June 17th 2024.
Kingstown: On Monday, Bangladesh achieved a remarkable victory in the men's T20 World Cup by successfully defending a mere 106 runs, the lowest total ever defended in the tournament. The match, held at the Arnos Vale Ground, saw Bangladesh beat Nepal by 21 runs and secure a spot in the Super Eight stage of the competition.
The game started with Bangladesh batting first, but they were quickly dismissed for just 106 runs. However, thanks to the impressive performance of Tanzim Hasan Sakib who tore through Nepal's top order, and the skilled death bowling of Mustafizur Rahman, Bangladesh was able to pull off a historic win.
Nepal, bowling first, got off to a great start as Sompal Kami took the wicket of Tanzid Hasan with the very first ball of the match. Things only got worse for Bangladesh as Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was soon bowled, leaving the team in a state of despair.
By the end of the Powerplay, Nepal had managed to take two more wickets, leaving Bangladesh at a score of 31/4. Despite their best efforts to rebuild their innings, Bangladesh was struggling to score runs and lost another crucial wicket when Mahmudullah was run out due to a miscommunication.
At the halfway point of their innings, Bangladesh was only at 57/5 and needed a strong performance to get back into the game. However, things took a turn for the worse when off-spinner Rohit Paudel took out the dangerous Shakib Al Hasan with a sharp turning ball.
The situation continued to deteriorate for Bangladesh as Sandeep Lamichhane, with his two wickets, made history by becoming the first Nepalese player to take 100 wickets in T20 International cricket. The final blow came in the 20th over when Paudel executed a run-out to have Bangladesh all out for just 106 runs.
Nepal's run chase did not start well either, as a double-wicket maiden in the third over caused some tension between the players. By the end of the Powerplay, Nepal had lost four wickets and were struggling at 24/4.
But Kushal Malla and Dipendra Singh Airee managed to steady the ship and keep Nepal's hopes alive with a 52-run partnership. However, when Malla was dismissed in the 17th over, the pressure was back on Nepal.
Despite a valiant effort from Airee, who hit a timely six, Nepal was unable to secure a win as Mustafizur Rahman delivered a wicket-maiden in the crucial final over. This sealed the victory for Bangladesh and secured their spot in the next stage of the tournament.
In the end, Bangladesh's score of 106 proved to be enough to secure a win by 21 runs, the lowest total ever successfully defended in a T20 World Cup match. It was a thrilling game that showcased the skills and determination of both teams.
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