Bangladesh will need a win to keep its chances of making the Super 12 as it only has two points from two games and finishes third with a net run rate of 0.500.
Published: October 20, 2021 11:10 AM |
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AL AMERAT (Oman): Bangladesh is back on track. Bangladesh will be the overwhelming favorite in a competitive Group B game of the T20 World Cup against Papua New Guinea on Thursday.
Bangladesh, who finished sixth after beating New Zealand and Australia at home, had a shocking match against Scotland Accept loss in six races.
But the team led by Mahmudullah recovered in style and beat Oman in 26 races on Tuesday night.
Bangladesh will need a win to increase their chances of making the Super 12 True, as it only has two points from two games and comes in third with a net run rate of 0.500.
A win over Papua New Guinea will give them two big points, and then they hope Oman does too loses the last game against Scotland, which has already qualified from the group to secure entry into the next round.
However, first player Mohammad Naim, who scored a game-winning 64 in the game against Oman, continue his good form. In addition, he would need support from people like Liton Das, the one-down Mahedi Hasan and skipper Mahmudullah, as their middle order has to be good.
The role of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan would also be crucial for the Asian team .
Shakib has been among the runs and wickets and could be a serious challenge for the PNG batter on a track conducive to spinners. Your bowlers, led by the terrible Mustafizur Rahman, put on an impressive show against Oman and the left arm sailor who claimed a four-for-win wants to pick up where he left off on Tuesday.
Others like that Right-wing pacemakers Taskin Ahmed and Mohammad Saifuddin would also have to bowle in the right areas, as the « Bangla Tigers » are trying to set up an unchanged team.
Mahmudullah had admitted that the team had to improve in many areas despite the win against Oman .
The win for the country is the most important thing and I hope they are happy, « said Mahmudullah. Assad Vala-led Papa New Guinea lost both games against Oman (by 10 wickets) and Scotland (by 17 runs).) And are already out of competition.
Vala, who hit a lively half century in her lung opener for half a century, would have to play a big innings and so would the support need to use the other batters.
Needless to say, their bowlers also have to pour out their hearts to curb the more experienced opposing line-up.
Teams: Bangladesh: Mahmudullah (captain), Liton Das, Mohammed Naim, Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan (WK), Afif Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammed Saifuddin.
Papua New Guinea: Assad Vala (Capt), Charles Amini, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Nosaina Pokana, Kipling Doriga, Tony Ura, Hiri Hiri, Gaudi Toka, Sese Bau, Damien Ravu, Kabua Vagi-Morea, Simon Atai, Jason Kila, Chad Soper, Jack Gardner.
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