Bangladesh won by 2 wickets in the first T20 match of the series against Afghanistan. In response to the 155 runs target given by the Afghans, the Tigers reached the target with 1 ball in hand. Despite Afghanistan’s Karim Janat’s hat-trick in the last over, Tigers eventually left the field with a victory. Thus Shakib Al Hasan’s team took a 1-0 lead in the BAN vs AFG T20I series. Afghanistan’s Batting Performance Table: Afghanistan’s Top Performers Player Runs Mohammad Nabi 54 (Not Out) Azmatullah Omarzai 33 Najibullah Zadran 23 Read more: 1st T20I: Tigers leave it late but win despite Janat hattrick After winning the toss, Shakib Al Hasan sent Afghans to batting. However, Afghanistan got its expected score. At the time of the toss, Afghan captain Rashid Khan said they were eyeing around 150 runs, and they scored 154 runs from 7 wickets. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz were openers for Afghanistan. Even though they started slowly, the duo overcame the Bangladeshi bowlers in the second over. However, Zazai returned to the pavilion for 8 runs after being defeated by Nasum’s spin. Then Ibrahim Zadran came to the crease. Rahmanullah was sent to the pavilion in the fourth over of the match, as he was caught by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. He scored 16 runs with two boundaries and a six before being dismissed by Taskin. Later, Karim Janat came to the wicket to make a partnership with Ibrahim. However, the visitors did not get any benefit from that. Ibrahim, who achieved a remarkable century in the ODI, made his way back to the dressing room following his dismissal by Shoriful's fast bowling. Afghanistan lost wickets at regular intervals, and they were under pressure. In 7.4 overs of the match, Tiger captain Shakib sent Karim Janat to the pavilion. Later, Nabi and Najibullah led the team’s innings and reduced some pressure; 35 runs come from this pair. However, Miraz broke their partnership. In the 13th over of the match, Najibullah was caught out by Liton in Miraz’s ball. He scored 23 runs before getting out. In the last minute of the match, Azmatullah Omarzai started scoring runs quickly with fours and sixes. However, he had to stop at 33 runs in Shakib’s spin. Then the Afghan captain Rashid Khan came to the wicket. Read more: Overview of BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2023 Mohammad Nabi scored the fifth fifty of his T20 career by hitting Mustafizur for a boundary in 19.3 balls of the match. Then he added 1 more run. As a result, Nabi played a great innings of 54 runs when the team was struggling. The Afghans stopped at 154 runs. Bangladesh’s Bowling Performance Shakib Al Hasan used six bowlers, including himself, and all of them got at least one wicket. Nasum, Taskin, Shoriful, Mustafiz, and Miraz got one wicket each. Only Shakib Al Hasan got two wickets. Shakib, Taskin, and Mustafiz bowled four overs, while Nasum and Shoriful bowled 3 overs each. However, Miraz bowled 2 overs. Bangladesh’s Batting Performance Table: Bangladesh’s Top Performers Player Runs Towhid Hridoy 47 (not out) Shamim Hossain 33 Shakib Al Hasan  19 Read more: Bangladesh Women's team beat India in 3rd T20I The host Bangladesh got a shock at the beginning when they came to bat. Rony Talukdar and Litton Das opened the innings for Bangladesh. However, Roni returned after being bowled at the last ball of the first over of the match. He scored 4 runs before being dismissed by Farooqi. Then Najmul Hossain Shanto came to the crease to lead the team. He started to rotate the strike by understanding the behavior of the wicket. Further, Litton also tried to advance the team’s innings with Shanto. In the sixth over of the match, Shanto was unfortunately dismissed by Mujeeb after scoring 12 runs. After that, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan came to the wicket. Litton gave away the wicket before being partnered with Shakib. Litton scored 18 runs off 19 balls in this match. After that, the Shakib-Hridoy duo continued to advance the team’s innings. However, Shakib returned to the pavilion after being caught by Karim on Fareed’s ball. The Tiger captain scored 19 runs in three boundaries. Next, Shamim Hossain came to the pitch. As soon as he started batting, he fell into LBW but the umpire denied the appeal. Shamim-Hridoy took the team’s innings slowly after handling the pressure. This pair scored 73 runs. Shamim gave away his wicket on a wrong shot to bring the team to the edge of victory. He was caught by Gurbaz while sweeping Rashid’s ball. He had to stop at 33 runs. Read more: ICC World Cup 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Team List Then Mehidy Hasan Miraz came to pitch. However, while playing Karim’s ball to midwicket, he was caught by Nabi. After that, Taskin and Nasum got out in the next two balls and Karim Janat got his hat trick. This turned the match into drama. However, Shoriful Islam took a boundary after coming to the wicket. As a result, the Tigers reached the target. Afghanistan’s Bowling Performance Rashid Khan used 7 bowlers, and all of them got wickets except Mohammad Nabi. Farooqi, Mujeeb, Azmatullah, Rashid, and Fareed got one wicket each. However, Karim Janat got a hat trick by bowling 1.5 overs. Final Words The second and last match of the 2023 BAN vs AFG T20I series will take place on July 16 at the same venue at the same time. The first match was very close for both teams. So, it is evident that both teams will take mental preparation to fight hard. But yesterday’s win will surely boost the tiger’s confidence. Read more: Watch Live BAN vs AFG Series 2023 on Toffee: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI cricket series will be broadcasted live on Toffee app

Bangladesh will play two T20 matches in the going series against Afghanistan. Both of these T20 matches will take place in the Sylhet International Stadium on July 14 and 16. Both matches will start at 6 pm. Before the T20 matches, the two teams will play a three-match ODI series in Chattogram. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the T20 team on Sunday (June 18, 2023), the day after announcing the ODI team. Let's take a look at the T20 team of Bangladesh in the upcoming series. Bangladesh T20 Squad to Play Against Afghanistan Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Litton Das, Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Afif Hossain. Analysis of Bangladesh T20 Team for the BAN VS AFG Series 2023 Last March, Bangladesh played a three-match T20 series with Ireland in Chattogram, in which Shakib’s team won by 2-1. The selectors kept the team almost unchanged in that series. Rony Talukdar was left out of the squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan but retained his place in the T20I. Bangladesh has added Afif Hossain and Ebadot Hossain to the T20 team for the upcoming two-match series against Afghanistan. However, Jaker Ali, who was part of the squad for the series against Ireland in March, did not make it into the team this time. Ebadot can add great strength to the Bangladesh team. Read more: BAN vs AFG Series 2023: Bangladesh ODI Squad Analysis Afif Hossain, who is also included in the ODI squad, last played in T20 matches against England in March. In his 62 T20I appearances, he scored a total of 1020 runs at a strike rate of 120.28. In contrast, Ebadot Hossain did not participate in the T20 matches against England or Ireland. His most recent T20 game was during the T20 World Cup in November last year. He started playing T20 matches during the Asia Cup in 2022 and has taken seven wickets in four T20I matches so far. Recently, in the one-off Test against Afghanistan earlier this week, he performed well by taking four wickets for 47 runs. Bangladesh has included five pacers in the T20 team so that pacers can be altered if needed. That is why Ebadot is included in the team. It also seems that he will be effective in T20. Key Players in Bangladesh Squad for the 2023 BAN vs AFG T20 Matches Najmul Hossain Shanto Although Shanto couldn’t do well in the last T20 series against Ireland, he did incredibly well in the T20 series between Bangladesh and England. He scored a total of 144 runs and had a huge impact on the games, with an impact score of 153.2 over the three matches. He showed his amazing skills in cricket and had an average impact of 51 per match.  Apart from the last T20 series, Shanto has been very aggressive in other formats, which we have seen in a recently ended Test match against the Afghans. So, it can be expected that the player will surely give his best in the T20 matches. Read more: Najmul Hossain Shanto: A Rising Star in Bangladeshi Cricket Rony Talukdar Rony has played only seven T20 matches for Bangladesh, and he played six matches this year and proved himself as an impactful player. In his 7 matches, Rony scored 200 runs in total with a highest score of 67 and 139.86 strike rate. This indicates that he was able to score runs at a good pace. Overall, Rony showed his skills and contributed significantly to the team’s success in the last six T20 matches. Litton Das Litton’s performance was incredible in the last T20 series against the Irish. He scored 136 runs in three matches, with 83 runs in the second match. Litton was so aggressive that he broke the record of scoring 50 from 20 balls made by Mohammad Ashraful 16 years ago and reached 50 in 18 balls. He has played in a total of 71 matches and scored a remarkable 1617 runs, with 83 being his highest score. Litton’s strike rate is 132.43, which means he is a hard hitter and can score quickly. Considering his last performance, it can be said that Litton will surely spark in any of the two matches. Shakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of the team, played a crucial role in Bangladesh’s clean sweep against England. His strategy and plans were impressive, and many people admire his cricket knowledge. Shakib showed excellent decision-making and stayed calm throughout the series against England. He was particularly skilled at managing his bowlers, making sure they performed well. Later he was also impressive in the Ireland series. In the second match, Shakib performed amazingly by taking 5 wickets and giving away only 22 runs in just 4 overs. This is the second time he has taken 5 wickets in a T20 match, and it’s one of his best bowling performances. With those five wickets, Shakib now holds the record for the most wickets in international T20 cricket. Throughout his career, he has taken a total of 136 wickets in 114 T20 matches. So, we can expect to see his excellent leadership and performance again when Bangladesh plays against Afghanistan. Read more: Key Performers in BAN vs AFG Test 2023 Final Words Unlike the previous T20 series, the selectors of Bangladesh squad did not keep an extra wicket-keeper batsman in the series against Afghanistan in order to keep extra pacers. We have to wait until July 16 to see if these tactics work out or not. However, this 15-member squad for the 2023 BAN vs AFG T20 series is considered to be the full strength.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the schedule for Bangladesh vs Ireland series 2023. Bangladesh is hosting the series following the series against England. Ireland will play three One-Day Internationals, three T20Is, and one Test match. The Tigers have not played any test against Ireland till now. Against the Irish, Bangladesh has two losses against seven wins in ODIs and one loss against three wins in T20Is. In 2008, Ireland made a trip to Bangladesh to compete in their final bilateral series. Let's have a look at the upcoming BAN vs IRE Series 2023. Date, Time, and Venue of 2023 BAN vs IRE Series  The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the official schedule for the Ireland series. On Saturday (March 11), the board informed that the first two ODIs and all T20 matches of the series would be played at 2 pm. The last game of the three-match ODI series will be played at 2:30 pm. According to BCB, the starting time of the ODI match has been delayed keeping in mind the holy Ramadan. In this series, the ODIs will be day and night, but the T20 matches will be over by the evening. The only Test is set to start at 10 am. The two teams will play a preparation match on March 15. After that, the 27-day long three-format series will start with the first ODI on March 18. Table: Fixtures of Bangladesh vs Ireland Series in 2023 Date Match Venue Time March 18, 2023 First ODI Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 2 pm March 20, 2023 Second ODI Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 2 pm March 23, 2023 Third ODI Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 2:30 pm March 27, 2023 First T20I Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 2 pm March 29, 2023 Second T20I Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 2 pm March 31, 2023 Third T20I Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 2 pm April 4-8, 22023 Test Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 10 am . Read More: BAN vs ENG T20 Series 2023: Bangladesh's historic records you need to know Preview of Bangladesh vs Ireland Series 2023  The Ireland cricket team arrived in Bangladesh on March 12 to play the first full bilateral series against the Tigers. This will be a 27-day long tour for the Ireland cricket team. After landing at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the Ireland team went directly to Sylhet. The Irish will play a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in Sylhet. While Ireland has played plenty of ODIs and T20I, they have not had the opportunity to play the test format for a long time. Played only 3 Tests in the last five years after receiving Test status. The last match was played in 2019. By that time, the teams were introduced to the aggressive mentality in Test cricket. The Irish also want to play the same style of cricket. On the other hand, the Bangladesh team will go to Sylhet after the last T20 match against England on March 14. Previously Bangladesh team met Ireland 11 times in ODI and won seven of them, while two matches ended with no result. Changes Bangladesh Squad After the third ODI against England in Chittagong, BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon has suggested that resting a few cricketers in the upcoming Ireland series could provide a chance for some of the freshers. This statement sparked a debate on which cricketers might be included in the rest list. Eventually, the names are revealed. Read More: Shanto storms up ICC T20I rankings with extraordinary performances against England BCB revealed the ODI squad for the forthcoming Ireland series in the absence of experienced national all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad. Recently, this experienced cricketer has been a concern due to his poor performance with the bat, along with his lack of fitness. Questions have been raised about what lies ahead for him after he was eliminated from the Ireland series. On Sunday, March 12, BCB revealed the selection of the 15 players who will take part in the first two One Day Internationals. Taijul Islam is also not included in the announced 15-member team. Taijul played well in the ODI series against England, yet his absence from the team remains a mystery. The new face in the team is cricketer Zakir Hasan, the keeper-batsman who made his T20 and ODI debut for Bangladesh and has now been called up to the ODI squad. Apart from these two changes, there are no surprises in the ODI squad led by Tamim Iqbal. Additionally, Yasir Ali Chowdhury and Shoriful Islam are back. Meanwhile, this season of IPL will start on March 31, when Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, and Mustafizur Rahman were selected from Bangladesh. The Test match against Ireland will start on April 4 and end on April 8. So, it is not clear yet if they will play the test. Read More: Historical Win of Bangladesh against England in 2023 BAN vs ENG T20 Series Bangladesh Squad for ODIs Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Litton Kumer Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Zakir Hasan. Ireland Team News Ireland has already announced their squad for ODI, T20, and Test matches back on February 9. This is the first Test against Bangladesh since the Irish became full members of the ICC in 2017. This is the first time that there will be three editions of the series on the same tour. The major change in the announced team is the absence of Joshua Little in T20. The 23-year-old left-hander took the second-highest wickets in T20 Internationals in 2022 with 39 wickets. Got a place in the ICC T20 XI of the year. Little will only be in the ODI series on the tour of Bangladesh. He has got teams in Pakistan's PSL and India's IPL. He has been given leave from the national team to play franchise cricket. Andrew Balbirnie will lead the Irish in all three formats. Read More: Ireland arrive in Bangladesh to play ODIs, T20Is, Test Ireland Squad for ODIs Andrew Balbirnie (C), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White. Ireland Squad for T20I Andrew Balbirnie (C), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young. Ireland Squad for Test Match Andrew Balbirnie (C), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Murray Commins, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, James McCollum, PJ Moor, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White. Final Words Bangladesh's ODI record at home is incredibly good. They have won most of the series at home for the last four-five years. In addition to that, the most recent T20 series win against England will also boost the team’s confidence. So, Ireland's tour in Bangladesh is going to be a challenge for Ireland. Usually, the bigger tours are more challenging for teams like Ireland. Hopefully, The Irish team will be ready to adapt once they get on the field. Read more: Shakib reaches 300 ODI wickets

Bangladesh won the T20 series against England by winning the first two T20Is of three matches. This is Bangladesh’s first series win against the world champions in T20. After winning the first of the three-match series in Chittagong, Shakib's team won the second match in Mirpur by 4 wickets. The team confirmed the historic T20 series victory with one match in hand. Bangladesh beats England in BAN vs ENG T20 Series 2023  Shakib won the toss in Mirpur and chose to bowl, just as he did in Chittagong. To replace the batsman Shamim Hossain, the starting XI was boosted with the inclusion of spin all-rounder Mehdy Hasan Miraz. His contribution proved significant, as he managed to bowl the English side out for 117 on the last ball of his bowling. Jos Buttler's England was unable to withstand Miraz's combination of batting and bowling. England, however, got off to a good start. The second wicket was lost by exactly 50 runs. Then Miraz started pushing. One by one, he took Moeen Ali (15), Sam Curran (12) and Chris Woakes (0), and Chris Jordan’s (3) wickets. Earlier, opener Phil Salt scored 25 runs and returned to Shakib's ball. Jos Buttler (4) was bowled by Hasan Mahmood. Ben Duckett, who got out in the last over, scored 28 runs off 28 balls for the team. Read More: Buttler rues lack of runs in 2nd T20 as Bangladesh seal series  On the other hand, Bangladesh did not get off to a good start. The two openers, Litton Das and Rony Talukdar, returned with 9 runs each. After that, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy started scoring runs for the team. Hridoy, who made his debut in Chittagong against England, scored 17 runs today. Mehdy Hasan Miraz came down at five and made the match easy. He was caught for 20 runs with two sixes. After the return of Miraz, the match became difficult for Bangladesh. Shakib comes to the crease and returns with zero runs. Afif Hossain, the famous slugger, got out soon after. He added 2 runs. However, Shanto played an unbeaten inning of 46 runs to win the Bangladesh team. However, also share the winning credit. He managed to win the series for the nation by striking two consecutive fours with seven balls still in play. 5 Top Factors Behind Bangladesh's Series Win Against England Bangladesh's remarkable T20 series win against England was much expected after the first win in Chittagong. And players also gave their best yesterday. Here are the five factors that boosted the team’s win. The Fast Bowlers Were Great At 24 years of age, Hasan Mahmood's Yorker to Jos Buttler should be incredibly hard for any batter to stay on the field. The Bangladesh Bowler was the star of the first match, showing he could handle himself in front of a hard hitter such as Buttler. Hasan has now taken the wicket of Jos in two consecutive matches. He only gave away four runs in his first over. Read More: Ireland arrive in Bangladesh to play ODIs, T20Is, Test In addition to that, Taskin Ahmed was the one to begin the series win, taking out David Malan. Taskin ended up with one wicket in four overs, giving away an average of six and a half runs per over. Another pacer Mustafizur Rahman earned himself one wicket but at the cost of 19 runs. Shakib’s Captaincy Analysts often talk about Shakib Al Hasan's razor-sharp cricket brain, but in these two matches, he made good decisions as well as stayed cool. His bowler rotation was unbelievable. In contrast to the previous game, Bangladesh opened with Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman in the powerplay, who bowled the initial five overs.

After winning the first T20 against England, the Bangladesh team is in a cheerful mood, and the Tigers want to confirm the series in the second match. Returning from Chittagong to Dhaka, the two teams will meet in Mirpur next Sunday, March 12, at 3 pm. Shakib Al Hasan's team won their first victory against the English on Thursday in the 20-over format. Bangladesh's cricket team, under the guidance of Chandika Hathurusingha, has excelled in batting, bowling, and fielding in the last T20, and they hope to keep up their success. Bangladesh vs England 2nd T20I Match: Preview Since the T20 inception, Bangladesh has already played 145 matches in the T20 format. The Tigers have faced England only two times. In the first encounter, Shakib's team lost the match by 8 wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup. However, Bangladesh started this tour with a 2-1 loss in the three-match ODI series. But Bangladesh got a good start in the T20 series with a win in the first match in Chittagong. Now the team will play their second match in Dhaka on Sunday. However, many members of the English champion team are not in this series. As the series is against a relatively less strong team like Bangladesh, they are giving some new cricketers a chance. This is the first time England's T20I team playing a series after becoming the world champions. And they already lost the first match, so they will surely try to get back in the series with a win in the second match. Read More: Bangladesh stun England in T20I series opener  Considering England as a strong team, Bangladesh has made some significant changes in the T20 team. Apparently, coach Chandika Hathurusingha begins his T20 world journey with this series. So, the Bangladesh team will make some shuffle or add moves based on this series and upcoming series. This T20 squad has been built mainly on the basis of BPL performance. Three Batters – Rony Talukdar, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain; Pacer Rejaur Rahman Raja and left-arm spinner Tanvir Ahmed played well in the BPL and made it to the national team. On the other hand, England's T20I team features Ben Duckett and Chris Jordan to boost their firepower, yet Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Alex Hales, and Liam Livingstone are absent, causing Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha to refer to it as an "experimental" squad. The English team will expect a good performance from Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Ben Duckett, as they had a good performance in the first match. However, Dawid Malan may also come to the limelight in the second T20 as he is familiar with the Mirpur field. Read More: BAN vs ENG Series 2023: Bangladesh T20 Squad Analysis Key Players for Bangladesh Team After an eight-year absence, Rony Talukdar made his return to international cricket. This is an extraordinary comeback for Rony, where a player's career is usually over after being dropped from the team. Talukdar's success at the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) this year, with 425 runs in 13 innings and a strike rate of 129.17, has opened the eye of the BCB selectors. And Rony did not let the team down. He scored 21 runs in 14 balls, which is a good performance in T20. After Rony, Najmul Hossain Shanto will get focus as he played an excellent inning with 51 runs in 30 balls. The left-handed batsman is the hero of Bangladesh's victory in the first T20 against England. So, fans have increased their expectations from Shanto. Key Players for England The English team was expecting a good performance from Phil Salt in the T20I series, yet he had only made 54 runs in the three ODIs, and 37 runs in two ODIs against Australia in November. But Salt gave his best in the last T20 with 38 runs from 35 balls. So, hopefully, he will repeat this or do better than this in the next match. His last notable performance was a remarkable 88 ran off 41 balls in a T20I in Lahore against Pakistan in September last year. It's now time for him to get some runs again. Read More: Bangladesh stun England in T20I series opener Jos Buttler scored an incredible 67 runs from 42 balls. So, he might run this performance in the second match. On top of that, Buttler is familiar with the Mirpur pitch. Buttler made his partnership with Ben Duckett on the third wicket. In the 13th over, he achieved his 20th half-century by smashing Hasan Mahmud's delivery for a six on the fifth ball. Probable Squad Bangladesh XI Rony Talukdar, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud. England XI Jos Buttler(w/c), Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood. Read More: ENG v BAN: Virtuoso show from Shakib spares Tigers' blushes in 3rd ODI How Bangladesh Won the First T20 Against World Champion England? England lost the last four wickets for 11 runs in 20 balls, and Bangladesh won the match there. And when it comes to batting performance, Shanto is the ultimate hero. Shanto was the highest run scorer in BPL. International T20 started from where he left off. Bangladesh achieved triumph from his bat with a great innings of 51 runs off 30 balls, including eight fours. In addition to that, he took three great catches in the field. Earlier, Rony Talukdar and debutant Towhid Hridoy built the foundation of victory. Rony scored 21 runs off 14 balls before being dismissed by Adil Rashid. Bangladesh's run was then 33 in 3.3 overs. Then Shanto and Hridoy took the team forward. The new player flew in the same way as he paired up in the BPL. The pair scored 65 runs together. Hridoy hit consecutive fours in the last two balls of the last over of the power play. The score was 52/2 at the end of the power play. After that, Shanto hit four consecutive boundaries in the next over. Hridoy stopped 17 balls for 24. After that, captain Shakib and Afif Hossain passed the rest of the path smoothly. Shakib hit Chris Jordan a boundary to secure the victory. He remained not out for 34 runs off 24 balls. Afif scored 15 runs. Read More: Shakib reaches 300 ODI wickets Final Words The T20 World Cup is not far away. And after 13 months, the West Indies and the United States will host the highest tournament of short-version cricket. So, team Bangladesh started their preparation with this series against England. And Bangladesh already won the first match. So, we will surely try to win the BAN vs ENG 2nd T20 Match.

Bangladesh already lost the ODI series against England. Now, the upcoming 2023 BAN vs ENG T20 series starting from March 9 is the only hope to beat England in the bilateral T20 series. While England announced the T20 squad 21 days earlier in the one-day series, Bangladesh just announced the T20 team after the second ODI. The T20 series will start on March 9 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The remaining two matches of the series will be played at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on March 12 and 14, respectively. Analysis of Bangladesh T20 Squad Against England Minhajul Abedin Nannu, the chief selector, revealed that Bangladesh think tank is taking a long-term approach to the T20 format and, thus, has included several new players in the T20 squad for the forthcoming England series. Five players who had an impact in the recently completed Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) have been chosen for the Tigers T20I squad to take on England in the coming weeks. Shamim Hossain and Rony Talukdar were the returning players, while Towhid Hridoy, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Tanvir Islam were selected for their first T20I appearance. Left-arm spinner Tanvir has bowled well in BPL. He took 18 wickets for the champions Comilla Victorians in the 20-over tournament. Towhid Hridoy scored 403 runs in 13 matches for Sylhet Strikers. Sylhet Strikers pacer Rejaur Rahman Raja took 13 wickets in 8 matches. Rony Talukdar, who opened for Rangpur Riders, got a chance in the team after performing in BPL. Read More: Bangladesh-England series tickets to go on sale in Chattogram Sunday Shamim Hossain Patwari, who played the last international T20 match in 2021, has also returned to the squad, attracting attention towards the end of the BPL. He was a member of the U-19 World Cup winning team who played 10 T20s for the country and returned to the national team after a great BPL for Rangpur Riders. Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali Rabi, Sabbir Rahman, and Mohammad Saifuddin have been left out of the T20 World Cup squad to make room for newcomers. 32-year-old Rony Talukdar played the only T20 for the country in 2015. Where he scored 21 runs off 22 balls against South Africa in Mirpur. BCB has announced a 15-member squad for the first two matches of the T20 series against England with Shakib Al Hasan as the captain. Bangladesh T20 Squad in BAN v ENG Series 2023 Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shamim Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Towhid Hridoy, Rejaur Rahman Raja and Tanvir Islam. Read More: Tamim Disappointed Over Team's Sloppy Performance in Loss to England Key Batters of Bangladesh Squad in 2023 BAN v ENG Series  Towhid Hridoy Fans will be eagerly awaiting Towhid Hridoy's first appearance in the T20 series, as he got a chance in the national team due to his successful performance in the BPL. In BPL, he scored 403 runs with a strike rate of 140 and five fifties. Overall, he played 49 T20 matches for the Bangladesh U19 team and scored 1126 runs with five 85 highest scores. It is now up to him to show what he can bring to the Bangladesh team for their match against England. Litton Das Litton Das has been in outstanding form lately. Although he only played one T20 against England, we are eager to see his incredible batting. With 379 runs, Litton is the fourth top scorer in BPL 2023. Apart from this, in his career from 2015-2022, Litton played 65 T20 matches for Bangladesh and scored 1388. However, he only scored 9 runs in his only T20 against England in 2021. So, it is expected that Litton will continue his incredible T20 performance and help Bangladesh in the T20 series. Read More: Bangladesh's ODI series winning streak at home ends with a massive defeat to England Najmul Hossain Shanto Najmul Hossain Shanto can be another key batter for Bangladesh. So far, he has played 17 T20 matches for Bangladesh and scored 384 runs with a high score of 71. However, he has a good track record in recent BPL. In his 15 BPL matches, Shanto has amassed 516 runs at an impressive average of 39.69. He has batted in all 15 innings, remaining not out twice, and has the highest score of 89. Additionally, his BPL 2023 strike rate of 116.74 showcases his ability to score quickly and efficiently. With such impressive stats, Shanto is definitely a cricketer to watch out for against England. Key Bowlers in Bangladesh Team in 2023 BAN v ENG Series  Mehidy Hasan Miraz Since his white ball debut against England on October 20, 2016, Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been showing his excellence with the ball. The English batsmen were completely taken aback by the power of his delivery, as he took six wickets in the first innings in his debut test. However, Miraz is yet to play any T20 against England. In his last two ODI matches with England, Miraz took 4 wickets, which indicates that he understood the English batsmen’s tactics. So, going up against England in the T20 will surely motivate Miraz to perform to the best of his abilities. Read More: Bangladesh secures spot in 2024 Women's T20 World Cup as hosts Taskin Ahmed We must now look ahead to Taskin Ahmed's performance following Miraz, who is evidently a very committed bowler for Bangladesh. Taskin was invited to play three games in the ongoing PSL but declined the offer as he was more eager to take on England. Up to now, he has got four wickets in two matches in this ongoing ODI series. So, he will surely give his best in the bilateral T20 series against the English. Key Bangladeshi Allrounder in BAN v ENG T20 Series  Shakib Al Hasan Regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time in Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan is capable of altering the course of any match at any time. We eagerly await his batting and bowling prowess in the T20 series. However, he didn’t have an excellent performance in the ongoing ODI series. He scored 66 runs and took 2 wickets in two matches. Shakib played only one T20 against England and scored only 4 runs. Further, he is yet to get any wickets against England in T20. So, the upcoming series will be Shakib’s chance to show his class. Read More: Tamim-Shakib Clash: How ready Bangladesh are to face England Final Words Bangladesh's T20 team is not as organized as ODIs. There is much room for change and development. Najmul Hossain Shanto’s opening pair has scope for change. Sylhet Strikers opener Tawhid Hridoy batted very well in the BPL. So, he might get a chance in the starting eleven. Since Bangladesh is moving forward with a long-term plan for the T20 team, we might see some changes in three matches of the BAN vs ENG T20 series 2023.

The 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup started on February 10 with Sri Lanka vs South Africa game. This is the eighth edition of the tournament, and Bangladesh is participating for the fifth time. Bangladesh started the World Cup journey on February 12 with a group-stage match against the Sri Lanka Women’s team. For this event, Bangladesh has been playing with a 15-member squad. This article will cover the squad analysis of the Bangladesh team. Bangladesh Squad Analysis in 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Nigar Sultana will lead the Tigresses at this year’s T20 World Cup, with Hashan Tillakaratne as head coach. This marks the fifth time Bangladesh has taken part in this tournament, having first competed in 2014 when they hosted. The team earned their place in the main event by winning the qualifier tournament in the UAE last year, beating Thailand in the semifinals and Ireland in the final. The Bangladesh squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup has several players from their victorious U19 team. Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, and Disha Biswas were all part of the side that shocked Australia U19 on the first day of the tournament, winning by a convincing seven wickets. Their success continued, and the team made it to the Super Six stage, ultimately finishing third in the group. Read More: ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Bangladesh leave Dhaka for South Africa Bangladesh Squad:  Nigar Sultana (c), Rumana Ahmed, Dilara Akter, Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, Jahanara Alam, Disha Biswas, Fahima Khatun, Murshida Khatun, Salma Khatun, Lata Mondal, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Shamima Sultana. Traveling Reserves:  Rabeya Khan, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Sharmin Akter Supta. Key Strength of the Bangladesh Team The presence of the most recent U19 performers, such as Shorna Akter, Disha Biswas, and Marufa Akter, will surely boost the confidence of the Bangladesh team. Having them on the team will not only benefit the team’s performance, but it will also give the players a chance to gain experience from playing at the top level of cricket. They will be able to get accustomed to the competitive atmosphere and will be able to gain invaluable knowledge from it. Nigar Sultana’s leadership is also another significant strength for the Bangladesh Women’s cricket team. As an experienced player, she brings a lot of positivity, calm, and composure to the Bangladesh setup. Her performances will be crucial for Bangladesh, and her captaincy skills will be on display for everyone to see. Read More: Bangladesh vs England ODI Series 2023 Preview: Schedule, Fixtures, Team In addition to that, Nigar Sultana’s leadership and determination to succeed have made her a true idol to admire. So far, she has played 69 T20I matches and scored 1,225 runs with a 24.50 batting average. So, it is expected that Nigar Sultana’s batting and wicket keeping performance will surely help the Bangladesh team. Further, winning the qualifier will also work as a confidence booster. Having won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier, the team is looking to make a strong impression in the group-stage matches. With confidence and determination, Bangladesh is ready to show the world what they are capable of. Apart from these confidence-boosting opportunities, bowlers Salma Khatun and Jahanara Alam will also play a key role in the team. Salma started her T20I career with her debut against Ireland on August 28, 2012. In June 2018, she had the honor of being a part of Bangladesh’s first-ever Women’s Asia Cup title. She was subsequently named captain of Bangladesh’s 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament squad. She appeared in 91 T20I matches and took 84 wickets with 4/6 best bowling figures. Read More: Imranur conferred with country's first-ever gold at Asian-level athletics On the other hand, Jahanara Alam played 75 T20I matches and grabbed 57 wickets with a 21.75 bowling average. In October 2018, Salma Khatun was included in Bangladesh’s squad for the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. During the tournament, she topped the wicket-taking charts for Bangladesh, claiming six wickets in four matches. After the tournament ended, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named her as the standout player in the team. So, Jahanara Alam is one of the top strengths of the Bangladesh team. Weakness of the Bangladesh Team Bangladesh has encountered several defeats leading up to the World Cup. This may lower the confidence level. They were crushed by New Zealand in a T20I series, losing all three matches. During the Asia Cup, the team was disappointed with the results, and this may have downgraded their spirits. In addition to that, Bangladesh’s batters have been struggling with a low strike rate, which is a major source of worry in the T20I format. This game requires quick decisions and a fast-paced approach, leaving no room for weakness. Read More: BAN vs ENG Series 2023: England Squad Analysis Bangladesh’s success relies heavily on its experienced players; however, for the team to reach its full potential, younger, less experienced players need to step up and make an impact. The failure of senior players may cost a loss for the team. The World Cup is an opportunity for them to prove their worth and show the world what they are capable of. The team’s collective strength will be tested, and this could be a turning point for Bangladesh. Prospect of Bangladesh in the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Ahead of the tournament, Bangladesh has had two warm-up fixtures against Ireland. In the first match, Jahanara Alam shined with four wickets, and the team secured a five-wicket triumph. Unfortunately, the second match resulted in an eight-wicket defeat for Bangladesh. To further prepare for the tournament, Bangladesh had two more practice games against Pakistan on February 6 and India on February 8. Pakistan Women’s team won by 6 wickets in the first warm up match. Bangladesh also lost to India. Team India won the warm up match by 52 runs.  Hence, these matches may resemble Bangladesh’s preparation. And any match with the big team may give a hard time to the Bangladesh team. Bangladesh will play against Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Since these teams are stronger, Bangladesh may face difficulties in winning over them. Hence, Bangladesh has less chance to proceed to the semifinal. Read More: BPL 2023: Comilla take down high-flying Sylhet to make final Final Words Bangladesh squad for the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup looks very promising. The team has a young and talented group of players who have already shown their potential in the previous matches. The team is well-equipped with quality batting and bowling resources, and the experience of some of the senior players will help them to perform better in the tournament.

After almost seven years, England is coming to Bangladesh to play the white ball series. BCB has completed all preparations for the 3-match ODI and T20 series in the 18-day tour. The ODI series will start on March 1. A day later, the two teams will face each other in the second ODI on March 3 and the third ODI on March 6. Bangladesh and England will play three T20 matches on March 9, 12, and 14. England’s cricket board has announced the team ahead of the upcoming two series. While Ben Stokes is not on the team, there is a surprise. England Squad for Bangladesh Tour Captain Jos Buttler will have to come to Bangladesh with a weak team due to the absence of several top stars. Opener Alex Hales had already informed us that he would not visit Bangladesh due to the decision to play Pakistan Super League (PSL). This time he is accompanied by stars like Sam Billings, James Vince, and Liam Dawson. Several other first-class cricketers will not be available in Bangladesh due to the Test series against New Zealand. England’s white version team will come to Bangladesh on February 24 to play a three-match ODI and T20 series. On the same day, England will play the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Being in that team, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Oliver Stone, Will Jacks, and Joe Roots are not available for the Bangladesh tour. Besides, two impressive batsmen, Jonny Bairstow, and Liam Livingstone are injured. Read More: BPL 2023: Khulna sign off on high note PSL will continue during England’s tour of Bangladesh. The franchise is having a big impact on this tour because the ECB does not refrain from cricketers who are outside the central contract playing in these leagues. Rather, they are given the freedom to choose. That’s why Hales, Billings, Dawson, and Vince are not available. According to ESPNcricinfo, the decision of the cricketers not wanting to come to Bangladesh has been positively taken by the ECB. In the absence of so many stars, England will see several new faces playing. In particular, some of England’ A’ team players were called up for this tour. England's ODI Squad for Bangladesh Tour:  Jos Buttler (captain), Tom Abell, Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood. Read Sports-Cricket BPL: Comilla beat Rangpur to cement 2nd place in league phaseMore:  England's T20I Squad for Bangladesh Tour:  Jos Buttler (captain), Tom Abell, Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood. England Squad Analysis for BAN vs ENG Series 2023 The England cricket team has announced a squad of 15 players for their upcoming tour of Bangladesh next month for both ODI and T20I. Key Batters Overall the whole English team will be dependent on Jos Buttler’s captaincy and batting. As of February 2023, Buttler played 162 ODIs and 103 T20Is. He has some significant records and experience, which will help him to lead the team against Bangladesh. Some of his records include 11 centuries in ODI, one century in T20Is, and more. Read More: BCB to mark month of language during BPL matches Friday England has included uncapped Somerset batsman Tom Abell in both T20 and ODI teams. Abell, who captains the England Lions one-day team against Sri Lanka, recently competed in SA20 in South Africa. Abell is a middle-order batsman who can bowl as well. In County Championship 2022, he topped Somerset’s batting charts with 1039 runs and a remarkable average of 51.95. Additionally, in December, he participated in Sri Lanka’s domestic T20 league, the Lanka Premier League. Key Bowlers England’s new upcoming star spinner Rehan Ahmed has been called up for the first time to the white-ball squads after an impressive Test debut at Karachi in December, where he took seven wickets at an average of 19.57. With his test debut, Rehan became the England men’s youngest Test debutant. Read More: BCB congratulates Women's U-20 football team for winning SAFF U-20 Championship Further, he achieved a remarkable record on the third day of the match, becoming the youngest debutant to claim five wickets in a single innings in men’s Test cricket. Rehan’s chance in the ODI team will give him the opportunity to establish himself as the permanent spinner for England to replace Adil Rashid for the long term and to make a strong case for his selection for the ODI and T20 World Cups in 2023 and 2024. Pacer Saqib Mahmood got a recall to the squad after playing his last Test match against West Indies last year. So far, he has taken 14 wickets in ODI cricket, with an average of 19.92. He is mainly a right-arm fast bowler, and he debuted for England in the international Twenty20 in November 2019, followed by his Test debut in March 2022. In April 2019, Mahmood achieved a milestone for Lancashire by becoming the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in successive List A matches during the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup. Two years later, he accomplished a similar record in first-class cricket, taking 5/47 during the 2021 County Championship match against Yorkshire. Read More: Bangladesh lift SAFF U-20 Women's Championship title beating Nepal 3-0 Jofra Archer was also included in the T20 and ODI squad after his recent comeback against South Africa. Archer’s international debut was in May 2019 and he was also a part of the 2019 Cricket World Cup winning team. After that, he made his Test debut in the following summer against Australia in the Ashes series 2019. Archer’s achievements were recognized in April 2020 when he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Key Allrounder Sam Curran will be a key player for the English team in the Bangladesh tour. He was the star of the 2022 T20 World Cup, taking the most wickets for England and being named Player of the Tournament. As a left-handed all-rounder, he bowls medium-fast and holds the English record for the best T20I figures of 5-10 against Afghanistan in 2022. So, it is evident that Curran will play a key role in the upcoming series as he is in the top form of his career. Read More: Paytakht Chess: Bangladeshi FM Parag beat Azerbaijani GM Azer Few Changes in the T20 Squad Will Jacks and Ben Duckett are set to join the team from New Zealand before the T20I series starts, with Chris Jordan also following for the T20I portion of the trip? Jason Roy, James Vince, and Mahmood, however, will be departing the tour after the ODI series is finished.

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. Read more: Tri-Nation Series: Bangladesh, Ireland share points as rain spoils match 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.

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. Read More: Women's U-19 World Cup Super Six: Bangladesh lose to South Africa by 5 wickets 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. Read More: ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: How Far Can Bangladesh Go? 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. Read More: India take 2-0 series lead with ODI win over New Zealand 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. Read More: BCB announces new national contract for 2023 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. Read More: BCB announces new national contract for 2023 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. Read More: BPL 2023: Shakib continues to shine with the bat as Barishal beat Dhaka 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. Read More: BPL 2023: Joy guides Khulna to 2nd victory. 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. Read More: BPL 2023: Comilla continue on winning run 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.