Sports Desk ; Abu Dhabi: Bangladesh’s T20I captain, Litton Kumar Das, has continued his stellar form in the ongoing Asia Cup, leading his team to a victory over Hong Kong with a brilliant 59-run innings. The innings not only secured the win but also saw the wicketkeeper-batter set a new record for the most sixes by a Bangladeshi batter in T20Is.
Liton Overtakes Mahmudullah for Most T20I Sixes
In the match at the Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong had set a target of 144. Chasing the target, Liton opened the innings and led the charge from the front. While his partners Parvez Hossain Emon (19 off 14) and Tanzid Tamim (14 off 18) departed early, Liton built a crucial 95-run partnership with Towhid Hridoy that steered the team towards a comfortable victory.
Liton’s impressive innings of 59 runs off 39 balls included 6 fours and one six. It was this single six that helped him surpass Mahmudullah Riyad to become Bangladesh’s leading six-hitter in T20Is. Before the match, both players were tied with 77 sixes. Playing his 111th T20I, Liton now holds the record with 78 sixes, while Mahmudullah had achieved his 77 sixes in 141 matches.
Second-Highest Run-Scorer for Bangladesh in T20Is
Liton’s magnificent form has also seen him climb to the second spot on the list of Bangladesh’s all-time highest run-scorers in T20Is, surpassing Mahmudullah Riyad in this category as well.
Here is the updated list of Bangladesh’s top T20I run-scorers:
- Shakib Al Hasan — 2551 runs (129 matches)
- Liton Das — 2496 runs (111 matches)
- Mahmudullah Riyad — 2444 runs (141 matches)
- Tamim Iqbal — 1701 runs (74 matches)
- Mushfiqur Rahim — 1500 runs (102 matches)
Other Notable Records
Beyond the sixes and run-scoring milestones, Liton has also made his mark in the Asia Cup T20 format. His 59-run innings is the second-highest individual score for a Bangladeshi batter in the tournament, trailing only Sabbir Rahman’s 80 runs against Sri Lanka in 2016.
Furthermore, the 95-run partnership between Liton and Towhid Hridoy is now the highest for Bangladesh in the T20 Asia Cup, surpassing the previous record of 82 runs set by Shakib and Sabbir in the 2016 edition against Sri Lanka.
Liton’s consistent performance underscores his crucial role in the national team, solidifying his position as one of Bangladesh’s most vital players in the T20 format.