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ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Bangladesh, India can still qualify for Semifinals if …
Bangladesh's hopes of reaching the semifinals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 were all but over following their loss to the West Indies on Friday (October 29). On the other hand, India's pursuit for a semifinal berth came to a halt after two successive losses to Pakistan and New Zealand. However, both teams have a chance to advance to the knockout rounds, but much will rely on the results of the remaining Super 12 round fixtures. Let's see how Bangladesh and India can make the semifinals.
The way Bangladesh can reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals
Bangladesh must first and foremost ensure that they win their remaining matches against South Africa and Australia by a large margin. Because a big winning margin will help Bangladesh in improving run rates, which will be the determining factor if all other group 1 outcomes go in Bangladesh's favor.
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Bangladesh's chances of reaching the semifinals will be aided by the following results:
# England must win by a large margin against Sri Lanka and South Africa.
# Sri Lanka must defeat the West Indies by a small margin.
# West Indies have to defeat Australia.
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Bangladesh have a mathematical (run rates) chance of making the semifinals if the above results come true.
Bangladesh’s remaining super 12s fixtures:
Date: November 2 | Against: South Africa | Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date: November 4 | Against: Australia | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Players to watch
Mohammad Naim: T20I: 27 | Runs: 718 | HS: 81 | 50s: 4 | SR: 107.48
Afif Hossain: T20I: 34 | Runs: 427 | HS: 52 | SR: 123.05 | Wkts: 7 | BBI: 2/9 | SR: 17.1
Nasum Ahmed: T20I: 16 | Wkts: 21 | BBI: 4/10 | Econ: 6.59 | SR: 14.5
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Predicted Playing XI against South Africa
Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed
How India can finish second in group 2 points table
India must first win their remaining matches against Afghanistan, Scotland, and Namibia by a huge margin. Because big margins of victory will increase their run rates.
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India will also be wishing that Afghanistan defeats New Zealand by a small margin, allowing New Zealand to finish the group with only three victories. Because Scotland and Namibia are expected to lose against New Zealand. If these outcomes go in India's favor, they all (India, Afghanistan, and New Zealand) will get six points. The team with the best run rates will then progress to the semifinals.
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India’s remaining super 12s fixtures:
Date: November 3 | Against: Afghanistan | Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date: November 5 | Against: Scotland | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date: November 8 | Against: Namibia | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Players to Watch
Rohit Sharma: T20I: 113 | Runs: 2,878 | HS: 118 | 50s: 22 | SR: 138.63
Virat Kohli: T20I: 92 | Runs: 3,225 | HS: 94* | 50s: 29 | SR: 137.93
Jasprit Bumrah: T20I: 52 | Wkts: 61 | BBI: 3/11 | Econ: 6.63 | SR: 18.3
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Predicted Playing XI against Afghanistan
KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
Aftermath
Bangladesh are presently at the bottom of group 1's points standings with 0 points. As opposed to, India are currently placed the second bottom in group 2 in terms of points. England have a 100 percent winning record in Group 1 and they have already qualified for the semifinals. On the other hand, Pakistan have qualified for the semifinals after winning three matches in a row in Group 2.
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The prospects of Bangladesh and India reaching the semifinals are highly reliant on ifs and buts. However, India have a little edge in comparison to Bangladesh. Because India have three games left in the Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, whereas Bangladesh have only two.
Shakib ruled out of T20 World Cup
Bangladesh star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the rest of the T20 World Cup taking place in the UAE. It came as a fresh setback for the Tigers who are suffering immensely in the World Cup.
Shakib sustained a hamstring injury in the match against West Indies. The team management had said that the cricketer would undergo an assessment to see the extent of his injury.
On Sunday, the Bangladesh team management confirmed that the allrounder has been ruled out of the remaining World Cup due to the injury.
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“It’s difficult for Shakib to take part in the remainder of the World Cup,” Minhajul Abedin, the chief selector told UNB. “It’s confirmed that Shakib won’t be able to play these two matches. But we still are waiting for the physio's report.”
Debashis Chowdhury, the chief physician of BCB said that Shakib suffered Grade 1 hamstring injury, and has been ruled out of the World Cup.
Shakib scored 131 runs in six matches he played in the World Cup along with taking 11 wickets. His best bowling in the World Cup was taking four wickets conceding only nine runs.
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Bangladesh have lost all three matches they played in the Super 12s of the World Cup. They will take on South Africa and Australia in their last two matches of the Super 12s stage.
The Tigers have no real chance to qualify for the Semifinals of this World Cup.
After the World Cup, Bangladesh will take on Pakistan at home.
Sloppy fielding remains the biggest concern for Bangladesh: Habibul Bashar
Bangladesh dropped five regulation catches in the three matches they played and lost so far in the T20 World Cup, making their progress to next stage harder and nearly impossible.
The sloppy fielding remains the biggest concern for Mahmudllah Riyad’s team, according to former Bangladesh captain and current selector Haibubul Bashar.
Losing three matches on the trot, Bangladesh are close to being eliminated from the T20 World Cup. They actually don’t have a real chance to qualify for the next phase of the event.
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In their next two matches, the Tigers will take on South Africa and Australia. They must win these matches and wait for results of the other matches to see if they have a chance to book a place in the next phase.
“It’s normal that you cannot bat well in a match, or you cannot bowl well. But the fielding is the area where you have to do well in every match you play,” Bashar told the media recently.
“Doing well in the outfield is always a very important task for a cricket team,” Bashar added. “Sloppy fielding damages the good rhythm of a good team. We have to do well in this area.”
In the match against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh’s top-order batter Liton Das missed two regulation catches, and against West Indies, Mahedi Hasan also dropped two catches. At the end of the day, those missed catches cost the Tigers a lot.
Right after the World Cup, Bangladesh will take on Pakistan at home. Bashar said they will move on after playing the last two matches of the T20 World Cup.
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“We are still playing the World Cup. We have a plan about what we need to do in the future. But we would like to start moving on after the World Cup. We will have a break for a few days before the Pakistan series, and we will sort out some plans during that break,” Bashar added.
The former captain blamed Bangladesh’s powerplay batting for their lean show in the World Cup. According to him Bangladesh needs to have some big hitters in order to get expected success in the shorter format of the game.
He also said everyone in the team is frustrated with their results in the World Cup so far. It hurts more especially when they have a big dream after winning three straight T20I series against Zimbabwe, Australia and New Zealand.
England gives old rival Australia 8-wicket thrashing at WCup
Jos Buttler was near his brutal best as England thrashed old rival Australia by eight wickets with 50 balls to spare at the cricket T20 World Cup on Saturday.
Buttler smashed 71 not out from 32 balls with five thumping sixes as England's batters quickly finished off what its bowlers had started by knocking the Aussies over for 125.
Openers Buttler and Jason Roy put on a rapid 66 to start England's chase. Jonny Bairstow was with Buttler to finish it off, and also didn't hang around by launching two sixes in his 16 not out from 11 balls.
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England's bowlers, with Chris Jordan leading with 3-17, tore through Australia at the start, with the Australians slumping to 21-4 in 6.1 overs. Australia rallied to see out its full 20 overs, but only just with Mitchell Starc the last man out off the final ball of the innings.
The result put England top of Group 1 outright and underlined its status as one of the favorites for the title, having lost the final of the last T20 World Cup in 2016 to West Indies.
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Australia, which belied its shaky recent form by winning its opening two games, is tied with South Africa for second place in Group 1 but behind the South Africans on run rate after Saturday's hammering by England.
The top two from the group will reach the semifinals.
T20 WC: Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga hits hat-trick against South Africa
Sri Lankan leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva hit a hattrick against South Africa in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday.
It was the 2nd hat-trick in the ongoing T20 World Cup and the 3rd hat-trick in the T20 World Cup history and the overall 23rd hat-trick in the T20 International Cricket.
Ireland pacer Curtis Camphen made the maiden hat-trick in the current T20 World Cup against the Netherlands in Abu Dhabi on October 18.
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De Kock takes knee as South Africa beats Sri Lanka at WCup
David Miller hit two sixes in the last over as South Africa shrugged off a hat trick from Wanindu Hasaranga to beat Sri Lanka by four wickets at the T20 World Cup on Saturday.
Quinton de Kock returned after declining to play the last game against West Indies when the South Africa players were ordered to take a knee for the Black Lives Matter movement.
He made 12 and took a knee alongside all the other players on the field ahead of the start.
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Miller launched his late attack, with support from Kagiso Rabada, to lift South Africa from 112-6 in the 18th over to 146-6 and beyond the target of 143 with one ball to spare.
Miller finished with 23 not out from 13 balls and Rabada hit the winning boundary — an edge past the wicketkeeper for four — having also blasted a six in the penultimate over to keep South Africa on track.
The Proteas needed 15 off the final over and Miller launched maximums off the second and third balls from Lahiru Kumara.
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South Africa's cause was boosted by captain Temba Bavuma's top score of 46, but he was also the second wicket in Hasaranga's hat trick.
Hasaranga removed Aiden Markram off the final ball of a previous stint, and then Bavuma and Dwaine Pretorius in consecutive balls of a new spell.
Earlier, Sri Lanka finished on 142 all out in its 20 overs after 72 in 58 balls from opener Pathum Nissanka.
Shakib, Sohan uncertain for SA clash
Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan are in a race against time to be fit for their next match in the T20 World Cup against South Africa on November 2.
Shakib sustained a hamstring injury in the match against the West Indies while Sohan is still suffering from a blow on his abdomen received ahead of the match against England. Sohan missed the game against WI already.
According to the media department of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Sohan will be assessed on November 1 to decide if he is fit to play on November 2.
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Shakib will be assessed after the completed 48 hours of rest to see if he is fit to play the next match.
Bangladesh have lost all three matches they have played so far in the Super 12s stage, which has made their way to the semifinals impossible.
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The injury concern over Shakib came as a fresh blow for the Tigers.
Mahmudullah, the T20 captain of Bangladesh, said they still have plenty to take from the T20 World Cup if they can register wins in the remaining matches.
Please buy T20 World Cup tickets, pleads Afghanistan captain
Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi has pleaded with his country’s fans to “please buy tickets” instead of forcing their way into stadiums without a valid ticket at the T20 World Cup.
“Afghan fans, please buy tickets and come to the stadium, don’t repeat again, it’s not good,” Nabi said after losing a thrilling Group 2 game to Pakistan by five wickets on Friday night with Asif Ali smashing four sixes in the penultimate over.
Ticketless fans, mostly carrying Afghan flags, tried to enter the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the ICC said police closed all the gates an hour after the game had started “to maintain a safe and controlled environment inside the venue.”
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The match began while swathes of fans outside the stadium were seen running toward the entrances. Those already inside had queued for hours and they generated a stunning atmosphere in a ground awash with color and energy.
But the closure of gates deprived numbers of fans entry despite having valid tickets.
“The ICC, BCCI and ECB apologize to any fans with valid tickets who were unable to enter the stadium tonight and request they contact the ticket provider,” the ICC said.
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The ICC also said that it had asked the Emirates Cricket Board to undertake a thorough investigation into the Friday night’s events “to learn any lessons and will work closely with authorities to ensure there is no repeat of this situation in future.”
Spineless people abused Shami, says India captain Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli has thrown his full support behind Mohammed Shami after the fast bowler was abused on social media following a T20 World Cup cricket defeat against archrival Pakistan.
“Here’s a good reason why we are playing on the field and not some bunch of spineless people on social media that have no courage to actually speak to any individual in person,” Kohli told reporters on Saturday.
Shami, the only Muslim in the India team, was subjected to criticism that included Islamophobic messages on his Instagram account after returning figures of 0-43 as Pakistan romped to a 10-wicket win in Dubai last Sunday.
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“Attacking someone over their religion is the most, I would say, pathetic thing that a human being can do,” Kohli said. “Everyone has the right to voice their opinion and what they feel about certain situations but I personally have never, ever even thought of discriminating against anyone over their religion. That is a very sacred and personal thing to every human being and that should be left there.”
Pakistan’s win was its first in 13 attempts in any World Cup game against its neighbor.
“He (Shami) has been our primary bowler with Jasprit Bumrah when it comes to making an impact in games,” Kohli said. “If people can overlook that and his passion for the country, I honestly don’t even want to waste one minute of my life to give any attention to those people.
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“We stand by him fully. We are backing him 200 per cent and all those who have attacked him can come with more force if they want. Our brotherhood, our friendship within the team, nothing can be shaken.
“I can guarantee you that as captain of the team, we have built a culture where these things will not even infiltrate into this environment 0.0001 per cent.”
India takes on New Zealand in its second Group 2 match on Sunday. Pakistan has won all three of its World Cup games.
BAN v WI: Bangladesh Show How to Lose a Winnable Match in T20 World Cup 2021
Prior to their Super 12 match, both Bangladesh and West Indies were in danger of being ousted from contention for a semi-final position in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2021 on Friday (October 29). The West Indian team eventually won the match in Sharjah, defeating Bangladesh by 3 runs. The West Indies are still in contention for a top-two finish in the group, whereas Bangladesh will definitely finish outside the top two after losing this match.
The Way Bangladesh Loss against the Windies
Bangladesh showed how to lose a game while being in a solid position against the West Indies. They seemed almost certain to beat the Caribbean side in a Super 12 Round match. However, Bangladesh were unable to reach the winning target of 143 set by the Windies team.
Bangladesh required 30 runs from the final three overs. At the time, they had two set batsmen, Mahmudullah Riyad and Liton Das at the crease. The momentum was in Bangladesh's favor. However, both batters were unable to conquer the Windies bowlers and then were surrendered their wickets.
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DJ Bravo bowled a massive six to Mahmudullah in the first delivery of the 19th over, reducing the target to 16 from 11 balls. Bangladesh were required to play intelligent cricket at that point. However, the pressure in the run chase mounted as both batters failed to produce big shots. Bangladesh scored only three runs in the following five balls and lost Liton Das in the final delivery.
Bangladesh needed 13 runs from the final over to win the game. Two of the best hitters of Bangladesh, Mahmudullah Riyad and Afif Hossain were at the crease. Bangladesh were expected to win. However, they only managed to score 9 runs in the 20th over. Andre Russell deserves credit for bowling superbly and stopping batters from freeing their arms.
Earlier, West Indies scored 142/7 in their allocated 20 overs. Player of the match-winner, Nicholas Pooran played a decisive 40 off 22 balls in the death overs. Mahedi, Mustafizur, and Shoriful each bagged two wickets for Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh had complete control of the contest during the run chase. However, they were unable to reach the target thanks to some outstanding death overs bowling by the Windies bowlers. Liton Das (44) was Bangladesh's top scorer.
The Scenario of Group 1 Points Table
The Windies now have a slim chance of progressing to the knockout stage with a victory over Bangladesh. However, they will have to rely on the outcomes of South Africa's, Australia's, England's, and Sri Lanka's remaining Super 12 Round fixtures. West Indies will have a big edge if Bangladesh win their final two matches against South Africa and Australia. Aside from that, the Caribbean team must win big in their next two games to improve their net run rates.
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Overall, England and Australia are still the favorites to advance to the semifinals from group 1, and they are in good shape right now. South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies will give it their all till the end, but they are unlikely to go to the next round.
Group 1 points table (as of October 29)
Teams
Match
Win
Lose
Points
NRR
England
2
2
0
4
3.614
Australia
2
2
0
4
0.727
South Africa
2
1
1
2
0.179
Sri Lanka
2
1
1
2
-0.416
West Indies
3
1
2
2
-1.598
Bangladesh
3
0
3
0
-1.069
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Bottom Line
Bangladesh became the first team in the Super 12 Round to tumble out of a quest for a semifinal berth after losing to West Indies. Bangladesh are yet to win a match in this round, and they still have two games left in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Bangladesh are unlikely to win any of their remaining matches given their current form.
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The BCB must think deeply about the growth of T20 cricket. Otherwise, Bangladesh's performance in Twenty20 cricket would decline even further, since associate members of the International Cricket Council have made substantial progress in this format.