The first T20I between Bangladesh and West Indies ended in the most bizarre manner on Monday (Oct 27). Needing 17 off last three balls, Bangladesh had only one wicket left and Taskin Ahmed was on the crease. Romario Shepherd banged in a short ball which Ahmed smacked out of a park for a six but then he dragged his feet back and hit the stumps. The bails were dislodged and the batter was declared. Bangladesh eventually lost the match by 17 runs as West Indies took 1-0 lead in the three-match series.<h2>Last ball drama in Bangladesh vs West indies T20I</h2>The manner in which Taskin got out wasn't weird as such but that fact that it was given while ball travelled for a six was definitely a heartbreaking way to end the match. The six would have given Bangladesh an outside chance to win the match with two more sixes on the next two balls but it wasn't meant to be. Have a look at the video of the moment below:

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<h2>West Indies take lead in T20I series</h2>Before the ongoing T20i series, West Indies lost the three-match ODI series to Bangladesh 1-2. They had come into the series on the back of 0-2 Test series loss in India. The win in T20I will definitely be a pickup moment if they are able to build upon it. West Indies skipper Shai Hope gave gave the credit to his team to pull off the win in a tense match.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-t20i-series-suryakumar-plays-down-foreign-conditions-threat-ahead-of-australia-series-1761643082931">Suryakumar plays down ‘foreign conditions’ threat ahead of Australia T20Is; vows to treat it as…</a>"We assessed the conditions a little bit better today. Obviously, we would have wanted a higher score, but I thought having wickets in hand gave us the impetus we needed at the back end. Credit goes to the guys; they raised their hands today in all departments, and I'm happy to see the result we got," said Hope after the win.&nbsp;

The manner in which Taskin got out wasn't weird as such but that fact that it was given while ball travelled for a six was definitely a heartbreaking way to end the match. The six would have given Bangladesh an outside chance to win the match.

The first T20I between Bangladesh and West Indies ended in the most bizarre manner on Monday (Oct 27). Needing 17 off last three balls, Bangladesh had only one wicket left and Taskin Ahmed was on the crease. Romario Shepherd banged in a short ball which Ahmed smacked out of a park for a six but then he dragged his feet back and hit the stumps. The bails were dislodged and the batter was declared. Bangladesh eventually lost the match by 17 runs as West Indies took 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Last ball drama in Bangladesh vs West indies T20I The manner in which Taskin got out wasn't weird as such but that fact that it was given while ball travelled for a six was definitely a heartbreaking way to end the match. The six would have given Bangladesh an outside chance to win the match with two more sixes on the next two balls but it wasn't meant to be. Have a look at the video of the moment below:

The manner in which Taskin got out wasn't weird as such but that fact that it was given while ball travelled for a six was definitely a heartbreaking way to end the match. The six would have given Bangladesh an outside chance to win the match.

Bangladesh batter Taskin hits a six then gets out hit-wicket in bizarre ending of T20I vs West Indies - WATCH

Taskin Ahmed spearheaded a superb bowling effort as Bangladesh defended another modest total to claim a series-clinching 27-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of a three-match series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Tuesday.

After the tourists were limited to 129 for seven, medium-pacer Taskin claimed two early wickets and then returned to seal victory in the 19th over when he dismissed all-rounder Akeal Hosein, who fell for 31 to a catch at backward-point just as he was threatening to win the match off his own bat as the West Indies were folded for 102.

Taskin finished with three for 16 while fellow seamer Tanzim Hasan Sakib and wrist-spinner Rishad Hossain took two wickets each.

Hosein and Roston Chase rescued the Caribbean team from an abject collapse at 42 for six in the ninth over, putting on 47 for the seventh wicket before Hossain struck two critical blows when he bowled Chase for a topscore of 32 and then had Gudakesh Motie taken at long-off first ball to tilt the balance of the match decisively Bangladesh’s way.

Earlier, they were again indebted to another late flurry from Shamim Hossain in getting up to their final total.

He belted two fours and two sixes in getting to an unbeaten 35 off just 17 balls, dominating an unbroken 41-run eighth-wicket partnership with Tanzim (9 not out). Shamim's efforts earned him the "Man of the Match" award.

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Like the West Indies, Bangladesh also got off to a bad start, slumping to 52 for five by the 11th over, the only contribution of note at that point coming from Mehidy Hasan Miraz with 26.

However, Jaker Ali's 21 avoided a complete collapse and his demise opened the way for Shamim to dominate the end of the innings with Tanzim offering sturdy support.

Motie's left-arm spinners earned him the best figures for the West Indies with two for 25.

Swept 3-0 in the preceding One-Day International series after the teams shared the Tests 1-1, Bangladesh will now be seeking their own 3-0 sweep when the final match is played at the same venue on Thursday.

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Taskin Ahmed spearheaded a superb bowling effort as Bangladesh defended another modest total to claim a series-clinching 27-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of a three-match series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Tuesday.

Taskin Ahmed spearheaded a superb bowling effort as Bangladesh defended another modest total to claim a series-clinching 27-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of a three-match series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Tuesday. After the tourists were limited to 129 for seven, medium-pacer Taskin claimed two early wickets and then returned to seal victory in the 19th over when he dismissed all-rounder Akeal Hosein, who fell for 31 to a catch at backward-point just as he was threatening to win the match off his own bat as the West Indies were folded for 102. Taskin finished with three for 16 while fellow seamer Tanzim Hasan Sakib and wrist-spinner Rishad Hossain took two wickets each. Hosein and Roston Chase rescued the Caribbean team from an abject collapse at 42 for six in the ninth over, putting on 47 for the seventh wicket before Hossain struck two critical blows when he bowled Chase for a topscore of 32 and then had Gudakesh Motie taken at long-off first ball to tilt the balance of the match decisively Bangladesh’s way. Earlier, they were again indebted to another late flurry from Shamim Hossain in getting up to their final total. He belted two fours and two sixes in getting to an unbeaten 35 off just 17 balls, dominating an unbroken 41-run eighth-wicket partnership with Tanzim (9 not out). Shamim's efforts earned him the "Man of the Match" award. ALSO READ | Vinicius Jr, Aitana Bonmati named FIFA Best players of the year Like the West Indies, Bangladesh also got off to a bad start, slumping to 52 for five by the 11th over, the only contribution of note at that point coming from Mehidy Hasan Miraz with 26. However, Jaker Ali's 21 avoided a complete collapse and his demise opened the way for Shamim to dominate the end of the innings with Tanzim offering sturdy support. Motie's left-arm spinners earned him the best figures for the West Indies with two for 25. Swept 3-0 in the preceding One-Day International series after the teams shared the Tests 1-1, Bangladesh will now be seeking their own 3-0 sweep when the final match is played at the same venue on Thursday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

WI vs BAN: Bangladesh beat West Indies by 27 runs to pocket T20I series

Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Taskin Ahmed spearheaded a superb bowling effort as Bangladesh defended another modest total to claim a series-clinching 27-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of a three-match series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Tuesday.
After the tourists were limited to 129 for seven, medium-pacer Taskin claimed two early wickets and then returned to seal victory in the 19th over when he dismissed all-rounder Akeal Hosein, who fell for 31 to a catch at backward-point just as he was threatening to win the match off his own bat as the West Indies were folded for 102.
Taskin finished with three for 16 while fellow seamer Tanzim Hasan Sakib and wrist-spinner Rishad Hossain took two wickets each.
Hosein and Roston Chase rescued the Caribbean team from an abject collapse at 42 for six in the ninth over, putting on 47 for the seventh wicket before Hossain struck two critical blows when he bowled Chase for a topscore of 32 and then had Gudakesh Motie taken at long-off first ball to tilt the balance of the match decisively Bangladesh’s way.
Earlier, they were again indebted to another late flurry from Shamim Hossain in getting up to their final total.
He belted two fours and two sixes in getting to an unbeaten 35 off just 17 balls, dominating an unbroken 41-run eighth-wicket partnership with Tanzim (9 not out). Shamim's efforts earned him the "Man of the Match" award.
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Like the West Indies, Bangladesh also got off to a bad start, slumping to 52 for five by the 11th over, the only contribution of note at that point coming from Mehidy Hasan Miraz with 26.
However, Jaker Ali's 21 avoided a complete collapse and his demise opened the way for Shamim to dominate the end of the innings with Tanzim offering sturdy support.
Motie's left-arm spinners earned him the best figures for the West Indies with two for 25.
Swept 3-0 in the preceding One-Day International series after the teams shared the Tests 1-1, Bangladesh will now be seeking their own 3-0 sweep when the final match is played at the same venue on Thursday.
Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

After the tourists were limited to 129 for seven, medium-pacer Taskin claimed two early wickets and then returned to seal victory in the 19th over when he dismissed all-rounder Akeal Hosein, who fell for 31 to a catch at backward-point just as he was threatening to win the match off his own bat as the West Indies were folded for 102.



Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Taskin Ahmed spearheaded a superb bowling effort as Bangladesh defended another modest total to claim a series-clinching 27-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of a three-match series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Tuesday. After the tourists were limited to 129 for seven, medium-pacer Taskin claimed two early wickets and then returned to seal victory in the 19th over when he dismissed all-rounder Akeal Hosein, who fell for 31 to a catch at backward-point just as he was threatening to win the match off his own bat as the West Indies were folded for 102. Taskin finished with three for 16 while fellow seamer Tanzim Hasan Sakib and wrist-spinner Rishad Hossain took two wickets each. Hosein and Roston Chase rescued the Caribbean team from an abject collapse at 42 for six in the ninth over, putting on 47 for the seventh wicket before Hossain struck two critical blows when he bowled Chase for a topscore of 32 and then had Gudakesh Motie taken at long-off first ball to tilt the balance of the match decisively Bangladesh’s way. Earlier, they were again indebted to another late flurry from Shamim Hossain in getting up to their final total. He belted two fours and two sixes in getting to an unbeaten 35 off just 17 balls, dominating an unbroken 41-run eighth-wicket partnership with Tanzim (9 not out). Shamim's efforts earned him the "Man of the Match" award. ALSO READ | Vinicius Jr, Aitana Bonmati named FIFA Best players of the year Like the West Indies, Bangladesh also got off to a bad start, slumping to 52 for five by the 11th over, the only contribution of note at that point coming from Mehidy Hasan Miraz with 26. However, Jaker Ali's 21 avoided a complete collapse and his demise opened the way for Shamim to dominate the end of the innings with Tanzim offering sturdy support. Motie's left-arm spinners earned him the best figures for the West Indies with two for 25. Swept 3-0 in the preceding One-Day International series after the teams shared the Tests 1-1, Bangladesh will now be seeking their own 3-0 sweep when the final match is played at the same venue on Thursday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed revealed that he wasn't dropped for the T20 World Cup Super 8 clash versus India for missing the team bus. Bangladesh locked horns with India in a must-win game, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on June 22 and in-form pacer Taskin wasn't named in the playing XI. This raised eyebrows as he had accounted for seven wickets, from five games, till then in the mega event, held in the West Indies and the USA. Later, it was reported that he missed the team bus and, hence, wasn't named in the XI. Now, Taskin has revealed the real reason for missing the all-important game in the just-concluded marquee tournament, eventually won by India.

Taskin admitted that he did miss the bus, however, arrived at the ground before the toss. In addition, he mentioned that he was anyway not going to play as he didn’t fit in the Najmul Shanto-led team combination. The Bangla Tigers replaced him with wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali.

Taskin told Dhaka-based newspaper Ajker Patrika, "I was a little late, but I reached at the ground before the toss. I arrived at the ground around 30-40 minutes before the toss. I missed the team bus. The bus left the hotel at 8.35am. I left for the ground at 8.43am. I almost reached the ground with the bus. It is not as if they didn't pick me because I arrived late. I wasn't going to play anyway."

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Dropping Taskin led to Bangladesh team management's widespread criticism. They lost the India clash by 50 runs and moved closer to elimination even before their last game in the Super 8s, where they faced Afghanistan. Taskin returned for the Afghanistan face-off and ended the tournament with eight scalps, however, Bangladesh lost that game too (earlier also losing to Australia in the Super 8s) and&nbsp;bowed out of the 20-nation event.

All-rounder Shakib Al-Hasan also opened up on Taskin missing the India game. He was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo, "West Indies is a difficult place for transport. He arrived 5-10 minutes before the toss, so naturally it was difficult for the team management to select him. It was also a difficult situation for the player. Taskin apologised to the team, and everyone took it very normally. It was an unintentional mistake. It ended there."

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed revealed that he wasn't dropped for the T20 World Cup Super 8 clash versus India for missing the team bus. Bangladesh locked horns with India in a must-win game, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on June 22 and in-form pacer Taskin wasn't named in the playing XI.

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed revealed that he wasn't dropped for the T20 World Cup Super 8 clash versus India for missing the team bus. Bangladesh locked horns with India in a must-win game, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on June 22 and in-form pacer Taskin wasn't named in the playing XI. This raised eyebrows as he had accounted for seven wickets, from five games, till then in the mega event, held in the West Indies and the USA. Later, it was reported that he missed the team bus and, hence, wasn't named in the XI. Now, Taskin has revealed the real reason for missing the all-important game in the just-concluded marquee tournament, eventually won by India. Taskin admitted that he did miss the bus, however, arrived at the ground before the toss. In addition, he mentioned that he was anyway not going to play as he didn’t fit in the Najmul Shanto-led team combination. The Bangla Tigers replaced him with wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali. Taskin told Dhaka-based newspaper Ajker Patrika, "I was a little late, but I reached at the ground before the toss. I arrived at the ground around 30-40 minutes before the toss. I missed the team bus. The bus left the hotel at 8.35am. I left for the ground at 8.43am. I almost reached the ground with the bus. It is not as if they didn't pick me because I arrived late. I wasn't going to play anyway." Also read: ‘Wanted to have a piece of it with me’: Rohit on why he had a bite of Barbados pitch after India’s T20 WC win Dropping Taskin led to Bangladesh team management's widespread criticism. They lost the India clash by 50 runs and moved closer to elimination even before their last game in the Super 8s, where they faced Afghanistan. Taskin returned for the Afghanistan face-off and ended the tournament with eight scalps, however, Bangladesh lost that game too (earlier also losing to Australia in the Super 8s) and bowed out of the 20-nation event. All-rounder Shakib Al-Hasan also opened up on Taskin missing the India game. He was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo, "West Indies is a difficult place for transport. He arrived 5-10 minutes before the toss, so naturally it was difficult for the team management to select him. It was also a difficult situation for the player. Taskin apologised to the team, and everyone took it very normally. It was an unintentional mistake. It ended there."

T20 WC: Bangladesh pacer reveals missing team bus not real reason for being dropped vs India

Bangladesh pacer and vice captain Taskin Ahmed has put the onus of team's poor performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup on batters' 'slump of the decade.' Taskin&nbsp;made the comments upon arrival in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday (June 28) after the team failed to advance to knockout stage.

"When you talk about the batting, if you look at the statistics, I think every [teams'] batting department suffered in the USA this time. Bowlers got a lot of help. We got better [batting] wickets in the West Indies."

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"I haven't seen such a long bad patch for the batters in my ten years playing for Bangladesh. I hope it goes away quickly," said Taskin.

It is to be noted that none of the Bangladesh top three could give the team a good start in four matches played in the Group Stage and three in Super 8.

The failure of senior batters like all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah also took a toll on team's performance. Taskin, however, ruled out the possibility of their form impacting the team off the field.

"The seniors' off-form had an effect on the team but not off the field," he said. "They are great team men. We stayed as a team for 47 days. Everything was fine off the field. It is quite normal that a team will have problems when important players are not in form. I am hopeful that we can recover from this, and play better soon."

The pacer also conceded the team's overall poor record in the T20Is but assured of good performances in the future.

"We never had great numbers in T20s. We are improving slowly. We cannot just look at minus points; we are in the negative already. We are trying to get a 'plus'. Your frustration is expected. We will give you a good win. You have to keep faith in us. We will give it our best," the vice captain said.

Bangladesh pacer and vice captain Taskin Ahmed has put the onus of team's poor performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup on batters' 'slump of the decade.' Taskin made the comments upon arrival in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday (June 28) after the team failed to advance to knockout stage.

Bangladesh pacer and vice captain Taskin Ahmed has put the onus of team's poor performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup on batters' 'slump of the decade.' Taskin made the comments upon arrival in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday (June 28) after the team failed to advance to knockout stage. "When you talk about the batting, if you look at the statistics, I think every [teams'] batting department suffered in the USA this time. Bowlers got a lot of help. We got better [batting] wickets in the West Indies." Also Read: We will come back 'bigger, badder and better', says England coach Matthew Mott after T20 WC exit "I haven't seen such a long bad patch for the batters in my ten years playing for Bangladesh. I hope it goes away quickly," said Taskin. It is to be noted that none of the Bangladesh top three could give the team a good start in four matches played in the Group Stage and three in Super 8. The failure of senior batters like all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah also took a toll on team's performance. Taskin, however, ruled out the possibility of their form impacting the team off the field. "The seniors' off-form had an effect on the team but not off the field," he said. "They are great team men. We stayed as a team for 47 days. Everything was fine off the field. It is quite normal that a team will have problems when important players are not in form. I am hopeful that we can recover from this, and play better soon." The pacer also conceded the team's overall poor record in the T20Is but assured of good performances in the future. "We never had great numbers in T20s. We are improving slowly. We cannot just look at minus points; we are in the negative already. We are trying to get a 'plus'. Your frustration is expected. We will give you a good win. You have to keep faith in us. We will give it our best," the vice captain said.

T20 World Cup 2024: Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed blames batters'  bad patch of decade for poor show

Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed has asked the country's cricket board to not consider him for Test cricket anymore. The news was confirmed by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to news outlet Cricbuzz. The bowler has sent a letter to the cricket board on the same. Taskin is the contracted player of Bangladesh across three formats namely T20I, ODI and Test.

"He( Taskin) had sent a letter stating that he does not want to play longer-version cricket. After the game [of the ongoing BPL] is over we will sit with him in this regard," BCB cricket operation chairman Jalal Yunus said to the news outlet on Saturday (Jan 3).

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"Let the coach [head coach Chandika Hathurusingha] come and we need to talk with him as well.

"He [Taskin] is our across-format contracted player. We have to talk with our doctors and get a report on his injury status and later can make a decision in this regard," he added.

Taskin also spoke to reporters after the defeat to Sylhet Strikers in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on February 2 and said that he's still looking to get back to full rhythm. The bowler got injured during the ODI World Cup and was in rehab.

"I was in rehab after the World Cup . Thanks to the Almighty my rhythm is getting better than before but I am still not at the best rhythm but it is improving," Taskin told reporters after the defeat in Sylhet.

Taskin has played 13 Tests for Bangladesh, taking 30 wickets. His best in 13 Tests has been 4/37 in an innings and 5/128 in the match. The bowler has also played 70 ODIs and 54 T20Is, taking 95 and 52 wickets, respectively.

Ahmed has played 142 T20s in total, taking 163 wickets with 5/31 being his best figures in an innings.&nbsp;

Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed has asked the country's cricket board to not consider him for Test cricket anymore. The news was confirmed by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to news outlet Cricbuzz.

Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed has asked the country's cricket board to not consider him for Test cricket anymore. The news was confirmed by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to news outlet Cricbuzz. The bowler has sent a letter to the cricket board on the same. Taskin is the contracted player of Bangladesh across three formats namely T20I, ODI and Test. "He( Taskin) had sent a letter stating that he does not want to play longer-version cricket. After the game [of the ongoing BPL] is over we will sit with him in this regard," BCB cricket operation chairman Jalal Yunus said to the news outlet on Saturday (Jan 3). Also Read: IND vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten 179 puts India in commanding position "Let the coach [head coach Chandika Hathurusingha] come and we need to talk with him as well. "He [Taskin] is our across-format contracted player. We have to talk with our doctors and get a report on his injury status and later can make a decision in this regard," he added. Taskin also spoke to reporters after the defeat to Sylhet Strikers in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on February 2 and said that he's still looking to get back to full rhythm. The bowler got injured during the ODI World Cup and was in rehab. "I was in rehab after the World Cup . Thanks to the Almighty my rhythm is getting better than before but I am still not at the best rhythm but it is improving," Taskin told reporters after the defeat in Sylhet. Taskin has played 13 Tests for Bangladesh, taking 30 wickets. His best in 13 Tests has been 4/37 in an innings and 5/128 in the match. The bowler has also played 70 ODIs and 54 T20Is, taking 95 and 52 wickets, respectively. Ahmed has played 142 T20s in total, taking 163 wickets with 5/31 being his best figures in an innings.

Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed asks board to not consider him for Tests

Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed opened up on Shakib Al Hasan’s surprise visit to his native land as the team struggled to keep pace with others in the ongoing ODI World Cup in India. Shakib, leading the Bangladesh side, was spotted in Dhaka on Thursday, 48 hours before the side’s important contest against Netherlands in the ODI World Cup. Fans and media came up with heavy criticism of the player, but Taskin has now come up with an explanation and applauded the move.

<h2>Taskin defends Shakib</h2>

"He informed the team management that he needed to work on his batting. It was a rest day, plus Dhaka is close to Kolkata. He didn't go to Dhaka for any other purpose. It was cricket-related. He went after the coach and management told him its fine. He didn't break any rules. He took permission. He batted for four hours on the first day. He practiced on the second day before returning to Kolkata. As players and teammates, we appreciate that he batted on a rest day. His batting is so important to the team, that he too is desperate about improving it,” Taskin said.

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<h2>Bangladesh’s run in tournament</h2>

So far Bangladesh have endured a tough time in the ODI World Cup, having won only one match against surprise package Afghanistan. The win came in their first match of the ODI World Cup campaign, but since then they have lost four consecutive matches including defeats against England, India, and South Africa. The team still has an outside chance of making the semifinals of the ODI World Cup, but with big fixtures to come, it is highly unlikely that they will reach the pre-summit clash.

Bangladesh will now look to end the ODI World Cup campaign on a high as they take the Netherlands on Saturday (Oct 28) in Kolkata. The same venue will also host their contest against Pakistan on Tuesday with a slim chance of making the semifinals. Shakib is expected to play in the final run-in and has so far scalped six wickets and scored 56 runs.

Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed opened up on Shakib Al Hasan’s surprise visit to his native land as the team struggled to keep pace with others in the ongoing ODI World Cup in India.

Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed opened up on Shakib Al Hasan’s surprise visit to his native land as the team struggled to keep pace with others in the ongoing ODI World Cup in India. Shakib, leading the Bangladesh side, was spotted in Dhaka on Thursday, 48 hours before the side’s important contest against Netherlands in the ODI World Cup. Fans and media came up with heavy criticism of the player, but Taskin has now come up with an explanation and applauded the move. Taskin defends Shakib "He informed the team management that he needed to work on his batting. It was a rest day, plus Dhaka is close to Kolkata. He didn't go to Dhaka for any other purpose. It was cricket-related. He went after the coach and management told him its fine. He didn't break any rules. He took permission. He batted for four hours on the first day. He practiced on the second day before returning to Kolkata. As players and teammates, we appreciate that he batted on a rest day. His batting is so important to the team, that he too is desperate about improving it,” Taskin said. ALSO READ | ODI World Cup 2023: WATCH | 'Sad to see,' says Australia skipper Pat Cummins with smile on England's campaign Bangladesh’s run in tournament So far Bangladesh have endured a tough time in the ODI World Cup, having won only one match against surprise package Afghanistan. The win came in their first match of the ODI World Cup campaign, but since then they have lost four consecutive matches including defeats against England, India, and South Africa. The team still has an outside chance of making the semifinals of the ODI World Cup, but with big fixtures to come, it is highly unlikely that they will reach the pre-summit clash. Bangladesh will now look to end the ODI World Cup campaign on a high as they take the Netherlands on Saturday (Oct 28) in Kolkata. The same venue will also host their contest against Pakistan on Tuesday with a slim chance of making the semifinals. Shakib is expected to play in the final run-in and has so far scalped six wickets and scored 56 runs.

ODI World Cup 2023: He didn't break any rules - Taskin Ahmed supports Shakib's Dhaka visit amid criticism

Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday. Bangladesh posted 207-5 in 19.2 overs before rain ended their innings, halting the game for more than an hour and forcing match officials to set Ireland a revised target of 104 runs in eight overs. Ireland finished with 81-5 despite making a flying start to their run chase with 18 runs in the first over.

Taskin forced the visitors to slow down with his three-wicket burst in the fourth over before claiming another wicket in the final over to finish with 4-16, his career-best figures in T20Is. Meanwhile, Gareth Delany top-scored for Ireland and was unbeaten on 21.

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"(The pitch) looked tricky at some points, but got flatter and flatter. Disappointing to still come out on the wrong side," said Ireland's stand-in captain Paul Stirling.

Rony Talukdar struck a career-best 67 from 38 balls to power Bangladesh to a strong total after Stirling won the toss and elected to bowl. Rony put on 91 runs in just seven overs in an opening stand with Liton Das, who made 47 off 23 balls.

Craig Young broke the stand when he forced Liton to hole out to Stirling at mid-off, and Harry Tector soon had Najmul Hossain stumped for 14.&nbsp;Ireland were hoping to put the brakes on Bangladesh's scoring spree once Graham Hume bowled Rony, who smacked seven fours and three sixes in his maiden T20I fifty.&nbsp;

However, Shamim Hossain's 20-ball 30 and Shakib Al Hasan's 20 not out off 13 balls helped Bangladesh race past the 200-run mark before rain brought a premature end.

Right-arm pacer Young claimed 2-45 for Ireland.

The game was Bangladesh's first T20I at home against Ireland, who have rested regular skipper Andrew Balbirnie for the three-match series.

The second match is scheduled at the same ground on Wednesday.

Bangladesh won the preceding three-match one-day international series 2-0. The teams will meet for a one-off Test in early April.

Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday.

Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday. Bangladesh posted 207-5 in 19.2 overs before rain ended their innings, halting the game for more than an hour and forcing match officials to set Ireland a revised target of 104 runs in eight overs. Ireland finished with 81-5 despite making a flying start to their run chase with 18 runs in the first over. Taskin forced the visitors to slow down with his three-wicket burst in the fourth over before claiming another wicket in the final over to finish with 4-16, his career-best figures in T20Is. Meanwhile, Gareth Delany top-scored for Ireland and was unbeaten on 21. ALSO READ: South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd T20I, Stat Alert- Records galore as Proteas register history in Centurion "(The pitch) looked tricky at some points, but got flatter and flatter. Disappointing to still come out on the wrong side," said Ireland's stand-in captain Paul Stirling. Rony Talukdar struck a career-best 67 from 38 balls to power Bangladesh to a strong total after Stirling won the toss and elected to bowl. Rony put on 91 runs in just seven overs in an opening stand with Liton Das, who made 47 off 23 balls. Craig Young broke the stand when he forced Liton to hole out to Stirling at mid-off, and Harry Tector soon had Najmul Hossain stumped for 14. Ireland were hoping to put the brakes on Bangladesh's scoring spree once Graham Hume bowled Rony, who smacked seven fours and three sixes in his maiden T20I fifty. However, Shamim Hossain's 20-ball 30 and Shakib Al Hasan's 20 not out off 13 balls helped Bangladesh race past the 200-run mark before rain brought a premature end. Right-arm pacer Young claimed 2-45 for Ireland. The game was Bangladesh's first T20I at home against Ireland, who have rested regular skipper Andrew Balbirnie for the three-match series. The second match is scheduled at the same ground on Wednesday. Bangladesh won the preceding three-match one-day international series 2-0. The teams will meet for a one-off Test in early April.

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Bangladesh suffered a double blow ahead of the first ODI against India with two of their star players – fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and captain and opening batsman Tamim&nbsp;Iqbal getting ruled out due to injuries. While the veteran opener is out of the series due to a groin injury, Taskin will be on the sidelines for the first game only, getting treated for back pain.

The three-match ODI series is set to commence on Sunday, December 4th in Dhaka followed by two Tests, scheduled to begin on December 14th in Chattogram. Tamim, who is advised two weeks rest after getting injured during the warm-up game, is also doubtful for the first Test.

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Bangladesh’s bowling department also jolted, with Taskin sure to be out of the first match. The seamer was Bangladesh’s best bowler during the T20 World Cup in Australia and was to lead the attack against the mighty Indians in this series. However, his injury came at the wrong time and he is now doubtful for the remainder of ODIs also. In the meantime, Shoriful Islam is picked as his backup.

BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin told Cricbuzz on Thursday, “Taskin is ruled out from the opening game of the ODIs as his back pain recurred. We will be seeing his progress before taking further decision regarding his participation.”

Here are the squads of both teams –

India's ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (C), KL&nbsp; Rahul (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen

Bangladesh’s ODI squad: Tamim Iqbal (C), Yasir Ali, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed

Bangladesh suffered a double blow ahead of the first ODI against India with two of their star players – fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and captain and opening batsman Tamim Iqbal getting ruled out due to injuries.

Bangladesh suffered a double blow ahead of the first ODI against India with two of their star players – fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and captain and opening batsman Tamim Iqbal getting ruled out due to injuries. While the veteran opener is out of the series due to a groin injury, Taskin will be on the sidelines for the first game only, getting treated for back pain. The three-match ODI series is set to commence on Sunday, December 4th in Dhaka followed by two Tests, scheduled to begin on December 14th in Chattogram. Tamim, who is advised two weeks rest after getting injured during the warm-up game, is also doubtful for the first Test. ALSO READ: BCCI appoint new Cricket Advisory Committee, selection panel to be picked soon Bangladesh’s bowling department also jolted, with Taskin sure to be out of the first match. The seamer was Bangladesh’s best bowler during the T20 World Cup in Australia and was to lead the attack against the mighty Indians in this series. However, his injury came at the wrong time and he is now doubtful for the remainder of ODIs also. In the meantime, Shoriful Islam is picked as his backup. BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin told Cricbuzz on Thursday, “Taskin is ruled out from the opening game of the ODIs as his back pain recurred. We will be seeing his progress before taking further decision regarding his participation.” Here are the squads of both teams – India's ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen Bangladesh’s ODI squad: Tamim Iqbal (C), Yasir Ali, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed

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Team India will face Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). After two successive wins, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. lost a close game to South Africa at Perth Stadium, Perth on Sunday (October 30). While India's destiny remain in their own hands to reach the semi-finals, they will hope to beat the Bangla Tigers -- who also remain in contention to reach the final four -- and strengthen their chances of progressing ahead.

The last time India and Bangladesh squared off in the T20 WC was in the 2016 edition, held in India. Playing at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru, the then MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue only managed a modest 146/7 after being asked to bat first. In reply, Bangla Tigers were cruising towards a win, with two needed off the last three balls, before they lost the plot to be restricted to 145/9; losing by a run courtesy of Dhoni's famous run-out.

So far, India and Bangladesh have faced each other thrice in the T20 WC. The one-time winners have won on all occasions. Will the script remain the same this time around as well?&nbsp;

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Here's everything you need to know&nbsp;about the live-streaming details of the match:&nbsp;

Where will India vs Bangladesh&nbsp;T20 World Cup match take place?&nbsp;

India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match will be held at The Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

At what time will&nbsp;India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match commence?

India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 face-off will get underway at 1:30 PM IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup in India?

India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match's live telecast will be available on Star Sports.

Where can one watch the live streaming of India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match in India?

India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match's live streaming will be on Disney+Hotstar.&nbsp;

Team India will face Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). After two successive wins, Rohit Sharma & Co. lost a close game to South Africa at Perth Stadium, Perth on Sunday (October 30).

Team India will face Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). After two successive wins, Rohit Sharma & Co. lost a close game to South Africa at Perth Stadium, Perth on Sunday (October 30). While India's destiny remain in their own hands to reach the semi-finals, they will hope to beat the Bangla Tigers -- who also remain in contention to reach the final four -- and strengthen their chances of progressing ahead. The last time India and Bangladesh squared off in the T20 WC was in the 2016 edition, held in India. Playing at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru, the then MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue only managed a modest 146/7 after being asked to bat first. In reply, Bangla Tigers were cruising towards a win, with two needed off the last three balls, before they lost the plot to be restricted to 145/9; losing by a run courtesy of Dhoni's famous run-out. So far, India and Bangladesh have faced each other thrice in the T20 WC. The one-time winners have won on all occasions. Will the script remain the same this time around as well? ALSO READ | T20 World Cup, India vs Bangladesh weather report: Can rain impact Rohit Sharma & Co.'s semi-final chances? Here's everything you need to know about the live-streaming details of the match: Where will India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match take place? India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match will be held at The Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. At what time will India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match commence? India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 face-off will get underway at 1:30 PM IST. Which TV channels will broadcast India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup in India? India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match's live telecast will be available on Star Sports. Where can one watch the live streaming of India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match in India? India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match's live streaming will be on Disney+Hotstar.

T20 WC 2022, India vs Bangladesh, live cricket streaming: When and where to watch crucial Super 12 tie?

Bangladesh survived a dramatic final over to pull off a narrow three-run win against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, where the officials, in a rare incident, called the players back from dugout to complete the contest after realising that Nurul Hasan's stumping in the final ball was not clean, here Sunday.

Bangladeshi players were celebrating after Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani, who was required to his a six in the final ball for a famous win, missed the ball and was stumped by Nurul Hasan.

However TV replays showed that Hasan had collected the ball in front of the wicket, which is against the rules, hence Zimbabwe were awarded a free hit and all the players were called back for final action. Zimbabwe now needed four runs to win.

The nonplussed players, who had walked off the field after shaking hands, thinking that Bangladesh had won, assembled again. Zimbabwe could not cash in on the chance and no further drama followed as Muzarabani again missed the ball again and finally Bangladesh rejoiced the victory.

Zimbabwe were chasing 151 and fell short by three runs. It was opener Najmul Hossain Shanto who smashed seven fours and one maximum in his 55-ball 71-run knock and single-handedly powered Bangladesh to a competitive 150 for 7.

In reply, Zimbabwe lost too many wickets to find themselves in the dumps at 35 for 4 in the sixth over but Sean Williams conjured up a magnificent 42-ball 64-run innings to revive the chase.

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He was dismissed in the 19th over, leaving Zimbabwe to get 16 in the last six balls. Hossain then bowled the most important over of his career as he dismissed Brad Evans (2) in the second ball but Richard Ngarava slammed him for a four and a six in the next two balls to keep them in the hunt.

Hossain, however, had Ngarava stumped in the next ball as Zimbabwe needed five off the last ball. The unprecedented scenes followed after that but eventually, Bangladesh survived. It was Bangladesh's second win in the tournament following their 104-run loss to South Africa, while Zimbabwe suffered their first loss in the super 12 stage.

Bangladesh (4) are now in the second spot in the points table with two more games to go, while Zimbabwe (3) find themselves in the fourth position. Earlier, pacer Muzarabani dismissed Soumya Sarkar (0) and Litton Das (14 off 12) in his opening spell to give Zimbabwe a great start.

Shanto, who had a hamstring trouble in the initial stage and also survived a run-out scare, forged a 54-run stand with skipper Shakib Al Hasan (23 off 20) before adding 36 runs with Afif Hossain (29 off 19). The duo punished the bowlers whenever they bowled short or too full and Zimbabwe fielders also looked sloppy as Bangladesh managed to find the boundaries easily.

Zimbabwe had an awful day on the field as they were guilty of miss-fielding, missing run-out chances and dropping catches. They took a gamble by introducing left-arm spinner Sean Williams into the attack and it paid off as he got rid of Shakib, who top-edged a slog-sweep and was caught by a diving Muzarabani.

Shanto, however, continued to dominate as he completed his maiden fifty in T20 format in the 13th over with a single. 
He sent Evans for a leather hunt, clobbering him over long-on for the first six of the innings, before picking up two more fours to accumulate 17 runs in the 16th over.

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It was Sikandar Raza, who got rid off Shanto with skipper Craig Ervine taking the catch. While Richard Ngarava bowled a tight next over, Afif was dropped by Evans at deep mid-wicket in the 19th over off Sikandar Raza and the batter made good use of the chance, producing a big slog-sweep for a six as 12 runs came of the over.

In the last over, Bangladesh lost three wickets. In total, Bangladesh scored 87 runs in the last 10 overs. Defending the total, Taskin Ahmed (3/19) and Mustafizur Rahman (2/15) did most of the damage early on before Hossain picked up two wickets in the final over.

Bangladesh survived a dramatic final over to pull off a narrow three-run win against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, where the officials, in a rare incident, called the players back from dugout to complete the contest after realising that Nurul Hasan's stumping in the final ball was not clean, here Sunday.

Bangladesh survived a dramatic final over to pull off a narrow three-run win against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, where the officials, in a rare incident, called the players back from dugout to complete the contest after realising that Nurul Hasan's stumping in the final ball was not clean, here Sunday. Bangladeshi players were celebrating after Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani, who was required to his a six in the final ball for a famous win, missed the ball and was stumped by Nurul Hasan. However TV replays showed that Hasan had collected the ball in front of the wicket, which is against the rules, hence Zimbabwe were awarded a free hit and all the players were called back for final action. Zimbabwe now needed four runs to win. The nonplussed players, who had walked off the field after shaking hands, thinking that Bangladesh had won, assembled again. Zimbabwe could not cash in on the chance and no further drama followed as Muzarabani again missed the ball again and finally Bangladesh rejoiced the victory. Zimbabwe were chasing 151 and fell short by three runs. It was opener Najmul Hossain Shanto who smashed seven fours and one maximum in his 55-ball 71-run knock and single-handedly powered Bangladesh to a competitive 150 for 7. In reply, Zimbabwe lost too many wickets to find themselves in the dumps at 35 for 4 in the sixth over but Sean Williams conjured up a magnificent 42-ball 64-run innings to revive the chase. Also Read: Virat Kohli on cusp of breaking elusive T20 World Cup record in India's clash against South Africa He was dismissed in the 19th over, leaving Zimbabwe to get 16 in the last six balls. Hossain then bowled the most important over of his career as he dismissed Brad Evans (2) in the second ball but Richard Ngarava slammed him for a four and a six in the next two balls to keep them in the hunt. Hossain, however, had Ngarava stumped in the next ball as Zimbabwe needed five off the last ball. The unprecedented scenes followed after that but eventually, Bangladesh survived. It was Bangladesh's second win in the tournament following their 104-run loss to South Africa, while Zimbabwe suffered their first loss in the super 12 stage. Bangladesh (4) are now in the second spot in the points table with two more games to go, while Zimbabwe (3) find themselves in the fourth position. Earlier, pacer Muzarabani dismissed Soumya Sarkar (0) and Litton Das (14 off 12) in his opening spell to give Zimbabwe a great start. Shanto, who had a hamstring trouble in the initial stage and also survived a run-out scare, forged a 54-run stand with skipper Shakib Al Hasan (23 off 20) before adding 36 runs with Afif Hossain (29 off 19). The duo punished the bowlers whenever they bowled short or too full and Zimbabwe fielders also looked sloppy as Bangladesh managed to find the boundaries easily. Zimbabwe had an awful day on the field as they were guilty of miss-fielding, missing run-out chances and dropping catches. They took a gamble by introducing left-arm spinner Sean Williams into the attack and it paid off as he got rid of Shakib, who top-edged a slog-sweep and was caught by a diving Muzarabani. Shanto, however, continued to dominate as he completed his maiden fifty in T20 format in the 13th over with a single. He sent Evans for a leather hunt, clobbering him over long-on for the first six of the innings, before picking up two more fours to accumulate 17 runs in the 16th over. Also Read: Team would look complete: Kapil Dev urges India to play Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik vs South Africa It was Sikandar Raza, who got rid off Shanto with skipper Craig Ervine taking the catch. While Richard Ngarava bowled a tight next over, Afif was dropped by Evans at deep mid-wicket in the 19th over off Sikandar Raza and the batter made good use of the chance, producing a big slog-sweep for a six as 12 runs came of the over. In the last over, Bangladesh lost three wickets. In total, Bangladesh scored 87 runs in the last 10 overs. Defending the total, Taskin Ahmed (3/19) and Mustafizur Rahman (2/15) did most of the damage early on before Hossain picked up two wickets in the final over.

T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh edge past Zimbabwe by 3 runs after surviving dramatic last over

Bangladesh won their first-ever game in a Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 Monday, with Taskin Ahmed taking 4-25 as the Netherlands imploded early and never recovered, losing by nine runs. The Dutch, who battled through the preliminary round to reach the Super 12, held the Asian nation to 144-8 with Paul van Meekeren becoming his country's joint all-time T20 wicket-taker along the way.

But they got off to a horror start in the run chase, losing two wickets in the opening two balls to Ahmed, then slumped to 15-4 in cold conditions at Hobart to put them on the back foot. Colin Ackermann&nbsp;with 62 off 48 balls played a lone hand, making his maiden T20 half-century as partners fell around him and the Netherlands were all out for 135 on the final ball.

Defeat was a heavy blow with two points desperately needed in a group that features heavyweight opponents India, Pakistan and South Africa. But it was a relief for Bangladesh, who qualified directly for the Super 12 but have suffered from poor form since the 2021 World Cup, playing 19 T20 internationals, losing 14, before meeting the Dutch.

After being sent into bat, Bangladesh plundered 12 off Fred Klaassen's opening over and kept the pressure on as the bowlers struggled to maintain their line. With temperatures hovering around 12 Celsius (54 Fahrenheit), the Dutch took time to warm up but when Van Meekeren switched ends he found extra pace and Soumya Sarkar (14) mistimed a pull shot to Bas De Leede.

Spinner Tim Pringle was brought on and ended fellow opener Najmul Shanto's innings on 25 in the next over as Bangladesh faltered.

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The momentum swung towards the Dutch with danger man Litton Das out for nine, slapping a Van Beek ball to Tim Cooper at mid-off, before the experienced Shakib Al Hasan fell four balls later, caught in the deep off Shariz Ahmad to leave Bangladesh at 70-4 before a brief rain interruption.

They returned and van Meekeren struck again, bowling Yasir Ali with a yorker to draw level on 58 wickets with Pieter Seelaar as the Netherland's top T20 wicket-taker, needing 22 fewer games to get there. Afif Hossain (38) and Nurul Hasan (13) put on 44 before De Leede removed them both in the same over as their innings drew to a close.

The Netherlands had the worst possible start, with Ahmed bagging two wickets in his first two balls. Vikramjit Singh edged to Yasir Ali at slip then De Leede got a nick to wicketkeeper Hasan before Ackermann successfully fended off the hat-trick ball.

Two needless run outs within three balls followed with Max O'Dowd (8) and Tom Cooper (0) the men left stranded. They reached 59-4 before captain Shaun Edwards was undone by the spin of Al Hasan then Pringle (1) departed to Hasan Mahmud.

The covers came on as the rain returned, but it was again a brief delay with Ackermann resuming the chase before he was out going for a boundary to be the ninth wicket to fall.

Bangladesh won their first-ever game in a Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 Monday, with Taskin Ahmed taking 4-25 as the Netherlands imploded early and never recovered, losing by nine runs.

Bangladesh won their first-ever game in a Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 Monday, with Taskin Ahmed taking 4-25 as the Netherlands imploded early and never recovered, losing by nine runs. The Dutch, who battled through the preliminary round to reach the Super 12, held the Asian nation to 144-8 with Paul van Meekeren becoming his country's joint all-time T20 wicket-taker along the way. But they got off to a horror start in the run chase, losing two wickets in the opening two balls to Ahmed, then slumped to 15-4 in cold conditions at Hobart to put them on the back foot. Colin Ackermann with 62 off 48 balls played a lone hand, making his maiden T20 half-century as partners fell around him and the Netherlands were all out for 135 on the final ball. Defeat was a heavy blow with two points desperately needed in a group that features heavyweight opponents India, Pakistan and South Africa. But it was a relief for Bangladesh, who qualified directly for the Super 12 but have suffered from poor form since the 2021 World Cup, playing 19 T20 internationals, losing 14, before meeting the Dutch. After being sent into bat, Bangladesh plundered 12 off Fred Klaassen's opening over and kept the pressure on as the bowlers struggled to maintain their line. With temperatures hovering around 12 Celsius (54 Fahrenheit), the Dutch took time to warm up but when Van Meekeren switched ends he found extra pace and Soumya Sarkar (14) mistimed a pull shot to Bas De Leede. Spinner Tim Pringle was brought on and ended fellow opener Najmul Shanto's innings on 25 in the next over as Bangladesh faltered. ALSO READ | 'When I was 12 of 21...' - Virat Kohli thought he was 'messing the game up' during MCG blitz vs Pakistan The momentum swung towards the Dutch with danger man Litton Das out for nine, slapping a Van Beek ball to Tim Cooper at mid-off, before the experienced Shakib Al Hasan fell four balls later, caught in the deep off Shariz Ahmad to leave Bangladesh at 70-4 before a brief rain interruption. They returned and van Meekeren struck again, bowling Yasir Ali with a yorker to draw level on 58 wickets with Pieter Seelaar as the Netherland's top T20 wicket-taker, needing 22 fewer games to get there. Afif Hossain (38) and Nurul Hasan (13) put on 44 before De Leede removed them both in the same over as their innings drew to a close. The Netherlands had the worst possible start, with Ahmed bagging two wickets in his first two balls. Vikramjit Singh edged to Yasir Ali at slip then De Leede got a nick to wicketkeeper Hasan before Ackermann successfully fended off the hat-trick ball. Two needless run outs within three balls followed with Max O'Dowd (8) and Tom Cooper (0) the men left stranded. They reached 59-4 before captain Shaun Edwards was undone by the spin of Al Hasan then Pringle (1) departed to Hasan Mahmud. The covers came on as the rain returned, but it was again a brief delay with Ackermann resuming the chase before he was out going for a boundary to be the ninth wicket to fall.

T20 WC: Taskin Ahmed takes 4 for 25 as Bangladesh beat Netherlands in Super 12 contest

Taskin Ahmed took five wickets and captain Tamim Iqbal followed up with an unbeaten 87 as Bangladesh cruised to a nine-wicket victory over hosts South Africa in the final one day international on Wednesday to complete a 2-1 series win.

Bangladesh recovered from a seven-wicket thrashing in the second match to produce a dominant performance on Wednesday as they secured their first series win in South Africa.

South Africa were bowled out for 154 in 37 overs with Bangladesh then romping to the victory target in the 27th over.

Taskin took 5-35 in nine overs to rip the guts out of the South African innings after the home team won the toss and elected to bat.

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He claimed key wickets to ensure a steady procession of home batsmen, with Janneman Malan top-scoring with 39.

Bangladesh then bludgeoned the South African bowling with Tamin hitting his match-winning innings in 82 balls.

The first wicket partnership of 127 with Litton Das (48) took Bangladesh to the cusp of victory and veteran Shakib Al Hasan (18 not out) helped get them over the line.

The teams next meet in a two-match test series, starting in Durban on March 31.

Taskin Ahmed took five wickets and captain Tamim Iqbal followed up with an unbeaten 87 as Bangladesh cruised to a nine-wicket victory over hosts South Africa in the final one day international on Wednesday to complete a 2-1 series win.

Taskin Ahmed took five wickets and captain Tamim Iqbal followed up with an unbeaten 87 as Bangladesh cruised to a nine-wicket victory over hosts South Africa in the final one day international on Wednesday to complete a 2-1 series win. Bangladesh recovered from a seven-wicket thrashing in the second match to produce a dominant performance on Wednesday as they secured their first series win in South Africa. South Africa were bowled out for 154 in 37 overs with Bangladesh then romping to the victory target in the 27th over. Taskin took 5-35 in nine overs to rip the guts out of the South African innings after the home team won the toss and elected to bat. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants rope in Aussie pacer Andrew Tye as replacement for injured Mark Wood He claimed key wickets to ensure a steady procession of home batsmen, with Janneman Malan top-scoring with 39. Bangladesh then bludgeoned the South African bowling with Tamin hitting his match-winning innings in 82 balls. The first wicket partnership of 127 with Litton Das (48) took Bangladesh to the cusp of victory and veteran Shakib Al Hasan (18 not out) helped get them over the line. The teams next meet in a two-match test series, starting in Durban on March 31.

Bangladesh cruise to seven-wicket victory in 3rd ODI to bag first-ever series win in South Africa

Lucknow Super Giants were looking to sign Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed as a replacement for injured Mark Wood ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. However, the franchise will not be able to rope in the fast bowler as the Bangladesh Cricket Board has refused to grant him a No-Objection Certificate to take part in the tournament.

Lucknow Super Giants had approached Taskin with an offer to play in the IPL 2022 given that he is available for the franchise throughout the season and will miss the two-match Test series against South Africa which is all set to get underway from March 31. Bangladesh are currently touring South Africa and Taskin is with the squad on the tour.

Lucknow Super Giants had contacted the Bangladesh Cricket Board to explore the possibility of signing Taskin as Wood's replacement. However, the board is not ready to provide a NOC to the fast bowler. A BCB official confirmed the same on Monday (March 21) and said Taskin has already informed the Lucknow franchise that he is declining the offer due to international commitments.

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''Since we have two important series like the ongoing home tour of South Africa and the home series against India, we feel it won't be right for him to take part in the IPL,'' BCB cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus told reporters on Monday.

''We have spoken with Taskin and he has understood the whole situation. He informed the franchise that he is not playing the IPL and will be available for the South Africa tour and later will return back home," he added.

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Lucknow Super Giants had shelled out a whopping Rs 7.5 crore at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month to rope in England pacer Mark Wood ahead of the new season. However, Wood has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, leaving Lucknow panicking for a replacement as the tournament approaches.

Lucknow Super Giants will open their IPL 2022 campaign against fellow debutants Gujarat Titans on March 28 before taking on Chennai Super Kings in their next game on March 31.

Lucknow Super Giants were looking to sign Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed as a replacement for injured Mark Wood ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Lucknow Super Giants were looking to sign Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed as a replacement for injured Mark Wood ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. However, the franchise will not be able to rope in the fast bowler as the Bangladesh Cricket Board has refused to grant him a No-Objection Certificate to take part in the tournament. Lucknow Super Giants had approached Taskin with an offer to play in the IPL 2022 given that he is available for the franchise throughout the season and will miss the two-match Test series against South Africa which is all set to get underway from March 31. Bangladesh are currently touring South Africa and Taskin is with the squad on the tour. Lucknow Super Giants had contacted the Bangladesh Cricket Board to explore the possibility of signing Taskin as Wood's replacement. However, the board is not ready to provide a NOC to the fast bowler. A BCB official confirmed the same on Monday (March 21) and said Taskin has already informed the Lucknow franchise that he is declining the offer due to international commitments. Also Read: 'It was a tough call': KL Rahul explains why he decided to leave Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2022 ''Since we have two important series like the ongoing home tour of South Africa and the home series against India, we feel it won't be right for him to take part in the IPL,'' BCB cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus told reporters on Monday. ''We have spoken with Taskin and he has understood the whole situation. He informed the franchise that he is not playing the IPL and will be available for the South Africa tour and later will return back home," he added. Also Read: Won't be surprised if Delhi Capitals don't make it to playoffs in IPL 2022: Aakash Chopra Lucknow Super Giants had shelled out a whopping Rs 7.5 crore at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month to rope in England pacer Mark Wood ahead of the new season. However, Wood has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, leaving Lucknow panicking for a replacement as the tournament approaches. Lucknow Super Giants will open their IPL 2022 campaign against fellow debutants Gujarat Titans on March 28 before taking on Chennai Super Kings in their next game on March 31.

Taskin Ahmed declines offer to play for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022 after BCB refuses NOC

Bangladesh are in a strong position in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. Bangladesh batted brilliantly in their first innings to post a strong total of 458 runs on the board in their first innings before bundling out the Kiwis for 328 runs in their first innings.

Bangladesh bowlers continued their impressive show on Day 4 of the Test match as they pegged the New Zealand batters back in their second innings as well. New Zealand ended Day 4 at 147/5 with a slender lead of just 17 runs as Bangladesh look favourites to clinch a win in the series-opener.

While they were fabulous with the ball on Day 4, the visitors had a&nbsp;whimsical moment on the field during New Zealand's second innings. Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque was left red-faced after opting for a bizarre review against veteran Kiwi batter Ross Taylor.

The incident happened in the 37th over of New Zealand's second innings when Taskin bowled a full-length delivery which was blocked well by Taylor. The bowler and Bangladesh fielders instantly went for an appeal, however, the on-filed umpire ruled the Kiwi batter not out. It was quite evident that there was a clear connection between the bat and the ball and there were no pads involved.

However, to everyone's shock, Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque went for a review and was left embarrassed later as the replays showed that the ball had come off the middle of Taylor's bat. Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik cheekily trolled Bangladesh for their bizarre review with a tweet.

"Review for Bat Before Wicket?" - Karthik wrote while retweeting a video of the incident.&nbsp;

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Nonetheless, Bangladesh are the favourites to win their first ever Test match in New Zealand after a terrific spell from Ebadot Hossain on Day 4. The fast bowler picked up a four-wicket haul to run through the New Zealand top-order and set up a thrilling final day of action between the two teams.

Bangladesh will be looking to get New Zealand skittled out cheaply and chase down the target without losing much time on Day 5 as they stand on the verge of a historic Test win.

Bangladesh are in a strong position in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. Bangladesh batted brilliantly in their first innings to post a strong total of 458 runs on the board in their first innings before bundling out the Kiwis for 328 runs in their first innings.

Bangladesh are in a strong position in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. Bangladesh batted brilliantly in their first innings to post a strong total of 458 runs on the board in their first innings before bundling out the Kiwis for 328 runs in their first innings. Bangladesh bowlers continued their impressive show on Day 4 of the Test match as they pegged the New Zealand batters back in their second innings as well. New Zealand ended Day 4 at 147/5 with a slender lead of just 17 runs as Bangladesh look favourites to clinch a win in the series-opener. While they were fabulous with the ball on Day 4, the visitors had a whimsical moment on the field during New Zealand's second innings. Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque was left red-faced after opting for a bizarre review against veteran Kiwi batter Ross Taylor. The incident happened in the 37th over of New Zealand's second innings when Taskin bowled a full-length delivery which was blocked well by Taylor. The bowler and Bangladesh fielders instantly went for an appeal, however, the on-filed umpire ruled the Kiwi batter not out. It was quite evident that there was a clear connection between the bat and the ball and there were no pads involved. However, to everyone's shock, Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque went for a review and was left embarrassed later as the replays showed that the ball had come off the middle of Taylor's bat. Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik cheekily trolled Bangladesh for their bizarre review with a tweet. "Review for Bat Before Wicket?" - Karthik wrote while retweeting a video of the incident. Review for Bat Before Wicket? https://t.co/IOnk8TZ20L — DK (@DineshKarthik) January 4, 2022 × Also Read: 'One of the two have to...' - Karthik makes bold claim, predicts who could miss out on Virat Kohli's return Nonetheless, Bangladesh are the favourites to win their first ever Test match in New Zealand after a terrific spell from Ebadot Hossain on Day 4. The fast bowler picked up a four-wicket haul to run through the New Zealand top-order and set up a thrilling final day of action between the two teams. Bangladesh will be looking to get New Zealand skittled out cheaply and chase down the target without losing much time on Day 5 as they stand on the verge of a historic Test win.

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