Bangladesh Vs Oman Quick Review – Shakib Al Hasan’s all-round performance with support from Naim and the Fizz made sure that the Tigers are still alive in the World T20.
Nerves were palpable as Bangladesh gave it their all to ensure they do not go out. Oman have points to ponder before their third game.
Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first.
Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Muscat, Oman
Umpires: Ahsan Raza & Chris Gaffaney
What Actually Happened
Winner: Bangladesh won by 26 runs
Scores: Bangladesh 153/10 – Oman 127/9
Player of the Match: Shakib Al Hasan
42 (29) & 3/28
Best Figures
Bilal Khan – 3/18
Mustafizur Rahman – 4/36
Most Runs
Mohammad Naim – 64 (50)
Jatinder Singh – 40 (33)
Moments of The Day: Naim, Shakib Key In Bangladesh’s Must-Win Victory
Mohammad Naim’s selection bring changes in fortune. Under dire circumstances, Bangladesh tried to change everything. Pushing Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah down the order and bringing Mahedi-Nurul-Afif up the order. Although this did not work, Naim’s selection over Sarkar did wonders. His 64 (50) set the platform for a decent total.
Shakib Al Hasan is back to form in a World Cup again. He was not the highest wicket taker today nor was he the highest run scorrer, but he kept Bangladesh together with contributions from both sides.
A word on Bilal Khan – 4-0-18-3 today. He is providing Oman the swing and wickets at the front and is a joy to watch. Hope we get to see more of him.
Broken Cricket Dream of the Day: The Collapse
At 81-2, Oman were in the game but ended with only 127/9 with collapse at 105/7. The net run-rate could be important at the end of this group.
No need to go elsewhere for the Points Table, Highest Run Scorer, Highest Wicket Taker, Most Catches, and Most Dismissals. We will keep updating it in every article!
Image Courtesy: Graphic (original work), Kyle Coetzer – Photo by Francois Nel-ICC/ICC via Getty Images, Mahmudullah – Photo by Mike Hewitt-ICC/ICC via Getty Images
Toss: Scotland won the toss and chose to field first.
Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Muscat, Oman
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena & Richard Kettleborough
What Actually Happened
Winner: Scotland won by 17 runs
Scores: Scotland 165/9 – PNG 148/10
Player of the Match: Richie Berrington
Best Figures
Kabua Morea – 4/31 (& Chad Soper 3/24)
Josh Davey – 4/18 (in 3.3 overs)
Most Runs
Richie Berrington – 70 (49)
Norman Vanua – 47 (37)
Moments of The Day: Berrington, Davey Help Scotland Make it 2 in 2
Richie Berrington & Matthew Cross help Scotland post a large total. When they came in, Scotland were 26-2 in 3.4 overs. When Cross departed, they had climbed up tpo 118 in 14.3 overs. Clean striking from these two. A beautiful one-handed catch by Berrington to go along with the runs.
Kabua Morea & Chad Soper combined figures were 55/7. This included Morea’s beautiful bowled to Coetzer and a 4-wicket over in the 20th (including a run-out). Restricted Scotland from 151-3 in 18 to just 165/9.
Brad Wheal-Josh Davey-Alasdair Evans are making a good medium pace trio as they each took a wicket a piece to get rid of PNG’s top order. Davey’s 3.3-0-18-4 ensured that the late assault by Norman Vanua – 47 (37), Kiplin Doriga -18 (11), and Kabua Morea – 6* (1) did not amount to a win for PNG.
The game was closer than the scores suggested. They were right in it till the last over. In the first match against Oman, Vala-Amini were taking the game away before Amini’s run-out. A good fielding unit, they would look back at their batting errors and reflect if they missed out on a World Cup win.
No need to go elsewhere for the Points Table, Highest Run Scorer, Highest Wicket Taker, Most Catches, and Most Dismissals. We will keep updating it in every article!
Image Courtesy: Graphic (original work), Kyle Coetzer – Photo by Francois Nel-ICC/ICC via Getty Images, Mahmudullah – Photo by Mike Hewitt-ICC/ICC via Getty Images