Bangladesh beat Netherlands by 25 runs in T20 World Cup clash

KINGSTOWN: In a thrilling T20 World Cup encounter, Bangladesh emerged victorious over the Netherlands, securing a 25-run win. Bangladesh set a formidable target of 160 runs, which the Netherlands couldn’t quite chase, managing only 134 runs in their allotted overs.

For the Netherlands, Engelbrecht stood out with a commendable 33 runs, while Vikramjit Singh contributed 26 runs. Scott Edwards and Michael Levitt added 25 and 18 runs respectively, but their efforts fell short against a disciplined Bangladeshi bowling attack.

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Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 crucial wickets, supported by Taskin Ahmad who took 2 wickets. Their efforts effectively stifled the Dutch run chase.

On the batting front, Bangladesh was powered by an unbeaten 64-run innings from the experienced Shakibul Hasan. Tanzid Hasan also played a pivotal role, scoring 35 runs.

The Netherlands’ bowlers, Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren, each took 2 wickets but couldn’t prevent Bangladesh from setting a challenging total.

This win bolsters Bangladesh’s standing in the T20 World Cup, while the Netherlands will need to regroup and strategize for their upcoming matches.

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