Bangladesh vs Netherlands, 27th Match, Group D, T20 World Cup, 2024

Sri has been knocked out of the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage after Bangladesh defeated the Netherlands by 25 runs. With this win, Bangladesh secured four points from three matches in Group D. South Africa has already advanced from the same group. Sri Lanka, with only one point after three games, can reach a maximum of three points. In the match, Bangladesh set a 160-run target for the Netherlands, bolstered by Shakib Al Hasan’s unbeaten 64. In response, the Netherlands managed 134/8 in 20 overs.

The victory places Bangladesh in an excellent position to join already-qualified South Africa in advancing from Group D to the Super Eights. Tanzid Hasan also contributed significantly, scoring 35 off 26 balls with five fours and one six after Bangladesh opted to bat first.

Key Factors in Bangladesh’s Victory

Crucial contributions came from Bangladesh’s batting in the death overs and Rishad Hossain’s effective bowling. Before the last five overs, Bangladesh had reached only 105 runs but then added 54 more, thanks to a steady half-century from Shakib Al Hasan and valuable cameos from Mahmudullah and Jaker Ali. The Netherlands’ chase seemed promising until Rishad’s wickets in his final two overs altered the game’s dynamics. Mustafizur Rahman also performed consistently, limiting the Dutch’s scoring opportunities.

BANGLADESH

Powerplay: Positive Start Despite Early Wickets

Phase Score: 54/2 [RR: 9.00, 4s/6s: 8/1]

The selection of Aryan Dutt over Teja Nidamanuru worked well for the Netherlands. Dutt dismissed Najmul Hossain Shanto in the second over via a reverse sweep. Despite a slow start, Tanzid Hasan hit a six and two fours off Vivian Kingma in an 18-run third over. Litton Das fell to Dutt after an exceptional catch by Sybrand Engelbrecht. Tanzid continued his aggressive play, hitting Dutt for a four, while Shakib also scored a boundary off Paul van Meekeren. Shakib then attacked Logan van Beek in the sixth over, adding four boundaries and propelling Bangladesh to their third-highest powerplay score in T20 World Cups.

Middle Overs: Netherlands Regain Control

Phase Score: 51/2 [RR: 5.66, 4s/6s: 5/0]

Tanzid hit two fours off Bas de Leede before being dismissed by van Meekeren, trying to pull against the wind. The Netherlands slowed the scoring rate, conceding only 22 runs in the four overs after the powerplay. Shakib hit a boundary off Tim Pringle, but Dutt kept things tight, ending with 2 for 17. Pringle then dismissed Towhid Hridoy, leaving Bangladesh at 89/4. Shakib and Mahmudullah managed to score boundaries, but the Netherlands kept the run rate in check.

Death Overs: Shakib’s Fifty and Cameos Ensure Strong Finish

Phase Score: 54/1 [RR: 10.80; 4s/6s: 2/6]

As Shakib approached his fifty, Mahmudullah picked up the pace, hitting a six off van Beek and another six and a four off Pringle. Shakib reached his first fifty in his last 20 T20I innings. Though van Meekeren took Mahmudullah’s wicket and conceded only four runs in the 18th over, Bangladesh scored heavily in the last two overs with Jaker Ali and Shakib hitting five boundaries, adding 26 runs in total.

NETHERLANDS

Powerplay: Bangladesh Restrains Netherlands

Phase Score: 36/2 [RR: 6.00, 4s/6s: 6/1]

Michael Levitt and Max O’Dowd gave the Netherlands a steady start, with Levitt playing aggressively. Levitt survived a direct hit but was eventually caught at point off Taskin Ahmed. O’Dowd hit two fours before being dismissed by Tanzim Hasan Sakib in the sixth over. Engelbrecht ended the over with a boundary, but the run rate of six meant more was needed.

Middle Overs: Netherlands Gain Momentum

Phase Score: 75/3 [RR: 8.33, 4s/6s: 5/4]

Vikramjit Singh attacked the spinners, hitting two sixes in an over off Shakib and another off Rishad Hossain. Engelbrecht supported well, putting on a 37-run stand before Vikramjit was stumped off Mahmudullah. Scott Edwards hit a four, moving the Netherlands to 73/3 by the halfway stage. Engelbrecht and Edwards’s boundaries gave the Netherlands a slight edge until Rishad’s double strike in the 15th over, dismissing Engelbrecht and de Leede.

Death Overs: Rishad and Mustafizur Clinch Victory

Phase Score: 23/3 [RR: 4.60, 4s/6s: 1/1]

With the Netherlands needing 49 runs from the last five overs, Shakib conceded only five runs in the 16th over. Mustafizur dismissed skipper Edwards and gave away just one run, leaving the Netherlands needing 43 from three overs. Rishad took van Beek’s wicket and, despite a six from Dutt, finished with impressive figures. The Netherlands needed 36 from the last two overs but fell short, with Mustafizur conceding only 12 runs from his four overs.

Brief Scores

Bangladesh: 159/5 in 20 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 64\*, Tanzid Hasan 35; Paul van Meekeren 2-25, Logan van Beek 2-17)
Netherlands: 134/8 in 20 overs (Sybrand Engelbrecht 33, Vikramjit Singh 26; Rishad Hossain 3-33, Taskin Ahmed 2-30)

Future Prospects

The Netherlands, with a negative net run rate, must win their next match against Sri Lanka in St Lucia on June 16 by a significant margin and hope Bangladesh loses their final game. Bangladesh faces Nepal in St Vincent the same day; a win will ensure their Super 8 berth, regardless of the Netherlands-Sri Lanka outcome.