Litton Das starred with the bat for the Comilla Victorians, scoring a blistering 77 off 45 balls to set up a competitive total that ultimately helped his team defeat the Rangpur Riders by 19 runs in a key Bangladesh Premier League clash. His innings was the backbone of Comilla’s batting effort, giving the victors the platform and impetus they needed to post 183 and then defend it successfully.
Chasing what would become a challenging target, Rangpur’s bowlers would later rue the platform Das built. But it was Comilla’s innings where the match was truly decided, and right from the start, Litton showed he was in the mood to hunt boundaries.
After Comilla won the toss and elected to bat, the early overs were a cautious affair as the opening batters tested the pitch and conditions. But once Litton Das was in, the momentum shifted decisively. He blended aggression with smart selection, punishing anything short or wide while respecting deliveries that demanded caution. His footwork was precise against both pace and spin, allowing him to free his arms and find the gaps with ease.
Das’s power came from his ability to time the ball cleanly rather than just “hit hard.” Middle-overs bowling from Rangpur that targeted yorkers or full lengths was met with crisp drives and well-placed flicks through the leg side. Short balls were pulled or hooked with authority, and boundaries flowed in clusters rather than isolated hits. It was exactly the kind of innings that puts the pressure back on bowlers and forces captains to rethink plans.
What made his contribution especially valuable was the timing. Comilla did not lose early wickets, and Das used the start to build a partnership that kept the scoreboard ticking without taking reckless risks. He capitalized on anything slightly loose, turning singles into doubles and twos into threes with smart running. That approach ensured Comilla never lost control.
By the time Das reached his fifty, the crowd sensed something special unfolding. His ability to rotate strike while still punishing bad balls kept the required run rate comfortably within reach and set Comilla on course for an above-par total on a surface that was not entirely straightforward to bat on. When he was finally dismissed for 77 off 45, the total was already beyond what many would have expected at that stage of the innings.
Das’s knock was timely too. Comilla accelerated in the final overs, pushing the total to 183, a score that proved enough on a pitch offering assistance to bowlers by the back end of the innings.
While Rangpur Riders made a spirited effort in the chase, Comilla’s bowlers held firm at crucial junctures — in no small part because they had runs on the board to defend, thanks to Das. Tight bowling partnerships and some sharp fielding ensured Rangpur couldn’t maintain the required run rate, and Comilla’s bowlers executed their plans smartly under pressure.
Litton Das’s 77 wasn’t just big in terms of runs; it was match-defining. It gave Comilla Victorians the confidence and structure they needed to post a defendable total and ultimately secure a 19-run victory in a competitive BPL encounter.
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