MATCH PREVIEW FOR BANGLADESH VS NETHERLANDS
Bangladesh will face the spirited Netherlands side in the 17th match of the T20 World Cup. It is a crucial match for both sides, as they have difficult teams to face later in the group stages. The form of the Bangla tigers leading up to the World Cup is very poor. They have not performed well away from home and will face the difficult task of playing in tricky Australian conditions.
Meanwhile, Netherlands have had a great start to the tournament and qualifying for the Super 12s. But the real test begins now. They need to be consistent and perform well to beat the big nations. They have the ability to beat the big teams but need to play consistent cricket.
Bangladesh will face the Netherlands on 24th October, Monday at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The match will start at 9:30 AM IST and looks to be a very closely fought contest.
MATCH DETAILS
Match: Bangladesh vs Netherlands
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Date and Time: October 24, 9:30 AM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Hotstar
PITCH REPORT
The pitch at Hobart is very good for batting. It assists the pacers initially but it is very good to bat overall. The batsmen can hit through the line and can score freely as the innings progress.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mosaddek Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
Netherlands
Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren
PREDICTED WINNER
Bangladesh have a settled squad and have experience of playing in big tournaments. Netherlands needs to consistently put pressure on the opposition to win matches. Bangladesh start as favorites.
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