The teams that did not make it – Part 15 – ICC World Cup 2011
After faltering in the batting department against the West Indies in the first innings for just 58 runs, the Bangladeshi bowlers were tasked with defending the slimmest of scores. A task, it can be said, they failed in miserably.
Six different bowlers were utilised by the Bangladeshi captain Shakib al Hasan, but to no avail as the West Indian batsmen made quick work of the run chase. Both http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rubel-Hossain-c2378 and Abdur Razzak were only handed one over each, as the Bangladeshi bowlers went
for 12 and eight runs respectively.
The misery was over in the 13th over when the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 scored the required 59 runs needed to complete the humiliation of the Bangladesh team. The fans reaction drove home the embarrassment the Bangladeshi side had cause their nation.
Demoralised and downbeat it was, perhaps, the worst time for the Bangladeshi side to be taking on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, and that too in front of their own furious fans at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
After winning the toss the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 team opted to send the English out to bat out the first innings. It seemed there was nothing but redemption on the minds of the Bangladeshi bowlers as they put in a spirited performance.
With two wickets each, the Bangladeshi trio of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Razzak-c41688 was the pick of the bowlers for his spirited performance.
Bangladeshi bowlers kept the run rate under control giving away just 32 runs in his 10 overs, as two of which were maidens. The home fans mood had changed, yet there was still tension in the stands when the Bangladeshi batsmen came out to bat in the second
innings.
The opening pair of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-c61990, stepped in to steady the ship.
The captain’s knock of 32 runs helped guide his side through a tricky period as the match approached its climax.
With an over to spare the Bangladeshi side had done it. They had redeemed themselves in front of their fans and had their second win of the group stages. It was a historic win for the side and qualification for the knock-out stages seemed a real possibility
for the host nation.
With a renewed sense of belief, the Bangladeshi side eagerly anticipated their next match, which was against the only team without a win in Group B thus far: The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753.
Losing the toss at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zahur-Ahmed-c98518 Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, the Bangladeshi team was made to field first. Something the Bangladeshi side was not too bothered with, as they had Razzak in inspirational form.
Taking three Dutch wickets at an economy rate of just 2.90 runs per over, Razzak was the star of the Bangladeshi bowling attack, as his side looked to secure another two points for their tally in the group stage.
With half the battle against the Dutch won, the Bangladeshi side looked to finish the job, as they took to the crease to chase the 161 run target.
[Continued in 'The teams that did not make it – Part 16 – ICC World Cup 2011']
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