T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh vs Netherlands

• The Netherlands were defeated by a score of 9 runs, but it is somewhat misleading to say that the game was competitive.
• The innings got off to a fantastic start thanks to Taskin, who took two wickets in the very first two balls he bowled.
• The final two batsmen kept the momentum rolling, but Bangladesh’s pacers were dominating and eventually sealed the deal.

Monday marked the beginning of Bangladesh’s campaign in the Twenty20 World Cup, and they did so with a victory over the Netherlands (October 24). Before a late cameo from Paul van Meekeren gave them a slight scare right at the end of the game, Bangladesh were well on their way to winning easily thanks to a four-fer from Taskin Ahmed. But then Paul van Meekeren came in and gave them a scare. In the end, the Asian team was able to maintain their composure and pull off a much-needed victory by a margin of nine runs.

Bangladesh maintained their confidence until the very end of their first Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup 2022, which they played against the Netherlands. This victory was extremely important for Bangladesh. The Bangla Tigers ended up winning by a margin of 9 runs.

The Netherlands were defeated by a score of 9 runs, but it is somewhat misleading to say that the game was competitive. After the Bangladesh openers had gotten off to a strong start, they struck with a lot of heart. However, Bangladesh’s hitters were unsuccessful today, despite the fact that they were only allowed 144 runs. A courageous knock was performed by Colin Ackermann, but he had very little support from the opposing end.

The innings got off to a fantastic start thanks to Taskin, who took two wickets in the very first two balls he bowled. The chase was almost finished off until a couple of run-outs occurred in the fourth over. Edwards and Ackermann scored 44 runs for the fifth wicket, but once Edwards was out of the game, the Netherlands found themselves in a precarious position once more. 

They kept getting that occasional border, but they were never really a threat to the majority of it. The final two batsmen kept the momentum rolling, but Bangladesh’s pacers were dominating and eventually sealed the deal. Even though there were several weather delays throughout the game, both sides were able to complete the contest in its entirety. 

The final scorecard indicates that the Netherlands did come close to winning, since they were only defeated by a margin of 9 runs, but they required a more forceful performance with the bat.

Man of the Match: Taskeen Ahmad

1st inning summary

The Netherlands have decided to bowl after winning the toss. Shantanu and saumiya sarkar did fantastic start to Bangladesh. Following the fall of those wickets, Afif Hossain is Bangladesh’s player with the most runs scored. The innings played by Afif Hossain brings Bangladesh’s total to 144 runs for 8 wickets.

Top Three Run Scorer for Bangladesh

1. Afif Hossain 38(27)
2. Shanto.        25(20)
3. Mosaddek.   20(12)

Top wicket taker

1. van Meekeren  2 wickets

2nd Inning Summary

Although 145 was a difficult aim to achieve under these circumstances, the Netherlands had the potential to put up a far stronger fight. Instead, they failed to ruin themselves by striking out on the first two deliveries of the at-bat that Taskin threw to them. Because of the movement and bounce that the bowler was able to find on this surface, Vikramjit Singh and de Leede both ended up edging the ball behind them. 

Colin Ackermann managed to avoid being hit by the hat-trick ball, but he was in for even more trouble after that. The Netherlands once again lost two wickets in the same over while they were in the powerplay. This time, however, it was due to a failure in communication as both Max O’Dowd and Tom Cooper were run out. As a result of the terrible stretch of play, they fell to 15/4 in their pursuit of 145. Because to his outstanding play with the ball and overall performance, Taskin Ahmed was selected as the game’s man of the match.

Top Three Run Scorer for Netherlands

1. Colin Ackermann 62(48)
2. Paul van Meekeren 24(14)
3. Scott Edwards.    16(24)

Top Wicket Taker

1. Taskin Ahmed   4 wickets

The Netherlands did their best, but they came up short in the crucial moments, and as a result, they ended up losing the game. The batting of Bangladesh was all over the place. However, a resurgent performance with the bat from Afif Hossain during the middle overs provided them with some breathing room. The bowling innings was then dominated by Taskin, who ensured that Bangladesh maintained their lead while defending 144. This is Bangladesh’s first victory in a T20 World Cup game played in the second round.

Conclusion

Both of these camps still have more difficult challenges to overcome. The next match for Bangladesh will be against South Africa, and the match for Netherlands will be against India. I hope you have success in turning those sides!

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