Bangladesh is a cricket-playing nation that has made steady progress over the years. While the team has had its ups and downs, it has managed to set some impressive records. One such record is the narrowest loss margin, which is determined by the number of balls remaining in a match. In this article, we will take a closer look at Bangladesh’s team records in this category.
| Balls Remaining | Versus | Venue |
| 1 | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
| 2 | New Zealand | UAE |
| 2 | Pakistan | Pakistan |
| 3 | Pakistan | Pakistan |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
| 3 | India | Bangladesh |
Narrowest loss margin (by balls remaining) – 1 ball.
Against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh’s narrowest loss margin by balls remaining is one ball. This happened in a match against Sri Lanka on March 16, 2018, during the Nidahas Trophy. Bangladesh batted first and scored 159/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 72 from Mushfiqur Rahim. In reply, Sri Lanka seemed to be cruising to victory as they needed 12 runs off the final over with two set batsmen at the crease. However, Mustafizur Rahman bowled an exceptional over, conceding just five runs and picking up two wickets. Sri Lanka managed to scamper a single off the final ball to win the match by just one ball.
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Narrowest loss margin (by balls remaining) – 2 balls
Against New Zealand
Bangladesh has suffered two losses by a margin of just two balls. The first time this happened was in a match against New Zealand on September 23, 2007, during the ICC World Twenty20. In this match, New Zealand batted first and scored 172/4 in their 20 overs. Bangladesh gave it their all in the chase and managed to score 170/4 in their 20 overs, falling just two balls short of the target.
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Against Pakistan
The second time Bangladesh lost by a margin of two balls was in a match against Pakistan on March 2, 2014, during the Asia Cup. Pakistan batted first and scored 248/8 in their 50 overs. Bangladesh put up a valiant effort in the chase, with Anamul Haque scoring a century, but fell just two balls short of the target as they finished on 246/5 in their 50 overs.
Narrowest loss margin (by balls remaining) – 3 balls
Against Pakistan
Bangladesh has suffered three losses by a margin of just three balls. The first time this happened was in a match against Pakistan on June 6, 2008, during the Asia Cup. Pakistan batted first and scored 300/9 in their 50 overs. Bangladesh put up a brave fight in the chase, with Tamim Iqbal scoring a century, but fell just three balls short of the target as they finished on 299/7 in their 50 overs.
Against Sri Lanka
The second time Bangladesh lost by a margin of three balls was in a match against Sri Lanka on March 8, 2012, during the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 232/9 in their 50 overs. Bangladesh put up a good fight in the chase, with Shakib Al Hasan scoring a century, but fell just three balls short of the target as they finished on 229/10 in their 49.3 overs.
Against India
The third time Bangladesh lost by a margin of three balls was in a match against India on June 15, 2014, during the Asia Cup. India batted first and scored 105/10 in their 25.3 overs in a rain-shortened match. Bangladesh set a revised target of 150 in 26 overs but fell just three balls short of the target as they finished on 146/6 in their 26 overs.
Conclusion
Bangladesh has had some narrow losses over the years, but the team has shown great resilience and fighting spirit in these matches
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