betvisa888Twitter Reactions: Najmul Hossain Shanto shines in Bangladesh’s clinical win over England in first T20I

Bangladesh defeated England in the first T20I of the o𒀰ngoing three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Thursday, March 9.

The hosts, after winning the toss, elected to bowl first and restricted the tourists to 155/6 in their allotted 20 overs. England’s Phil Salt and captain Jos Buttler, however, started bril𝔉liantly a𝓰nd added 80 runs for the opening wicket.

Salt was dismissed for 38 off 35, but Buttler kept the run-flow going. The English skipper smashed a brilliant half-century, scoring 67 from 42 deliveries, with the help of 4 four and as many sixes. Bangladesh bowlers showcased discipline in the bowling and didn’t allow England to capitalise after their stunning start. Hasan Mahmud was the pick of the Banglade🐻shi bowlers, taking two ꦦwickets for 26 runs in his four overs.

In response, Bangladesh lost a few wickets in quick succession, but Najmul Hossain Shanto kept his stand alive and scored a blistering 51 off 30 balls, including eight boundaries. Shakib Al Hasan also chipped in with an unbeaten 34 off 24 balls, including six boundaries, as Bangladesh chased down th💙e target with two overs to spare.

“Towhid batted really well. I just watched the ball and played cricketing shots. I wasn’t thinking about those two wickets. The way all the bowlers bowled, it was outstanding, especially Hasan and Taskin. I just had to bat normally. Rony and Litton started well, it helped the other batters,” said ꧟Najmul Hossain after baggin🎶g the Player of the Match award.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Modhumoti Bank Limited T20i Series: B𒁏angladesh vs England: 1ꦿst T20i
Bangladesh won by 6 wickets
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— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)

We're defeated by six wickets in our first T20 in Bangladesh…
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)

History: Bangladesh has beaten World Champions E🎉ngland in T20I.
A great day in Bangladesh cricket.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

Bangladesh register a win against England in only the second T20I between the sid🥂es 💥 |
— ICC (@ICC)

Name: Jos Buttler
Job: Scoring 50+ for fun
— Paarl Royals (@paarlroyals)

Out of the 54 T20I Openers with 1000+ runs
2 average 50
4 score at 150+
Only 1 oﷺf th🌟em does both, Jos Buttler with an insane 50.45/152.33 record as an opener.
Rizwan only s🃏cores at 129.69 and of the other 3 who score at 150+ Munro averages the highesꦿt with 36.22.
— James McCaghrey (@McLovinstatto)

Tiger of the match: Hasan Mahmud
Most valuable player of the match: Shakib Al Hasan
Player of the match: Najmul Shanto
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— �ꩲ�Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric)