What began as a lively contest in Sylhet ended in frustration on Wednesday night, as heavy rain forced the abandonment of the third T20I between Bangladesh and the Netherlands.

With no further play possible after multiple interruptions, the match was declared a no-result, giving Bangladesh the series 2-0.

Put in to bat for the first time in the series, Bangladesh raced to 67 in the powerplay thanks to captain Litton Das’s fluent stroke play. He punished anything loose, striking six fours and four sixes in a 46-ball 73 before falling to Kyle Klein in the 15th over.

Saif Hassan had earlier made 12, while Shamim Hossain added 21. A late flourish came from Jaker Ali (20 not out) and Nurul Hasan (22 not out), who lifted the total to 164 for 4 in 18.2 overs.

The innings, however, was punctuated by rain delays and even a brief floodlight failure. Klein picked up three wickets but leaked 53 runs, while Tim Pringle was the most economical Dutch bowler with 1 for 18.

T20I Series v Netherlands: Bangladesh seal series with crushing win as bowlers dominate

As the covers stayed on after 9 pm and drizzle turned into a downpour, officials eventually called time at 9:45 pm. It meant the Netherlands never got the chance to chase under the DLS method.

Litton, with 145 runs across the series, was named Player of the Series.

For Bangladesh, the dominant 2-0 result offered momentum heading into a packed calendar, even if the third of the three-match T20Is belonged to Sylhet’s rain.