<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bangladesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> made their first World Cup appearance in 1999. It has been over 23 years since then and Bangladesh cricket has scaled numerous heights from that time. From being treated as pushovers in the international arena, they have risen and risen to become a team who can give the top-ranked nations a run for their money.

Talking about the shortest format, Bangladesh have unearthed many gems who have set the international circuit on fire with their exquisite performances. Let us relive the moments when Bangladesh batters amazed the cricket fraternity with their showings in the T20Is.

Here are the top five T20I knocks by Bangladesh batters :

5. Litton Das vs India, 2022 T20 World Cup

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-really-cant-play-powerful-cricket-liton-das-highlights-bangladeshs-concerns-going-into-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Litton Das</a> is one of the best batters going around in Bangladesh’s cricketing circles. In the shortest format, the wicketkeeper batter has amassed 1388 runs in 65 T20Is at a strike rate of 128.87. In the ongoing T20 World cup 2022, he showed the world why he is so highly rated.

Bangladesh locked horns with India in the 35th match of the T20 extravaganza in Adelaide. After opting to bat first, the Men in Blue posted 184 runs on the board, courtesy of half-centuries from Virat Kohli (64* runs off 44 balls) and KL Rahul (50 runs off 32 balls).

Chasing 185, Litton Das put on an exhibition of some glorious strokeplay and knocked the winds out of India's sails. He took off in no time and smashed a 21-ball fifty well within the powerplay. The wicketkeeper batter went on to score 60 runs off 27 deliveries which comprised seven fours and three sixes.

However, Bangladesh stuttered during the chase following Litton’s dismissal and eventually, lost the game by five runs (DLS method).

4. Mahmudullah vs Sri Lanka , 2018 Nidahas Trophy&nbsp;

Bangladesh took the stage alongside Sri Lanka for the sixth game of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy. It was a knockout game with the winner booking a spot in the finals. After being put to bat, Sri Lanka posted a fighting total of 159 runs, riding on the half-centuries from Kusal Perera (61 runs off 40 balls) and Thisara Perera (58 runs off 37 balls).

In response, Bangladesh were 96 for 2 at one stage, well placed to chase the total down. But they suffered a mini-collapse and were struggling at 109 for 5. The equation became a bit dicey with 51 required off 31 balls. The Bangla Tigers needed someone to rise to the occasion and it was <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-did-not-get-what-we-expected-from-him-of-late-bangladesh-team-director-khaled-mahmud-on-mahmudullah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahmudullah</a>.

Though wickets tumbled at one end, the ace all-rounder kept his composure and played a stunning innings of 43* runs off 18 deliveries to take his team across the line with a ball to spare. Mahmudullah’s incredible knock consisted of three fours and two maximums. Courtesy of the win, Bangladesh made it to the finals. However, Shakib Al Hasan &amp; co. could not go all the way as they lost the summit clash to the Men in Blue by four wickets.

3. Sabbir Rahman vs Sri Lanka, 2016 Asia Cup

Bangladesh clashed with Sri Lanka in the fifth game of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur. After opting to bat, the Bangla Tigers were off to an awful start as they lost both the openers for naught inside the first two overs. The Sri Lankan bowlers were on top with Mashrafe Mortaza &amp; co. reeling at 2 for 2.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sabbir-rahman-accused-of-fist-fighting-and-slapping-a-cleaner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sabbir Rahman</a> took the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and put the opposition under the pump. The ace batter smashed 80 runs off 54 deliveries and courtesy of which Bangladesh posted a fighting total of 147. His superb knock consisted of ten fours and three glorious maximums.

After Sabbir’s heroics with the bat, the Bangladesh bowlers came to the party and dented Sri Lanka at regular intervals. As a result, Angelo Mathews &amp; co. were kept down to 124 in 20 overs and the Bangla Tigers won the game by 23 runs. The Rajshahi-born was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning half-century.

2. Shakib Al Hasan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2012

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/t20-world-cup-2022-shakib-al-hasan-expresses-dissent-refuses-to-go-off-after-controversial-lbw-call/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> is a giant of a player in the T20 circuit. He has amassed 2243 runs in 109 matches at a strike rate of 121.76 and bagged 128 scalps at an economy of 6.83. The 35-year-old has played many blistering knocks for Bangladesh in his T20I career thus far and one of his memorable innings came in the 2012 T20 World Cup against Pakistan.

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat. It was not going to be an easy task to succeed against the well-oiled Pakistan bowling attack. But Shakib was up for the challenge. The southpaw put on a show with the bat and struck 84 runs in 54 deliveries, which comprised 11 fours and two sixes.

Riding on Shakib’s majestic innings, Mushfiqur Rahim &amp; co. posted a competitive total of 175 runs on the board. However, the Bangladesh bowlers were not consistent enough with their lines and lengths, and the Men in Green chased down the target with eight balls to spare.

1. Mohammad Ashraful vs West Indies, ICC World T20 2007

Bangladesh faced the West Indies in the fifth game of the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007. After being put to bat, Ramnaresh Sarwan &amp; co. scored 164 runs in 20 overs with Devon Smith (51 runs off 52 deliveries) top-scoring for them. Shakib was the pick of the bowlers for the Bangla Tigers, bagging four wickets for 34 runs.

Bangladesh, in response, lost their openers early and were 28 for 2 in four overs. The asking rate was creeping up and the target was looking improbable. But the skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/want-play-bangladesh-next-10-years-mohammad-ashraful/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Ashraful</a> had other plans. He took the West Indies bowlers to the cleaners and brought his side within touching distance of the target.

Ashraful’s stunning knock of 61 runs in mere 27 deliveries consisted seven fours and three maximums. As a result, a target that appeared daunting at one stage was chased down with two overs to spare. The Dhaka-born was awarded the Player of the Match for his magnificent innings.

Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah and Litton Das

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bangladesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> made their first World Cup appearance in 1999. It has been over 23 years since then and Bangladesh cricket has scaled numerous heights from that time. From being treated as pushovers in the international arena, they have risen and risen to become a team who can give the top-ranked nations a run for their money.
Talking about the shortest format, Bangladesh have unearthed many gems who have set the international circuit on fire with their exquisite performances. Let us relive the moments when Bangladesh batters amazed the cricket fraternity with their showings in the T20Is.
<h2>Here are the top five T20I knocks by Bangladesh batters :</h2>
<h3>5. Litton Das vs India, 2022 T20 World Cup</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666168566253_Litton-Das.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-really-cant-play-powerful-cricket-liton-das-highlights-bangladeshs-concerns-going-into-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Litton Das</a> is one of the best batters going around in Bangladesh’s cricketing circles. In the shortest format, the wicketkeeper batter has amassed 1388 runs in 65 T20Is at a strike rate of 128.87. In the ongoing T20 World cup 2022, he showed the world why he is so highly rated.
Bangladesh locked horns with India in the 35th match of the T20 extravaganza in Adelaide. After opting to bat first, the Men in Blue posted 184 runs on the board, courtesy of half-centuries from Virat Kohli (64* runs off 44 balls) and KL Rahul (50 runs off 32 balls).
Chasing 185, Litton Das put on an exhibition of some glorious strokeplay and knocked the winds out of India's sails. He took off in no time and smashed a 21-ball fifty well within the powerplay. The wicketkeeper batter went on to score 60 runs off 27 deliveries which comprised seven fours and three sixes.
However, Bangladesh stuttered during the chase following Litton’s dismissal and eventually, lost the game by five runs (DLS method).

<h3>4. Mahmudullah vs Sri Lanka , 2018 Nidahas Trophy&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1662053969382_Mahmudullah.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Bangladesh took the stage alongside Sri Lanka for the sixth game of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy. It was a knockout game with the winner booking a spot in the finals. After being put to bat, Sri Lanka posted a fighting total of 159 runs, riding on the half-centuries from Kusal Perera (61 runs off 40 balls) and Thisara Perera (58 runs off 37 balls).
In response, Bangladesh were 96 for 2 at one stage, well placed to chase the total down. But they suffered a mini-collapse and were struggling at 109 for 5. The equation became a bit dicey with 51 required off 31 balls. The Bangla Tigers needed someone to rise to the occasion and it was <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-did-not-get-what-we-expected-from-him-of-late-bangladesh-team-director-khaled-mahmud-on-mahmudullah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahmudullah</a>.
Though wickets tumbled at one end, the ace all-rounder kept his composure and played a stunning innings of 43* runs off 18 deliveries to take his team across the line with a ball to spare. Mahmudullah’s incredible knock consisted of three fours and two maximums. Courtesy of the win, Bangladesh made it to the finals. However, Shakib Al Hasan &amp; co. could not go all the way as they lost the summit clash to the Men in Blue by four wickets.

<h3>3. Sabbir Rahman vs Sri Lanka, 2016 Asia Cup</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/02/Sabbir-Rahman-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Bangladesh clashed with Sri Lanka in the fifth game of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur. After opting to bat, the Bangla Tigers were off to an awful start as they lost both the openers for naught inside the first two overs. The Sri Lankan bowlers were on top with Mashrafe Mortaza &amp; co. reeling at 2 for 2.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sabbir-rahman-accused-of-fist-fighting-and-slapping-a-cleaner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sabbir Rahman</a> took the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and put the opposition under the pump. The ace batter smashed 80 runs off 54 deliveries and courtesy of which Bangladesh posted a fighting total of 147. His superb knock consisted of ten fours and three glorious maximums.
After Sabbir’s heroics with the bat, the Bangladesh bowlers came to the party and dented Sri Lanka at regular intervals. As a result, Angelo Mathews &amp; co. were kept down to 124 in 20 overs and the Bangla Tigers won the game by 23 runs. The Rajshahi-born was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning half-century.

<h3>2. Shakib Al Hasan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2012</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/CT_347255.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/t20-world-cup-2022-shakib-al-hasan-expresses-dissent-refuses-to-go-off-after-controversial-lbw-call/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> is a giant of a player in the T20 circuit. He has amassed 2243 runs in 109 matches at a strike rate of 121.76 and bagged 128 scalps at an economy of 6.83. The 35-year-old has played many blistering knocks for Bangladesh in his T20I career thus far and one of his memorable innings came in the 2012 T20 World Cup against Pakistan.
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat. It was not going to be an easy task to succeed against the well-oiled Pakistan bowling attack. But Shakib was up for the challenge. The southpaw put on a show with the bat and struck 84 runs in 54 deliveries, which comprised 11 fours and two sixes.
Riding on Shakib’s majestic innings, Mushfiqur Rahim &amp; co. posted a competitive total of 175 runs on the board. However, the Bangladesh bowlers were not consistent enough with their lines and lengths, and the Men in Green chased down the target with eight balls to spare.

<h3>1. Mohammad Ashraful vs West Indies, ICC World T20 2007</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/05/Mohammad-Ashraful.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Bangladesh faced the West Indies in the fifth game of the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007. After being put to bat, Ramnaresh Sarwan &amp; co. scored 164 runs in 20 overs with Devon Smith (51 runs off 52 deliveries) top-scoring for them. Shakib was the pick of the bowlers for the Bangla Tigers, bagging four wickets for 34 runs.
Bangladesh, in response, lost their openers early and were 28 for 2 in four overs. The asking rate was creeping up and the target was looking improbable. But the skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/want-play-bangladesh-next-10-years-mohammad-ashraful/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Ashraful</a> had other plans. He took the West Indies bowlers to the cleaners and brought his side within touching distance of the target.
Ashraful’s stunning knock of 61 runs in mere 27 deliveries consisted seven fours and three maximums. As a result, a target that appeared daunting at one stage was chased down with two overs to spare. The Dhaka-born was awarded the Player of the Match for his magnificent innings.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bangladesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> made their first World Cup appearance in 1999. It has been over 23 years since then and Bangladesh cricket has scaled numerous heights from that time. From being treated as pushovers in the international arena, they have risen and risen to become a team who can give the top-ranked nations a run for their money.
Talking about the shortest format, Bangladesh have unearthed many gems who have set the international circuit on fire with their exquisite performances. Let us relive the moments when Bangladesh batters amazed the cricket fraternity with their showings in the T20Is.
<h2>Here are the top five T20I knocks by Bangladesh batters :</h2>
<h3>5. Litton Das vs India, 2022 T20 World Cup</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666168566253_Litton-Das.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-really-cant-play-powerful-cricket-liton-das-highlights-bangladeshs-concerns-going-into-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Litton Das</a> is one of the best batters going around in Bangladesh’s cricketing circles. In the shortest format, the wicketkeeper batter has amassed 1388 runs in 65 T20Is at a strike rate of 128.87. In the ongoing T20 World cup 2022, he showed the world why he is so highly rated.
Bangladesh locked horns with India in the 35th match of the T20 extravaganza in Adelaide. After opting to bat first, the Men in Blue posted 184 runs on the board, courtesy of half-centuries from Virat Kohli (64* runs off 44 balls) and KL Rahul (50 runs off 32 balls).
Chasing 185, Litton Das put on an exhibition of some glorious strokeplay and knocked the winds out of India's sails. He took off in no time and smashed a 21-ball fifty well within the powerplay. The wicketkeeper batter went on to score 60 runs off 27 deliveries which comprised seven fours and three sixes.
However, Bangladesh stuttered during the chase following Litton’s dismissal and eventually, lost the game by five runs (DLS method).

<h3>4. Mahmudullah vs Sri Lanka , 2018 Nidahas Trophy&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1662053969382_Mahmudullah.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Bangladesh took the stage alongside Sri Lanka for the sixth game of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy. It was a knockout game with the winner booking a spot in the finals. After being put to bat, Sri Lanka posted a fighting total of 159 runs, riding on the half-centuries from Kusal Perera (61 runs off 40 balls) and Thisara Perera (58 runs off 37 balls).
In response, Bangladesh were 96 for 2 at one stage, well placed to chase the total down. But they suffered a mini-collapse and were struggling at 109 for 5. The equation became a bit dicey with 51 required off 31 balls. The Bangla Tigers needed someone to rise to the occasion and it was <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/we-did-not-get-what-we-expected-from-him-of-late-bangladesh-team-director-khaled-mahmud-on-mahmudullah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahmudullah</a>.
Though wickets tumbled at one end, the ace all-rounder kept his composure and played a stunning innings of 43* runs off 18 deliveries to take his team across the line with a ball to spare. Mahmudullah’s incredible knock consisted of three fours and two maximums. Courtesy of the win, Bangladesh made it to the finals. However, Shakib Al Hasan &amp; co. could not go all the way as they lost the summit clash to the Men in Blue by four wickets.

<h3>3. Sabbir Rahman vs Sri Lanka, 2016 Asia Cup</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/02/Sabbir-Rahman-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Bangladesh clashed with Sri Lanka in the fifth game of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur. After opting to bat, the Bangla Tigers were off to an awful start as they lost both the openers for naught inside the first two overs. The Sri Lankan bowlers were on top with Mashrafe Mortaza &amp; co. reeling at 2 for 2.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sabbir-rahman-accused-of-fist-fighting-and-slapping-a-cleaner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sabbir Rahman</a> took the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and put the opposition under the pump. The ace batter smashed 80 runs off 54 deliveries and courtesy of which Bangladesh posted a fighting total of 147. His superb knock consisted of ten fours and three glorious maximums.
After Sabbir’s heroics with the bat, the Bangladesh bowlers came to the party and dented Sri Lanka at regular intervals. As a result, Angelo Mathews &amp; co. were kept down to 124 in 20 overs and the Bangla Tigers won the game by 23 runs. The Rajshahi-born was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning half-century.

<h3>2. Shakib Al Hasan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2012</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/CT_347255.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/t20-world-cup-2022-shakib-al-hasan-expresses-dissent-refuses-to-go-off-after-controversial-lbw-call/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> is a giant of a player in the T20 circuit. He has amassed 2243 runs in 109 matches at a strike rate of 121.76 and bagged 128 scalps at an economy of 6.83. The 35-year-old has played many blistering knocks for Bangladesh in his T20I career thus far and one of his memorable innings came in the 2012 T20 World Cup against Pakistan.
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat. It was not going to be an easy task to succeed against the well-oiled Pakistan bowling attack. But Shakib was up for the challenge. The southpaw put on a show with the bat and struck 84 runs in 54 deliveries, which comprised 11 fours and two sixes.
Riding on Shakib’s majestic innings, Mushfiqur Rahim &amp; co. posted a competitive total of 175 runs on the board. However, the Bangladesh bowlers were not consistent enough with their lines and lengths, and the Men in Green chased down the target with eight balls to spare.

<h3>1. Mohammad Ashraful vs West Indies, ICC World T20 2007</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/05/Mohammad-Ashraful.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Bangladesh faced the West Indies in the fifth game of the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007. After being put to bat, Ramnaresh Sarwan &amp; co. scored 164 runs in 20 overs with Devon Smith (51 runs off 52 deliveries) top-scoring for them. Shakib was the pick of the bowlers for the Bangla Tigers, bagging four wickets for 34 runs.
Bangladesh, in response, lost their openers early and were 28 for 2 in four overs. The asking rate was creeping up and the target was looking improbable. But the skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/want-play-bangladesh-next-10-years-mohammad-ashraful/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Ashraful</a> had other plans. He took the West Indies bowlers to the cleaners and brought his side within touching distance of the target.
Ashraful’s stunning knock of 61 runs in mere 27 deliveries consisted seven fours and three maximums. As a result, a target that appeared daunting at one stage was chased down with two overs to spare. The Dhaka-born was awarded the Player of the Match for his magnificent innings.

Bangladesh made their first World Cup appearance in 1999. It has been over 23 years since then and Bangladesh cricket has scaled numerous heights from that time. From being treated as pushovers in the

Top 5 T20I knocks played by Bangladesh batters

There are many Bangladesh batters who have taken the international circuit by storm with their dazzling performances.

Here we look at the top five T20I knocks played by the Bangladesh batters.