Clear and concise, Bangladesh’s bowling unit has been decisive in their plans so far, which has put the team on course for a berth in the Super Eight.
Bangladesh are not accustomed to seeing what leg-spinner Rishad Hossain is dishing out in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Following a barrage of criticism, Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan finally delivered with the bat against the Netherlands in their crucial Group D game of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on Thursday.
Shakib Al Hasan hit a commanding half-century to take Bangladesh to 159-5 against the Netherlands in their Group C match of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown today.
With their final two group games against lower-ranked Nepal and the Netherlands, Bangladesh have a magnificent opportunity to seal a Super Eight berth in the ongoing T20 World Cup without having to depend on the results of other matches.
Batting will be at the forefront of Bangladesh’s agenda after consecutive underwhelming efforts going into their T20 World Cup Group D fixture against the Netherlands at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown today.
Marginal calls, full tosses not being put away or the general inconsistency of Bangladesh top-order were all cause for concern in Bangladesh’s loss to South Africa in New York in a hard-fought contest on Monday. But the situation would not have gotten so desperate had Bangladesh’s key player Shakib Al Hasan left a mark on the game coming in at number four in what was another crucial T20 World Cup game for the Tigers.
'They have let the nation down big time and the buck must stop with them'
"At times you need to keep smiling," Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan concluded yesterday's pre-match press conference, ahead of the Tigers' fixture against Pakistan in Kolkata today, telling it with a smile on his face.
Bangladesh fans may not have completely filled the 66-thousand capacity Eden Gardens stadium but around 15 thousand of them made their presence known during Bangladesh's sixth match of the ongoing ICC World Cup against the Netherlands yesterday.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan admitted that the humiliating 87-run defeat against the Netherlands in Kolkata yesterday is hard to swallow.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was booed by the fans at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today after the match against the Netherlands after yet another disappointing innings in the ODI World Cup.
Bangladesh's Kolkata chapter of this World Cup could not have come at a better time with the Tigers, desperately needing a win to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive, hoping for an uplift in their mood after losing four of their five encounters.
In terms of points collected and the magnitude of stakes remaining for making it into the semifinal, Bangladesh and the Netherlands are in similar positions.
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha had a busy afternoon yesterday as he was seen pacing from one net to another as the Tigers trained at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens Stadium ahead of their sixth ICC World Cup match.
After a sudden trip back to Dhaka in the middle of the ICC World Cup, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan is on his way to join the team in Kolkata tonight, confirmed a member of the Bangladesh team management today.
Bangladesh started their T20 World Cup campaign on the right note as they handed the Netherlands a 9-run defeat at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart today.
