Bangladesh captain Litton Kumar Das blamed the overnight dew for his team’s 5-wicket loss to West Indies in the final T20I, which sealed a 3–0 series whitewash.
Although the series had already been decided, Bangladesh managed 151 in their 20 overs, a total many would consider below par. Litton, however, insisted that the team’s score was sufficient and that external conditions, particularly the heavy dew, were the real problem.
“If you play on a 200-run wicket, the batsmen will score; there’s nothing stopping them. On a 160-run wicket, victory might be out of reach,” Litton said. “In the Afghanistan series, we chased 160 successfully. Here in Chattogram, the first two matches had totals of 165 and 150, with some batsmen striking well. Today, the match was extremely unlucky for us in the first innings.”
He added that some factors were beyond their control, particularly the weather and pitch conditions. “We cannot control everything. We can only assess the pitch. They played three left-arm spinners expecting turn, and it happened. The dew completely altered conditions. When we batted, the wicket was dry and the ball gripped well. When they came in, everything went in their favour.”
Bangladesh’s opener Tanzid Hasan scored a brilliant 89 but was dismissed on the first ball of the final over. Other batsmen failed to make a meaningful contribution, with Saif Hasan scoring 23 off 22 balls. Key fielding lapses also cost the team, including dropped catches at critical moments.
“Effort was not lacking, and our bowlers performed well,” Litton added. “But the dew made the pitch extremely favourable for batting. If the outfield had been dry, the ball would have slowed down, making batting tougher. Dew had a major impact, beyond our control.”
