Watch: Bangladesh captain Litton Das smashed his bat on the ground as he walked away after being dismissed during the second ODI against New Zealand.
Das led Bangladesh in the absence of Shakib Al Hasan and caused controversy even before he started and during New Zealand’s innings during the second ODI of three consecutive matches in Mirpur.
When Ish Sodhi left the crease early in the non-striker’s end, bowler Hasan Mahmood forced him out. Sodhi was then called back and the match continued with New Zealand scoring his 254th run.
Kyle Jamieson, the Bangladeshi batsman, took the new ball along with Trent Boult. This was the first six grounders. He hit a lob from Jamison into deep third, and Rachin Ravindra ran to his left to make the catch.
After leaving after six pitches, Das slammed his bat on the ground in frustration. He followed up with a pretty serious straight shot and he hit a really hard shot.
He may have committed a level 1 offense (“deliberate abuse of a cricket pitch, equipment used in a match, or any part of the equipment”). The verdict will be interesting as Das smashed his bat outside the boundary line.
Compared to 17 ODIs in 2023, Das has now scored 338 runs at 24.14. His 577 runs in 2022 is a significant decrease from 52.45. We hope to get some runs heading into the World Cup. But he has his third ODI and his two warm-up matches in India.
The fact that he is among the top scorers in other formats this year (282 runs at 35.25 in T20Is, strike rate 142, 43, 23, 9, 66 not out in 4 Test innings) gives him there is a possibility. courage.
As for the match, Bangladesh suffered a dismal loss of 168 (6-39) against Ish Sodhi. The only people who resisted were Tamim Iqbal, 44, and Mahmudullah, 49.
Watch Litton Das smash his bat in frustration:
Litton Das after getting dismissed tonight in the 2nd ODI. At least happy that he is frustrated with himself just like us. Hope that ignites him to rise. #BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/hYLMc2Gvox
– Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75) 23. September 2023
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