Cricket has witnessed countless dramatic finishes, but few as strange as what unfolded in Chattogram. Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed found himself at the centre of a bizarre twist during the first T20I against West Indies, when he smashed a six, only to get hit wicket off the very same delivery.

A six that became a heartbreak

It was the final over of the match, with Bangladesh needing an improbable 17 runs to win. Taskin, showing late intent, launched the bowler straight over long-on for what looked like a morale-boosting six. The crowd roared, his teammates cheered — until replays revealed something surreal.

In the follow-through of his shot, Taskin’s back foot swung across and clipped the stumps, dislodging the bails. The umpire raised his finger for a hit-wicket dismissal, turning celebration into disbelief.

The moment quickly went viral online, with fans describing it as “the unluckiest six ever.” It marked one of the rarest dismissals in cricket, scoring maximum runs and yet being declared out in the same instant.
 

Bangladesh fall short again.

The incident summed up Bangladesh’s evening, flashes of brilliance overshadowed by costly lapses. Chasing 166, the Tigers were bowled out for 149 in 19.4 overs, losing by 16 runs. Taskin’s unusual dismissal sealed their fate.

Earlier, Taskin had been one of Bangladesh’s bright spots with the ball, taking 2 wickets and conceding under eight runs per over. However, the batting unit failed to capitalise, with regular wickets derailing their chase.

Reactions pour in

Social media lit up instantly after the clip surfaced. Many fans sympathised with Taskin, calling it “the definition of bad luck,” while others noted the irony of his confident swing turning into self-destruction.

Former cricketers and commentators also weighed in, describing it as a reminder of cricket’s unpredictability. “You can do everything right, timing, power, placement, and still find a way to get out,” one pundit said on a broadcast.

A rare dismissal in cricket history

Hit-wicket dismissals are already uncommon, but hitting a six and then getting out hit wicket is almost unheard of at the international level. It joins the list of cricket’s strangest moments, right up there with bowlers getting caught off their own no-balls or batters being run out mid-celebration.

For Taskin, it was a night to forget despite the bright spark. For cricket fans, though, it was a reminder that no matter how long you watch this game, it can still surprise you in the most unexpected ways.