Bangladesh prevail amidst last over drama to clinch T20I series

way2barak, July 19: Bangladesh were firmly in control when the final over began: five needed, their top-scorer still at the crease, and six wickets to spare. But a rush of blood took over: Mosaddek Hossain lost his stumps trying to smack a yorker, and Saifuddin followed him next ball by miscuing a needless hoick. Suddenly, it was down to four needed in three. Evans was on a hat-trick.

Moment later, he was dead-certain he had it, when he pinned Mahedi Hasan in front, but the umpire had already begun signalling a dead ball moments before Evans released it. The reason: one of the fielders at the back was moving during delivery, called a “rookie error” by the commentators. An aghast Evans tried to contest it with the umpire, but Bangladesh had made a lucky escape.

Mahedi clanked the next ball – a full-toss – over covers, and roared in celebration, getting into a heated exchange with Evans that brought a sour end to their all-format tour.