Bangladesh began their T20 series against the West Indies with a 16-run defeat, and middle-order batter Shamim Patwary came under fire for his reckless shot at a crucial stage of the chase. Former national selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu criticised Shamim’s lack of responsibility during the innings.
Chasing 166 in Chattogram, Bangladesh stumbled early, losing three wickets for just 38 runs. Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Liton Das and Saif Hasan all fell cheaply before Shamim was bowled soon after.
With the score at 41 for four, Bangladesh never managed to recover. Shamim attempted a pull shot to a back-of-length delivery from Jason Holder and was dismissed, leaving his team in deeper trouble.
Speaking to the media, Nannu expressed his disappointment, saying, “The way Shamim got out was unpleasant to see. He did not show any responsibility with the bat. At that stage, when three wickets had already fallen quickly, the team needed someone to play with patience and responsibility.”
“It looked bad to everyone. When chasing 165 or 166, losing five or six wickets for around 50 runs is simply not acceptable. In the shorter format, someone has to take responsibility and hold the innings together,” he added.
Earlier, batting first, the West Indies posted 165 for three. After an opening stand of 59 runs, they lost three wickets within 82. However, Shai Hope and Rovman Powell steadied the innings, scoring 46 not out off 28 balls and 44 not out off 28 balls respectively.
Drawing a comparison, Nannu said, “Shai Hope did not slog early on, and Powell played in the same way. They waited for the right opportunity to accelerate, which is important in T20 cricket. Overall, I think our batting failure cost us the match.”
“As it is a shorter format, even one mistake can make a big difference. There is still time to improve. The next match is tomorrow, and if everyone takes responsibility, I believe Bangladesh will have a good chance to perform well,” he concluded.
