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Bangladesh only needs to win once more to secure a spot in the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup in 2024.
The only way Bangladesh can lose is if they lose badly to Nepal and the Netherlands wins their match against Sri Lanka, which is slated to take place an hour after Bangladesh vs. Nepal. Bangladesh, who have so far appeared to be the second-best team in Group D, will want to breeze through. They are aware that Nepal cannot be taken lightly, especially in light of their close match with South Africa.
However, Bangladesh is a team that is full of confidence and is recovering after losing a T20I series to the United States. Their middle-order batsmen and bowlers have propelled them to this encouraging position, but their top-order batting still raises questions.
With seven wickets, leg-spinner Rishad Hossain is the unexpected hero. Bangladesh’s confidence has been boosted by his skillful bowling, as he has frequently claimed the big wickets. Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Tanzim Hasan, the speed trio, have given this competition a solid foundation and have frequently produced timely breakthroughs because to their unwavering precision.
Nepal is still in shock by their one-run defeat to South Africa. They couldn’t help but ponder how they botched a chase in which they had the upper hand at one time. Despite the heartbreak caused by Gulsan Jha’s run out on the final ball, their performance against one of the best teams in the tournament gave them confidence for the next task. At the same field, Kushal Bhurtel and Dipendra Singh Airee shared seven wickets against South Africa, while Aasif Sheikh enters after hitting a brilliant 42. Additionally, their large guns have an X-Factor.
Bangladesh has demonstrated a desire to compete for longer stretches of time in this competition, but Nepal still has enough firepower to prevail. Their middle-order and Nepal’s spinners will engage in crucial fights, especially with regard to how they handle Sandeep Lamichhane. In the meantime, Bangladesh’s quick bowlers will try to take advantage of any inexperience among the Nepali batsmen.
Expect another close match in a thrilling T20 World Cup, with Bangladesh equally hungry to take two points and Nepal hoping to exit the competition with a single win.