Chattogram: Middle-order batter Shamim Patwari has been included in the Bangladesh squad for the third and final T20 International against Ireland. The match, set to determine the series winner, will take place at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram tomorrow.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the series is currently level at 1-1. Bangladesh faced a setback by losing the first match by 39 runs but managed to bounce back with a four-wicket victory in the second game. Left-handed batter Shamim has participated in 46 matches in this format for Bangladesh, amassing 579 runs with a strike rate of 123.71. He has scored one half-century in this format.
Shamim's recent form has been inconsistent, as he has been dismissed for single-digit scores five times, including three ducks, in his last seven matches in this format. The squad for the decisive match includes Liton Das as Captain, with Saif Hassan serving as Vice-Captain, alongside players like Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, and several others.