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| Bangladesh muzzle Netherlands by 25 runs to keep their hopes alive, IMAGE- GETTY/ICC |
Kingstown, St. Vincent:- Bangladesh secured a important victory in the T20 World Cup these days,
defeating the Netherlands with the aid of 25 runs in a Group D come across.
This win places them in a sturdy position to qualify for the Super 8s.
Chasing a modest goal of one hundred sixty, the Netherlands began step by
step with Michael Levitt (18) and Max O'Dowd (12) putting on a 22-run
establishing partnership. However, wickets commenced to tumble inside the
powerplay as Bangladesh tightened their grip. Tanzim Hasan Sakib brushed off
both openers earlier than Rishad Hossain's double strike inside the 15th
over, casting off Sybrand Engelbrecht (33) and Bas de Leede (0), proved to
be the turning point.
Despite a valiant attempt from skipper Scott Edwards (25), the Dutch middle
and lower order faltered, succumbing to a mixture of desirable bowling and
clever fielding with the aid of Bangladesh. All six Bangladesh bowlers
chipped in with wickets, with Rishad Hossain main the assault with three
scalps.
Earlier, Bangladesh's batting show become a ways from convincing. They
misplaced their openers, Najmul Hossain Shanto (1) and Litton Das (1),
affordably to Aryan Dutt. However, a important forty eight-run partnership
among Tanzid Hasan (35) and the skilled Shakib Al Hasan (64*) stabilized the
innings. Shakib anchored the batting, mentioning his fifty and presenting a
far-needed overdue flourish along Jaker Ali (14*). Aryan Dutt and Paul van
Meekeren bagged two wickets each for the Netherlands, but their bowlers
couldn't contain the Bangladesh batsmen within the demise overs.
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With this win, Bangladesh takes manage of Group D and appears
well-positioned to progress to the knockout ranges. The Netherlands,
regardless of a spirited performance, will want to win their ultimate suits
and depend on other effects to keep their Super 8s hopes alive.