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T20 World Cup Group D Preview: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Battle Resumes, South Africa Aim To Impress

Former ICC Men's T20 World Cup champions Sri Lanka find themselves in Group D alongside South Africa, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal for the upcoming tournament. This group promises thrilling matches with rivals Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, South Africa and Netherlands pitted against one another. While Nepal gears up for their second appearance in the marquee event, the group boasts no clear-cut favourite with history bearing witness that each team carries the potential to beat the other. Let's run through the teams in this group and what we can expect from them.

Injured Taskin Ahmed Receives Surprise Call-Up To Bangladesh T20 World Cup Squad

Despite nursing a side strain, pacer Taskin Ahmed was on Tuesday included in Bangladesh's squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in the Americas next month. Ahmed, who has also been named the vice-captain, picked up the injury ahead of the fifth T20I against Zimbabwe last week. But before that the 29-year-old had a great outing in the series, bagging eight wickets in four games at an impressive economy rate of 4.56. The Tigers will be led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, as all the familiar and experienced players have been included in the squad of 15.

"Litton MS Das": Bangladesh Star's No-Look Run-Out Has Internet In Awe. Watch

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das inflicted a stunning no-look run-out during the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Saturday. The incident happened on the final ball of Sri Lanka's innings when Dasun Shanaka and Sadeera Samarawickrama tried to steal a couple of runs for the visitors. Shanaka flicked Mustafizur Rahman's delivery towards mid-on, hoping to steal a couple of runs. While the pair completed the first run successfully, Shanaka scampered his way towards the keeper's end to complete the second.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates

BAN vs SL 2nd T20I, Live Updates:Bangladesh will be squaring off against Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series on Wednesday in Sylhet. Sri Lanka currently lead 1-0 in the three-match series after registering a victory by three runs in the previous match. In the first match, Sri Lanka posted a whopping total of 206/3 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Later, Bangladesh were restricted at 203/8. For the visitors, Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 61 runs while Kusal Mendis scored 59. (Live Scorecard)

Veteran Bangladesh Batter Tamim Iqbal Left Out Of Central Contract List

Veteran Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal has been left out of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) central contract list for the year 2024. The BCB announced the contracts on Monday and former captain was one of the biggest omissions in Bangladesh cricket governing body's central contract list for 2024. Tamim had a turbulent 2023 after announcing his retirement in the lead-up to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, changing his mind in less than a day, and then resigning as captain two months before the big event. In addition to Tamim, the individuals on the central contracts list that are not included include Ebadot, Afif, and Mosaddek Hossain. Towhid Hridoy, Tanzim Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Naeem Hasan, and Nurul Hasan are some of the newcomers for 2024. The newly-appointed captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, received an all-format deal, along with Shoriful Islam.

IPL 2024 Auction: Two Star Players Withdraw, Question Marks Over Australia World Cup Winner's Availability Duration

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who has been tipped to create ripples in auction room, will be available for IPL 2024 only from the first week of May, as per the BCCI intimation to the teams. Hazlewood, who played an integral role in Australia's recent ODI World Cup win, will be away in March and April as the pacer and his wife are expecting their first child.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup 2023: Preview, Prediction, Pitch And Weather Reports

Bangladesh will be up against Sri Lanka in Match 38 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India. The match commences at 2:00 PM IST. Bangladesh are already out of the tournament having lost six of their seven matches, alongside defending champions England. Sri Lanka could join them on the exit route if they lose this contest. However, even if they emerge victorious, their chances of making it to the semi-finals are very slim. (World Cup 2023 points table)

That's A First! Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan Asks Bangladesh Batter If He's Out Before DRS Call. Watch

Pakistan cricket team finally registered a win at the Cricket World Cup after four losses at the trot. The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team had come into the game against Bangladesh needing a win to stay relevant in the semi-final race at the Cricket World Cup. They achieved the target in some fashion with a seven-wicket win over the Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh. The win took Pakistan to six points in seven games. They need to win their remaining games against New Zealand and England and hope for other teams' results go their way to have chance to enter the last-four stage.

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T20 World Cup Group D Preview: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Battle Resumes, South Africa Aim To Impress

Injured Taskin Ahmed Receives Surprise Call-Up To Bangladesh T20 World Cup Squad

"Litton MS Das": Bangladesh Star's No-Look Run-Out Has Internet In Awe. Watch

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates

Veteran Bangladesh Batter Tamim Iqbal Left Out Of Central Contract List

IPL 2024 Auction: Two Star Players Withdraw, Question Marks Over Australia World Cup Winner's Availability Duration

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup 2023: Preview, Prediction, Pitch And Weather Reports

That's A First! Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan Asks Bangladesh Batter If He's Out Before DRS Call. Watch