ZCZC
BSP-15
CRICKET-BD-ERMERGING-SEMI
Bangladesh moves in ACC Emerging Teams cricket semis
DHAKA, Nov 18, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh became the unbeaten champion of Group B and sealed the semifinal spot in Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Teams Cup after crushing Nepal by eight wickets in the at BKSP on Monday.
Nepal was bowled out for 138 and Bangladesh, who beat Hong Kong and India earlier in the group phase, made it a cakewalk, reaching the target in just 24 overs, making 140-2.
Mohammad Naim Sheikh, who hogged the spotlight during Bangladesh’s three-match T20 series against India recently, gave the side a solid start, hitting 45 off 56 with six fours.
Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto then drove the side towards victory with 56 ball-59 runs not out, smacking six fours and two sixes.
Pacer Sumon Khan continued his rich vein of form, taking 3-29 to demolish Nepal. Sumon Khan earlier took identical four wickets against Hong Kong and India.
He was ably supported by leg-spinner Minhajul Abedin Afridi, who also took 3-29. Tanvir Islam and Mahedi Hasan grabbed two wickets apiece.
BSS/SMP/SMM/1815 hrs
ZCZC
BSP-15
CRICKET-BD-ERMERGING-SEMI
Bangladesh moves in ACC Emerging Teams cricket semis
DHAKA, Nov 18, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh became the unbeaten champion of Group B and sealed the semifinal spot in Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Teams Cup after crushing Nepal by eight wickets in the at BKSP on Monday.
Nepal was bowled out for 138 and Bangladesh, who beat Hong Kong and India earlier in the group phase, made it a cakewalk, reaching the target in just 24 overs, making 140-2.
Mohammad Naim Sheikh, who hogged the spotlight during Bangladesh’s three-match T20 series against India recently, gave the side a solid start, hitting 45 off 56 with six fours.
Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto then drove the side towards victory with 56 ball-59 runs not out, smacking six fours and two sixes.
Pacer Sumon Khan continued his rich vein of form, taking 3-29 to demolish Nepal. Sumon Khan earlier took identical four wickets against Hong Kong and India.
He was ably supported by leg-spinner Minhajul Abedin Afridi, who also took 3-29. Tanvir Islam and Mahedi Hasan grabbed two wickets apiece.
BSS/SMP/SMM/1815 hrs