Pakistan won by 3 wickets in Warm-up Matches

Pakistan won by 3 wickets in Warm-up Matches. Pakistan 247 for 7 (Maqsood 93*, Sohail 39, Taskin 2-41) beat Bangladesh 246 (Mahmudullah 83, Tamim 81, Irfan 5-52) by three wickets.

A five-wicket haul from Mohammad Irfan, followed by an unbeaten 93 from Sohaib Maqsood helped Pakistan edge Bangladesh by three wickets in their warm-up game in Sydney.

Bangladesh, opting to bat, lost two early wickets, but Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah counterattacked, adding 168 for the third wicket. Tamim stroked five fours during his 81, as did Mahmudullah during his 83. The pair took Bangladesh close to the 200-run mark, but Mahmudullah was run out in the 40th over, triggering a collapse that led to the team losing its last eight wickets for just 62 runs. Apart from Shakib Al Hasan, who chipped in with 31, none of Bangladesh's last seven batsmen could make more than 15. Irfan collected 5 for 52, including three scalps in the final over, to wipe out the tail and dismiss Bangladesh for 246.

Pakistan's openers departed early in the chase, leaving the team precariously placed at 8 for 2, but their middle order led a recovery. Haris Sohail (39) first put up a 51-run partnership with Younis Khan (25), after which Maqsood took charge. With the asking rate rising, Maqsood and Umar Akmal eased the pressure by adding 63 for the fifth wicket. Bangladesh fought back with two quick wickets, but Shahid Afridi muscled three crucial fours to race to 24 off 20 balls, before he was dismissed by Shakib. It meant that Pakistan needed just seven more runs from three overs, and Maqsood, who hit nine fours and two sixes during his 90-ball knock, helped overhaul the target in 48.1 overs.

World Cup Team Watch: Bangladesh eye a miracle

With less than a fortnight left for the World Cup to begin, ABP Live runs a check on the teams participating in the tournament. We now talk about Bangladesh, who will be participating in their fifth World Cup.

Will Bangladesh stun the World as they did in 2007?

Bangladesh cricket team has the ability to defeat the strongest of teams. They created such a magic in 2007 when they defeated Rahul Dravid led Indian team and entered the super eights with a roar. In World Cup 2015 the idea of Bangladesh stunning the world with a magnificent performance seems a little vague as they have not won a single ODI against the top cricket teams in World in 2014.

Bangladesh’s best performance came against Zimbabwe when they had a clean sweep in a five match series. They have been in a losing position since the last world cup but meanwhile the only statistics that show some ray of hope for Bangladesh are that they reduced Sri Lanka to 67 for 8 and India to 105 all out. They also scored 326 against Pakistan but still lost all these matches.  Even Afghanistan defeated them in the Asia Cup last year.

The positive points Bangladesh have this World Cup are their inform ODI specialist batsmen and the bowlers who can create wonders if they get used to the conditions. They have useful all-rounders in the team who posses great fielding skills as well.

Bangladesh has been in highest of spirits since they have come to Australia for the World Cup. Theirs is a team full of enthusiasm and hunger for winning on big platforms. If other teams are not scared of their skills on the field, they must be a little hassled with the energy and the smartness young lads from Bangladesh show.

Three players who can take Bangladesh to a long way in this World Cup are Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rehman. Shakib had missed the last world cup due to injury but this time he must be dying to pay back all together. The experienced batsman who can be a useful bowler is like a backbone of the team. All he needs to do is raise his standards of both batting and bowling.

The dashing batsman Tamim Iqbal who has the ability to change the game in just minutes is going to be captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s trump card.

Mushfiqur Rehman has been the best batsman of 2014 has the ability to take the team out of blocks. He can change the colour of his game as the team needs him. Bangladesh team relies on him big time for this World Cup.

No matter if Bangladesh has been the best team last season or the worst, you can never judge them. They are the most unpredictable cricket team in World. With the potential to perform against any team they can be a threat, especially for India and South Africa.

THE BANGLADESH SQUAD

Mashrafe Mortaza (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Al-Amin Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Taijul Islam.

(ABP)

Bangladesh 15 Man Squad for World Cup Cricket 2015

Bangladesh 15 Man Squad for World Cup Cricket 2015. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Bangladesh 15 Man Squad List given. Bangladesh Squad for Cricket World Cup 2015. The fifteen Member Squad of Bangladesh for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was broadcasted on TVs.

 Bangladesh Squad for Cricket World Cup 2015

 

Bangladesh 15 Man Squad for World Cup Cricket 2015 has been declared soon after the declaration of South African Cricket Team for World Cup 2015, Indian Cricket Team for World Cup 2015, and England Cricket Team for World Cup 2015. The 30 probable players which are expected as the part of best 15 players in Bangladesh team for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 have been listed in the list of top 30 Bangladeshi players.

This was one of the mainly awaited events by Bangladesh Cricket Board after the announcement of Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule by ICC (International Cricket Council). Now, the list has been declared, all players in the list have boosted up to be the element of Team Bangladesh for Cricket World Cup 2015. Every team member is trying stiff in whatever matches they are playing to astonish the Bangladeshi selectors. The list of 30 players in Bangladesh team for Cricket World Cup 2015 is given below.

 Bangladesh Squad Cricket World Cup 2015

1. Mashrafe Mortaza (capt)
2. Shakib Al Hasan (vice-capt)
3. Tamim Iqbal
4. Anamul Haque
5. Mominul Haque
6. Mahmudullah Riaz
7. Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
8. Nasir Hossain
9. Taijul Islam
10. Taskin Ahmed
11. Al-Amin Hossain
12. Rubel Hossain
13. Soumya Sarkar
14. Sabbir Rahman
15. Arafat Sunny

The players are trying too hard to be in listing of 15 member Bangladesh squad for Cricket World Cup 2015. The enhanced competition has made the Bangladeshi Cricket Board to have a secure eye over the feat of every team member and this had also enhanced the recital of each player as everyone desires to be part of National Squad and embody the nation in Cricket World Cup 2015.
Expected 15 Member Bangladesh Team for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Bangladesh 15 Man Squad for World Cup Cricket 2015. Here is the listing of players in 15 member Bangladesh squad for cricket world cup 2015 that is still not confirmed, but may come out to be the perfect list.

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