Liton Das Leads Bangladesh to Thrilling T20 Victory over Ireland

Liton Das' impressive half-century guided Bangladesh to a crucial Twenty20 series-tying victory against Ireland. Despite initial setbacks, Bangladesh's strong batting lineup, led by Liton, secured a four-wicket win. Key performances from Parvez Hossain and Saif Hasan supported the chase, while Lorcan Tucker stood out for Ireland.

In an electrifying cricket match, Liton Das emerged as the hero with his dynamic half-century, steering Bangladesh to a pivotal series-tying win against Ireland in the Twenty20 format on Saturday. Das scored 57 runs off 37 balls, enabling Bangladesh to chase down Ireland's challenging target of 170-6 with a successful reply of 174-6.

Despite losing opener Tanzid Hasan early on, the pair of Liton Das and Parvez Hossain orchestrated the chase with a solid 60-run partnership. Liton reached his 20th T20 half-century with flair, executing a stylish slog-sweep for six against spinner Matthew Humphreys. His dismissal, however, resulted in a minor collapse, with Bangladesh losing four wickets rapidly.

Mohammad Saifuddin alleviated the pressure with a crucial seven-ball 17 not out, sealing victory with two balls to spare. On Ireland's side, key contributions came from Lorcan Tucker and captain Paul Stirling, but the spirited bowling attack of Bangladesh, notably Mahedi Hasan with 3-25, restrained their score effectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)