‘Not up to the mark, but credit goes to UAE’- Litton says after Bangladesh reach lowest of low
UAE seal first-ever bilateral T20I series win against a Test-playing nation.
“Definitely, it's not up to the mark when you come here always thinking to win the game, but still, this is part of life. And when you play cricket, sometimes the opposition plays really well. Credit goes to them also,” Litton said after the match.
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Bangladesh, batting first, were rattled early when Parvez Hossain Emon, the centurion from the first T20I, was dismissed for a golden duck on the very first ball. Although Tanzid Hasan Tamim counterattacked with an electrifying 40 off just 18 balls, wickets kept tumbling from the other end.
“We made a couple of mistakes in batting as well. Today, I feel that this is not up to the mark of what we want on this surface and this condition,” Litton added, referring to the batting collapse.
Bangladesh’s innings was briefly revived by Jaker Ali Anik, who scored a fighting 41 off 34 balls, partnering with tail-enders Hasan Mahmud (26 off 15) and Shoriful Islam (16 off 7) to push the score to a modest 162/9.
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However, Haider Ali produced a game-changing spell for UAE, bowling 4 overs for just 7 runs—including a maiden—and took 3 crucial wickets to restrict the visitors. Litton credited the opposition’s strong bowling performance.
“They played really well today. They bowled well, and that's why we couldn't score that much. In the batting, they will favor a little bit of dew, and credit goes to them, whoever bats in the middle. They don't panic that much.”
The loss marks a major upset for Bangladesh, coming just months after they beat the West Indies in a T20I series. For UAE, it’s a historic moment—one they’ll cherish as a sign of their growing strength in world cricket.
