Table-toppers India faces South Africa later whereas Pakistan meet the Netherlands in a must-win recreation, each clashes in Perth.
Table-toppers India faces South Africa later whereas Pakistan meet the Netherlands in a must-win recreation, each clashes in Perth.
Opener Najmul Shanto scored a maiden Twenty20 half-century on October 30, 2022 to assist steer Bangladesh to 150-7 of their World Cup Super 12 recreation in opposition to Zimbabwe at Brisbane’s Gabba floor.
After a sluggish begin during which Bangladesh made simply 63-2 off the primary 10 overs, Shanto led the cost to smack 40 off the subsequent 5 earlier than he fell for 71 with seven fours and a six in his 55-ball knock, helped by some sloppy fielding.
Afif Hossain chipped in with 29 with Blessing Muzarabani the decide of the bowlers on 2-13.
Fresh from their beautiful last-gasp, one-run upset over Pakistan, a win for a assured Zimbabwe would put them high of Group 2, not less than briefly.
Table-toppers India faces South Africa later whereas Pakistan meet the Netherlands in a must-win recreation, each clashes in Perth.
Bangladesh, ranked two spots greater than Zimbabwe, need to bounce again from a heavy 104-run defeat to South Africa and maintain themselves within the hunt for a semi-final place.
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan received the toss and selected to bat on an excellent day solely to see opener Soumya Sarkar out within the second over with out scoring, caught behind off tempo bowler Muzarabani.
Shanto was in good contact, smacking two early boundaries as he placed on 22 with Liton Das earlier than Das ballooned a catch to Tendai Chatara off a slower supply from Muzarabani.
It left Bangladesh on 32-2 after the six-over powerplay, the place solely two fielders are allowed outdoors the 30-yard circle.
Despite some scratchy fielding, Zimbabwe bowled economically on a quick and bouncy observe to maintain the rating right down to 63-2 on the midway stage.
But as soon as previous that mark, Bangladesh turned extra aggressive and rotated the strike nicely with Shanto reaching his first T20 50 off 45 balls — Bangladesh’s first half-century of the match.
Al Hasan, who has performed in each T20 World Cup since its inception in 2007, survived a run-out likelihood on 23 on the different finish however fell 5 balls later, caught brilliantly by Muzarabani from spinner Sean Williams, snapping a 54-run partnership.
Shanto stored going alongside Hossain then holed out to Craig Ervine earlier than Bangladesh took 47 from the final 5 overs.
Source: www.thehindu.com