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T20 World Cup, Super 8: Australia Beat Bangladesh By 28 Runs Under DLS Method

Premier pacer Pat Cummins grabbed the tournament's first hat-trick and spinner Adam Zampa showcased his artistry to fashion Australia's 28-run win over Bangladesh via the Duckworth Lewis (DLS) method in their Super Eights fixture of the T20 World Cup in Antigua. If Zampa (2/24) operated with precision in the middle overs, Cummins (3/29) claimed three wickets off successive balls at the back end, as Australia restricted Bangladesh to 140 for eight after Mitchell Marsh opted to bowl first in the rain-interrupted game.

'Don't Know Why It's Happening': Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto On Bangladesh's Batting Failure

Delighted that his team is through to the Super Eights but disappointed by its batting performance so far, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said he is yet to figure out why his batters have not been up to the mark in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Bangladesh managed to trump Nepal by 21 runs to seal their place in the Super Eights. However, getting shot out for 106 put them in a spot of bother before their bowlers managed to get the job done.

Bangladesh beat Nepal to claim final Super Eight spot

:Bangladesh grabbed the final spot in the Super Eight phase of the Twenty20 World Cup with a 21-run victory over Nepal on Sunday.

South Africa Edge Bangladesh By Four Runs At T20 World Cup

South Africa defeated Bangladesh by just four runs in another low-scoring game at the T20 World Cup on Monday, a result likely to spark fresh debate over the suitability of the pitch being used in New York. South Africa were restricted to 113-6 in their 20 overs with Heinrich Klaasen top-scoring on 46 while fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib returned a career-best 3-18. However, Bangladesh could only manage 109-7 in reply as South Africa wrapped up a third win in three Group D games.

Bangladesh Skipper Calls For Better Wickets Ahead Of T20 World Cup

Bangladesh can only hope to improve their lacklustre T20 World Cup record once they get better pitches at home, new captain Najmul Hossain Shanto told AFP ahead of the showpiece tournament. The South Asian nation is one of nine countries to have played all T20 World Cups since the tournament began in 2007 but is alone in never having made it to the knockout stage. Najmul, appointed all-format captain in February aged just 25 to replace newly minted politician Shakib Al Hasan, blamed their failures on home pitches ill-suited to the typical run feasts seen elsewhere in the 20-over format.

USA Stun Bangladesh With Consecutive Wins, Clinch Historic T20I Series

Twice in two games, rank cricketing upstarts USA humbled Bangladesh again as they sealed their maiden T20I series victory with a six-run win over the Tigers. In the second of the three-match series at the Prairie View Cricket Complex, the hosts conjured up a win, a golden moment for fans to savour for generations. The match turned out to be a yorker fest, with the bails flying everywhere with the USA players getting into a joyous and celebratory huddle at the fall of every single wicket.

Watch: Comedy Of Errors As 3 Bangladesh Fielders Fail To Take Easy Catch

There was.a comedy of errors on Day 2 of the second Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka where three fielders were unable to complete a catch to dismiss Prabath Jayasuriya. It was a lucky break for the batter as the ball flew off his bat's outside edge but despite multiple attempts, the slip fielders were not complete to take the catch. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto at 1st slip, Shahadat Hossain Dipu at 2nd slip and Zakir Hasan at 3rd slip all had a chance to complete the catch but ended up squandering it.

1st Test: Kasun Rajitha Takes Five Wickets As Sri Lanka Crush Bangladesh

Kasun Rajitha claimed his second five-wicket haul in the first Test as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 328 runs on Monday in Sylhet to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. The visitors bowled out Bangladesh for 182 in their second innings after lunch on the fourth day, with Rajitha returning with 5-56. Overnight batsman Mominul Haque scored 87 not out for Bangladesh to delay the inevitable, before Lahiru Kumara (2-39) took the final wicket. Fast bowler Rajitha claimed the wicket of Taijul Islam in the third over of the morning, trapping the left-hander in front for six.

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T20 World Cup, Super 8: Australia Beat Bangladesh By 28 Runs Under DLS Method

'Don't Know Why It's Happening': Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto On Bangladesh's Batting Failure

Bangladesh beat Nepal to claim final Super Eight spot

South Africa Edge Bangladesh By Four Runs At T20 World Cup

Bangladesh Skipper Calls For Better Wickets Ahead Of T20 World Cup

USA Stun Bangladesh With Consecutive Wins, Clinch Historic T20I Series

Watch: Comedy Of Errors As 3 Bangladesh Fielders Fail To Take Easy Catch

1st Test: Kasun Rajitha Takes Five Wickets As Sri Lanka Crush Bangladesh