Bangladesh’s batter, Litton Das, has scored his fourth Test century, showcasing his classy batting skills with a hundred off 171 balls against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. The team collapsed early, reaching 26/6, but a crucial 165-run partnership between Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Litton Das steadied the innings. Mehidy Hasan scored 78 runs, while the 29-year-old Litton stayed strong, not only scoring valuable runs but also taking the lead against Pakistan.
Litton seems to have a special liking for facing Pakistan, consistently putting up impressive performances against them.
Runs against Pakistan
Throughout his Test career, Litton has scored the second-most runs against Pakistan, just behind Sri Lanka. Playing his fifth Test against Pakistan, he has amassed over 400 runs including two centuries against the side led by Shan Masood.
Litton’s performance against Bangladesh
Runs GroundDate 33Rawalpindi7 Feb 202029Rawalpindi7 Feb 2020114Chattogram26 Nov 202159Chattogram26 Nov 20216Mirpur4 Dec 202145Mirpur4 Dec 202156Rawalpindi21 Aug 2024DNBRawalpindi21 Aug 2024104*Rawalpindi30 Aug 2024*Stats updated when Litton Das was 104*
Litton Das’ performance against countries
CountryMatRunsHSAve10050v Afghanistan211766*3901v India52657337.8501v Ireland166433300v New Zealand426010237.1411v Pakistan544611463.7122v South Africa62517025.102v Sri Lanka959414137.1214v West Indies74277132.8404v Zimbabwe41959532.502*Stats updated when Litton Das was 104*
Excelling on Pakistani Soil
Litton Das’s record on Pakistani soil is also noteworthy. After New Zealand, where he has scored more than 250 runs in four matches, Pakistan has been his most productive overseas destination. In just three matches in Pakistan, Litton has crossed the 200-run mark. In contrast, he has struggled to score more than 200 runs in countries like India, South Africa, and the West Indies.
Other than in Bangladesh, Litton’s highest score on foreign soil came against Pakistan, surpassing his previous best of 102 runs in New Zealand. Clearly, Litton Das enjoys playing against Pakistan, as his consistent performances reflect his comfort and skill against their bowling attack.
Litton Das’ performance on foreign soil
Country Matches Runs HSAverage 10050in India280354000in New Zealand426010237.1411in Pakistan3222104*7411in South Africa41987024.7501in Sri Lanka3115502301in West Indies41735321.6201in Zimbabwe195959501*Stats updated when Litton Das was 104*
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