After winning the first two matches quite comfortably, Bangladesh oozed with confidence to sweep the three-match series against Netherlands as they take on the visiting side in the third and final T20 today (Wednesday) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, reports BSS.
T-sports and Nagorik TV will telecast the match, starting at 6 PM, live from the stadium.
Its the Tigers first ever bilateral series victory against the Dutch, where they secured an eight-wicket and nine-wicket victory in the first two matches.
In fact this is only the second bilateral T20 series between the two sides with the Netherlands hosting the first two-match T20 series at their home den back in 2012.The series was drawn 1-1.
In both matches of the current series, Bangladesh decided to bowl first after winning the toss.
In the first match, fast bowler Taskin Ahmed's 4-28 restricted the Dutch side only for 137-8, a total that Bangladesh reached in just 13.3 overs, thanks to Captain Litton Das's 29 ball-54.
Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed took 3-21 in the second match to help Bangladesh wrap up the visitors' innings for just 103.
Bangladesh, this time led by opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim's 40 ball-54, gunned down the target in 13.1 overs.
"As a captain, I want to win every series, but it's not possible every time. All credit goes to the team members. It was a brilliant effort from the bowlers," Litton Das said.
"We've been having a camp here for the last two weeks and they've put in extra effort in practice. There was a little bit of grip in the wicket, but they bowled really well and executed their plan. They knew how to bowl to the wicket, with their variations and everything."
Litton termed the series victory as crucial given their upcoming Asia Cup face-offs. As they aim to be the best of Asia, he thinks every victory gives them a psychological boost.
"This is a crucial win for us because we're preparing for the Asia Cup. We'll try to build our team day by day. It's a good sign that whoever comes into the team, they deliver on their job. At the end of the day, if you win, everything will be fine."
Bangladesh broke the winning combination in the second game, brining up Nasum Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib in the place of Rishad Hossain and Shoriful Islam. This was done to give everyone an opportunity to play international matches before the Asia Cup.
Litton hinted at bringing more changes for the third match also.
Netherlands, however, will be eying for a consolation victory after losing the series without any resistance.
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