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Tigers require some workout to play semies

Published : Monday, 10 June, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan
Bangladesh indisputably got a fairytale entry in the World Cup and have passed one third way of the group phase journey. They lost in last two matches that created ambiguity regarding the achievement of primary aim which is playing in the semi-finals. Let's have a vista on their progress and prospects.

Hope for semis not over
Tigers open their account thumping mighty South Africa. But they slipped the victory against New Zealand before conceding 106 runs' big margin defeat against England. Back to back defeat of Tigers ruptured them from the semi-final race, foretold many critics.
Rational reckoning however, keeps Tigers well-in. Five wins can shove them in top-four and if it is six, they are obvious to berth in semies. To do so, they need four or five wins among rest six matches and it's absolutely possible for them since they have played with their three threats. Recent forms, record and the experiences prove Mashrafe's team clearly favourite against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Pakistan. They are capable to bang both India and Australia as well prior to win in nerves test.

What happen to them?
Shakib Al Hasan ruled over the opponents in all three matches and endorsed his name and fame by himself. The ace all-rounder soared at the zenith of the leading scorers list by 260 assembles with one century and two half centuries. He had three scalps with the bowl as well.
But Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mustafizur Rahman remained owed to their fans and followers since they were below par throughout the tournament. Tamim gifted his wickets in last two clash playing miscued shots against bouncers. Mustafiz hardly could produce cutters and slowers to seize respect from opponents. They need to give the best shots for their team's emersion from the circle of defeasance.

Need some permutations
In flat English wickets 330 is an average collection which Bangladesh achieved in their starter against South Africa but they were bowled out to manage 244 runs against New Zealand and 280 against England. It happened since their batting order fell short to score in need. Shakib scored 75, 64 and 121 from his three appearances but none among other Tigers batters showed their class. Mushfiqur Rahim's name comes next to Shakib. The wicketkeeper batsman collected 78, 19 and 44 runs from three innings.
Mohammad Mithun failed to prove his worth. So, Bangladesh can pick either Sabbir Rahman or Liton Das to succeed Mithun. Mahmudullah and Mosaddek can be promoted in batting order to scope Sabbir at seven. But if they go with Liton, he needs to send at five where Mithun comes typically.
Mustafiz requires some rest and Bangladesh should cuddle the service of Rubel Hossain. He is the fastest among Bangladesh bowlers in existing 15 men, who is a proven game changer for Tigers.

Play down sloppy fielding
and dot balls
Bangladesh paid a lot of runs for their casual fielding, failed to grasp half chances and grant lives of opponents batters that resulted big targets for them. England batsmen Jason Roy and Joe Root took four by running between the wickets against Bangladesh on Saturday. Many a runs came from overthrow. Tigers fielding coach Ryan Cook must work out a way to minimize fielding slack luxury.
Another problem in Bangladesh tent is allowing lot of dot balls. They continued misery in producing singles and doubles from most of the balls they faced which creates pressure upon them and offhand them from the match.
Englishman Steve Rhodes led matured coaching set-up of Bangladesh must way-out some immediate magic potion for Tigers to secure their spot at the Lord's on July 14.   



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