Bangladesh clinched the three-match T20I collection in opposition to world champions England with a recreation to spare in Mirpur on Sunday, March 12. The hosts pulled off their second successive upset with a four-wicket win over England. All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the star performer with bat and ball.
Chasing 118 to win, Bangladesh had a disappointing begin as openers Litton Das and Rony Talukdar fell for single-digit scores. Nevertheless, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy put collectively a 41-run partnership to regular the innings. Jofra Archer then dismissed Mehidy and Afif Hossain to finish with three wickets in his 4 overs.
Regardless of dropping wickets, Najmul (46) and Taskin Ahmed helped Bangladesh chase down the goal with seven balls to spare. England bowlers Sam Curran, Moeen Ali and Rehan Ahmed picked up a wicket every.
Within the first innings, England struggled with the bat as they misplaced opener Dawid Malan (5) early, adopted by Phil Salt (25) who was caught and bowled by Shakib Al Hasan. Ben Duckett top-scored for the guests with a run-a-ball 28, however Mehidy’s 4-12 ripped by way of the center order. Ahmed scored 11 on his T20I debut as England ended on 117 – their eighth-lowest T20I whole.
It was a historic win for Bangladesh as they’d by no means gained a T20I collection in opposition to England earlier than. Mehidy’s all-round efficiency earned him the ‘Participant of the Match’ award.
Right here’s how Twitter reacted:
Bangladesh creates historical past by gorgeous England within the T20 collection! Taskin Ahmed’s back-to-back fours lead Bangladesh to an exhilarating 4-wicket victory! #BANvsENG #T20Series #Cricket pic.twitter.com/dOxCbaSPC8
— Syed Sami 🏏 🇧🇩 (@SamisDaily) March 12, 2023
Alhamdulillah, Glad to be part of one other historic second! #BANvENG pic.twitter.com/soOXZQehhc
— Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90) March 12, 2023
Historical past is made because the Tigers declare their first-ever T20I collection victory in opposition to England, marking a big milestone for Bangladesh cricket
Congratulations Tigers👑🏆 pic.twitter.com/Q2PC1JYjAB
— Bangla Tigers (@BanglaTigers_ae) March 12, 2023
The celebrations of Shanto & Taskin Ahmed when Bangladesh gained the T20I collection by 2-0 in opposition to World Champion England.#BANvsENG #INDvsAUSTest #bgt #NZvSL #wpl pic.twitter.com/0rTlgy1luZ
— [email protected] (@ramunaidu07) March 12, 2023
Congratulations #Bangladesh win in opposition to England By 4 wickets💖#BANvsENG pic.twitter.com/RGZYtSFbIX
— 𝒯𝒶𝓎𝓎𝒷𝒶🦋🇵🇰 (@TayybaAly) March 12, 2023
এটাই বাংলাদেশ ❤️🇧🇩
Historical past created. Bangladesh beat world champions England and gained the collection 2-0 thus far. Congratulations @BCBtigers #banvseng #engvsban pic.twitter.com/T4ZTWgoJEi— Kawser Ahmed Shishir (@shishirkawser) March 12, 2023
Terrific @BCBtigers is the actually one of many harmful staff to defeat at their dwelling …they usually have proved this extra strongly by clinching the T20 Collection in opposition to @englandcricket #BANvsENG #Tiger
— AADIL NAFEES (@AadiLECE) March 12, 2023
Alhamdulillah 🥺
Whatta Collection win in opposition to the WORLD CHAMPIONS! ❣️❣️❣️Bangladesh ❤️🇧🇩#BANvsENG #Bangladesh #England pic.twitter.com/s4fOeJanEz
— Afrin🇧🇩 (@Afrin_2920) March 12, 2023
T20 Collection win in opposition to T20 World Champions England isn’t straightforward.
We made it,Made it completely with a recreation in hand.
Taskin,Miraz,Shanto was distinctive good.
Congratulations.#BANvENG #BANvsENG pic.twitter.com/opyCp1RdAi
— Sobuj 🇧🇩 (@aksobuj_) March 12, 2023
Bangladesh beat England in a low scoring thriller to register their first collection victory over England in any format. Mehidy Miraz picked up 4 essential wickets and Najmul Shanto performed a affected person knock to steer them previous 117. Congratulations to the Bangladesh staff! #BANvsENG pic.twitter.com/MhaKVhHTSC
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) March 12, 2023
First ever collection win in any format in opposition to England.#BANvsENG pic.twitter.com/tODoCvf2Wc
— Nafisa Kamal Official ♈ (@nafisakml) March 12, 2023
