4.6 overs (4 Runs) Four!
4.5 overs (0 Run) Just a tad short, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim rocks back and cuts hard but finds the backward point fielder.
4.4 overs (1 Run) Floated, around off. Shakib Al Hasan eases it to long off for a run.
4.3 overs (0 Run) Fuller in length, around off. Shakib Al Hasan hits it back to the bowler.
4.2 overs (0 Run) Nicely tossed up, around off. Shakib Al Hasan prods to defend but it takes the inside edge and the ball goes to the left of the bowler.
4.1 overs (1 Run) Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and tucks it to deep square leg to collect a single.
3.6 overs (1 Run) Short and on off. Rahim stays back and pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder in the deep runs to right and keeps it down to just a single. A good over by Woakes, just 3 runs coming off it.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Woakes gets some movement now. Back of a length, around off. The ball moves in and gets some extra bounce after hitting the deck. Rahim gets his gloves on it and the ball goes onto hit him on the body.
3.4 overs (1 Run) Shakib Al Hasan opens his account now. A length ball, on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan flicks it uppishly towards square leg, but the ball lands safely. They take a single.
3.3 overs (0 Run) Length and on middle. Shakib Al Hasan defends it back to the bowler.
3.2 overs (1 Run) Touch short, around off. Rahim hangs back, swivels and pulls it towards mid-wicket off the inner half. They take one.
3.1 overs (0 Run) Back of a length, outside off. Rahim stays back and cuts it towards point, but cannot find the gap.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Full and on middle. Rahim comes across and flicks it to square leg. The batters take a single.
2.5 overs (0 Run) Short and on off. Rahim cuts it to point.
2.4 overs (0 Run) Full and on off. Rahim defends it out watchfully and Ali misses out on his Hat-Trick.
Mushfiqur Rahim walks out now.
2.3 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali takes two wickets in two deliveries. He is enjoying his time with the new ball in this campaign. Naim gives away his wicket cheaply and Ali has gotten rid of the openers in a blink of an eye. Loopy ball, full and on off. Naim looks to clear the man at mid on, but he does not connect well. The ball goes straight to the man. Chris Woakes there takes a sitter. Moeen Ali is on a Hat-Trick. He went for 10 in his first over, but he has comeback strongly in the second one.
Shakib Al Hasan walks out at number 3.
2.2 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! Das looking to be aggressive against the spin, but is perished for 9. Floated, full and on off. Das kneels down and looks to sweep it away, but ends up getting the top edge. The ball skies high and towards deep square leg. Liam Livingstone comes forward and takes a good catch. Ali has drawn the first blood.
2.1 overs (1 Run) Full and on middle. Naim nudges it to mid-wicket and crosses for a single.
1.6 overs (0 Run) On a length, around middle and leg. Das looks to whip it across the line, but does not connect well. The ball takes the outside edge and ends up on the leg side.
1.5 overs (0 Run) A full-length ball, outside off. Das comes inside the line and looks to flick it away but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Woakes puts in a muted appeal. But it is surely outside the line and the umpire is unmoved.
1.4 overs (1 Run) Full and on off. Naim drives it towards cover and crosses for a single.
1.3 overs (2 Runs) JUST OVER MID-WICKET! Naim gets fortunate here. Slightly short, on the body. Naim hangs back and looks to pull it away. The ball goes over the mid-wicket fielder off the splice. Dawid Malan leaps with a hand stretched out but the ball loops over him. The batters take two in the end.
1.2 overs (0 Run) A length ball, around off, angling across the batter. Naim stays inside the crease and pushes it to cover.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Woakes starts with a good-length ball, on top of off. Naim stays inside the crease and defends it back to the bowler.
Who will bowl from the other end? Chris Woakes it is.
0.6 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Das and Bangladesh are off to a great start. Full and around off. Das makes room and slashes it past extra cover. The ball races away to the boundary. Ali could not end his over well and ends up giving 10 runs.
0.5 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Down the ground. Lovely shot. Das gets the first boundary of the innings. Floated, full and on off. Das skips down the track and lifts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
0.4 over (1 Run) Naim opens his account now. Floated, full and on leg. Naim clips it to mid-wicket and gets a single.
0.3 over (1 Run) Das and Bangladesh are off the mark! Tossed up, on middle. Das comes inside the line and tucks it to mid-wicket. The batters cross for a single.
0.2 over (0 Run) Flatter and short, around off. Das hangs back and cuts it to point.
0.1 over (0 Run) Little bit of spin from the first ball for Ali. Loopy ball, around off. The ball spins in. Das goes back and pushes it out to cover.
The players walk out for their respective national anthems. It is Bangladesh's first followed by England's. Done with all the pre-match formalities. It is time for the action to begin. The players walk out along with the openers of Bangladesh, Liton Das and Mohammad Naim. The players take a knee for their support to Black Lives Matter. Moeen Ali to start with the ball. Here we go...
Moeen Ali is up for a chat. He says a lot of confidence comes in after a good performance. Also, the win coming against the defending champions makes it even better. Mentions, he would love to play his new role in the future as well. Playing with Chennai in the Indian T20 League has given him more confidence and would contribute the same for the country. Mentions, Bangladesh are a tough side, they have several spinners who can make it difficult in the middle.
Eoin Morgan, the skipper of England, says that the wicket looks good and it is a new game, a different challenge and they need to adopt. Informs that there are no changes. Says that they have experience and will try and achieve the win.
Mahmudullah, the skipper of Bangladesh, says they will bat first. Adds that the wicket looks really good. Informs that they have made one change to their team. Tells that they are looking to restrict England by bowling well.
England (Unchanged playing XI) - Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (C), Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills.
Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam (In for Mohammad Saifuddin), Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
TOSS – Both the skippers, Eoin Morgan and Mahmudullah, stride out to the middle for an all-important toss. Morgan flips the coin in the air. Mahmudullah calls for “Heads” and it lands “Heads”. Bangladesh have won the toss and opted to BAT first.
PITCH REPORT - Michael Atherton says that the dimensions of the ground are interesting as the straight boundaries are very long. Says, batters will look to sweep more against spinners. Dale Steyn adds that there is some grass but it will not make much difference. Says, it is a good wicket and the average score will be around 140.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, came back well in the qualifiers after losing against Scotland in the opening game but they lost their winning momentum in the first match of the Super 12 stage where Sri Lanka handed them a defeat. The Bangla Tigers did come out with intent having put into bat against Sri Lanka but their bowlers failed to defend a good score. Coming into this clash against England, Bangladeshi's have suffered a huge blow as their pacer, Mohammad Saifuddin has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to an injury but they also have an able replacement in Rubel Hossain. The likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah have been performing really well for Bangladesh but it is important that they carry on with this form especially if they are to win against a strong English side. They will hope that their opening batter Mohammad Naim would get them off to another good start and put the opposition under pressure. The Bangla Tigers have their task cut out as they cannot afford to lose anymore games and get back to winning ways. Can they repeat the heroics of the 2015 Cricket World Cup and stun the England team yet again? We shall find that soon. Stay tuned for toss and further updates.
England, regarded as favorites to win this competition, have started well by winning their first game against West Indies and their confidence coming into this game would be sky high. They have got all bases covered in terms of balance of the side and it was clearly visible in the first game. Their only concern, if at all any, could be the batting form of their skipper but all is well until other batters are stepping up. The English bowlers are in red-hot form and they have a lot of variety in their attack with the likes of experienced Tymal Mills, Chris Jordan and some quality spinners in Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid. Eoin Morgan and his men would be looking to make it two wins a row but a tough Bangla challenge awaits them.
Hello folks! A very warm welcome to game number 20 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 where England will lock horns with Bangladesh. England are coming into this game with a thumping victory against West Indies in their opening game while Bangladesh are coming in with a defeat in their first game. The T20 World Cup is at a stage where no team can afford to lose a game as the matches are coming thick and fast.
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