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BCB announces dates for Ireland's Bangladesh 2023 tour
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the dates for Ireland's tour of Bangladesh, which is set to take place in March and April this year.
This will be Ireland's first full series in Bangladesh and will consist of three ODIs, three T20s, and one Test match.
Ireland last played a three-match ODI series against the hosts in Dhaka in 2008.
The upcoming tour will also mark Ireland's return to the longer format of the game after three-and-a-half years, and will also be the first meeting between the two teams in a Test match.
The tour is set to begin in Sylhet with the ODI series, followed by T20s in Chattogram, and a Test in Dhaka.
BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said: "Ireland's Bangladesh visit is another exciting event in our home season after the series against India and England. The BCB and Cricket Ireland have a cordial and strong relationship and the two boards have worked very closely to arrange this bilateral tour despite the challenges of a busy international calendar."
Warren Deutrom, chief executive of Cricket Ireland, hoped that the tour would be "a great on-field rivalry.
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The Test match will be a "challenging experience in Asian conditions for our squad, but it will be invaluable to our players' development knowing that we will be playing a great deal of cricket in Asia over coming years," he said.
Ireland will arrive in Dhaka on March 12 and play a warm-up match. This will be followed by a three-match ODI series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from March 18 to 23.
The T20 series will take place at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chattogram from March 27 to 31.
Finally, Ireland will play a Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, starting April 4.
2023 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: Super 6 Stage Preview
The first edition of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup is underway. The group stage of the World Cup has already ended, and the super six rounds started on January 21 and will finish on January 25. Out of the 16 teams, 12 teams qualified for the next stages. These 12 teams are divided into two groups. And they will fight to proceed to the semifinals. The article will provide the Women’s Under-19 World Cup 2023’s super six-stage preview.
ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: Super Six Stage Group 1 Preview
The top three point holders of Group A and Group D will compete for the semifinal in Super Six group 1. The six teams are India, Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates. All the Group 1 matches will start at 1:45 PM local time in South Africa or 5:45 PM in Bangladesh time.
India vs Australia: January 21
The teams will meet on January 21 at North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom, for the first Super Six match. It will take place at 5:45 PM Bangladesh time. The Indian under-19 Women’s national cricket team began their World Cup campaign on a strong note, successfully navigating the group stage without a single defeat. They emerged at the top of Group D’s standings, earning six points and boasting a net run rate of +4.039.
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On the other hand, The Australian team faced a surprising defeat against Bangladesh in the tournament’s opening match. However, they quickly rebounded by winning consecutive games, earning second place in the standings with four points and a net run rate of +3.015. They now face a challenging task as they go up against a well-performed Indian squad in their first match of the Super Six stage. But, the match will surely be competitive as both teams have some talented batters and bowlers.
Bangladesh vs South Africa: January 21
Bangladesh entered the Super Six after beating Australia, Sri Lanka, and the United States with a burst of self-confidence in batting, bowling, fielding, and body language. The next opponent today is South Africa. The game will start at 5:45 PM Bangladesh time at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom. If Bangladesh defeats the hosts today, then surely there will be no more difficult obstacles to reaching the semifinals.
South Africa, on the other hand, lost one group-stage match against India. Apart from this, they had a great overall performance. But, they might fall behind in front of Bangladesh’s confidence. South Africa has a strong bowling lineup as they have stopped UAE and Scotland under 70 runs. Hence, Bangladesh might have to be careful against South Africa.
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India vs Sri Lanka: January 22
This match will take place on January 22 at 5:45 PM Bangladesh time at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom. India is a top favorite of this Women’s U19 World Cup. As per their group stage performance, it is expected that they will reach the semifinal without any obstacles. India’s tremendous batting and bowling lineup have the capability to beat Sri Lanka.
However, Sri Lanka’s batting lineup is comparatively weaker than India’s. Out of their three-group stage matches, Sri Lanka has won only one match, that too against the USA. So, there is a great chance that India’s U 19 Women will dominate over Sri Lanka.
United Arab Emirates vs Australia: January 23
UAE and Australia will meet on January 23 at Senwes Park. Comparing their recent performance, Australia won three matches in the last five matches. On the other hand, UAE won only one match, which was their first World Cup match against Scotland. So, it is predictable that UAE has little chance of beating Australia.
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Australia has been having a good run in the World Cup except for the only loss against Bangladesh. Other than that, Australia has a good bowling lineup. As we have seen, they destroyed Sri Lanka and all out in 51 runs. Also, they stopped the USA in 64 runs. So, Australia will surely beat the UAE.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka: January 24
This will be the second match for both teams. Regardless of their Super Six’s first-match performance, it can be said that South Africa’s winning chance is great here. South African bowlers such as Miane Smit and Madison Landsman may make it difficult for Sri Lanka to have a big score.
United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh: January 25
UAE reached the Super Six stage with a win against Scotland. And the team has lost the other two matches against India and South Africa. As per the recent performance in the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup, the Bangladesh cricket team is way stronger than the Arab Emirates. Hence, Bangladesh’s chance to win the game is huge. On top of that, Bangladesh’s strong bowling and batting lineup will surely dominate UAE.
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Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup: Super Six Stage Group 2 Preview
The top three teams of Group B and Group C will compete for the semifinal in Super Six group 1. The six teams are New Zealand, England, Pakistan, West Indies, Ireland, and Rwanda. All the Group 2 matches will start at 1:45 PM local time in South Africa except the January 21 matches. The Group 2 matches on January 21 will begin at 10 AM local time in South Africa or 2 PM Bangladesh time.
Rwanda vs New Zealand: January 21
As expected, New Zealand has stopped Rwanda from under a hundred runs. Rwanda scored 96 runs in 20 overs, losing 7 wickets. On the other hand, New Zealand scored 99 runs in 16.1 overs and with the match by f wickets. So, it is an easy win for New Zealand.
Ireland vs England: January 21
While writing this article, Ireland vs England match was underway. And England earned a big score of 207 runs by losing only two wickets. Grace Scrivens scored 93 runs in 56 balls. It was expected that England would win the match with a big difference. The English team won the match by 121 runs as they stopped Ireland by 86 runs.
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West Indies vs Rwanda: January 22
In their group stage, West Indies had some big innings against Ireland and Indonesia. However, they had a poor performance against New Zealand, and West Indies became all out in 19.2 overs and scored 68 runs only.
So, given the fact that the West Indies can perform well against a weaker team. Hence, They have a huge chance to win with a big difference against Rwanda.
Pakistan vs Ireland: January 23
Pakistan reached the Super Six by winning two games in their group stage. On the other hand, Ireland was in third place in group C. Pakistan’s only loss came against England. But they got an easy win against Zimbabwe and a competitive win against Rwanda.
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Oh, the other hand, Ireland’s only win came against Indonesia. And it has been seen that Ireland could not perform well against a strong team. Hence, Pakistan’s winning probability is higher here.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: January 24
There is no doubt that the match will be highly competitive as both teams have a strong batting and bowling lineup. Pakistani batters such as Eyman Fatima and Syeda Aroob Shah can make a difference, while bowlers such as Anosha Nasir will surely put her maximum effort.
On the other hand, Anna Browning might hit a big score for New Zealand. New Zealand is unbeaten so far in the tournament. And they were consistent in the group stage. It is expected that New Zealand will reach the final with an unbeaten streak.
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England vs West Indies: January 25
This is the last match of Super Six group 2. After a big win against Ireland, England’s net run rate is 4.775, which will surely help them to reach the semifinal. However, a win against West Indies will certainly lead them to the Semifinal.
Comparing their past performance, England is clearly ahead of the West Indies. English has an incredible batting lineup, while West Indies contains an average lineup. Hence, Liberty Heap, Niamh Holland, and Grace Scrivens will surely help England to have a big score. Given the fact of both teams’ performances, England will surely win the match.
How Will the Teams Go to The Semifinals?
The top two teams from each group will go to the semifinals by combining the points from the group stage and the points from the Super Six stage. However, if more than one team is tied on points in the Super Six phase, the highest number of wins in this group will be considered first. In that case, teams like Bangladesh and India, which have two wins in the group stage, will have an added advantage.
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However, the situation is such that two teams cannot be separated by the number of wins alone in most cases. In that case, the net run rate will be considered.
Final Words
The top team from one group of the super six will face the runners-up of the other group in the semifinals. So, it is predicted that India, Australia, New Zealand, and England will proceed from the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup's Super Six round to the semifinal round. However, cricket is a game of uncertainty. Hence, we will have to wait until January 25 and wait for the last match of Super Six.
ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: How Far Can Bangladesh Go?
The first Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) started on January 14, 2023. However, the inaugural event was scheduled to take place in January 2021 but was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was finally started in South Africa in 2023, and Bangladesh automatically qualified for the tournament as a full member of the ICC.
And the team proceeded to the super six rounds by beating Australia, Sri Lanka, and the USA. Bangladesh’s team is in great rhythm as they have won all three group stage matches. So, how far the U-19 Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team can go? Let’s analyze their performance.
Bangladesh’s Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup Team
On December 29, 2022, BCB announced the Bangladesh squad for the Women’s Under-19 World Cup, including three players who made their debut in the national team. Disha Biswas is the captain of the Bangladesh U-19 team in the tournament.
Leg spinner Rabeya Khan, wicketkeeper-batter Dilara Akhtar and all-rounder Marufa Akhtar are in Bangladesh's 15-member team. All three made their international debuts on the recent New Zealand tour. Despite being with the national team, the pace bowling all-rounder captain Disha did not play the match.
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For the team selection, the BCB selectors prioritize the synchronization in the team. Hence, they have selected a team that has been together for two years.
Players of The Team:
Afia Humaira Anam Prottasha, Asrafi Yeasmin Arthy, Dilara Akter, Disha Biswas (captain), Jannatul Maoua, Leky Chakma, Marufa Akter, Misty Rany Saha, Mst Dipa Khatun, Mst Eva, Mst Unnoti Akter, Rabeya Khan, Reya Akter Shika, Shorna Akter (vice captain) and Sumaiya Akter.
Stand by Players List:
Subarna Karmakar, Nishita Akhter, Rabeya Khatun, and Zuairia Ferdous
Performance of Bangladesh Team in U-19 Women's World Cup's Group Stage
16 teams were divided into four groups for the World Cup, and Bangladesh was in group A. Apart from Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, and the USA were in the ‘A’ group of the tournament.
Bangladesh vs Australia
Bangladesh won the first match of the first U-19 World Cup in women’s cricket history. Bangladesh U-19 team beat Australia’s U-19 powerhouse by seven wickets at Willomoor Park in Benoni, South Africa, on January 14.
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Australia batted first and scored 130 runs for five wickets. Bangladesh passed the target of 131 runs with 12 balls in hand. After the winning run, the girls of Bangladesh floated with joy at Willomoor Park. However, at the beginning of the run chase, it was not predicted that Bangladesh would win so easily. It started as badly as possible as opener Misty Saha was out on the first ball of the innings.
From there, Dilara Akhtar and Afia Prottasha made a partnership of 66 runs from 60 balls. Dilara, who started batting in one down, returned with 40 runs from 42 balls, leaving the team at 66 runs in the first ball of the eleventh over. After five balls and five runs, Prottasha also returned with 24 runs off 22 balls. There were 2 four-sixes in the Prottasha’s innings. Dilara’s innings were lined with 7 fours.
After losing 2 wickets quickly, Sshorna and Sumaiya did the job without any pressure. They did the work by counter-attacking when they formed a partnership; at that time, Bangladesh needed 60 runs from 54 balls. From there, Bangladesh won with 12 balls in hand. DIlara Akter became the player of the match.
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
After defeating Australia, the U-19 women’s team won by 10 runs against Sri Lanka in the second match. The team went to bat after losing the toss. Aafia Prottasha and Misty Shaha gave a great start. The pair scored 75 runs in 11.1 overs.
Prottasha got out after playing a stormy inning of 53 runs off 43 balls. Five fours and three sixes came from her bat. Misty was out after that. She scored 14 runs off 24 balls but played a major role in keeping wickets at one end. When she was out, the team had 79 runs with 8 wickets in their hand. The team did not lose any more wickets after that.
Shorna Akter played a great inning, and she scored 50 runs off 28 balls. With three fours and two sixes, Shorna gave hope for a win. Bangladesh lost 2 wickets and scored 165 runs in total. On the other hand, Sri Lanka Under-19 women’s team lost 4 wickets and got stuck at 155 runs. Afia Prottasha won the player of the match award.
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Bangladesh vs USA
Bangladesh Women Under-19 team bowled first after losing the toss in Benoni. The US innings stopped at 103 runs for 4 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs without being able to handle the controlled bowling of the Bangladeshi bowlers. In bowling, captain Disha took two wickets, and Marufa took one wicket for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh lost two openers within the team’s 21 runs. However, Shorna Akter paired with Dilara Akter in the third wicket pair and gave a good pace in Bangladesh’s score. The pair scored 38 runs, and Shorna scored 22 runs from 14 balls.
Dilara also returned to the pavilion by scoring 17 runs. However, Rabeya Khan’s 18 (not out), Disha Biswas’s 10, and Misty Saha’s 14 runs led Bangladesh to victory in 17.3 overs. Disha Biswas became the player of the match. Bangladesh U-19 women’s team had already qualified for the Super Six after defeating Australia and Sri Lanka. This time Tigresses went to the next round as the group champion after winning the match against the USA.
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Potentials of Bangladesh U-19 Women's Team in T20 Women's World Cup Super 6
Bangladesh will face South Africa and the United Arab Emirates in the Super Six stage on January 21 and 25, respectively. So far, Bangladesh’s U 19 women’s team has had a great performance with their unbeaten streak in the world cup. However, Bangladesh may face difficulties against South Africa. Although they lost one match in the group stage against India, South Africa tends to take more runs and be consistent compared to other teams in the tournaments except for India.
On the other hand, Bangladesh tends to play mixing the defending and attacking cricket. As a result, Bangladesh is able to play 20 overs without losing many wickets. As a result, if Bangladesh can keep up its group stage performance, the tigress can win the match against South Africa.
On the other hand, Bangladesh should get an easy win against the United Arab Emirates. UAE won only one game in the group stage, and comparatively, they are weaker than the Bangladesh team.
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So, winning both games will surely lead Bangladesh to the semifinals. However, if Bangladesh loses to South Africa, still the team will have a chance for the semifinal. But, in that case, Bangladesh will need to achieve a big win against the UAE.
Can Bangladesh Reach the Final of ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023?
If Bangladesh reaches the semifinal, there is a big chance that the team may face any of the teams among Pakistan, New Zealand, England, and the West Indies. And all these teams are playing incredible games on the group stage. So, Bangladesh’s Under 19 Women’s team has very little hope for the final.
Final Words
Bangladesh Under-19 Women’s team has already achieved impressive results in the group stage and will continue to strive for excellence as they prepare for the Super Six stage. With consistence performance, Bangladesh has the potential to go to the semifinal and make a mark in the international cricket arena. However, we will have to wait until January 25 to see the outcome.
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T20 World Cup 2022: Semifinal qualification scenarios
As the Super 12s is about to finish on November 6, the big teams started to find their form in the final stages of this round in their quest for a semifinal berth. It seems three teams are currently fighting for a place in the semifinals from Group 1, while the scenarios in Group 2 are a bit complicated. Let’s take a look at the semifinal qualification scenarios for the T20 World Cup 2022.
Semifinal qualification scenarios for the T20 World Cup 2022
As it stands in the points tables of both groups, the semi-final lineup will likely be from the teams that started their campaign as favorites in the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. Australia, New Zealand, and England are the favorites from Group 1 to advance to the knockout phase. On the other hand, India and South Africa are in a strong position in Group 2. Here are the current scenarios for both groups' points tables.
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Group 1
New Zealand are in a strong position in the points standings to finish top of Group 1. They have five points with better run rates than England and Australia. The Kiwi side will face Ireland in their final group stage fixture and will advance to the next round if they simply beat them.
England and Australia will likely battle it out for the second spot in this group. Both have 5 points each, but England ahead of Australia thanks to better run rates. England will take on Sri Lanka in their final group phase fixtures, while Australia will face Afghanistan.
In a realistic point of view, Sri Lanka have a better chance to beat England than Afghanistan have to overcome Australia. The reigning champions, Australia, will be hoping for Sri Lanka to defeat England in their final fixture so that they can advance to the next phase by beating Afghanistan.
On the other hand, England will qualify for the next phase if they beat Sri Lanka. The Lankan side is in fourth place with 4 points, and they have a chance if they beat England. But at the same time, Australia have to lose their fixture against Afghanistan in order for Sri Lanka to advance to the next phase.
Besides, Ireland and Afghanistan have no chance to move on to the semifinals as they are in the fifth and sixth positions, respectively, with 3 and 2 points each.
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Group 2
India are currently at the top of the points table with 6 points after four games, and they will advance to the semifinal phase should they win against Zimbabwe in their final fixture of the Super 12 Round.
South Africa are in the second position with 5 points and will have two matches left against Pakistan and the Netherlands, respectively. The Proteas side is the hot favourite to finish in the top two in the standings as they have a strong run rate.
Bangladesh are in third position with 4 points and can have 6 points if they beat Pakistan in their final fixture on November 6. On the other hand, Pakistan can earn as many as 6 points if they win their final two fixtures against South Africa and Bangladesh, respectively.
Both Bangladesh and Pakistan have an outside chance to finish in the top two of the points table, but that completely depends on the outcomes of India and South Africa’s fixtures. Besides, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands are currently in the fourth and sixth positions, respectively. These two teams have no chance of making it to the knockout stage.
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Bottom Line
Australia, England, New Zealand, India, and South Africa are expected to advance to the next round based on the current point standings scenarios for a semifinal spot from both groups. These teams deserve to go to the knockout round, as they are considered hot favourites to win the T20 World Cup 2022.
India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2022: H2H Record, Venue Stats, Predicted Playing XI, Watch Live
India’s place in the semi-finals may well be confirmed today when they take on South Africa today (October 30) at the Perth Stadium. On the other hand, South Africa will get one step closer to a spot in the knockout phase if they overcome India. Let’s take a look at the head-to-head record, venue stats, predicted playing XI and where to watch the India vs South T20 World Cup 2022 match live.
IND vs SA Twenty20 World Cup 2022: Match Preview
India started off their Twenty20 World Cup 2022 campaign with a victory against their arch rivals, Pakistan, at the MCG, Melbourne. They then thumped the Netherlands side at the SCG , Sydney. India are currently in good form and can almost certainly secure a place in the semifinals if they defeat South Africa in today's match.
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On the other hand, South Africa are also in a strong position in the points table after winning by a big margin over Bangladesh in their second match at the SCG. They have a very good net run rate, which could help them later in the point standings. The Proteas side will be eager to beat India in this contest to stay firm in the standings.
South Africa vs India head-to-head T20I Record
India are slightly ahead in the head-to-head T20I record against South Africa. The Indian side has 13 wins out of 23, while the South African team has 9 wins. India won a bilateral T20I series (2-1) earlier this month over South Africa.
India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2022 match schedule
The India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2022 match will take place at the Perth Cricket Stadium in Perth today (October 30). The contest will begin at 5 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time), which is 4.30 p.m. in Indian Standard Time and 1 p.m. in South African Standard Time.
SA vs IND T20 World Cup 2022 match venue: Perth Cricket Stadium’s T20I stats
The Perth Cricket Stadium in Perth will host the IND vs SA Twenty20 World Cup 2022 match. Five Twenty20 Internationals have been played at this ground so far. Here are some key T20I statistics for the venue.
Matches Played (T20I): 5 | Bat First Won: 2 | Bat Second Won: 3 | Highest Team Innings: 208/6 | Lowest Team Innings: 112 | Highest Run Chased: 158/3 | Highest Individual Innings: 84 | Best Bowling Figure: 5/10
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Perth’s weather and pitch report
There are chances of rain in Perth today, but it’s pretty slim. The pitch will offer bounce and pace, and that will come into the equation when picking the playing XI. The toss-winning may prefer to chase at this venue.
India vs South Africa ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022: Predicted playing XI
The Indian team is unlikely to make a change to their playing XI that won the previous two contests. On the other hand, South Africa may include one more pacer in the team in place of a spinner.
India (probable playing XI)Top-Order: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Middle-Order: Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Ravi Ashwin, Lower-Order: Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep SinghSouth Africa (probable playing XI) Top-Order: Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Rilee Rossouw, Middle-Order: Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Lower-Order: Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada
Where to watch India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2022 match live
On various platforms, the T20 World Cup contest between India and South Africa can be watched live. Some notable platforms are Star Network, Star Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, PTV, GTV, TSports, ARY Digital Network, Disney+, Hotstar digital platforms, and Rabbithole.
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Aftermath
The Indian side will be eager to secure a place in the semifinals by winning this contest and resting some of their top players for the next two matches. On the other hand, South Africa will be more keen to win the match as they don't want to have a do-or-die contest against Pakistan. Therefore, the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2022 matchup promises to be a thrilling one.
T20 World Cup 2022: BAN vs ZIM H2H Record, Venue Stats, Predicted XI
The quest for a semi-final berth in Group 2 of the Super 12 Round has heated up as all the teams are still alive in contention. However, Bangladesh’s chances in the competition may well be over if they lose against Zimbabwe on Sunday (October 30). Team Tigers' T20 World Cup 2022 match against the Chevrons will be crucial to stay in the competition. Let's have a look at the BAN vs ZIM head-to-head record, venue stats, and predicted playing XI.
Twenty20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Match Preview
Bangladesh started off their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign with a victory against the Netherlands side in Hobart. But they were horrendous against South Africa in Sydney, resulting in a 104-run defeat, their biggest ever margin of loss in the shortest format of the game. The Tigers have three matches left in the tournament, including the fixtures against India and Pakistan. Bangladesh should defeat Zimbabwe by a big margin on Sunday if they are to advance to the next round.
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Zimbabwe, on the other hand, are in a good position after earning three points in the first two fixtures against South Africa and Pakistan respectively. They could well advance to the semifinals if the results of the Bangladesh and Netherlands fixtures come in their way. Zimbabwe will be even more motivated and will try to give their best in the contest.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh: Head-to-head T20I Record
Bangladesh have a better h2h record over Zimbabwe in the Twenty20 Internationals, winning twelve matches out of 19 meetings. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, have seven wins. However, the Zimbabwean side won a bilateral T20I series 2-1 last July at home, which will certainly boost their confidence heading into Sunday’s World Cup fixture against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2022 match schedule
The Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe match will take place at the Gabba cricket stadium in Brisbane on Sunday (October 30). The game will start at 9 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).
The Gabba Cricket Ground’s T20I stats
The Gabba Cricket Stadium in Brisbane will host the Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe contest. Six Twenty20 Internationals have been staged at this venue so far. Here are some key T20I statistics of the ground.
Matches Played (T20I): 6 | Bat First Won: 4 | Bat Second Won: 2 | Highest Team Innings: 209/3 | Lowest Team Innings: 114 | Highest Run Chased: 161/4 | Highest Individual Innings: 96 | Best Bowling Figure: 4/20
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Brisbane’s weather and pitch report
The recent weather report suggests that on Sunday, Brisbane will be sunny, which is perfect for staging a cricket match. The toss-winning captain may opt to bat first since defending a total has better records at this venue.
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Twenty20 World Cup 2022: Probable playing XI
The Bangladesh team may make a change in the playing XI in place of off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be unlikely to make any changes to the team that thumped Pakistan in Perth.
Bangladesh (predicted playing XI)Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Yasir Ali, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mosaddek Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur RahmanZimbabwe (predicted playing XI) Craig Ervine (captain), Wessley Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (wicket-keeper), Luke Jongwe, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava, Brad Evans, Blessing Muzarabani
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Aftermath
The Zimbabwean team will be keen to give it everything they have got to beat Bangladesh, given that they are in a great position to go to the semifinal stage. On the other hand, Bangladesh's aim will be to defeat Zimbabwe in order to keep their hope alive in the T20 World Cup 2022 competition. The Bangladesh team has an edge in the h2h record between the two sides, and the match's venue is the Gabba, where who will play in the contest will be important. This match is expected to be intense overall due to the circumstances of both teams.
T20 World Cup 2022: Current scenario of Super 12s points table
The eighth edition of the Twenty20 format World Cup has heated up as all the teams in both groups are still in the race for a semifinal spot. The tournament’s Super 12 Round has been haunted heavily by the inclement weather as four matches have already been abandoned this round. Let’s take a look at the current scenario of the Super 12s points table of the T20 World Cup 2022.
Twenty20 World Cup 2022: Points standing scenarios for Group 1 and Group 2
Prior to the Super 12 Round, three teams from each group were considered favourites to earn a place in the semifinals. But that equation has changed since this round started on October 22. The cricket world has already seen two upsets in each group of Super 12s.
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The group stage scenarios have become even more intriguing after Ireland defeated England by 5 runs and Zimbabwe defeated Pakistan by 1 run, making the group stage scenarios even more intriguing. Here are the current scenarios for each group.
Group 1
The hot favourites and reigning champions, Australia, started their campaign with a disappointing 89-run loss to New Zealand on October 22. The Aussie side’s massive defeat to the Blackcaps was a shock to many, but it immediately made the competition even more interesting.
Five matches have been staged in this group so far, and three matches were abandoned due to rain. The cancellation of the fixtures has had a huge impact on the overall points standings in this group. The matches that have been abandoned so far are Afghanistan vs New Zealand, Afghanistan vs Ireland, and the big contest between Australia and New Zealand were canceled due to inclement weather conditions.
Afghanistan are sitting at the bottom of the points table with 2 points without winning a contest. On the other hand, New Zealand, England, Ireland, and Australia all have 3 points each and hold the top four spots based on run rates.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka are in a favourable position to move to the semifinals as they have three matches left each. The rest of the teams in Group 1 have two matches left each.
Group 1 points standings (as on October 28)
Team
Match
Win
Loss
N/R
Points
NRR
New Zealand
2
1
0
1
3
4.450
England
3
1
1
1
3
0.239
Ireland
3
1
1
1
3
-1.169
Australia
3
1
1
1
3
-1.555
Sri Lanka
2
1
1
0
2
0.450
Afghanistan
3
0
1
2
2
-0.620
Read: T20 World Cup: Ireland-Afghanistan match abandoned due to rain
Group 2
The Group 2’s Super 12 Round started with a big match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on October 23. The Indian side overcame the nerve-wracking contest by 4 wickets. India remained in the top spot with a comfortable victory over the Netherlands in their second match.
Pakistan's campaign, on the other hand, was expected to make a strong comeback after their disappointing loss to India in their opening fixture. However, they conceded a mere 1-run defeat to Zimbabwe in their second encounter and currently are at the second bottom of the Group 2 point standings.
South Africa showed a dominating performance against Bangladesh after losing points with Zimbabwe in their opening match. Bangladesh started their campaign with a good victory over the Netherlands, but they were really poor against the Proteas side in their second outing of the competition.
All the teams in this group have played two matches each and are still in the race for a place in the semifinals.
Group 2 points standings (as on October 28)
Team
Match
Win
Loss
N/R
Points
NRR
India
2
2
0
0
4
1.425
South Africa
2
1
0
1
3
5.200
Zimbabwe
2
1
0
1
3
0.050
Bangladesh
2
1
1
0
2
-2.375
Pakistan
2
0
2
0
0
-0.050
Netherlands
2
0
2
0
0
-1.625
Read: T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe stun Pakistan by 1 run
Bottom Line
The host is currently quite concerned since matches have been postponed due to inclement weather. Furthermore, the unexpected rain could hurt the favourite countries at the end of the Super 12s. The present Super 12 Round points table situation makes the T20 World Cup 2022 event even more exciting, which indicates that every country has a chance to proceed to the knockout stage.
T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh player ratings vs South Africa
On Thursday, South Africa showed Bangladesh the major gap they have with the big opposition when it comes to T20 cricket. The Proteas side thumped the Tigers by a huge 104 runs in their second match of the T20 World Cup 2022. Let’s have a look at the Bangladesh team’s player ratings against the South African side.
BAN vs SA 2022: Bangladesh player ratings
The confidence level of the Bangladesh team was high after their satisfying victory over the Netherlands in the opening fixture. On the other hand, the South African side was under pressure after losing points against Zimbabwe due to inclement weather. So,it was expected that the Proteas side would come out with a lot of aggression against the Tigers in order to increase their run rates.
South African players did exactly what they planned to do against Bangladesh. In contrast, Bangladesh's players choked big time and suffered a huge defeat. Here are the player ratings of the Bangladesh cricketers.
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Najmul Hossain Shanto (2/10)Opener Najmul Hossain Shanto only made 9 runs before losing his wicket to pacer Anrich Nortje in the third over. He played a very bad shot off an incoming delivery by Nortje, which resulted in a clean bowled.
Soumya Sarkar (3/10)
Soumya smacked two beautiful sixes in the mid-wicket region and showed intent to chase down South Africa’s massive 206 run target. But after making a 26-run stand with Najmul Hossain in 2 overs, Soumya lost his wicket to Anrich Nortje.
Litton Das (5/10)
Litton Das played a decent 34 off 31 balls knock after coming to the crease in the third over. He stayed at the crease till the 14th over, witnessing the wickets fall of the Bangladesh players.
Shakib Al Hasan (4/10)Shakib is yet to fulfill his expectations in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup. The left-hand all-rounder made 1 run and picked up 2 wickets with the ball at an economy rate of 11.
Afif Hossain (3/10)
Afif didn’t do much with the bat in this match, scoring only 1 run. But he got the wicket of Quinton de Kock when bowling the 15th over.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2/10)
Yasir Ali was replaced by off-spinning all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz for this match. However, his inclusion proved to be fruitless. Miraz conceded 32 runs in 3 overs and made 11 runs with the bat.
Mosaddek Hossain (2/10)Mosaddek played a crucial knock in the last match against the Netherlands. But he didn’t do anything against South Africa. Mosaddek conceded 16 runs in 2 overs and made a duck with the bat.
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Nurul Hasan (2/10)Wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan too had a flop day against South Africa. Nurul contributed only two runs with the bat.
Taskin Ahmed (3/10)Pacer Taskin Ahmed started his spell brilliantly, picking the wicket of South Africa captain Temba Bavuma in the first over. But Taskin lost his line and lengths in the second over and eventually finished his spell with 3-0-46-1.
Hasan Mahmud (5/10)
Hasan Mahmud continued his good showing with the ball in the match against South Africa. The promising young pacer finished his spell with a 4-0-36-1.
Mustafizur Rahman (7/10)
Mustafizur Rahman was arguably the best Bangladeshi performer against South Africa. The left-arm pacer had the best economy rate among the bowlers despite remaining wicketless. Mustafizur's final tally was 4-0-25-0.
Aftermath
Bangladesh's 104-run loss against South Africa was their biggest defeat in T20 cricket, making the Shakib-led team even more embarrassing. The bowling unit performed well in Bangladesh's opening T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against the Netherlands, which enabled them to win the match. But against South Africa, the Tigers woefully failed in every area, which had an impact on their players' ratings.
Read More: T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh player ratings vs Netherlands
T20 World Cup: Rossouw’s ton set a tough challenge for Bangladesh
Riding on an imperious batting display by Rilee Rossouw, South Africa posted a massive total of 205 against Bangladesh in their second match of the T20 World Cup in Sydney on Thursday.
Rossouw was dismissed by Shakib Al Hasan, but only in the 19th over when he had already done enough damage to Bangladesh. The left-handed batter ended up with 109 off just 56 deliveries, seven fours and eight sixes.
Read:T20 World Cup: Rossouw, de Kock smash fifties vs Bangladesh
It was the second consecutive ton by Rossouw in T20Is—only the second instance of such a fate. In the first 15 overs, South Africa posted 176 for only two wickets.
But in the last five overs, Bangladesh made a good comeback, conceding only 29 runs and taking three more wickets. While Rossouw was the best scorer for South Africa, Quinton de Kock was the second-best batter for them, scoring 63 off just 38 balls.
Earlier, Taskin Ahmed removed South African captain Temba Bavuma for two in the first over. But the Tigers failed to continue on a good start. For Bangladesh, Shakib bagged two wickets, conceding 33 runs in three overs, while Taskin, Hasan Mahmud, and Afif Hossain scalped one wicket each.
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South Africa ended up on 205 for five in 20 overs against Bangladesh in their second match of the T20 World Cup thanks to Rilee Rossouw's magnificent hundred. Bangladesh added an extra spinner in this match, replacing Yasir Ali with Mehidy Hasan Miraz. South Africa also added Tabraiz, replacing Lungi Ngidi.
T20 World Cup: Rossouw, de Kock smash fifties vs Bangladesh
South Africa are putting immense pressure on Bangladesh in their second match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in Sydney. South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first on Thursday. Rilee Rossouw and Quinton de Kock hit fifty each after they lost the first wicket in the first over of their innings.
Read: T20 World Cup: Bangladesh to bowl first vs South Africa
At the end of the 13th over, South Africa were batting at 137 for one, with Rossouw and de Kock being unbeaten for 80* and 52*, respectively.
Bangladesh won their first match against the Netherlands, while South Africa’s first game was washed away due to rain. While Bangladesh are looking forward to having their second win, South Africa are eager to have their first.
Read: T20 World Cup: Bangladesh to bowl first vs South Africa
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das(w), Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nurul Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman
South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi