Bangladesh restrict Netherlands to 136 runs
The key performer in restricting the Netherlands was pacer Taskin Ahmed. After the Dutch openers scored 25 runs in the first three overs without losing a wicket, Taskin struck with his very first delivery and went on to take four wickets.
Shoriful Islam conceded 12 runs in the final over. The Dutch lost a wicket off the last ball via a run-out, ending their innings at 136 for 8. No team has won in Sylhet after posting such a low total in the first innings.
The key performer in restricting the Netherlands was pacer Taskin Ahmed. After the Dutch openers scored 25 runs in the first three overs without losing a wicket, Taskin struck with his very first delivery and went on to take four wickets.
Playing his first match for Bangladesh in two years, off-spinner Saif Hassan picked up two wickets in his very first over. Mustafizur Rahman took one wicket and gave away just 19 runs in his four overs. Though he didn't claim any wickets, off-spinner Mehidy Hasan was economical, conceding only 21 runs in his four overs.
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Only two Dutch batters managed to cross 20 runs — opener Max O'Dowd scored 23 off 15 balls, while Teja Nidamanuru made 26 off 26.
Brief Score:
Netherlands: 136/8 in 20 overs (Nidamanuru 26, O'Dowd 23, Pringle 16, Shariz 15; Taskin 4/28, Saif 2/18, Mustafizur 1/19)
