Bangladesh took a step forward in the Super Eight

Shakib Al Hasan's great fifty and Tanjid Tamim's good batting threw a challenging capital of 159 runs in front of the Netherlands. The Tigers had already made the victory much easier in this fighting capital. Then Bangladesh beat the Dutch with the skill of the bowlers and placed one foot in the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup. With the 25-run victory, Bangladesh took a step forward on the way to the Super Eight.

Before the start of the World Cup, the Bangladesh team had a separate eye on the two matches. The first of these is with the Netherlands. Shakib found batting form in important matches. Netherlands was in a good position in the run chase. They were the favorites. Rishad, who gave 19 runs in the first 2 overs, was brought in by Nazmul in the third over. Rishad practically turned the match around with a double hit. After that, the Dutch batting tail-enders could not handle the Bangladesh pacers.

2 wins for Bangladesh in 3 matches. If Nepal is defeated on the morning of June 17, the Super Eight will be confirmed. Even if he loses the match, there will be a chance.

Bangladesh scored 159 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs at the Arns Vale Cricket Stadium in St. Vincent on Thursday (June 13). In response, the Dutch could not score more than 134 runs in the allotted 20 overs. In this defeat by 25 runs, the farewell bell rang unwritten from the World Cup.

The Dutch started to play by watching and chasing the target. However, they lost their wicket in the fifth over of the innings due to the strategy of Tiger skipper Shanta. Taskin brought the breakthrough in his second over. While making room for his ball, Levitt took the catch in the hands of the cover.

Tanzim brought success with the ball after Taskin. Max O'Dowd wanted to play with his ball. However, Tanjim took the return catch with great reflexes. The Dutch lost 2 wickets in the powerplay.

The Dutch completed the team's 50 in the seventh over of the innings. Bikramjit Singh and Sibrand Engelbrecht continued to advance the team. Then Mahmudullah Riyad broke their pair of 37 runs. Vikram returned to the pavilion with 26 runs off 16 balls.

After that, Edwards and Engelbrecht continued to increase the frustration of the Tigers with regular binders and great pairs. But this time Rishad Ahmed became a threat. Engelbrecht misses the line as he turns outside his off stump. Leg plays and delivers an outside-edged catch. Tanjim took an easy catch at cover. His partnership of 42 runs off 31 balls broke with Edwards. Engelbrecht returned with 33 runs from 22 balls.

This spinner returned Bass de Liddy within one ball. Rishad was defeated on the turn by De Lidy. The batsman came back before opening the account of runs on Lytton's great stumping.

After Rishad's double hit, the Dutch took only 5 runs in Shakib's over. Then Mustafiz suffered the Dutch in the death over. Scott Edwards was caught at third man while playing across the ball. Only 1 run comes from this over.

The Dutch needed 36 runs off the last 12 balls. But they could not take more than 9 runs. By winning by 25 runs, Bangladesh put one foot in the Super Eight.

Earlier, Nazmul Hossain Shanto started the innings with Tamim after losing the toss. In the second ball of the innings, Tiger captain returned to Sajghar.

After that, Liton walked on the path of peace. Down for three, the wicketkeeper batsman returned to Sajghar with 2 balls and 1 run. On the first ball of the fourth over of the innings, Aryan was trapped in a slog sweep. Engelbrecht guided him to the pavilion with a brilliant catch at midwicket.

Bangladesh was under a lot of pressure after losing a couple of wickets. From there, experienced Shakib Al Hasan and young opener Tanjid guided the team. The red-greens scored 54 runs in the power play with the help of these two batters.

But Tanjid returned to the pavilion after a good start. Tanjid was frustrated when he pulled a short ball from Von Meekeren. His pool did not go far. The opener was caught by de Leedy well before the midwicket boundary. His 32-ball 48-run partnership with Shakib was broken when he stopped at 35 from 26 balls.

After 27 balls, Shakib tried to reduce the pressure by hitting a boundary. However, the heart returned to the pavilion while increasing the pace of the run at the other end. Tim wanted to make room for Pringle's under-cut. But the ball hit the stump on the bat leg. Hridoy returned to the pavilion by scoring 9 runs from 15 balls.

Then Mahmudullah Riyad took the responsibility of repairing the innings with Shakib. Shakib also broke his long streak in a responsible innings. However, Riyad returned to the pavilion after Shakib's fifty. Played a 21-ball 25-run innings before returning.

In the end, Shakib's 46-ball unbeaten 64 and Zaker Ali's 7-ball 14-run cameo made Bangladesh 159 runs capital.

Bangladesh /MP