During the BAN vs NED second T20I played at Sylhet, Bangladesh proved to be too strong again as they easily defeated the Netherlands by chasing a paltry total of 104 within 13.1 overs. With this victory, Bangladesh gained an unbeatable 2-0 advantage in the three-match T20I series.
This match saw exceptional performances by Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzid Hasan, all of whom made valuable contributions to the victory.
Nasum Ahmed Strikes Early in BAN vs NED 2nd T20I
The Netherlands began the innings with a boundary by Max O’Dowd, but this was not going to be enough. Nasum Ahmed, included in the XI in lieu of Rishad Hossain, caused an early impact in the third over. O’Dowd skied a half-tracker to mid-on.
Teja Nidamanuru next missed the very next ball, miscuing a cut to short third. Both wickets were unchallenging, due to poor shot-making instead of great bowling.
Taskin and Mustafizur Maintain Their Wicket-Taking momentum
Taskin Ahmed, while bowling with speed and accuracy, dismissed Vikramjit Singh, who had previously scored some boundaries. His attempt at ramping a slower ball went to the hands of short third. While this, Mustafizur Rahman got rid of Scott Edwards in the ninth over with a shrewd catch by Parvez Hossain Emon at mid-on.
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Bangladesh Fielding Closes, But Doesn’t Lose It
Even though they dominated bowling, Bangladesh were careless in the field during the BAN vs NED second T20I:
Tanzim Hasan Sakib spilled a catch at deep third. A fielding mix-up wasn’t taken advantage of by Towhid Hridoy. Yet Saif Hassan compensated for the team’s mistakes with a stunning direct hit to see off Noah Croes.
Netherlands Collapse to 103 All Out
The Netherlands batting order collapsed:
Shariz Ahmad, Sikander Zulfiqar, and Nidamanuru all got out cheaply. Aryan Dutt scored a top score of 30 and struck the lone six of the innings. Netherlands were bowled out for 103 in 17.3 overs as they were unable to cope with the pressure from the Bangladesh bowling unit.
Wickets Summary:
Nasum Ahmed: 3 wickets
Taskin Ahmed: 2 wickets
Mustafizur Rahman: 2 wickets
Tanzim and Mahedi: 1 wicket each
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BAN vs NED: Bangladesh’s Chase – Smooth and Stylish
Openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan began cautiously yet fiercely when necessary. Emon reverse-swept and pulled boundaries. He was ruled LBW but reprieved on review and responded with two successive boundaries against van Meekeren. Emon was finally removed by Kyle Klein in the sixth over. Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das Complete the Task
Following Emon’s exit, Litton Das partnered Tanzid. They constructed a solid partnership together. Litton played innovative shots, including a reverse-sweep for four.
Tanzid took his half-century off 39 balls with lusty strokes, comprising two sixes and several boundaries against Max O’Dowd and Daniel Doram. The chase was accomplished in 13.1 overs, which is Bangladesh’s third-fastest successful T20I chase in matches where no overs were reduced.
BAN vs NED 2nd T20I: Major Takeaways
- Bangladesh are leading the series 2-0 with one game left.
- Nasum Ahmed’s early strikes sabotaged Netherlands’ campaign.
- Tanzid Hasan’s unbeaten 50 helped Bangladesh complete a comprehensive and brisk chase.
- Netherlands’ batting collapse continued, with just three batters hitting double figures.
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