The Bangladeshi cricketing fraternity is still in shock after the heart-stopping defeat to India. Two wins in four matches won’t be able to carry the Tigers to the semifinals, but they still have some hope for the Bangladesh team.
Shakib Al Hasan and his team will take on Pakistan on Sunday. If they can beat Pakistan this time, the hope of the semifinal may materialize. But it will depend on the results of other matches.
Bangladesh now have four points in four matches. India and South Africa are at the top of the table with six and five respectively.
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Now, if Bangladesh beat Pakistan, and South Africa lose to the Netherlands, Bangladesh will surpass the total of point of South Africa, and thus, they will qualify for the semifinals.
Before the upcoming match, South Africa faced the Netherlands in one T20I before and won. So they have the history on their side.
The Netherlands have played well in this World Cup so far. They beat Zimbabwe in the Super 12 as well, but a win of them against South Africa is unlikely if they don’t play an exceptional brand of cricket.
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