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With Nepal looking for their maiden win and Bangladesh hoping to secure two points, this match promised to be exciting. But Nepal’s bowlers stole the show.
Sompal Kami took quick, decisive action with the first ball of their innings against Tanzim Hasan before taking quick wickets of Bhurtel and Anil Sah – leaving Bangladesh struggling at 24/4 within their Powerplay.
Timeline
Bangladesh will face a determined Nepal in their final league match to secure top two finish in Group Stage and make the Super Eight tournament. Bangladesh have an excellent chance of reaching this point if they beat Nepal while hoping Sri Lanka lose against Ireland and qualify.
Bangladesh lost their openers for the first time this tournament and found themselves trailing at 30-4, but Taskin Ahmed’s aggressive approach helped them recover quickly – they added 57 runs from six overs to put Bangladesh back into control of proceedings.
However, an uncharacteristically poor performance from Nepal’s lower order led to another collapse. Despite late fight from Dipendra Singh Airee and Mustafizur Rahman taking three wickets each innings and two in both to put Bangladesh firmly in control, Nepal ultimately fell short by 21 runs in total. Mustafizur Rahman took five wickets – three in first innings and two more in second.
Bangladesh’s batsmen struggled in their last match against the Netherlands, failing to generate big scores through poor shot selection and over-extension on the field. Meanwhile, spinners struggled to contain Dutch batsmen.
Nepal visited Oman for their inaugural One Day International series against full member nations in September 2021, winning both matches comfortably to show their skills and determination on the field. Opener Aasif Sheikh scored 95 off 101 balls while leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane captured four wickets during this encounter.
They then suffered defeat to Scotland and Namibia during a home series but still qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier. While The Lions appear poised for success, they must maintain their winning streak to move further along.
Preparation
Bangladesh Cricket Board staff led by Director Khaled Mahmud Sujon provide coaching and training services. Their highly-qualified coaching and training staff hail from various parts of the globe; furthermore, youth teams support the national side and show great promise when competing against each other.
Bangladesh cricket team has made impressive strides since their introduction into Test cricket in November 2000, currently ranking 10th on Test rankings and winning all three ODI games at 2014 Asia Cup to reach quarter-finals.
Though India haven’t fared too well so far in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, they remain one of the favourites to reach the Super 10 stage. A victory against Nepal would help narrow the gap to second-placed Netherlands who they would meet in their last group game.
Bangladesh have won eight out of the last ten matches against associate nations in men’s T20Is, while Nepal have only managed two wins out of their four completed games against Bangladesh in this format. Nepal needs to avoid defeat against Bangladesh to ensure they qualify for the knockout stages; skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto will look to build on his recent form having scored an unbeaten 63-ball 101 against South Africa as their opener before being dismissed for only 60 in their second match against South Africa a day later. Their hopes depend on key players such as Shanto, Bhuvan Chand and Litton Das; who currently only trails Shakib Al Hasan in total boundary fours scored in men’s T20I matches!
Matchday 1
Bangladesh cricket team is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International (ODI) status, administered by Bangladesh Cricket Board and playing their home matches at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Bangladesh became an Test-playing nation in 2000. Coach Sheikh Russel Zayed leads their national side while Tamim Iqbal captains. T20 all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan holds this distinction having finished as year-end T20 Top All Rounder five times and 11 times;
India won the toss and decided to bowl first on a flat pitch, quickly reaching 24/4 during their Powerplay innings. Kushal Malla and Dipendra Singh Airee managed to keep Nepal within reach until drinks were called, when their total was 42/5.
India increased their lead during the second session and eventually reached 339/6 at tea, with Ravindra Jadeja (17*) and Ashwin (21) still at the crease, setting an unbeaten seventh wicket partnership record against Bangladesh of 153 runs; surpassing Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan who set one against Pakistan during the 1996 Sydney Test.
In the final session, India lost both openers quickly, leaving them struggling at 92/6. But KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal held on with an excellent partnership to lead India forward; Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed provided excellent bowling figures which helped slow run flow for their side.
Matchday 2
Bangladesh has impressed so far in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament and are on track to claim their inaugural win ever. Their host nation hopes to build on this success and reach the Super Eights by facing India in their third and final matchup, scheduled to start this Friday at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
After a rain delay, the game has finally resumed; however, due to poor weather, play could be interrupted again at any moment; perhaps even ending prematurely as thunderstorms may arrive unexpectedly soon!
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have chosen to bat first in the three-match series that will determine who wins the title. But they must tread carefully as the pitch could turn quickly in their favor and favor bowlers over batsmen.
Nepal and Bangladesh have never met in either an ODI or Test matchup, but their encounter at the 2024 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup illustrated just how formidable Bangladesh’s Tigers can be as opponents. At that event, Bangladesh defeated Nepal by 21 runs – marking one of their lowest T20 World Cup match scores ever successfully defended.
Bangladesh suffered a dismal Powerplay innings, with Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto being out from the first ball of their innings. But thanks to Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain’s late surge they managed to post an respectable total of 102/4; marking Bangladesh’s highest ever T20 World Cup total and assuring them entry into Group One for Round 2. Now joined by India, Afghanistan and Australia they look forward to another exciting competition round!
Final
Cricket has not always been Bangladesh’s strongest suit, yet the country made an excellent start as an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council before being elevated to Test status in November 2000. Since then, Bangladesh’s cricket team has seen considerable success both ODIs where Mashrafe Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan have taken their form to new levels; and Tests, where only two victories in seven attempts has resulted.
Nepal narrowly missed pulling off a memorable upset in their final group game against Bangladesh, falling short by 21 runs after being bowled out for 106. They had every chance of qualifying for the Super 8 stage of competition but a superb Bangladesh performance on defense more than made up for any shortcomings with their bat.
Bangladesh was never really in any difficulty during their innings, with Tanzim Hasan picking up the first wicket of the tournament after only three overs – leaving them 9-2 after just three overs. Meanwhile, Nepal struggled against Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain joining forces in an unprecedented 92-run partnership to reduce them from 30-4 to 35-6 by the end of powerplay.
After Sompal Kami was run-out in the 20th over, Bangladesh’s chase became a difficult one; Mahmudullah hit a winning boundary off Mustafizur Rahman to secure their win – providing much-needed respite against Pakistan earlier. A win in their next match against Netherlands would secure their entry into the knockout stage.
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