Litton blasts Shamimafter poor shot selection

 
Bangladesh captain Litton Das has lashed out at the approach of ShamimHossainPatwariafter his team's 16-run loss to West Indies in the first T20I in Chattogram. Shamim who could manage just 1 run off 4 balls at No. 4, threw his wicket with impatient stroke in crucial stage.

"The way Shamim batted was a bit disappointing; he should have taken more responsibility in that situation. Overall, we bowled quite well except for the final over. They also took some excellent catches." Litton told media after the match. A reckless batting show led Bangladesh to a 16-run defeat to West Indies in the first T20 International at BirShrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant MotiurRahman Stadium in Chattogram on Monday evening.

The visiting side managed to put up a respectable 165-3, thanks to a late blitz of Rovman Powell and skipper Shai Hope, setting Bangladesh challenging target.

Unable to display a power-hitting required to thrive in T20 format, Bangladesh eventually were bowled out for 149 in 19.4 overs.

Lower order batter TanzimHasanSakib was the top-scorer for the side with 27 ball-33 but before his arrival, Bangladesh defeat was almost ensured when they were reduced to 77-6, with all specialists batters returning to dressing room.

"They (West Indies) batted very well in the first 10 overs. The pitch was a bit slow, but if we could have picked up a few early wickets, they would have been under pressure. We need to execute our plans better in the death overs, that's the key area we'll focus on in the next match." Litton said.

TanzidHasanTamim came down heavily on West Indies spinner AkealHosein, giving Bangladesh a pacy start but undid by a short-pitched delivery of pacer Jayden Seals in the second over, ending his 5 ball-15. Akeal recovered from Tanzid's harsh treatment to remove Saif Hassan (8) and skipper Liton Das (5) in quick succession before TowhidHridoy appeared to have resisted.

But Jason Holder joined Akeal to further derail Bangladesh.Seals came back to his second spell to take the wicket of Hriody who made 28. Tanzim and Nasum Ahmed gave Bangladesh a ray of hope, batting resolutely before Holder got rid of the former. Seals then completely dashed Bangladesh's hopes by taking out Nasum.

Holder and Seals picked up three wickets apiece for West Indies while Akeal took two.

Earlier, skipper Shai Hope anchored West Indies innings with 28 ball-46 not out, hitting one four and four sixes while Rovman Powell gave the late imputes with 28 ball-44 not out, also smashing one four and four sixes.

Hope and Powell helped the side milk 51 runs in the last three overs with Powell who struggled initially, smacking three sixes in a row in the last over. West Indies took 22 runs, thanks to Powell storm in the last over, taking the score past 160.

Taskin Ahmed had figures of 2-36 after he had taken those two wickets in consecutive deliveries to get rid of Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford.