2024-08-19 14:57:13
Published: 10:23, 18 August 2024 Updated: 10:44, 18 August 2024
Bangladesh High Performance Unit (HP) continued their winning streak in Australia’s top end T20 series. Now they have reached the final. They lost to Northern Territory in the first semi-final. Akbar Ali’s team won by 21 runs and got the ticket to the final by showing great bowling skills even with a small capital.
Bangladesh scored 138 runs after losing 6 wickets in 20 overs after losing the toss and batting at TIO Stadium in Oval on Sunday (August 18). In response, Northern Territory could not score more than 117 runs after losing 9 wickets after batting the scheduled 20 overs in front of Bangladesh’s controlled bowling.
Bangladesh did not start well when they came to bat. Opener Jisan Alam returned to Sajghar in the first over. After that, Parvez Imon indicated to form a pair with Tanjid Hasan. However, before the end of the powerplay, Tanjid, who was wandering in the circle of failure, departed. This opener was dismissed for 16 off 11 balls by Callen Meledy.
Emon paired with Afif Hossain. Afif focused on building an innings with him. This batsman returned to the team’s 62 runs. He scored 22 runs in 16 balls before getting out. Eamon was caught LBW in the next over. Made 17 off 23 balls. Captain Akbar came back with 3 runs on the wicket.
Then Shamim took the lead of the team. Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi played with him. Shamim remained unbeaten with 41 runs from 36 balls. Rabbi, who played a great cameo in the last match, scored 21 runs off 20 balls in this match. 138 runs were added to the scoreboard of Bangladesh after losing 6 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs.
The innings of Northern Territory was stopped at 117 runs by the brilliant bowling of Ripon Mondal and Rakibul Hasan, who came down to bat with a target of 139 runs. Opener Jake Weatherold scored the maximum 34 runs for the team. The rest were in procession.
Ripon took 3 wickets with 36 runs in 4 overs for HP. Rakibul Hasan took 2 wickets with only 15 runs in the same over. Abu Haider Rony and Alis Al Islam took 1 wicket each.
Bangladesh’s opponent in the final is Big Bash team Adelaide Strikers. They lost to Pakistan in the second semi-final. HP will enter the field in the final at 12:30 PM Bangladesh time.
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