Liton’s journey starts with defeat

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Das played his first match in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) representing Jamaica Tallawahs yesterday.

The Tallawahs lost by four wickets against St Lucia Zouks at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet today.  

After being asked to bat, the Tallawahs managed to score 165 for seven which the Zouks chased in 19.1 overs with four wickets and five balls to spare.

After losing both the openers -- Glenn Phillips and Chris Gayle -- inside 10 overs, Liton strung an important 56-run third-wicket stand with Dwayne Smith before being dismissed in the 17th over after scoring a run-a-ball 21. However, a 38-ball 58 from Smith helped the Tallawahs post a 165-run total.

After the exchange, a 25-ball 51 from opener Rahkeem Cornwall and another 24-ball 32 from Hardus Viljoen helped the Zouks register a victory.