Najmul powers Bangladesh to T20 upset over England
Najmul Hossain hit 51 off 30 balls as Bangladesh held their nerve to beat world champions England by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Thursday.
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Najmul Hossain hit 51 off 30 balls as Bangladesh held their nerve to beat world champions England by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Thursday.
The England tour of Bangladesh kicks off with the first T20I taking place in Chattogram on Thursday. Hosts Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first. England, who have truly revolutionised cricket -- first white ball and then red ball, look to continue their dominance as they take on the Bangla Tigers, who haven't achieved much in the shortest format of the game. The likes of Dawid Malan, Alex Hales and Jos Buttler did really well in the recently-concluded ODI series against Bangladesh but would need to click as a team against the hosts to excel in the shortest format. (LIVE Scorecard)
Following a thrilling tournament, England will face India at 8am tomorrow morning for a place in the final of the T20 World Cup against Pakistan.
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Over the past few days, final positions have been fought for in the round-robin stage of the UAE’s DP World ILT20 Cricket League.
England's youngest test debutant Rehan Ahmed has been named in their white-ball teams that will tour Bangladesh in March, the cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.