Litton Das Reveals Why Miraz Batted at No. 4 After Bangladesh Lose Final T20I to Pakistan

Bangladesh lost the final T20I of the three-match series against Pakistan by 74 runs in Mirpur. It was a big defeat on a pitch that was good for batting.

Captain Litton Das said the team did not do well with both bat and ball. He said, “This was a 180-190 kind of surface. If we had played smart cricket, chasing 180 was possible. But sadly, we failed as a batting unit today.”

One big talking point was Mehidy Hasan Miraz batting at No. 4, ahead of regular middle-order batters like Jaker Ali Anik and Shamim Hossain. Litton explained the decision after the match, “Miraz can bat at No. 4. He has done it before for Bangladesh. We thought it would be better if Jaker and Shamim came in later. That’s why we sent Miraz early.”

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Litton Talks About Team Growth and Areas to Improve

Reflecting on his journey as captain and the team's progress, Litton Das said, “In the early matches, we didn’t have Taskin or Mustafizur. Everyone knows what Mustafizur can do. Having a full-strength team against Sri Lanka and now Pakistan made a big difference. I think the biggest area we still need to work on is death bowling, especially from bowlers other than Mustafizur.”

Better Pitch, Unexpected Result

The team expected another low-scoring match like the first two, where 140–150 was enough. But this time the pitch was much better. Litton said, “At first, we didn’t think it would be a 180-run wicket. Full credit to Sahibzada Farhan for giving Pakistan a strong start. The pitch was actually very good for batting today.”

Talking about team selection, Litton added, “When a squad is picked, it’s always the best available. Our job is to choose the best XI. Today, we wanted to give everyone a chance. In this format, fitness is very important, and this series helped us check that. If we get another series soon, it will help us even more.”