All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan decimated minnows Papua New Guinea with an outstanding all-round efficiency as Bangladesh certified for the `Tremendous 12s` of the T20 World Cup with a crushing 84-run victory.
Bangladesh, with a web run fee of +1.733 and 4 factors within the kitty, ensured a spot among the many elite groups after a surprising opening recreation defeat in opposition to Scotland. The `Tigers` first posted an imposing 181/7, as they rode on skipper Mahmudullah`s blazing 50 off 28 balls and Shakib`s aggressive 46 off 37 balls.
Shakib then confirmed why he’s Bangladesh`s best ever cricketer with an excellent spell of 4/9 in his four-over spell as Papua New Guinea had been all-out for 97 in 19.3 overs.
“Clearly, it was a setback, the primary recreation (vs Scotland), however within the T20 format the workforce that’s higher on the day wins. However now the stress is off and we will play expressively,” Shakib, who was adjudged `Participant of the Match`, stated after the sport. “It`s not a simple format to get again into type, however fortunately I`m getting extra likelihood to bat up the order. Just a little drained, I`ve been taking part in continuous cricket for the final five-six months, it`s been a protracted season for me. However hopefully I can pull this match off,” he sounded assured.
Skipper Mahmudullah, who himself performed a captain`s knock was completely satisfied to see the intent of his gamers within the final two video games which they gained convincingly.
“I feel it was much-needed. The best way that we wished to play, the intent was there from the batters. Having stated that I feel the wicket was higher as compared, so the batters did nicely to get 180,” Mahmudullah stated on the post-match presentation ceremony. Mahmudullah nevertheless feels that Powerplay batting remains to be a priority for Bangladesh.
“I feel the 2 issues we`ve been involved about are the primary six overs with bat and ball. If we get a superb begin, we will capitalise, so I feel we have to enhance on that. “I`ve stated it earlier than – we`re way more expert hitters than huge hitters. So we have to discover the bowlers we will tackle on that individual day and we have to determine that out and talk with the others as skilled batters,” the skipper stated.
Chasing 182, Papua New Guinea was by no means on-course for a snug chase. They misplaced openers Lega Siaka (5) and skipper Assad Vala (6), cheaply, as they slipped to 13/2. It was a procession for PNG batters, as Shakib, the wily-old fox, snared two wickets within the fifth over, as Bangladesh was eyeing an enormous victory after lowering the opposition to 14/4.
Whereas Shakib scalped one other two, he was nicely complimented by younger off-spinner Mahedi Hasan (1/20), because the inexperience of PNG batters got here to the fore and so they had been decreased to 29/7. The decrease order did resist the inevitable however by then Bangladesh had booked their Tremendous 12s berth.
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