T20 World Cup
Mahmudullah, Shakib guide Tigers to 181
In the must-win T20 World Cup match against Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh posted 181 on Thursday riding on the batting of Mahmudullah Riyad and Shakib Al Hasan.
Bangladesh’s 181 for 7 is now the highest total in this World Cup so far. The Tigers have surpassed Sri Lanka’s 171 against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh to bat first vs PNG
Shakib, who was the player of the match in the previous match against Oman, posted 46 off 37 balls while Mahmudullah posted 50 off 28 balls. They smashed six sixes and three fours together.
Bangladesh failed to have a good start once again as Mohammad Naim fell for a duck in the first ball of the match. However, on the second wicket, Shakib and Liton Das added 50 runs.
Liton was doing well but fell for 29 off 23 balls with one four and one six. Mushfiqur Rahim failed to impress with the bat as he was dismissed while playing a sweep when he was batting at 5.
On the fifth wicket stand, Mahmudullah and Afif Hossain added 43 off 23 balls. Afif ended up at 21 off 14 balls with three fours.
Bangladesh surpassed the 180-run mark with some wonderful batting display by Mohammad Saifuddin. In the last three balls, he scored 17 runs with a no-ball-six. Saifuddin remained unbeaten scoring 19 off six balls with two sixes and one four.
For Papua New Guinea, Kabua Morea, Damien Ravu, and captain Assad Vala took two wickets each.
Read: Tigers take on PNG Thursday, aim for a Super 12 berth
In the first match of the group, Bangladesh lost to Scotland, but they bounced back in the match against the hosts Oman.
Bangladesh field an unchanged playing XI in this match.
Where to watch T20 World Cup 2021 Live Streaming from Bangladesh?
After changing venues twice in a row, the T20 World Cup 2021 finally started on October 17, 2021, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The seventh edition of the 20-over cricket World Cup will run until November 14, 2021. The UAE and Oman are co-hosting the tournament of 45 matches of 16 countries. As always, some media in Bangladesh have allowed the viewers to watch the sports live. Let's see where to enjoy the T20 World Cup 2021 matches live from Bangladesh.
T20 World Cup 2021 at a glance
Four stadiums have been determined for T20 matches and they are Al Emirates Cricket Stadium, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Read Tigers take on PNG Thursday, aim for a Super 12 berth
The entire tournament includes Selection and Super 12 rounds. In the selection round, 8 teams will be equally distributed into two groups where they will compete against each other. According to the T20 ranking, the four qualified countries will join the top eight countries who are already in the Super 12.
Apart from Bangladesh, Oman, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, and Namibia are in the qualifying round.
West Indies, India, England, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Afghanistan are already enlisted in the Super 12.
Read: Nazmul blames three seniors for Bangladesh’s defeat to Scotland
T20 World Cup 2021 live streaming
Broadcast media
In addition to Bangladesh Television (BTV), two private TV channels in Bangladesh will broadcast the T20 matches live. Those channels are Gazi Television (GTV) and T Sports.
The first-round matches will be held twice a day from 17 October to 23 October 2021, which will be shown live at 4 pm and 8 pm Bangladesh time. The splendid contests of the Super 12 rounds will be shown from October 24 to November 8, 2021. One match will be played on October 25, October 28, November 1, and November 8. Those will be broadcast live at 8 pm Bangladesh time.
After the two semi-final matches on November 10 and 11, the final will be held on November 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Bangladeshi people will be able to watch these three matches live at 8 pm.
Read: ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2021: 16 Captains to Watch
Crushing Oman 'big relief for Tigers'
Bangladesh have heaved a sigh of relief at having won Tuesday's match against Oman in the T20 World Cup, according to allrounder Shakib Al Hasan.
The Tigers had lost their first match against Scotland in the World Cup.
In this win, Shakib guided the Tigers from the front, scoring 42 runs and taking three wickets, which helped him bag the player of the match award as well.
To qualify for the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup, Bangladesh now need to beat Papua New Guinea in the last match of Group B in Round 1.
Read: Nazmul blames three seniors for Bangladesh’s defeat to Scotland
“It was so shocking to endure a defeat against Scotland, but we have to give credit to them as they played better cricket on that day,” Shakib told the media on Tuesday.
“The win against Oman came as a relief for us. I think it will change the environment of our dressing room. Oman have also played really well," he said.
Bangladesh made some unusual changes to the batting line-up against Oman. Instead of Shakib, Bangladesh sent Mahedi Hasan to bat at number three. Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim went to bat at number seven and eight, respectively.
Read: ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2021: 16 Captains to Watch
Shakib said these changes are common in T20 cricket. "The decision was made according to the consideration of the coach and the captain,” Shakib told the media. “We sent the batters who are capable of doing well at that stage of the game. At one point we thought we could score 170-180. It’s common in T20 cricket."
In the last two matches of Group B in Round 1, Bangladesh will take on Papua New Guinea, while Scotland will face Oman.
Scotland have already won two matches, while Oman and Bangladesh registered one win each. If Bangladesh can beat Papua New Guinea and Scotland defeat Oman, the Tigers will march to the Super 12s.
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh beat Oman to stay afloat
Bangladesh beat Oman by 26 runs in their second match of Round 1 of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Tuesday in Oman.
Shakib Al Hasan led the Tigers both with bat and ball to seal the match.
After the shocking defeat in the first match against Scotland, Bangladesh had no way but to win against Oman. Tigers managed to win the match despite disappointing batting performance after winning the toss and opted to bat first.
While chasing a challenging target of 154, the hosts Oman tumbled for 127 for nine in 20 overs and lost the match by 26 runs. They had a 10-wicket win in the first match against Papua New Guinea.
Jatinder Singh, who had hit a fifty in the first match, scored 40 this time— highest for Oman, but his effort went in vain. Any of the other Omani batters were not able to offer a big challenge to the Bangladeshi bowling attack.
Mustafizur Rahman took a wicket in the second over of Oman’s innings, and he ended up taking four conceding 36 runs in four overs. Bangladeshi bowlers kept scalping wickets in regular intervals, and Oman was never in a better position while chasing a challenging target.
Read: Nazmul blames three seniors for Bangladesh’s defeat to Scotland
T20 World Cup: Tigers post 153 in do-or-die battle against Oman
Despite an 80-run stand the third wicket partnership between Mohammad Naim and Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh lost quick wickets against Oman in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, and ended up dismissed for 153 in 20 overs, with Naim hitting the highest of 64 off 50 balls.
Bangladesh failed to have a good start once again. In the powerplay, Bangladesh scored 29 for two. Liton Das failed once again— posting only six. He had scored five in the first match against Scotland.
Mahedi Hasan, who was promoted to number three, failed to score.
In the third wicket stand, Shakib joined Naim, and they posted 80 off 53 balls. Shakib was run-out running casually for a single when he was 42 off 29.
While going to 122 from 101, Bangladesh lost four wickets including Shakib and Naim.
Read: Nazmul blames three seniors for Bangladesh’s defeat to Scotland
T20 World Cup: Tigers suffer batting collapse against spirited Oman
After an 80-run stand for the third wicket between Mohammad Naim and Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh suffered a batting collapse against Oman in their second match in T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Bangladesh opted to bat first after winning the toss.
Shakib dismissed run-out while running casually when he was 42 of 29. While going to 122 from 101, Bangladesh lost four wickets including Shakib and Naim.
Bangladesh made changes to the batting line today. Instead of Shakib, Mahedi Hasan took the field at number three. But he failed to impress— fell for for a duck.
Read: Nazmul blames three seniors for Bangladesh’s defeat to Scotland
Nurul Hasan also got a chance at the higher place of the batting order but failed to do well. Nurul fell for 3. Afif Hossain also got a chance at the higher place instead of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah, but he failed to do well. Afif posted only 1.
Mahmudullah came to bat at seven while Mushfiur took the field at number eight.
Bangladesh were batting at 127 for six at the end of 17th over.
Bangladesh made one change to the playing XI removing Soumya Sarkar to pave way for Mohammad Naim. It will be Naim’s World Cup debut.
Read: ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2021: 16 Captains to Watch
In the first match, Bangladesh lost to Scotland by six runs. They will now have to win this game to make their way to the Super 12s alive.
If Bangladesh loses this match, Scotland and Oman will advance to the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup, and Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea will be eliminated.
Bangladesh vs Oman: Tigers bat first, with Soumya dropped, Naim in
In their second match of the T20 World Cup, Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad won the toss and opted to bat first against the hosts Oman on Tuesday.
Bangladesh made one change to the playing XI removing Soumya Sarkar to pave way for Mohammad Naim. It will be Naim’s World Cup debut.
In the first match, Bangladesh lost to Scotland by six runs. They will now have to win this game to make their way to the Super 12s alive.
Read: Nazmul blames three seniors for Bangladesh’s defeat to Scotland
If Bangladesh lose this match, Scotland and Oman will advance to the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup, and Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea will be eliminated.
I the other matches of Group B in Round 1, Oman and Scotland beat Papua New Guinea. With two wins in two matches, Scotland already put their one foot to the Super 12s.
Read: ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2021: 16 Captains to Watch
Bangladesh playing XI: Liton Das, Mohammad Naim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad(c), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (w), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
Oman (Playing XI): Jatinder Singh, Aqib Ilyas, Kashyap Prajapati, Zeeshan Maqsood(c), Mohammad Nadeem, Ayaan Khan, Sandeep Goud, Naseem Khushi(w), Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Bilal Khan.
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh likely to bring changes for match against Oman
There is much talk about Bangladesh’s defeat to Scotland in the first match of the T20 World Cup. The defeat made Bangladesh’s path to the Super 12s tough, and they now have no way but to win in the second match against the hosts Oman.
The team management might bring a couple of changes to the playing XI in the second match which is set to take place at 8pm Bangladesh time.
The decision of overlooking Mohammad Naim in the first match was unexpected as the left-handed batters played 16 T20 matches on the trott right before the World Cup. He might be included in the second match to replace Soumya Sarkar who failed to impress with the bat in the first match.
“It was a very difficult decision, and Soumya played the first match because we had Mahmudullah (Riyad) couldn’t bowl. We didn't have a sixth bowling option except for Afif (Hossain), and we thought if there’s a bit of dew around and the ball is difficult for the spinners to grip, we might need somebody else to bowl some seam.” Domingo said before the second match.
Read:T20 World Cup 2021: Five Bangladesh players to watch out for
“Soumya was the guy that was earmarked to do that, and that’s the only reason he played yesterday. Naim has been fantastic for us, but we needed another bowling option with Mahmudullah not being able to play with his back niggles,” he added saying if Mahmudllah feels better ahead of the second match, Naim would get a chance.
The team management might give a chance to Afif to bat at a higher place. He has always been a top or middle-order batter during his U-19 cricketing days. But he is not getting that chance at the international level. Afif also proved his mettle previously as a middle-order batter.
“As you have seen in the series against Australia and New Zealand, our batting lineup particularly was pretty flexible. We often used Afif sometimes at five and sometimes at seven, sometimes (Nurul Hasan) Sohan at five, so it just depends very much on the situation and the bowlers that are bowling at the moment,” Domingo added.
Read Sri Lanka survives top order collapse to beat Namibia
At the current scenario, Bangladesh will have to win their last two matches of Round 1 in order to book a place at the Super 12s. If Bangladesh lose on Tuesday, they will have to depend on the results of other matches for a place in the next phase of the World Cup.
ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2021: 16 Captains to Watch
Between 2007 and 2016, six T20 World Cups were held. Although it was supposed to be held every 2 years, this time the World Cup is taking place after 5 years due to various complications. The cricket world was stopped due to the corona pandemic and cricket fans all over the world were deprived of joy. The T20 Men’s World Cup is currently being held in Oman and the United Arab Emirates in the presence of spectators. This time India is the main host of the World Cup, but they are hosting it in Oman and the United Arab Emirates because of India’s pandemic situation. This article will discuss the 16 captains of the T20 World Cup 2021.
Who will lead the 16 Teams in ICC T20 World Cup 2021?
Mohammad Nabi- Afghanistan
Nabi is an all-rounder, who is right handed batsman as well as off break bowler. His T20 debut was on February 01, 2010, against Ireland. As of Oct 18, 2021, he played 81 international T20 matches, scored 1396 runs, and took 72 wickets. Apart from playing in the national team, Nabi also played in numerous T20 leagues including the Indian Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League, Pakistan Super League, and more. Since 2009, Nabi has been playing a major role for the Afghanistan cricket team.
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Aaron Finch- Australia
Australian batsman Aaron Finch captains the Australian cricket team and also he is the captain of the 2021 T20 World Cup. Debuted in 2010 Finch played 76 T20 International (T20I) matches and scored 2473 so far. Currently, he holds the record for two of the three T20I highest individual scores. His 156 runs against English in 2013 and 172 against Zimbabwe in July 2018 were the two highest scores. Finch is also the first player to earn 900 rating points in the official ICC T20I rankings.
Mahmudullah Riyad- Bangladesh
Mahmudullah is a lower or middle order batsman and an off spin bowler, hence he is an all-rounder. However, he is highly prominent for his capability to finish a One Day International game. Mahmudullah appeared in 103 T20I matches and scored 1794 with the 64 highest scores. Further, he also took 33 wickets. After winning the second T20I match against New Zealand in September 2021, Mahmudullah has become the most successful Bangladeshi T20 captain after Mashrafe Mortaza.
Read Sri Lanka survives top order collapse to beat Namibia
Eoin Morgan-England
Irish-born English cricketer Eoin Morgan is well known for his captaincy for the England Cricket team as well as for different cricket league teams including Kolkata Knight Riders, Middlesex, and London Spirit. Nevertheless, Morgan led the England Cricket Team to win the 2019 ICC World Cup, which was the first win for England. Left-handed batsman Morgan has played 107 T20I matches and scored 2360 runs in total with 91 highest runs in his bucket.
Virat Kohli- India
Kohli is considered one of the most successful Indian captains in all formats. However, his T20 debut was in 2010 against Zimbabwe. Since then, Virat played 90 T20I matches and scored 3159 runs along with 94 high scores. Nevertheless, Kohli is one of the consistent players in the current cricket world. Overall his batting average is 52.65 in 90 T20 International matches and he has 28 50s in his bucket.
Read Bangladesh U-19 team suffer 2nd defeat against Sri Lanka
Andrew Balbirnie- Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie is currently performing the role of captain for all formats for the Ireland cricket team. Although, he became the captain for ODI and Test in 2019, but picked as T20 captain in 2020. Balbirnie played his first T20 game in 2015 and so far, he appeared in 54 T20I matches in which he scored 1109 with 83 high scores.
Gerhard Erasmus- Namibia
26-year-old Gerhard Erasmus has been playing for Namibia national team since 2011. However, his T20 debut was in 2019 against Ghana. Right before the T20 World Cup 2021, he was named Namibia's captain in September. Previously he performed his role as a captain for Namibia’s ODI team. In the last two years, he played 22 T20I matches in total and scored 522 runs with the highest score of 72.
Read Bangladesh to take on Oman in crucial clash Tuesday
Bangladesh to take on Oman in crucial clash Tuesday
After a shock defeat in their T20 World Cup opener, Bangladesh are now gearing up for a crucial clash against Oman which will take place on Tuesday at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground.
The match is scheduled to start at 8pm Bangladesh time.
In their first match, Bangladesh suffered a six-run defeat to Scotland. It came as a shockwave to the Tigers.
After the first match, Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad blamed the batters who failed to score runs when it was needed most to chase down a moderate target of 141.
READ: ‘Heart destroyed seeing two defeats yesterday’: Mashrafe
Bangladesh only had scored 29 for two wickets in the power play which later proved to be the main reason behind Bangladesh’s defeat.
The Tigers might bring some changes in the playing XI in the next match as the captain has hinted in the post-match press conference on Sunday.
Mohammad Naim, who had been playing well as an opener, was dropped in the first match. He might be included in the playing XI in the second match replacing either Liton Das or Soumya Sarkar.
Bangladesh might bring some more changes giving a chance to Nasum Ahmed or Shamim Hossain replacing Afif Hossain.
Oman have won their first match against Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in the World Cup opener.
Bangladesh’s path to the Super 12s became complex for their defeat to Scotland.
Bangladesh now have to win against Oman to keep the way to the Super 12s open. If the Tigers lose against Oman, and if Scotland beat Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh will be eliminated from Round 1.
READ: Bangladesh U-19 team suffer 2nd defeat against Sri Lanka
If Bangladesh beat Oman and Papua New Guinea in their last two matches of Round 1, and Oman and Scotland beat Papua New Guinea, in that case Bangladesh will have to depend on their run rate as the points of the three teams will be the same.