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T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh to face Netherlands on Oct 24
The Netherlands cricket team finished second in the first round of Group A after losing their third match against Sri Lanka on Thursday. The Dutch team advanced to the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup 2022 and will play in Group 2, where they will meet Bangladesh in their first match.
The Netherlands' performances in Group A
The Netherlands started their campaign with two consecutive victories. They beat the UAE by 3 wickets in the opening fixture, followed by a 5-wicket victory over Namibia. However, the Dutch side experienced their first defeat in the tournament when they lost to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in their third game.
Read: T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka qualify for Super 12s
The match against Sri Lanka on Thursday was the Netherlands side’s do-or-die contest to secure a place in the Super 12 phase if Namibia fails to win against the UAE. However, Namibia couldn’t maintain their good performances in the opening match in the next two encounters and were knocked out of the competition.After overcoming the Dutch side in their third match, Sri Lanka finished first in their group and moved to Group 1 of the Super 12 Round. The Netherlands finished second in the group, while Namibia missed out on qualification after finishing third in the group.
Among the players, Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd has been the most in-form Dutch batter in the competition. He has 129 runs in 3 innings with a strike rate of 121.69. Top-order batter Bas de Leede (58) and opener Vikramjit Singh (56) are also having a good time with the bat, but they should work on their strike rate.
The Dutch bowlers have done relatively better than the batters. Their main strike bowlers have taken wickets by maintaining good economy rates. BFW de Leede has been the best among them, picking up 7 wickets in 3 innings with an economy rate of 7.55. Besides, FJ Klaassen (3) and PA van Meekeren (3) have also done well with the ball.
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Bangladesh vs Netherlands: Match schedule, H2H Record
The Netherlands will be Bangladesh’s first opponent in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The match will be held on October 24 (Monday) at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The scheduled start time of the contest is 10 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).
Both teams have previously met, most recently in the ICC World Twenty20 2016, which Bangladesh won by 8 runs. Overall, both teams have faced each other on 3 occasions, where Bangladesh have led head-to-head contests with 2 wins. The Netherlands, on the other hand, has 1 victory.
Bottom Line
The Netherlands team has displayed respectable performances during the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 campaign, and they have the ability to surprise formidable opponents. The Bangladeshi team should be well-prepared in order to defeat the Netherlands on Monday.
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BPL 2023: What Mashrafe, Perara and Amir can bring to Sylhet Strikers
As the first team of the forthcoming edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Sylhet Strikers revealed the names of their icon and some initially contracted players.
Let’s have a look at what Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the icon of Sylhet, and Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera, Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva can bring for Sylhet Strikers in the next BPL.
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Mashrafe — the most successful captain in BPL history
As the first and only captain to date to win the BPL title for three different franchises, Mashrafe is the icon and the main force of the Sylhet Strikers.
Mashrafe is no longer a regular face on the cricket field due to various personal commitments as a lawmaker. He has also moved away from the national team. Still, Mashrafe said he is putting his best foot forward to make his inclusion count in the BPL for Sylhet.
Mashrafe played 171 T20s in the domestic circuit and 54 T20Is for Bangladesh. He bagged around 200 wickets in this format. His vast experience is surely going to help Sylhet shine in this BPL. And if Mashrafe leads the team, it will be a bonus for the Strikers.
Thisara Perera — who knows Bangladesh like most Bangladeshis!
Thisara Perera is one of the best all-rounders that Sri Lanka has ever produced. He represented more than 20 teams around the globe including the Sri Lanka national team and several teams in BPL.
The pace-bowling allrounder played in almost all seasons of BPL and proved his impact on nearly every occasion. The most important thing about Perera is his experience in Bangladesh. The allrounder, along with BPL, took part in Dhaka Premier League, Bangladesh’s main 50-over contest, on more than one occasion. So, he knows Bangladesh very well which will help him perform well as well.
Perera played 327 T20s at the domestic level around the world and bagged 266 scalps while scoring more than 4000 runs. He has 12 fifties under his belt as well. So, Perera is a great recruit for the Strikers.
Mohammad Amir — a pace-bowling hero
It is true that when Mohammad Amir is talked about, his controversies also come up. But that doesn't hide his pace bowling skills at all. Avoiding many controversies, Amir has been conquering the world for a long time with his pace bowling personality. Even though he is not considered for the national team, Amir continues to play well in different franchise-based leagues around the globe.
Amir has previously played for Chittagong Vikings and Khulna Tigers in BPL and proved his mettle on the soil of Bangladesh. It is expected that he will continue showing his pace and swing for the Strikers as well. Amir has more than 250 wickets in T20s.
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Dhananjaya de Silva — one of the best in Sri Lanka
A right-handed batter and a right-arm off-break bowler. He is one of the best cricketers that Sri Lanka have currently. Dhananjaya scored more than 1700 runs and bagged 29 wickets in T20s. He is more useful as a batter at the top of the order. In 2016, he was one of the best T20 batters in Sri Lanka’s domestic cricket.
Kamindu Mendis — the ambidextrous bowler!
A special talent who can bowl with both right and left hands! He is also a good batter whose best innings in T20s is 99 not out. Kamindu Mendis grabbed 13 wickets in 45 T20s and scored more than 800 runs at an average of 24.36 in the format.
These five players can bring a good fortune to Sylhet Strikers. They are a mix of experience and talent, which events like BPL need most. The next BPL will commence in early January 2023.
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka qualify for Super 12s
In their cut-throat clash against the Netherlands on Thursday in Geelong, Sri Lanka won by 16 runs and progressed to the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup.
At Kardinia Park, Sri Lanka was slow after they decided to bat first winning the toss.
The Netherlands bowling attack bowled remarkably well to restrict the island nation to 60 runs after the first 10 overs. Sri Lanka has nothing to do but press the accelerator to go up and post a challenging total.
Riding on the well-composed and watchful 79 off just 44 balls by the wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis, they posted a big total of 162 for six in 20 overs. It was enough for Sri Lanka to offer a tough time for the Netherlands.
In reply, the Netherlands did well but fell short of 16 runs while facing a quality bowling attack from Sri Lanka which is well-mixed with spinners and pace bowlers who recently won the Asia Cup in the UAE.
Max O'Dowd was the tragic hero of the Netherlands. He made 71 off 53 deliveries and remained not out but his team failed to seal the game.
Wanindu Hasaranga bagged three wickets conceding 28 runs while Maheesh Theekshana scalped two.
It was Sri Lanka’s second win after the shocking defeat to Namibia in their event opener.
After the defeat to Sri Lanka, the Netherlands' chances of qualifying for the Super 12 will now depend on the outcome of the match between Namibia and the United Arab Emirates. Only a win for the UAE can help them qualify for the next leg.
Shakib reclaims his position as No. 1 T20I all-rounder
Bangladesh’s T20I captain, Shakib Al Hasan, has risen to the top spot of the ICC’s latest rankings for all-rounders in the shortest format of the game. The ace all-rounder has been in good form with the bat lately, which has impacted his rankings. Let’s take a look at who made the top 10 on the list.
Shakib Al Hasan’s T20I performances in the recent international series
After being named the T20I captain of Bangladesh's national men's cricket team, Shakib Al Hasan has played in five games and lost each one. His bowling performance hasn't been effective either; he just has 1 wicket and a 7.50 economy rate. Therefore, Shakib has recaptured the top spot in the ICC's T20I all-rounder rankings from Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi based on his batting performances.
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The ace all-rounder has scored 189 runs in 5 innings with an average of 37.80. His strike rate of 142.10 has been impressive as well. Shakib played two aggressive knocks in the recently concluded tri-nation series; 70 off 44 balls against New Zealand and 68 off 42 balls against Pakistan, respectively. These two performances clearly helped Shakib to boost his overall rating points.
Who made the top 10 in the updated ICC T20I all-rounder rankings?
The top 10 all-rounders in the ICC T20I rankings are represented by players from ten different nations. Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan dropped to second place after Shakib took the top spot. Moeen Ali, England's impactful all-rounder, is ranked third but is much below the top two in terms of rating points. Other prominent all-rounders who are among the top 10 include Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka, Hardik Pandya of India, Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe, and Glenn Maxwell of Australia.
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The ICC's latest T20I rankings for the all-rounders
Position
Player
Rating
1
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
266
2
Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)
246
3
Moeen Ali (England)
188
4
J.J. Smit (Namibia)
183
5
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
176
6
Hardik Pandya (India)
173
7
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
164
8
Zeeshan Maqsood (Oman)
158
9
Glenn Maxwell (Australia)
152
10
Dipendra Airee (Nepal)
151
Bottom Line
According to the latest ICC rankings, Shakib Al Hasan has a 20-rating point edge over Mohammad Nabi in the all-rounder rankings for the T20 format. Shakib will have the chance to improve his overall rating points when Bangladesh begins their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 24). The Tigers will compete in five games in the Super 12 Round, and the team is counting on Shakib Al Hasan to perform at his maximum capacity.
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India to arrive in Bangladesh on Dec 1 for cricket series: BCB
India's national cricket team is slated to arrive in Dhaka on December 1 to play a series of three ODIs and two Tests. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed the schedule on Thursday.
It will be India’s first series in Bangladesh since 2015. In their last tour, India played two Tests and three ODIs. Bangladesh won the ODI series 2-1, with Mustafizur Rahman being the light of Bangladesh’s bowling line taking 11 wickets in the first two matches.
In the forthcoming series, the ODIs will be played on December 4, 7 and 10 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium while the first Test will be played in Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium and the second in Dhaka.
The first Test will be played from December 14-18 and the second Test will take place from December 22-26.
These two Tests of this series are parts of the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship.
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“The Bangladesh-India matches in recent history have given us some epic contests and fans from both the countries are eagerly waiting for another memorable series,” Nazmul Hasan, the BCB president, said in a release.
“I thank the Board of Control for Cricket in India for working closely with the BCB in confirming the schedule. We look forward to welcoming the Indian team to Bangladesh,” the release said.
Bangladesh played 11 Tests against India and lost nine of them with two draws. In ODIs, the two neighbouring countries faced each other in 36 matches, with five wins, 30 defeats and with one no result.
Chattogram district emerge champions of divisional handball tournament
Hosts Chattogram district clinched the title of the Sheikh Kamal Cup Chattogram Divisional Handball Tournament 2022 beating Bandarban district 22-20 in the final Wednesday.
At the Chattogram Divisional Women's Sports Complex here, the winners dominated the first half 11-4. But Bandarban came back strongly in the match in the second half, scoring 16 goals.
Taju and Sohel scored five goals each while Alamgir and Arafat netted three goals each for Chattogram.
Ocho scored eight goals – the match's highest – and Azad five for Bandarban.
General Secretary of Chattogram Divisional Sports Association (CDSA) Sirajuddin Mohammad Alamgir was the chief guest of the closing ceremony and distributed the prizes.
Area Sales Manager of the tournament sponsor Polar ASM Insanur Rahman was also present.
Sheikh Russell Chess: Sri Lanka beat Nepal by 3-1 points
Sri Lanka beat Nepal by 3-1 game points in the second round Super League match of the six-nation Sheikh Russell Cup Invitational Team Chess Championship 2022 Wednesday in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Chess Federation is hosting the tournament to mark the birth anniversary of Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, with the support of Saif Powertec, at its hall room.
IM De Silva, FM Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan and Tennakone Lisara Samadith of Sri Lanka won against FM Rajbhandari Rijendra, FM Bilam Lal Shrestha and Bajracharya Rajendra of Nepal.
Singhesor Das of Nepal beat Kaluarachchi, Achinthya Shamen of Sri Lanka in the day's second round.
The Super League match between Bangladesh and Nepal will be held on Thursday at 2:30pm at the same venue.
The prize distribution and closing ceremony of the competition will be held on the same day at 8pm at a city hotel.
State Minister for Youth and Sports M Zahid Ahsan Russell will be the chief guest and distribute prizes among the winners.
Benazir Ahmed, president of Bangladesh Chess Federation and South Asian Chess Council, Mesbah Uddin, secretary at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and Tarafder Md Ruhul Saif, director of Saif Powertec, will also be present.
Asian Youth Chess: Bangladesh's Manon Reja shares top spot with four others
Bangladeshi Candidate Master Manon Reja Neer shared the top spot in the open U-12 group of the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022 with four other players, securing six points after the eighth-round matches in Bali, Indonesia Wednesday.
In the open U-18 group, FIDE Master Tahsin Tazwar Zia shared the third spot with six other players after earning five points at the end of the eighth-round matches.
Also, Warsia Khusbu of Bangladesh earned 4.5 points from eight matches in the girls' Under-10 group.
T20 World Cup: West Indies beat Zimbabwe to boost Super 12 hopes
Two-time champions West Indies kept their Super 12 hopes alive from Group B of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup beating Zimbabwe by 31 runs in a must-win match in Australia's Hobart Wednesday.
The Caribbean side suffered a 42-run defeat against Scotland in their first group match but came back strongly against Zimbabwe, who made a flying start by beating Ireland by 31 runs Monday.
In Wednesday's other Group B match, Ireland beat Scotland by six wickets, also in Hobart.
After the day's first phase Group B matches, all four teams – Scotland, Zimbabwe, the West Indies and Ireland – secured two points each from as many matches.
Friday's deciding final round of matches will see Ireland face the West Indies before Scotland take on Zimbabwe.
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The top two sides from each group will qualify for the Super 12s, which start Saturday. The winner of Group A and the runner-up from Group B will go into a group.
In today's crucial match, the West Indies batted first after winning the toss and scored 153-7 in 20 overs. Opener Johnson Charles was the top scorer for them (45 runs off 36 balls).
In today's match, Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe claimed three wickets for 19 runs in four overs.
In reply, Zimbabwe were all out for 122 runs in 18.2 overs. Lower-order batter Luke Jongwe (29) and opener Wesly Madhevere (27) were the top scorers for them.
Alzarri Joseph ripped through the Zimbabwe batting order, grabbing four wickets for 16 runs in four overs and was adjudged the player of the match. Jason Holder took three wickets for 12 runs in 3.2 overs.
BFF U-18 Football: Bashundhara play to 1-1 draw with Sheikh Jamal
Bashundhara Kings drew 1-1 with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi in the BFF U-18 Football League Wednesday.
Golam Rabbi put Sheikh Jamal in the lead in the 4th minute (1-0). Sabbir pulled one back for Bashundhara in the 12th minute (1-1).
In the day's other match, Dhaka Abahani beat Swadhinata 2-0.
Asif Rahman put Abahani ahead in the 5th minute (1-0) and Abdullah Noman Dipu doubled the margin in the 52nd minute (2-0).
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