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Shakib emerges as highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups
Bangladesh’s all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan emerged as the highest wicket-taker in the history of ICC T20 World Cups, as he took his 40th and 41st wickets in the tournament’s ongoing edition against Sri Lanka at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
He earned the feat with his 40th wicket by bowling out Panthum Nissanka, 24, of Sri Lanka in the first ball of his 2nd over, leaving the Island nation for 71 for 2 in 8.1 overs.
Shakib further improved his record of grabbing 41 wickets bowling out Avishka Fernando for a duck in his 4th ball of the same over (2nd over) with scoreboard showing 71 for 3 in the 8.4 overs.
Earlier on Thursday, Shakib Al Hasan drew level with the record of Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi, taking 39 wickets in T20 World Cups.
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Afridi took 39 wickets in 34 matches of the T20 World Cups between 2007 and 2016. Shakib needed just 28 matches to touch Afridi’s record. He broke the record in his 29th match. Along the way, Shakib registered three four-wicket hauls, while Afridi has two four-wicket hauls.
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh to bat first vs Sri Lanka
Bangladesh lost the toss in their first match in the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup and were sent to bat first against Sri Lanka on Sunday at Sharjah.
Nasum Ahmed has been added to the playing XI in this match. It will be marked as his debut in the World Cup. The left-arm spinner played superbly well against Australia and New Zealand recently at home.
In those series, he bagged a total of 16 wickets— eight against Australia and eight against New Zealand.
To pave a way for Nasum, Bangladesh overlooked the right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed.
Bangladesh won against Oman and Papua New Guinea in Round 1 to confirm a Super 12s berth.
The Tigers will need to win at least three matches to march to the Semi-finals of this T20 World Cup.
READ: ICC T20 World Cup 2021: How Bangladesh can qualify for the Semifinals
Bangladesh never won a match in Super 12s level in the T20 World Cup before, and they never played at the Semi-final level of any World Cup at the senior level as well.
Bangladesh are playing in Group 1 of the Super 12s stage, where they will take on England, West Indies, South Africa, and Australia as well on October 27, 29 and November 2 and 4.
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah(c), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan(w), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
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Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Kusal Perera(w), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
T20 World Cup: Tigers face Sri Lanka today in Super 12s clash
Bangladesh are all set to take on Sri Lanka at 4pm on Sunday in their first Super 12s clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Sharjah, UAE.
Bangladesh are playing in Group 1 of the Super 12s stage, where they will take on England, West Indies, South Africa, and Australia as well on October 27, 29 and November 2 and 4.
Read:T20 World Cup: England crush West Indies
Before the World Cup began, Bangladesh lost a warm-up match against Sri Lanka, but the Tigers’ coach Russell Domingo said they are not worried about what happened before. He rather said they are focusing on this game only.
Bangladesh beat the hosts Oman, and Papua New Guinea in Round 1 to advance to Super 12s.
The match will be kicked off at 4pm (Bangladesh time), and will be telecast live through T Sports, Gtv, and OTT platforms Rabbitholebd and Bioscope.
Read:T20 World Cup: Australia make a flying start to Super 12s
Bangladesh’s probable XI against Sri Lanka:
Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Afiff Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman.
ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka Match Preview
Bangladesh finished second in Group B of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2021 qualifying phase. Therefore, team Tigers will play in Group 1 in the Super 12 Round. Bangladesh will play five matches in this round in order to qualify for the semifinals. Sri Lanka will be Bangladesh's first opponent in the Super 12. The match will begin at 4 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on October 24 (Sunday). The match preview of Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2021 is discussed in this article.
Notable T20I Record between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
The following are the significant Bangladesh-Sri Lanka T20I records.
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Matches Played (11)
4
7
Most Runs
Mahmudullah (261 runs in 10 innings)
Kusal Perera (365 runs in 7 innings)
Highest Score
Sabbir Rahman (80)
Kusal Perera (77)
Most Fifties
Mushfiqur Rahim (2)
Kusal Perera (5)
Most Wickets
Mustafizur Rahman (11)
Lasith Malinga (11)
Best Bowling Figures
Mustafizur Rahman (4/21)
Lasith Malinga (3/20)
Most Matches
Mahmudullah (10)
Thisara Perera (10)
Highest Partnership
Sabbir Rahman and Shakib Al Hasan (82)
Gunathilaka and Mendis (98)
Most Catches
Soumya Sarkar (8)
Thisara Perera (7)
Most Dismissals
Mushfiqur Rahim (6)
Kusal Perera (3)
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Bangladesh Team
Bangladesh's openers failed in the qualifying round. The primary focus for Bangladesh team management would be to find the right opening combination. Another disadvantage is that the team lacks a well-known big hitter. Besides, will Bangladesh deploy three spinners against Sri Lanka? So, the head coach Russell Domingo and captain Mahmudullah Riyad need to make important decisions on a number of issues. Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman are two of the team's most reliable players. Their contributions will be important to the success of the team tigers.
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Three impactful players of Bangladesh
Mahmudullah Riyad: T20I: 105 | Runs: 1,861 | HS: 64* | SR: 119.90 | Wkts: 33 | BBI: 3/18 | SR: 23.90
Shakib Al Hasan: T20I: 91 | Runs: 1,871 | HS: 84 | SR: 121.02 | Wkts: 115 | BBI: 5/20 | SR: 17.60
Mustafizur Rahman: T20I: 55 | Wkts: 82 | BBI: 5/22 | Econ: 7.54 | SR: 14.70
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Predicted Playing XI:
Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (captain), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Sri Lanka Team
Sri Lanka came out on top in their group in the qualifying phase. The players have a lot of faith in each other. The Lankan team has some outstanding T20 players on their squad and can surprise any side in the world at any time. Sri Lanka are in fantastic form and will be the favorite to win the match against Bangladesh.
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Three impactful players of Sri Lanka
Kusal Perera: T20I: 55 | Runs: 1,460 | HS: 84 | 50s: 12 | SR: 132.24
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva: T20I: 28 | Runs: 271 | HS: 71 | SR: 116.30 | Wkts: 42 | BBI: 4/9 | SR: 13.60
Dasun Shanaka: T20I: 52 | Runs: 632 | HS: 54 | SR: 107.66 | Wkts: 15 | BBI: 3/16 | SR: 16
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Predicted Playing XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wicket-keeper), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara
Verdict
Group 1 of the Super 12 seems to be the most difficult on paper. Because each team has an equal chance of reaching the semifinals. There will be no room for error in the bid for the first knockout round. Both teams will be hoping to get off to a good start in this round. Furthermore, maintaining momentum will be crucial in the late stage of the Super 12 round.
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Bangladesh have had a decent record against Sri Lanka in recent years. As a result, this Bangladesh team will be much more confident in their ability to overcome the Sri Lankans. Bangladesh's team management must prepare a strategic plan for the main event of the T20 World Cup 2021. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to show their full capabilities against bigger opponents.
Big setback: Bangladesh suffer two defeats before WC
With only three days to go before the T20 World Cup Bangladesh have suffered their second consecutive defeat in two warm-up matches.
On Thursday, the Tigers lost to Ireland by 33 runs after enduring another four-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in the first warm-up match.
The Tigers will now have to bounce back quickly before the main games of T20 World Cup begin on October 17 in Oman.
Read:T20 World Cup 2021: Bangladesh’s Group Stage Fixtures
Ireland won the toss in this match and opted to bat first. They posted a challenging total of 188 for three in 20 overs, with Gareth Delany hit 88 not-out off 50 balls with three fours and eight sixes.
Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie also did well with the bat scoring 22 and 25 respectively.
For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed bagged two wickets conceding 26 runs in four overs while Nasum Ahmed took one wicket conceding 33 runs in three overs.
Two left-arm pacers— Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam-- gave away 40 and 41 runs respectively but failed to grab any wicket.
In reply, Bangladesh lost the openers in five runs— Mohammad Naim scored 3 while Liton Das posted one. Soumya Sarkar, who came to bat at number three, posted 37 off 30 balls with one four and two sixes.
Mushfiqur Rahim, who has been going through a bad patch for a while, failed once again as he scored four only. Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain and Mahedi Hasan also displayed lean performance with the bat.
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Nurul Hasan, however, was the best batter for Bangladesh scoring 38 off 24 deliveries with six fours. But it was not enough for Bangladesh to avoid a big defeat.
Bangladesh ended up on 144 all-out in 20 overs, and lost the match by 33 runs. Mark Adair bagged three wickets for Ireland conceding 33 runs in four overs while Craig Young and Joshua Little scalped two wickets each.
Bangladesh will play their first World Cup match against Scotland on October 17, after that, they will take on Oman and Papua New Guinea.
Cosmos Foundation Award at Dhaka DocLab
The 5th edition of Dhaka DocLab, an international documentary production project in Bangladesh, concluded with an online award-distribution ceremony on September 27, crowning ‘Devi’, produced by Subina Shrestha of Nepal, with the Best South Asian Project Award.
Cosmos Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Cosmos Group, sponsored the Best South Asian Project Award.
“We’re very happy to support Dhaka DocLab since its inception. This is going to be a powerful platform to initiate positive changes in our community and in our country,” said Enayetullah Khan, Chairman of the Cosmos Foundation.
Read: ‘An Insignia of a Forced Winter’ wins Best Project at Dhaka DocLab-2020
Bruzon era starts brightly as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in SAFF opener
Bangladesh got the start they hoped for in the 5-nation SAFF Championship with a comfortable win against Sri Lanka in Male on Friday, although new head coach Oscar Bruzon will be concerned at the failure to convert their much greater possession and chances in open play into goals.
Ultimately they had to rely on a second half penalty for a 1-0 victory, after Lankan defender Duckson Puslas handled inside the box. It was Duckson's second yellow card offense, meaning the Lankans were also down to 10 men.
Defender Topu Barman stepped up to coolly convert from the spot in the 55th minute. Sri Lanka never really looked like troubling the Bangladeshi goalkeeper, and Bruzon's men had the 3 points they craved to start the tournament.
The Spaniard, who came to the job with extensive knowledge of Bangladeshi football after three successful years managing BPL champions Bashundhara Kings, made good on his promise of a more modern and attractive style of play in his team's very first outing under him.
Read: SAFF Championship: Bangladesh kick off against Sri Lanka in opener Friday
Bangladesh bossed possession (58% to 42%) throughout the match and created waves of chances, with 20 shots on goal against 9 for Sri Lanka, none of which were on target. Bangladesh had 4 shots on target.
The failure to convert more of those chances into direct threats for the Lankan goalkeeper will be an area Bruzon will surely work to improve. Although dominant in midfield, some of the play in the final third left a lot to be desired.
Bangladesh U-19 to travel Sri Lanka in October
Bangladesh U-19 cricket team will travel Sri Lanka in October this year for a five-match one-day series against their Lankan counterparts, Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed.
Bangladesh will reach Sri Lanka on October 7. All the matches will be played under a strict bio-secure environment.
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While the first match of the series will take place on October 15, the other matches will be played on October 18, 20, 23, and 35 respectively. The venues for this series will be confirmed later.
Bangladesh U-19 recently played a five-match one-day series and a four-day match against Afghanistan at home. They won the one-day series 3-2, but lost the solitary four-day match.
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Left-arm Bangladeshi spinner Naimur Rohman bagged 13 wickets in the one-day series with a five-wicket haul, while Izharulhaq Naveed, and Shahidullah Hasani of Afghanistan bagged 11 and 10 wickets respectively.
Bangladesh’s right-handed batter Aich Mollah scored 148 runs in five matches with a hundred while Mahfijul Islam, another Bangladeshi batter scored 100 in as many matches.
Hasina’s mango gift now goes to Sri Lankan PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent her beautiful gift of Bangladeshi mangoes as a goodwill gesture to Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Tareq Md Ariful Islam handed over the mangoes.
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister expressed his wholehearted gratitude and thanks to the Bangladesh Prime Minister for the gift.
Also read: Sheikh Hasina gifts 2,600kg mangoes to PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee
He hoped that it stays symbolic of their fruitful relationship between the two countries.
Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent mangoes for her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
She also sent mangoes for Indian President and a number of Chief Ministers in India.
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Former Lankan analyst handed seven-year ban for bribery
The former performance analyst of Sri Lanka Cricket, Sanath Jayasundara, has been handed a seven-year ban from all cricket after the International Cricket Council (ICC) found him guilty of breaching its Anti-Corruption Code.
Following a full hearing and presentation of written and oral argument, the ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found Jayasundara guilty of offering a bribe or other reward to the Sri Lankan sports minister to contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of an international match, the global governing body of cricket said Monday.
He was also found obstructing or delaying an Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation into possible corrupt conduct under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
ICC General Manager (Integrity Unit) Alex Marshall, said: "Jayasundara's attempt to bribe a minister is a grave transgression while the efforts to cover up his tracks and the lack of remorse are hugely disappointing."
"We won't tolerate corrupt conduct in our sport, and my team will be relentless in preventing such behaviour. This ban should serve as a deterrent for anyone who may be tempted along the wrong path."
The ban is backdated to May 11, 2019, when Jayasundara was provisionally suspended.