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Bangladesh got knocked out, Pakistan and New Zealand in the finals

Kriralok Desk: Bangladesh was very positive about the tri-series in New Zealand to prepare for the T20 World Cup. That series is now the cause of great disappointment according to the style of play. Bangladesh has to go to Australia World Cup with many regrets of not matching.

Bangladesh’s dream of playing in the final has ended after losing three out of four matches. On Wednesday, the Tigers went down to bat against the huge target of 209 runs given by New Zealand and stopped at 160 runs after passing 150. Shakib Al Hasan stopped at 70 off 44 balls. Hit 8 fours and a six. None of the rest lived up to expectations.

The other two teams of the tournament will be fighting for the title between Pakistan and the host New Zealand. Bangladesh will face Pakistan in the last match before the final on Thursday.

In the tri-series survival match, captain Shakib won the toss and sent New Zealand into bat on Wednesday. That his decision was wrong was proved in the first innings itself. The hosts batted first and built a mountain of runs.

New Zealand scored 208 for 5 in 20 overs in the second appearance of the tri-series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. This is the hosts’ second highest total against Bangladesh in T20Is. Finn Allen was dismissed after playing a stormy innings of 32 runs off 19 balls, giving New Zealand a great start. Another opener Devon Conway extended the innings. He scored 64 runs off 40 balls.

Martin Guptill scored 34 runs off 27 balls. Glenn Phillips did the original work. In his tornado innings, the Kiwis crossed the 200 mark. He scored 60 runs in just 24 balls with five sixes. Mohammad Saifuddin and Ibadat Hossain took two wickets each. Shariful Islam took one wicket. Taskin Ahmed was rested in today’s match.

Soumya Sarkar got a place in the T20 XI after a long time. He gave 21 runs in 2 overs, and dropped to number three with the bat and scored 23 runs in three fours from 17 balls.

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