Confident, a recharge after back-to-back wins against West Indies and Sri Lanka South Africa, sitting second on the points table, will try to take a more determined step towards the semi-finals when they are struggling Bangladesh, who has been left paralyzed due to a string of necklaces and a hamstring injury that has defied his talisman. Shakib Al Hasan, in the Group 1 Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
TOI looks at the key points of the match…
Shakib’s absence is a big setback for Bangladesh
As if three consecutive defeats in the Super 12 weren’t enough, Bangladesh lost their biggest cricket icon, Shakib, a few days before this match, perhaps with whatever little hopes they had of coming back from this dismal situation and making one. , extinguished them. Late bid for the semi-finals. In the absence of a classy left-handed batsman, senior players like captain Mahmudullah: And Mushfiqur Rahim Need to take more responsibility. Bangladesh can only play the role of party-pooper for others.
‘Fizz’ needs to come back
Bangladesh needs Mustafizur Rahman Or ‘Fizz’, as he is popularly known, to strike top form. The left-arm pacer was instrumental in his team’s progress in the Super 12s.
South African legend Shamsi
While South Africa have a well-rounded attack – among the best in the tournament – the biggest ace in their bowling pack chinaman tabrez shamsi. The world No. 1 T20 bowler showed his mettle in the last game, conceding just 17 runs and taking three wickets in four overs to play a key role in a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the last game.
‘Killer’ Miller adds muscle
While his best batsman, quinton de kock, perhaps still looking for form and focus after the ‘kneeling’ controversy, the Proteas will be pleased to set the stage for a dangerous finisher with the persistence shown by the middle order. David Miller. Miller’s two consecutive sixes in the last game Lahiru Kumara An inspiring win for South Africa in the final over.
TOI looks at the key points of the match…
Shakib’s absence is a big setback for Bangladesh
As if three consecutive defeats in the Super 12 weren’t enough, Bangladesh lost their biggest cricket icon, Shakib, a few days before this match, perhaps with whatever little hopes they had of coming back from this dismal situation and making one. , extinguished them. Late bid for the semi-finals. In the absence of a classy left-handed batsman, senior players like captain Mahmudullah: And Mushfiqur Rahim Need to take more responsibility. Bangladesh can only play the role of party-pooper for others.
‘Fizz’ needs to come back
Bangladesh needs Mustafizur Rahman Or ‘Fizz’, as he is popularly known, to strike top form. The left-arm pacer was instrumental in his team’s progress in the Super 12s.
South African legend Shamsi
While South Africa have a well-rounded attack – among the best in the tournament – the biggest ace in their bowling pack chinaman tabrez shamsi. The world No. 1 T20 bowler showed his mettle in the last game, conceding just 17 runs and taking three wickets in four overs to play a key role in a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the last game.
‘Killer’ Miller adds muscle
While his best batsman, quinton de kock, perhaps still looking for form and focus after the ‘kneeling’ controversy, the Proteas will be pleased to set the stage for a dangerous finisher with the persistence shown by the middle order. David Miller. Miller’s two consecutive sixes in the last game Lahiru Kumara An inspiring win for South Africa in the final over.
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