Russell scripted a brilliant comeback and snatched victory from the brink of defeat, hammering 54 off just 22 balls with two fours and seven maximums. Russell though shifted the focus from him onto the opening duo of Liton and Afif and expressed hope that the right- and left-handed combination will shine once again in the final. Let’s hope we have a good show,” said Russell to the media before the final Thursday. We kept losing wickets when chasing a decent target so if we bat first, we’ve to try and get over 170. Just have to hope that it falls on the side that you called so let’s see what happens,” Russell explained.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 16, 2020 15:22 UTC