ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 |Match 3 |10/7/2023 Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Commentary
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Shakib Al Hasan says he is very happy, they did not start well but came back strongly. Adds they believed it was about one wicket and says he was happy with how they fielded and bowled. Mentions they have been training quite hard and adds he was happy with his bowlers, the pacers were also decent and he hopes they can keep doing well. Credits Najmul Hossain Shanto for the way he played.
Hashmatullah Shahidi says it all went wrong in the middle but Bangladesh bowled well. Adds they bowled well but they did not have enough on the board. States they are now looking forward for the England game.
Mehidy Hasan says he is very pleased with his performance. He feels it is just about concentrating and doing the basics right. States he looks to play the ball on its merit. Reckons the wicket was slow and he just looked to play with a straight bat. Ends by saying he likes batting in the top order and do well for his side.
Can't really blame the Afghanistan bowlers! They bowled quite decently. 156 was never going to be enough. They needed over 250, they were well on course for it at one stage but that collapse is what cost them the game.
Quite a convincing win for Bangladesh! To be honest, this was never in doubt after the collapse we saw in the first innings. In reply, Bangladesh batted really well. They lost two early but Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan batted sensibly. The two added just below 100 before Mehidy Hasan fell. Shakib did not last for long too in the middle but Najmul Hossain Shanto stayed till the end and with a half ton, ensured his side get over the line.
34.4
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Thumped! Misfielded! Bangladesh win by 4 wickets! Fuller and on off, this is hit towards mid off who lets it through and it goes to the fence.
34.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Just the three needed! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
34.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.
34.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend, it goes off the inside edge on the leg side for one.
END OF OVER 34 | 7 Runs & 1 Wkt | BAN 148/4
33.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shorter and on the pads, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
33.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
33.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length and around off, kept out.
33.3
W
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shakib Al Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! Azmatullah Omarzai has something to celebrate about as he gets the Bangladesh skipper. This is short and on middle, it is pulled straight to deep square leg where the fielder takes it.
33.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.
33.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 15 needed now! Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
END OF OVER 33 | 4 Runs & 0 Wkt | BAN 141/3
32.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shakib Al Hasan, Dot to end! On off, this is pushed to cover.
32.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taken but it is a Free Hit! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one. 16 needed now.
32.5
1nb
Naveen-ul-Haq to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Another dot! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. It is a no ball as the siren goes on. Free Hit coming up!
32.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Another dot! Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to point.
32.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A full toss, this is played back to the bowler.
32.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shakib Al Hasan, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
32.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Doing it in singles! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for another one.