Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal pulls out of T20 World Cup
The 32-year-old was the top-run scorer in the 2016 T20 World Cup in India with 295 runs in six innings
The 32-year-old was the top-run scorer in the 2016 T20 World Cup in India with 295 runs in six innings
Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal then opened the batting for Bangladesh and it soon became evident that Zimbabwe bowlers had their task cut out
Mortaza had decided to step down from captaincy during Bangladesh's last home series against Bangladesh earlier this year.
Punctuality and possessiveness about what and when he eats has taken Virat Kohli to the top of the fitness and performance charts in modern-day cricket.
"Brendon played his natural game and it brought a lot of success to us," Kane said.
Bangladesh on Friday named Tamim Iqbal their skipper for the team’s outing to Sri Lanka after Mashrafe Mortaza was ruled out of the series after sustaining a hamstring injury.
It is worth noting here that an India win here would mean a confirmed place for them in the semi-finals while a Bangladesh win will help them stay alive in the competition.
If India wins this match, it will confirm their place in the semi-finals. On the other hand, if Bangladesh wins this encounter, they will stay in the race for the semis.
The two teams come into this game on the back of thrashings at the hands of Australia and India respectively. Still, Bangladesh, by virtue of looking better on both paper and on the field by their recent form will start the match as the favourites.
Chasing a giant total of 382, Bangladesh held their nerves to put in a good fight but could manage 333 for 8 in their quota of 50 overs, thus falling short by 48 runs on Thursday.
