Litton credits Taskin, Mustafizur for shifting momentum
Monday, 22 September 2025
Bangladesh captain Litton Das believes his pace bowling duo Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman shifted the momentum towards them by delivering two excellent overs toward end of Sri Lankan innings, reports BSS.
According to him, those two overs in 19th and 20th gave Bangladesh a sense of belief to overcome the target set by the Lankan during the crucial Asia Cup Super Fours contest at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Mustafizur conceded just four runs in the penultimate over while Taskin gave away 10 runs in the last over, giving 14 runs in combine to help the side restrict Sri Lanka to 168-7 on a placid deck.
Bangladesh thereafter gunned down the target with ease, albeit a drama in the last over, with one ball to spare and won it by four wickets eventually.
"Before the Asia Cup we played a few series and we chased down the target so we knew we have a good batting side," Litton told the broadcasters after the match.
"We know how effective Mustafizur is. It was a very good wicket. Mustafizur and Taskin changed the game, with their 19th and 20th overs. Sri Lanka seemed to head toward 190 at one time," he added.