Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Saif Hassan has earned a recall to Bangladesh's T20I side for the upcoming Asia Cup after consistent performances in recent months.

The right-hander had a decent outing in the last edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), scoring 306 runs in 13 matches for Rangpur Riders at an average of 25.5. His strike rate was 119, and he registered a highest score of 80, finishing as the 15th-highest run-getter of the tournament.

More recently, Saif impressed with two strong innings in the ongoing Top End T20 Series in Australia, which played a key role in his return to the national fold. His last T20I appearance came two years ago.

Explaining the selection, chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu said they were looking for...