Bangladesh posted 144 for eight in opposition to the Netherlands in a Super 12 sport of the T20 World Cup
Bangladesh posted 144 for eight in opposition to the Netherlands in a Super 12 sport of the T20 World Cup
Paol van Meekeren led the present with a tidy 2/21 as Netherlands bounced again after the Power Play to limit Bangladesh to a modest 144 for eight of their T20 World Cup match right here on October 24.
Van Meekeren triggered the collapse dismissing Soumya Sarkar (14; 14b; 2×4) contained in the Power Play as Bangladesh went on to lose 5 wickets for 33 runs.
It was Atif Hossan who held the innings collectively at one finish with a spirited 27-ball 38 however there was hardly any assist for him within the center with the likes of skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das (9) getting out cheaply.
Afif slammed two boundaries and as many sixes with Mosaddek Hossain (12-ball 20 not out; 2×4, 1×6) giving him firm to prop up the overall.
Making his T20 World Cup debut, 19-year-old leg-spinner Shariz Ahmed had the prized scalp of Shakib when the Bangladesh star skipper miscued a slog sweep to be caught at sq. boundary. Ahmed returned with spectacular figures of 3-0-27-1.
Playing two younger spinners was a daring resolution by the Dutch skipper Scott Edwards as 20-year-old leftarm spinner Tim Pringle additionally returned with a tidy 2-0-10-1 to dent Bangladesh’s restoration.
Sent in, Bangladesh obtained off to a stable begin with Najmul Hossain Shanto (25) and Soumya Sarkar (14) placing on a 43-run opening wicket partnership in 5 overs.
Sarkar took on Fead Klaasen who regarded wayward as he smashed the Dutch pacer for 2 boundaries to get them off to a flier.
Left-handed Shanto additionally performed an ideal foil as he cracked again to again fours in opposition to Bas de Leede as Bangladesh cruised to 33 for no loss.
But a change of ends to Van Meekeren did the trick for the Dutch because the pacer gave the very important breakthrough of Sarkar that introduced on the approaching collapse.
Rain got here to Bangladesh’s rescue briefly after they slipped to 63/4 within the tenth over.
Source: www.thehindu.com