Captains have a crucial role to play when it comes to cricket. Regardless of their importance as players, the skipper is primarily in charge of picking the playing XI, and his choices on the pitch often impact the outcome of a game. Let's take a look at six captains who could have an impact on the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Six captains who can make an impact in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup The 16 captains who will compete in the T20 World Cup 2022 each have a great responsibility, but some of them are better than others. Let's take a closer look at six captains that have the ability to create an effect both through their performance and leadership ability. Read: ‘We need to improve’, Shakib says after another batting disaster Aaron Finch (Australia) T20I Inn: 98 | Runs: 3000 | HS: 172 | SR: 144.36 | 100s: 2 Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup under Aaron Finch’s captaincy in 2021 in the UAE. He is Australia’s longest-running captain since 2014. Under his leadership, the Australian men’s T20I side has won 30 matches with a 55.79 percent. Finch is also the country's highest run scorer in the shortest format. He has 3,000 runs to his name with a magnificent 144.36 strike rate. There is no question about Finch’s ability as a leader, and he will surely make a difference as a top order batter during the competition. If things go well, it will be difficult for others to stop Australia from winning back-to-back titles. Jos Buttler (England) T20I Inn: 87 | Runs: 2295 | HS: 101* | SR: 143.97 | 100s: 1 Perhaps England’s best-ever white-ball batter is Jos Buttler. He was appointed as the permanent limited-overs captain for the English national side earlier this year. Buttler has yet to flourish as a skipper in the T20 format, winning 6 out of 12 matches. However, captaining the England side is not as complicated as other cricketing nations. The players are well aware of their respective roles and try to perform accordingly on the field. What Buttler needs is to make the right decision on the field and fulfill expectations with the bat. The right-handed batter is more than capable of meeting the English dressing room expectations of winning their second World Cup trophy in the T20 format. Read: Will Bangladesh’s brand of T20 cricket work in New Zealand? Rohit Sharma (India) T20I Inn: 134 | Runs: 3737 | HS: 118 | SR: 140.59 | 100s: 4 The BCCI made the right decision by appointing Rohit Sharma as a permanent captain of Team India across all formats, replacing Virat Kohli earlier this year. The Rohit-led team won six straight bilateral T20I series before their disappointing outing in the Asia Cup 2022 in the UAE. Surely, India will rectify their Asia Cup mistakes during the Twenty20 World Cup as Rohit knows what it takes to win big events. Under his leadership, the Mumbai Indians have won five IPL trophies. Besides, he has the best winning percentage as a T20 captain for India who has led at least 5 matches. Rohit has led India to win 35 matches out of 45 with a 77.77 winning percentage. The coveted top order batter is among the top run-getters in the T20I as well. The Indian side will be hoping Rohit finds his best form during the main event to guide them to win their second trophy. Babar Azam (Pakistan) T20I Inn: 84 | Runs: 3140 | HS: 122 | SR: 130.02 | 100s: 2 One of the finest batters of this generation, Pakistan’s Babar Azam will be his side’s main hope in the upcoming T20 format World Cup. The Babar-Rizwan opening pair have scored the bulk of runs in T20Is for Pakistan since last year because their middle-order has become a non-performer in recent times. Babar has led the team very well and was praised by the cricket pundits for guiding his team to the semifinals of the 2021 World Cup. He has some quality bowlers in the squad who have the potential to defend any total. Can Babar inspire Pakistan to lift their second T20 World Cup trophy? Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) T20I Inn: 101 | Runs: 2061 | HS: 84 | SR: 120.52 | 50s: 10 | Wickets: 122 | BBI: 5/20 | Econ: 6.67 The BCB replaced Mahmudullah Riyad with Shakib Al Hasan as T20I captain just before the Asia Cup 2022. Bangladesh didn’t do well in the competition, getting knocked out in the group stage. However, Shakib got some ideas about what should be a good strategy for the T20 World Cup through this competition. As Bangladesh's team has struggled in their recent T20I outings, Shakib has a big job on hand to fix the problems and put up a fighting display against big opponents. The ace all-rounder is known to be a smart cricketer who knows how to fix a problem. Shakib probably has to shoulder extra responsibilities as a player in comparison to other captains of the competition. But Shakib has done it before whenever Bangladesh is in a difficult situation. There is no reason he wouldn’t be able to do it in the forthcoming World Cup in his quest to finish in the top half of the group stage points table. Read: At a Glance: ICC T20 Men's World Cup 2022 Venues Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka) T20I Inn: 70 | Runs: 1126 | HS: 74* | SR: 118.52 | 50s: 4 | Wickets: 20 | BBI: 3/16 | Econ: 8.13 Dasun Shanaka has been praised for his leadership ability and his performance as a player over the last one year. Shanaka has led Sri Lanka to win 17 matches out of 34. More importantly, he guided the team to win the 2022 Asia Cup Twenty20 in September, the tournament the Lankan side started as a dark horse. This Sri Lankan side will be one of the exciting teams to watch in the coming World Cup as they love to attack the opposition bowlers all the time. Besides, they have some quality spinners and their fast bowlers are impressive too. Shanaka’s decision-making ability on the field is very impressive. Besides, he is the country’s second-highest scorer this year so far, with an impressive 143.49 strike rate. Shanka can dare to dream of lifting another major trophy this year if the Sri Lankan players continue to shine the way they did in the Asia Cup. Aftermath The 16-nation T20 World Cup 2022 is scheduled to get underway on October 16 in Australia. Not every country will be aiming to win the tournament. Only five to six teams are anticipated to advance to the finals, where captains will play a crucial role.  Read: Nigar Sultana nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for Sept

The Super 12 Round of Twenty20 World Cup 2021 ended with a match between India and Namibia. India won by 9 wickets in the one-sided affair and finished third in Group 2 points standings. Pakistan and New Zealand have advanced to the semifinals from this group. On the other hand, England and Australia have qualified for the semifinals from Group 1. There have been several amazing individual performances in this tournament. Let's take a look at the top performers at the end of the T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 Round.    Twenty20 World Cup 2021: Top Players at the end of Super 12s  A few Bangladesh players topped the lists for most runs and most wickets after the qualification phase. But each lost their respective positions as the Super 12 Round began. Bangladesh's best all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan is still among the top five wicket-takers. The left-arm spinner took 11 wickets in six innings. Here are some of the tournament's best performers.   Read Pakistan Announce Squad for the Upcoming Bilateral BAN vs. PAK 2021 T20I Series Most Runs Babar Azam is now the tournament's highest run-scorer. He has the most runs (264) in five innings with four half-centuries. Top 3 Most Runs Player Innings Runs Babar Azam (Pakistan) 5 264 Jos Buttler (England) 5 240 Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka) 6 231 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read India bow out of T20 World Cup beating Namibia by 9 wickets Most Wickets Sri Lankan bowler Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was sensational with the bat. The medium-pacer took 16 wickets in eight innings with an astonishing 11.2 strike rate. Top 3 Most Wickets Player Innings Wickets Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva (Sri Lanka) 8 16 Adam Zampa (Australia) 5 11 Trent Boult (New Zealand) 5 11 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read A World Cup Bangladesh prefer to forget High Scores So far, English batter Jos Buttler is the only player in the T20 World Cup 2021 to hit a century. He played an undefeated 101*-run innings against the Lankans.  Top 3 High Scores Player Runs Opposition Jos Buttler (England) 101* Sri Lanka Rassie Van der Dussen (South Africa) 94* England Martin Guptill (New Zealand) 93 Scotland Source: ESPNCricinfo Read NCL: Joy guides Chattagram to big lead over Barishal Best Bowling Figures (Innings) With 5/19 against Bangladesh, Australia's Adam Zampa has the best bowling figures in the tournament. Top 3 Best Bowling Figures Player BBI Opposition Adam Zampa (Australia) 5/19 Bangladesh Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan) 5/20 Scotland Adil Rashid (England) 4/2 West Indies Source: ESPNCricinfo Read T20 World Cup 2021: Top Three Individual Performances by Bangladesh Players Most Dismissals Mathew Wade of Australia has the most dismissals (8) in the competition. Top 3 Most Dismissals Player Innings Dismissals Matthew Wade (Australia) 5 8 Matthew Cross (Scotland) 8 8 Nurul Hasan (Bangladesh) 5 5 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read Meet the Semi-Finalists of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Most Catches Calum MacLeod of Scotland has the most catches in the tournament with eight.  Top 3 Most Catches Player Innings Catches Calum MacLeod (Scotland) 7 8 Mohammad Naim (Bangladesh) 7 6 George Munsey (Scotland) 8 6 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read Perfect Pakistan face Australia in semifinals; NZ v England Most Sixes Jos Buttler of England has hit the most sixes (13) in the competition. Top 3 Most Sixes Player Innings Sixes Joss Buttler (England) 5 13 David Wiese (Namibia) 8 11 Aiden Markram (South Africa) 5 9 Source: ESPNCricinfo Bottom Line  The 2021 ICC Twenty20 World Cup is the tournament's seventh edition. Some fresh new talented players emerged in this year's competition. The majority of Pakistani and English players are in excellent form. Therefore, these two teams are in great shape in this tournament. There are still three games remaining in the T20 World Cup 2021, and cricket fans all across the world are hoping for more exceptional individual brilliance.     Read T20 World Cup: Kiwis break over a billion hearts quietly

The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021's Super 12 Round will conclude on Monday (November 8) with a match between India and Namibia. The final match of this round will be a dead rubber as four teams have qualified for the semi-finals on Sunday (November 7). India would have had a chance to go to the last four if Afghanistan had won the match against New Zealand. However, the Blackcaps had little problem defeating the Afghan team and advanced to the first knockout round with an easy victory. Let's take a look at the semi-final lineups and fixtures. Semi-Finalists of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2021 The semifinals will include two teams from each group. Let's take a look at who made it to the tournament's first knockout round. Group 1 England (First) England came out on top of Group 1 with 8 points. England edged Australia and South Africa in terms of net run rates to finish first in the points table. They won four games in a row in the Super 12 Round but lost their last match against South Africa. Read Perfect Pakistan face Australia in semifinals; NZ v England England’s Super 12 Round results ENG vs. WI England (6 wickets) ENG vs. BAN England (8 wickets) ENG vs. AUS England (8 wickets) ENG vs. SL England (26 runs) ENG vs. SA South Africa (10 runs) Australia (Second) Australia finished second in Group 1 in the points standings with 8 points. Australia edged out South Africa in terms of net run rates for second place in the points table and a berth in the semifinals. They won four games and only lost to arch-rivals England in the Super 12 Round. Read T20 World Cup: Kiwis break over a billion hearts quietly Australia’s Super 12 Round results: AUS vs. SA Australia (5 wickets) AUS vs. SL Australia (7 wickets) AUS vs. ENG England (8 wickets) AUS vs. BAN Australia (8 wickets) AUS vs. WI Australia (8 wickets) Group 2 Pakistan (First) Pakistan finished first in Group 2 points standings with a 100 percent winning record. They won all of their Super 12 Round matches and gained 10 points to advance to the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 semifinals.  Read SAfrica’s 10-run win v England not enough to avoid WCup exit Pakistan’s Super 12 Round results PAK vs. IND Pakistan (10 wickets) PAK vs. NZ Pakistan (5 wickets) PAK vs. AFG Pakistan (5 wickets) PAK vs. NAM Pakistan (45 runs) PAK vs. SCO Pakistan (72 runs) New Zealand (Second) New Zealand finished second in Group 2 with 8 points, securing a spot in the semifinals. They won four matches in this round and only lost one against Pakistan. Read Tigers directly qualify for Super 12s of next T20 World Cup New Zealand’s Super 12 Round results NZ vs. PAK Pakistan (5 wickets) NZ vs. IND New Zealand (8 wickets) NZ vs. SCO New Zealand (16 runs) NZ vs. NAM New Zealand (52 runs) NZ vs. AFG New Zealand (8 wickets) Twenty20 World Cup 2021 Semi-Final Fixtures The Group 1 champion England will meet the Group 2 runner-up New Zealand in the first semifinal on November 10. The following day, the Group 2 champion Pakistan will play the Group 1 runner-up Australia in the second semifinal. Read Khaled Mahmud added to national team staff Semi Final Fixtures Date Match Venue & Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) November 10 (Wednesday) England vs. New Zealand Abu Dhabi (8 PM) November 11 (Thursday) Pakistan vs. Australia Dubai (8 PM) Sources: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line There have been no upsets in the Super 12 Round as the big teams are aware of the potential of emerging teams. Afghanistan were the most promising team among the weaker oppositions. They put up a determined effort against stronger opponents. Aside from that, Pakistan is the only team to stay undefeated in the competition. Whereas, South Africa failed to qualify for the next round despite winning four games in Group 1. There will be no easy games in the semifinals. The teams must give it their all in order to advance to the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 championship match. Read T20 World Cup Upset: BCB may take big decisions for the Pakistan series

Pakistan advanced to the semifinals after winning four consecutive games in group 2, while their arch-rival India had a poor start to the T20 World Cup 2021 campaign.  Thankfully, the Indian team easily defeated the Afghan team by 66 runs in their third match. With this win, India are still in contention for a semifinal berth. However, the match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will ultimately determine the second semifinalist in Group 2. The match preview of the Afghanistan vs. New Zealand match is discussed in this article.    Notable T20I Records of Afghanistan and New Zealand Here are some notable records of Afghanistan and New Zealand in Twenty20 International. Significant T20I records: Afghanistan and New Zealand    Afghanistan New Zealand Most Runs Mohammad Shahzad (2011) Martin Guptill (3,069) Highest Score Hazratullah Zazai (162*) Brendon McCullum (123) Most Fifties Mohammad Shahzad (13) Martin Guptill (20) Most Wickets Rashid Khan (100) Tim Southee (102) Best Bowling Figures Rashid Khan (5/3) Tim Southee (5/18) Highest Partnership Hazratullah Zazai & Usman Ghani (236) DP Conway & GD Phillips (184) Most Catches Mohammad Nabi (47) Martin Guptill (61) Most Dismissals Mohammad Shahzad (57) Brendon McCullum (32) Most Matches Mohammad Nabi (85) Martin Guptill (105) Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Dravid appointed Team India's new head coach Afghanistan Team    Afghanistan would have a huge test in the meeting against New Zealand. They must rejuvenate the team and need to identify an ideal playing XI, capable of posing a threat to New Zealand.    Afghanistan's bowling effort against India appeared to be ineffective because of the absence of off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Rashid khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Sharafuddin Ashraf all were expensive in the match. They must resolve the issue prior to the match against the Blackcaps. Mujeeb will surely make a comeback against New Zealand, which would be a big concern for the Kiwi side.    Read India get first points, beat Afghanistan at T20 World Cup Predicted Playing XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wicket-keeper), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Usman Ghani, Mohammad Nabi (Captain), Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan New Zealand Team New Zealand batters fared well against Scotland. Particularly opener Martin Guptill had a good outing in the match. Therefore, they will go into the encounter against Afghanistan with full confidence. In comparison, New Zealand's bowling unit has shown more consistency and they must continue to do so again in this encounter as well. This might be a do-or-die encounter for the Kiwis, so they will give it everything they have got in this crucial battle.    Predicted Playing XI: Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (wicket-keeper), Kane Williamson (C), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Todd Astle, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult. Read T20 World Cup: Imperious India post  210 vs Afghanistan  How AFG-NZ fixture would be the ultimate decider New Zealand and India have two games left, while Afghanistan have one game in hand in the Super 12 Round of the T20 World Cup 2021. New Zealand are anticipated to win over Namibia, but the match against Afghanistan will be difficult for them. The situation will change if New Zealand lose the match against Afghanistan.  On the other hand, India must win both of their remaining matches against Scotland and Namibia to be in contention for a semifinal berth. The team with the better run rates will advance to the semifinals if each of the three teams has six points.      Fixture: Afghanistan vs. New Zealand | Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Date: November 7  Read National Cricket: Khulna thrashes Dhaka with an innings defeat Verdict Afghanistan and New Zealand are now in second and third position in Group 2, however the fate of New Zealand in the competition is in their own hands. If they win the remainder of their Super 12 fixtures, they won't have to rely on the outcomes of other games. On the other hand, Afghanistan are ready to shatter their dream and they are more than capable of doing it. This will be one of the most exciting matches in the Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.       

Bangladesh will play Australia in their last ICC T20 World Cup 2021 encounter on Thursday (November 4). The match will begin at 4 p.m. in Dubai. This match is crucial for Australia's chances of making the semifinals. If Australia win the match, they will be in a good position to advance to the knockout stage. On the other hand, Bangladesh have nothing to play for after losing to South Africa on Tuesday (November 2). However, will Bangladesh be able to make a strong finish to the tournament? Also read: T20 World Cup: disastrous batting compounds Bangladesh miseries Notable Bangladesh-Australia T20I Records Bangladesh recently defeated Australia in a bilateral T20I series at home. Therefore, Bangladesh's twenty20 format record against Australia has improved. Take a look at some of the noteworthy T20I records between these two national teams.   Bangladesh vs. Australia: Noteworthy T20I Record    Bangladesh Australia Matches Played (9) 4 5 Most Runs Shakib Al Hasan (257 runs in 9 innings) Mitchell Marsh (162 runs in 6 innings) Highest Score Shakib Al Hasan (66) Mathew Hayden (73*) Most Fifties Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad (1) Mathew Hayden, Usman Khawaja, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Marsh (1) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (12) Josh Hazlewood (8) Best Bowling Figures Shakib Al Hasan (4/9) Dirk Nannes (4/18) Most Matches Shakib Al Hasan (9) Mitchell Marsh (6) Highest Partnership Shakib Al Hasan & Mushfiqur Rahim (112) Adam Gilchrist & Mathew Hayden (104) Most Catches Mahmudullah Riyad (5) Ashton Agar (5) Most Dismissals Nurul Hasan (4) Mathew Wade (4) Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Also read: T20 World Cup: Bangladesh bat first vs South Africa Bangladesh Bangladesh have nothing to lose in this match, therefore the players won't be under any pressure. Captain Mahmudullah has one last chance to show his leadership potential in a neutral venue. Bangladesh's recent record against Australia will surely restore faith in the players despite the fact that the conditions and surface are both different from Mirpur's sluggish pitch.   Some of Australia's A-list players were also unable to partake in the series. But a full-strength Australian national team will face a wounded Bangladesh side on Thursday. Bangladesh can win the contest if the players are determined to display their true ability. Even if Bangladesh win this match, they will not be able to advance to the semifinals. Bangladesh would be able to finish the tournament on a high note if they win.   Read T20 World Cup: Tigers in desperate search for consolation win The team management may decide to include him in the lineup given Nasum Ahmed's success against Australian batters in the recent bilateral series.  Probable Playing XI Mohammad Naim, Liton Das (wicket-keeper), Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam Australia Australia must win this match to remain in contention for a semifinal place. Australia are in third place with four points, just two points behind second-placed South Africa. Their main goal would be to win this match by a big margin because South Africa and England both have better run rates than Australia. Their net run rates will improve with a huge win. In this context, Australia will come out with a lot of aggression against Bangladesh. Therefore, the Bangladesh team must be even more prepared to face the Aussie side.   Read T20 World Cup: Tigers in desperate search for consolation win Probable Playing XI Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wicket-keeper), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood Verdict Bangladesh have only won two matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Sadly, the two victories came in the qualifying phase against weaker opponents. In that perspective, the Tigers ' performance in this tournament has been a complete failure. They may finish the tournament in a positive way by winning their last match against Australia. Bangladesh's recent home series victory against Australia would boost the players' confidence. However, Australia are more in desperate need of a win than Bangladesh. Therefore, the team Tigers will face another tough challenge in this tournament. Read ICC Ranking Update: Nabi catches up Shakib

Bangladesh's hopes of reaching the semifinals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 were all but over following their loss to the West Indies on Friday (October 29). On the other hand, India's pursuit for a semifinal berth came to a halt after two successive losses to Pakistan and New Zealand. However, both teams have a chance to advance to the knockout rounds, but much will rely on the results of the remaining Super 12 round fixtures. Let's see how Bangladesh and India can make the semifinals. The way Bangladesh can reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals Bangladesh must first and foremost ensure that they win their remaining matches against South Africa and Australia by a large margin. Because a big winning margin will help Bangladesh in improving run rates, which will be the determining factor if all other group 1 outcomes go in Bangladesh's favor. Read Tamim to miss T20Is home series vs Pakistan Bangladesh's chances of reaching the semifinals will be aided by the following results:      # England must win by a large margin against Sri Lanka and South Africa.      # Sri Lanka must defeat the West Indies by a small margin.      # West Indies have to defeat Australia. Also Read: Can Bangladesh improve ranking before T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12’s ending? Bangladesh have a mathematical (run rates) chance of making the semifinals if the above results come true. Bangladesh’s remaining super 12s fixtures: Date: November 2 | Against: South Africa | Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Date: November 4 | Against: Australia | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Players to watch Mohammad Naim: T20I: 27 | Runs: 718 | HS: 81 | 50s: 4 | SR: 107.48 Afif Hossain: T20I: 34 | Runs: 427 | HS: 52 | SR: 123.05 | Wkts: 7 | BBI: 2/9 | SR: 17.1 Nasum Ahmed: T20I: 16 | Wkts: 21 | BBI: 4/10 | Econ: 6.59 | SR: 14.5 Read Vaughan laughs last in feud with Indian Twitter? Predicted Playing XI against South Africa Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed   How India can finish second in group 2 points table   India must first win their remaining matches against Afghanistan, Scotland, and Namibia by a huge margin. Because big margins of victory will increase their run rates. Also Read: India crushed again at T20 World Cup, this time by NZ India will also be wishing that Afghanistan defeats New Zealand by a small margin, allowing New Zealand to finish the group with only three victories. Because Scotland and Namibia are expected to lose against New Zealand. If these outcomes go in India's favor, they all (India, Afghanistan, and New Zealand) will get six points. The team with the best run rates will then progress to the semifinals. Read India crushed again at T20 World Cup, this time by NZ India’s remaining super 12s fixtures: Date: November 3 | Against: Afghanistan | Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Date: November 5 | Against: Scotland | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Date: November 8 | Against: Namibia | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai  Players to Watch Rohit Sharma: T20I: 113 | Runs: 2,878 | HS: 118 | 50s: 22 | SR: 138.63    Virat Kohli: T20I: 92 | Runs: 3,225 | HS: 94* | 50s: 29 | SR: 137.93   Jasprit Bumrah: T20I: 52 | Wkts: 61 | BBI: 3/11 | Econ: 6.63 | SR: 18.3 Read Afghanistan thump Namibia by 62 runs in T20 World Cup Predicted Playing XI against Afghanistan KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah Aftermath Bangladesh are presently at the bottom of group 1's points standings with 0 points. As opposed to, India are currently placed the second bottom in group 2 in terms of points. England have a 100 percent winning record in Group 1 and they have already qualified for the semifinals. On the other hand, Pakistan have qualified for the semifinals after winning three matches in a row in Group 2. Read Shakib ruled out of T20 World Cup The prospects of Bangladesh and India reaching the semifinals are highly reliant on ifs and buts. However, India have a little edge in comparison to Bangladesh. Because India have three games left in the Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, whereas Bangladesh have only two.

Prior to their Super 12 match, both Bangladesh and West Indies were in danger of being ousted from contention for a semi-final position in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2021 on Friday (October 29). The West Indian team eventually won the match in Sharjah, defeating Bangladesh by 3 runs. The West Indies are still in contention for a top-two finish in the group, whereas Bangladesh will definitely finish outside the top two after losing this match. The Way Bangladesh Loss against the Windies Bangladesh showed how to lose a game while being in a solid position against the West Indies. They seemed almost certain to beat the Caribbean side in a Super 12 Round match. However, Bangladesh were unable to reach the winning target of 143 set by the Windies team. Bangladesh required 30 runs from the final three overs. At the time, they had two set batsmen, Mahmudullah Riyad and Liton Das at the crease. The momentum was in Bangladesh's favor. However, both batters were unable to conquer the Windies bowlers and then were surrendered their wickets. Read Asif's 4 sixes in 1 over seals Pakistan win over Afghanistan DJ Bravo bowled a massive six to Mahmudullah in the first delivery of the 19th over, reducing the target to 16 from 11 balls. Bangladesh were required to play intelligent cricket at that point. However, the pressure in the run chase mounted as both batters failed to produce big shots. Bangladesh scored only three runs in the following five balls and lost Liton Das in the final delivery. Bangladesh needed 13 runs from the final over to win the game. Two of the best hitters of Bangladesh, Mahmudullah Riyad and Afif Hossain were at the crease. Bangladesh were expected to win. However, they only managed to score 9 runs in the 20th over. Andre Russell deserves credit for bowling superbly and stopping batters from freeing their arms. Earlier, West Indies scored 142/7 in their allocated 20 overs. Player of the match-winner, Nicholas Pooran played a decisive 40 off 22 balls in the death overs. Mahedi, Mustafizur, and Shoriful each bagged two wickets for Bangladesh. Read Tigers make a habit of defeat, become first team eliminated from T20WC Bangladesh had complete control of the contest during the run chase. However, they were unable to reach the target thanks to some outstanding death overs bowling by the Windies bowlers. Liton Das (44) was Bangladesh's top scorer.   The Scenario of Group 1 Points Table The Windies now have a slim chance of progressing to the knockout stage with a victory over Bangladesh. However, they will have to rely on the outcomes of South Africa's, Australia's, England's, and Sri Lanka's remaining Super 12 Round fixtures. West Indies will have a big edge if Bangladesh win their final two matches against South Africa and Australia. Aside from that, the Caribbean team must win big in their next two games to improve their net run rates. Read T20 World Cup: Despite early wickets W Indies post 142 vs Bangladesh Overall, England and Australia are still the favorites to advance to the semifinals from group 1, and they are in good shape right now. South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies will give it their all till the end, but they are unlikely to go to the next round. Group 1 points table (as of October 29)   Teams Match Win Lose Points NRR England 2 2 0 4 3.614 Australia 2 2 0 4 0.727 South Africa 2 1 1 2 0.179 Sri Lanka 2 1 1 2 -0.416 West Indies 3 1 2 2 -1.598 Bangladesh 3 0 3 0 -1.069 https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line   Bangladesh became the first team in the Super 12 Round to tumble out of a quest for a semifinal berth after losing to West Indies. Bangladesh are yet to win a match in this round, and they still have two games left in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Bangladesh are unlikely to win any of their remaining matches given their current form.  Read T20 World Cup: Bangladesh take early wickets to dominate West Indies The BCB must think deeply about the growth of T20 cricket. Otherwise, Bangladesh's performance in Twenty20 cricket would decline even further, since associate members of the International Cricket Council have made substantial progress in this format. 

The Super 12 Round of the seventh edition of the Twenty20 World Cup started on October 23. The remaining matches of the tournament will be held in the UAE. Twelve teams are battling for a spot in the semifinals. There appears to be a lot of competition in group 1. On the contrary, Pakistan's position in the semifinals is all but assured from group 2. Let’s find out which teams from each group have a stronger chance of making the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup 2021.      The favorites in each group to advance to the semifinals  Group 1  The group 1 teams are Bangladesh, Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. Let’s take a look at the positions of each team in group 1.  Group 1 Standings (as of October 27)       Teams Match Win Lose Points NRR England 2 2 0 4 3.614 Sri Lanka 1 1 0 2 0.583 Australia 1 1 0 2 0.253 South Africa 2 1 1 2 0.179 Bangladesh 2 0 2 0 -1.655 West Indies 2 0 2 0 -2.550 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021: High-Voltage Match between India and Pakistan England One of the favorites, England are currently in the first position in Group 1 with two wins in two games. They have three more matches to play in the Super 12 round. If England win at least one of their remaining matches, they will qualify for the semifinals.   Verdict: 1st place Remaining Fixtures: Australia (October 30); Sri Lanka (November 1); South Africa (November 6) Read T20 World Cup 2021: Afghanistan Win Big against Scotland as Mujeeb takes fifer Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan team is full of confidence after four consecutive victories in the tournament. However, they must win two or more of their remaining games to qualify for the semifinals, which will be very tough for them. Verdict: Third place Remaining Fixtures: Australia (October 28); South Africa (October 30); England (November 1), West Indies (November 4) Read BAN vs. ENG: Bangladesh's Three Spectacular Victories Over England Australia  Australia got off to a strong start by defeating South Africa. This Australian team isn't the best in the world, but they have enough talent to progress to the semifinals. Verdict: second place   Remaining Fixtures: Sri Lanka (October 28); England (October 30); Bangladesh (November 4), West Indies (November 6)   South Africa After losing the first match against Australia, the proteas national team made a fantastic comeback in their second game against West Indies. However, finishing in the top two in the points standings will be extremely difficult for South Africa.    Verdict: fourth place  Remaining Fixtures: Sri Lanka (October 30); Bangladesh (November 2); England (November 6)  Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Major Takeaways from Bangladesh's Loss to Scotland Bangladesh After losing two straight matches in the super 12 round, Bangladesh's biggest achievement in this round will be to win a match. Therefore, the most important aim will be to defeat the West Indian team. Verdict: Sixth place       Remaining Fixtures: West Indies (October 29); South Africa (November 2); Australia (November 4)  West Indies The two-time World Cup winner West Indies are struggling to find their rhythm as a team in this tournament. They have lost their first two games against England and South Africa, respectively. The Windies have a slim chance of making it to the last four.   Verdict: Fifth place    Remaining Fixtures: Bangladesh (October 29); Sri Lanka (November 4); Australia (November 6)  Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Shakib Al Hasan Reaches Three Unique Milestones Group 2 The group 2 teams are India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Namibia, and Scotland. Let’s take a look at the positions of each team in group 2.  Group 2 Standings (as of October 27) Teams Match Win Lose Points NRR Pakistan 2 2 0 4 0.738 Afghanistan 1 1 0 2 6.500 Namibia 1 1 0 2 0.550 New Zealand 1 0 1 0 -0.532 India 1 0 1 0 -0.973 Scotland 2 0 2 0 -3.562 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Pakistan Pakistan shocked everyone after a thrashing of India in their T20 World Cup opener on October 24. They also snatched a stunning win over New Zealand, putting them in a strong position to advance to the semifinals. Pakistan need a win to secure a place in the semifinals, and their upcoming fixtures will be against weaker opponents.         Verdict: 1st place Remaining Fixtures: Afghanistan (October 29); Namibia (November 2); Scotland (November 7) Read T20 World Cup 2021: Five Bangladesh players to watch out for in the tournament Afghanistan Afghanistan's ICC T20 World Cup 2021 campaign began with a resounding 130-run victory over Scotland. This Afghan team has some excellent players and can upset any team in the world on their day. However, with India and New Zealand having superior squads than them, securing a spot in the semifinals will be really hard. Verdict: Fourth Place Remaining Fixtures: Pakistan (October 29); Namibia (October 31); India (November 3), New Zealand (November 7) Namibia Namibia defeated Scotland in their Super 12 round opener. Their biggest success in this round will be finishing ahead of Scotland in the points standings. Verdict: Fifth place  Remaining Fixtures: Afghanistan (October 31); Pakistan (November 2); New Zealand (November 5), India (November 8)    Read Toppers List at the end of the IPL 2021 New Zealand New Zealand must defeat India in order to advance to the semifinals after losing their Super 12 opener against Pakistan. Therefore, the match between India and New Zealand could be the most appealing. Verdict: Third place  Remaining Fixtures: India (October 31); Scotland (November 3); Namibia (November 5); Afghanistan (November 7)    India India are under pressure after losing their first match against arch-rival Pakistan. However, India have a very strong squad, and they will undoubtedly come back in their next match against New Zealand. India are still hot favorites to advance to the semifinals from this group.   Verdict: Second place  Remaining Fixtures: New Zealand (October 31); Afghanistan (November 3); Scotland (November 5); Namibia (November 8) Read T20 World Cup 2021: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Team Scotland The Scottish team played well in the qualifying round. They won all of their fixtures to finish first in group B in the qualifiers. Scotland had high hopes of beating Namibia and Afghanistan in the Super 12 round. However, they lost both matches and are likely to finish bottom in Group 2 points table. Verdict: Sixth place  Remaining Fixtures: New Zealand (November 3); India (November 5); Pakistan (November 7)  Verdict After breaking down each team's current standings, it is evident that England and Australia have a higher chance of progressing to the semifinals from Group 1. Sri Lanka and South Africa will fight tooth and nail for a spot in the knockout round. On the other hand, Pakistan are in a commanding position of Group 2 and will most likely finish first in the standings. India, New Zealand, and Afghanistan all have a fair chance to proceed to the last four from this group. Hopefully, the deserving teams will advance to the semifinals of ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Potential milestones to achieve by Bangladeshi players

Bangladesh's Super 12 round began with a disheartening loss to Sri Lanka on Sunday (October 24). Therefore, the team Tigers are under tremendous pressure to regain their winning momentum in order to qualify for the semifinals. Bangladesh's next encounter is on Wednesday (October 27) against England. The match will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and will begin at 4 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). This article focuses on the match preview between Bangladesh and England in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup tournament.   Read T20 World Cup 2021: Afghanistan Win Big against Scotland as Mujeeb takes fifer Notable T20I Record of Bangladesh and England    Here are some noteworthy Twenty20 International records of Bangladesh and England.   Bangladesh England Matches Played M: 116; Win: 43; Lose: 71 M: 138; Win: 74; Lose: 59 Most Runs Shakib Al Hasan (1,881) Eoin Morgan (2,367) Highest Score Tamim Iqbal (103*) Alex Hales (116*) Most Fifties Shakib Al Hasan (9) Jos Buttler (14) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (117) Chris Jordan (74) Best Bowling Figures Elias Sunny (5/13) Adil Rashid (4/2) Most Matches Mahmudullah Riyad (106) Eoin Morgan (108) Highest Partnership Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad (132*) Dawid Malan and Eoin Morgan (182) Most Catches Mahmudullah Riyad (41) Eoin Morgan (44) Most Dismissals Mushfiqur Rahim (61) Jos Buttler (43) Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bangladesh Team   Mushfiqur Rahim finally found his stride against Sri Lanka, which is a huge relief. Mushfiqur failed to contribute with the bat in the qualifying phase. Bangladesh struggled to keep the scoreboard moving in the middle overs as a result of this. Read Afghanistan beat Scotland by 130 runs in T20 World Cup Opener Liton Das and all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin were two major disappointments in the previous encounter. Liton scrambled with the bat once again and dropped two crucial catches. On the contrary, Mohammad Saifuddin gave up nearly 13 runs per over. As a top bowler, Saifuddin could have done a lot better with the ball. Team management has a difficult job on their hands in terms of picking an ideal playing XI for the encounter against England. Not to mention, the experienced players and left-arm bowler Mustafizur Rahman would have to shoulder the major responsibilities if Bangladesh aims to win the match. Read Mujeeb rattles Scotland with three-wicket over Three players to keep an eye on Mushfiqur Rahim: T20I: 95 | Runs: 1,427 | HS: 72* | 50s: 6 | SR: 116.20 Shakib Al Hasan: T20I: 92 | Runs: 1,881 | HS: 84 | SR: 121.12 | Wkts: 117 | BBI: 5/20 | SR: 17.40 Mustafizur Rahman: T20I: 56 | Wkts: 82 | BBI: 5/22 | Econ: 7.54 | SR: 14.90   Predicted Playing XI: Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (captain), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed. Read Afghanistan wins toss, elects to bat against Scotland England Team England thrashed West Indies in their World Cup opener. Therefore, the team spirit of the English campaign is extremely high. Each player is aware of his role in the squad besides realizing what the captain and coach expect of them. There are no injuries on the team, and all of the players are available for selection. England are unlikely to make any changes to their playing XI for the encounter against Bangladesh.   Three players to keep an eye on Jos Buttler: T20I: 83 | Runs: 1,895 | HS: 83* | 50s: 14 | SR: 139.33   Moeen Ali: T20I: 39 | Runs: 440 | HS: 72* | SR: 135.38 | Wkts: 23 | BBI: 2/17 | SR: 22.2 Adil Rashid: T20I: 63 | Wkts: 69 | BBI: 4/2 | Econ: 7.41 | SR: 18.50 Read Youth ODI Series: Hosts Sri Lanka whitewash Bangladesh 5-0 Predicted Playing XI: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (Wicket-Keeper), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan (c), Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills Verdict  Bangladesh are now in the second position in Group B, while England are in first place with two points. England are one of the favorites to win the seventh edition of the Twenty20 World Cup. The English team exhibited their ability during the encounter against the West Indies. They have a well-balanced squad with a notable number of game-winners. Bangladesh will face a difficult task in defeating England, but they must find a way to do it in order to earn a place in the semifinals. Another important factor is that Bangladesh have never faced England in a T20 match. So, it will be exciting to see who wins the first match between these two teams. Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Shakib Al Hasan on his way to reach another milestone

The Bangladesh cricket team lost a vital Super 12 match against Sri Lanka On Sunday (October 24). The star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was brilliant with the ball once again. He became the highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history after taking two wickets in three overs against the Lankan side. Earlier in the tournament, the ace all-rounder set a new record for most T20I wickets. Shakib has been in fantastic form with the ball and has a chance to attain yet another milestone before Bangladesh's ICC T20 World Cup 2021 fixtures are completed. Shakib's potential feat in the remaining ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Shakib Al Hasan has set several records in his nearly two-decade cricket career. His unwavering commitment and desire to be the best have gained him widespread acclaim. Shakib's on-field performance has also aided Bangladesh in progressing to the next level. Shakib Al Hasan smashed two international records by taking 11 wickets in just four matches in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup 2021. He also became the first player to achieve 12,000 international runs and take 600 or more international wickets. Read T20 World Cup: Lahiru, Liton fined for breaching ICC code of conduct Bangladesh have four matches left in the present T20 World Cup.  Shakib may achieve yet another new milestone in the forthcoming BAN vs. ENG encounter. If not, he will very certainly do that in the World Cup's remaining matches. The world's best all-rounder is two wickets away from being the fourth player in history and the first Bangladeshi to take 400 wickets in Twenty20 format. Shakib Al Hasan has 398 Twenty20 wickets at an incredible average of 21.07 from 349 appearances. West Indian all-rounder DJ Bravo has the most T20 wickets. He has collected 551 wickets in 508 games. Read T20 World Cup : Three Things Bangladesh Must Address Before England Match Top Five Wicket-Takers in the T20 Format   Two West Indian players have claimed 400+ wickets in the T20 format. Only DJ Bravo has taken more than 500 wickets among them. Imran Tahir of South Africa, Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh, and Rashid Khan of Afghanistan are the other three wicket-takers in the top five. Highest wicket-takers in Twenty20   Player Matches Wkts BBI Ave Econ 5W DJ Bravo (WI) 508 551 5/23 24.25 8.20 2 Sunil Narine (WI) 383 425 5/19 20.72 6.04 1 Imran Tahir (SA) 334 420 5/23 19.79 6.96 3 Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) 349 398 6/6 21.07 6.82 4 Rashid Khan (AFG) 284 392 5/3 17.62 6.35 3 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read: T20 World Cup: Pakistan off to a solid start chasing India’s 151 Bottom Line   Shakib Al Hasan will have to show his full potential in the upcoming matches if Bangladesh are to advance to the semifinals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Bangladesh's next encounter will be against one of the early favorites England. If Shakib fires up, the Tigers have a good chance to stun the English team. Furthermore, the left-arm spinner will be able to reach another personal milestone in this match. Shakib Al Hasan is the poster boy of Bangladesh cricket. If Shakib can keep consistent in this manner over the next 3 to 4 years, he would be able to reach unprecedented heights. Therefore, breaking his records will be tough for other cricketers.  Read Pakistan beat India by 10 wkts, for maiden WC win against archrivals