WATCH: Taskin Ahmed’s mighty ‘six’ turns into a bizarre ‘hit wicket’ during BAN vs WI 1st T20I

During the first T20I between Bangladesh and the West Indies In Chattogram, an unusual and unfortunate incident occurred involving the Bangladeshi player, Taskin Ahmedwhile trying to hit the last ball of Bangladesh’s innings out of the park. Taskin, who was looking to narrow the margin of defeat, faced a strange turn of events that led to his sacking in a way that no one could have predicted.

Taskin Ahmed’s powerful six side turns in an unexpected wicket in the BAN vs WI 1st T20I

It all happened during the fourth ball of the final over, which was bowled Romario Shepherd. Sheppard delivered a short, angled ball away from Taskin, clearly aiming to keep it away from the batsman’s hitting arc. However, Taskin, determined to smash the ball, pulled it away from the off stump, and fired it towards the mid-wicket fence for what looked like a six.

But as soon as Taskin touched the ball, disaster struck. In trying to lift the ball over the leg side, he inadvertently went deep into the crease, and his boot came into contact with the stumps. The offside bail was dislodged, and the wicket-keeper’s bails fell even before the ball arrived, resulting in an unexpected and bizarre dismissal from the wicket kicker. Taskin stood in disbelief at what had just happened, while Shepard couldn’t help but pass him a knowing smile.

And with that, Taskin’s valiant attempt to reach the maximum ended in the most bizarre way, resulting in an unfortunate close to the Bangladesh innings. It was a surreal moment, one that left everyone in the stadium stunned, and signaled the end of the spirited fight from Bangladesh. Taskin’s look of disbelief said it all, from elation to despair in one motion. The West Indies bowlers, who were quick to make the score, celebrated a 16-run win that gave them a decisive 1-0 series lead. It was one of those rare dismissals that instantly etched itself in cricket’s library of memorable moments.

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West Indies’ all-round efficiency is superior to Bangladesh’s

Earlier, West Indies captain Hop tea The decision to bat first proved wise despite the cautious start. The visitors scored just 36 points on the powerplay with the openers Brandon King and Alec Athanasi You find it difficult to cope Nesma AhmedA miserly spell (0/15 in four overs). But the roles were amazingly reversed when Hope and… Roffman Powell They unleashed their powerful strokeplay in the final stages, adding 51 runs in just three overs to score 165/3. Taskin bowled with a view to taking two wickets, while Rashad Hussein It was combined into one, but the momentum had already shifted.

Bangladesh’s chase began in chaos. Early wickets derailed their rhythm, and by the ninth hour, they were reeling at 57/5. Organized by Hassan Sakib He fought valiantly with a quick 33, but the lower order could not withstand the constant pressure from Jason Holder (3/31) and Jayden Sales (3/32). Despite Taskin’s late appearance and momentary flashes of brilliance, Bangladesh’s innings fell to 149 in 19.4 overs. For West Indies, the win was as much about discipline as it was about seizing decisive moments. As the teams prepare for the next match in Chattogram, Bangladesh will look to regroup quickly, perhaps ensuring their next six teams stay clear of missteps.

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