really good in this T20 series, fielded well, bowlers were good, batters contributed. Build on from here for the (T20) World Cup next year. We batted really well on a tricky wicket, credit to Litton and Rony, we were happy with the total and had to stick to our plan. That over to get two set batsmen out in two balls changed the game completely. From then on we had the momentum. Ireland will be another challenge for us, we have to continue this performance.”

BAN vs ENG T20I Series: Full List of Award Winners

Tiger of the Match: Mustafizur Rahman

Most Valuable Player of the Match: Taskin Ahmed

Player of the Match: Liton Das

Player of the Series: Najmul Hossain Shanto

Najmul Hossain Shanto: “We won this series so a special thanks to my coaching staff and all the players who helped me through this series. If we field well it helps the bowlers, so we need to improve more. We have a big series coming up so hopefully, we can continue our good performance.”

Liton Das: “I’m really happy and my family is really happy. When the bowler had the new ball it was challenging, and the wicket was tricky. The way Rony batted in the Powerplay, and afterwards Shanto, all the pressure goes from my side.”

Top Stats from BAN vs ENG T20I Series

Most Runs: Najmul Hossain Shanto – 144 Runs in 3 Matches

Highest Score: Liton Das – 73 off 57 balls

Best Strike Rate: Jos Buttler – 140.51

Most Fifties: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Jos Buttler, Liton Das & Dawid Malan – 1

Most Fours: Liton Das – 13

Most Sixes: Jos Buttler – 5

Most Wickets: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jofra Archer, Taskin Ahmed – 4 wickets

Best Bowling Figures: Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 4-14

Best Economy: Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 5.00 in 2 Matches