Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 4 Runs | SA: 113/6 | RR: 5.65

  • Marco Jansen5 (5b)
  • Keshav Maharaj4 (8b)
  • Mustafizur Rahman4-0-18-0
  • Rishad Hossain4-0-32-1

Tanzim Hasan Sakib: We saw all matches have been low-scoring in New York. Tried to stick to the basics and that worked. De Kock's wicket was my favourite - he hit me for sixes and I got him which was crucial. It's always happy, crowd always comes. We appreciate you guys, thank you. (smiles and raises the mic, the crowd cheer)

Jay : "Now this generation of cricket fans gets a real life experience of the intensity that 1990s ODI matches would bring all too often. Miss those days." For nostalgia if not for anything else

Sriram: "A city that's so fast-paced you hardly can catch a breath and on the contrary, this pitch."

12:07pm WTC20 continues in New York. Bangladesh have restricted SA well but Miller and Klaasen have taken the score near par. Still not sure SA batting first after winning the toss was a good idea. Teams today are smart, you'd expect them to know how to play the conditions. They'd know bowlers would just bowl length and let the variability in pace, bounce and lateral movement do its thing. That's what Bangladesh did today. Tanzim started it off, Taskin too was brilliant. The ball to Markram was a beauty, I thought that went straight but Hawk-Eye showed it moved ever so slightly to beat bat. Miller and Klaasen had to bat defensively to ensure they didn't fold. Their run-a-ball 79 stand keeps SA in the hunt, but they couldn't accelerate at the death. Litton used his spinners, Mahmudullah and Rishad, to ensure that didn't happen.

Sayan: "This score suggests that people were too harsh on Pak batting." No, they were chasing and could've gotten off in the powerplay. Even SA tried to maximise today but had to hold back because of wickets. Pakistan fluffed it, that's why the old debate continues

19.6
2
Mustafizur Rahman to Jansen, 2 runs, Jansen flat bats it, hits Maharaj on the bounce as he ran forward, the ball deflects and loses pace. Fielder has to come to mid-off, there's enough time to sneak back for two.
19.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Maharaj, 1 run, He will have to run this time. Bumper is pulled from just outside off and finds midwicket

ninad: "very poor by sa... they are not even trying to run a single of keeper" Think Maharaj wants strike

19.5
1w
Mustafizur Rahman to Maharaj, 1 wide, Maharaj has finally caught up. Leaves the full ball with the sharp angle and the crowd quiet up after a noisy little period. He was standing just outside off but didn't get the bat down due to the angle
19.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Maharaj, no run, Maharaj does go across but still can't make contact. Tried to drag it over midwicket but the fullish ball beat him for pace
19.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Maharaj, no run, Shortish ball looked pacy and beat the pull. Maharaj went on the front tool and tried heaving over midwicket. Went next to his shoulder
19.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Maharaj, no run, Keeps it away from the arc to beat him again. Maharaj tries dragging it across with a splashy heave but didn't move across and the reach wasn't enough. Litton is standing wide off side, so this is bowling to a plan
19.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Maharaj, no run, Takes it away, offers no pace and the Fizz beats the cut. Length ball through fifth

Final over. No predictions

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 109/6 | RR: 5.73

  • Marco Jansen3 (4b)
  • Keshav Maharaj3 (3b)
  • Rishad Hossain4-0-32-1
  • Taskin Ahmed4-0-19-2

Saif: "SA could not manipulate over Mahmudullah which could cost them. SA also slowed down at the end overs, should have geared up instead. " They tried, don't think the batting can be faulted too much. Open to disagreement though

18.6
0
Rishad Hossain to Jansen, no run, Jansen tries to manufacture something but doesn't connect with the reverse sweep. Went with force but the length ball hit him on the wrist after beating him, and it rolled towards point
18.5
1
Rishad Hossain to Maharaj, 1 run, Tries the booming cover drive. The line and length were in the batter's favour but the turn meant it went off the edge to short third

Nasif : "Ekanth don't predict please, you're getting them out" lol

18.4
0
Rishad Hossain to Maharaj, no run, Full just outside off, pushed to cover. Fielder's close, crowd cheer. Bangladesh closing this innings well
18.3
2
Rishad Hossain to Maharaj, 2 runs, Paddles the full ball fine
18.2
W
Rishad Hossain to Miller, OUT, And Rishad turns on brave mode and knocks him over, continues his rise at the international level after being thrown in the deep end!. This was the topspinner, the seam was upright and it was delivered like a slinky - coming from the back and springing up after hitting a full length. But the extra bounce beat the bat and Miller is furious. He took the chance as he had to and it doesn't come off

DA Miller b Rishad Hossain 29 (62m 38b 1x4 1x6) SR: 76.31

Moment of truth, match-up in Miller's favour but this pitch is tricky

18.1
1
Rishad Hossain to Jansen, 1 run, Jansen brings Miller back on strike. Length ball clipped to midwicket

Crowd's up and about after a quiet last over. 130 still on, but Rishad will bowl. Shanto really trusting the leggie

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 105/5 | RR: 5.83

  • Marco Jansen2 (2b)
  • David Miller29 (37b)
  • Taskin Ahmed4-0-19-2
  • Mahmudullah3-0-17-0

M B Aditto: "Why not use Shakib Al hasan more? His experience could be crucial to break this partnership! " Mahmudullah tbf has been great

17.6
1
Taskin Ahmed to Jansen, 1 run, Opens the face and guides the length ball to deep third

Mani: "Klassen's dismissal -- Classic example of why Umpires Call DRS should be OUT"

17.5
1
Taskin Ahmed to Miller, 1 run, Pulls the shortish ball to deep square leg

Krishna : "Please don't say kept low to Klassen, ball deviated, he missed the line." Wrote it as I saw it. Will change if there is a replay and I spot the difference. Replay is on at the end of the over, even Nasser Hussain said, "ball died on him" in passing

17.4
1
Taskin Ahmed to Jansen, 1 run, Jansen was ball-watching and almost run himself out, but he uses his long reach and there is no direct hit
17.3
W
Taskin Ahmed to Klaasen, OUT, Klaasen slogs across the line and this pitch swindles him like it has many other batters, the bounce is low and the seam movement takes it further in to dink top of leg stump. No pace off the pitch at all. The crowd find their voice again. Miller has his arm around Klaasen and has a word. Excellent stand this btw

H Klaasen b Taskin Ahmed 46 (60m 44b 2x4 3x6) SR: 104.54

17.2
2
Taskin Ahmed to Klaasen, 2 runs, Slower short ball does not rise, Klaasen's almost through the pull but manages to almost freeze last second and bunt it through forward square leg. Keeper yells but the fielder running in can't stop two
17.1
0
Taskin Ahmed to Klaasen, no run, Chops the length ball to point

Taskin

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | SA: 100/4 | RR: 5.88

  • Heinrich Klaasen44 (41b)
  • David Miller28 (36b)
  • Mahmudullah3-0-17-0
  • Tanzim Hasan Sakib4-0-18-3

Ten off the over and SA bring up 100. Highest partnership (77) for any wicket at the ground so far, informs Mike Haysman

16.6
1
Mahmudullah to Klaasen, 1 run, Klaasen tries a repeat but times the dink a bit too well and deep midwicket is able to run in quickly and deny the second. Was a full ball again
16.5
2
Mahmudullah to Klaasen, 2 runs, Back to stump-to-stump darting, it's tucked leg side. The contact is gentle enough for a quick two

Deepankar DM : "@Sriram - Against Bangladesh? I reckon SA are already 9 above par!"

16.4
6
Mahmudullah to Klaasen, SIX, Klaasen ain't missing out on the step-hit! Mahmudullah apologises to the skip for missing his length immediately
16.3
1
Mahmudullah to Miller, 1 run, Pitched up and given air, not taken on. Miller drives to long-off instead, along the ground

Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st9Najmul Hossain ShantoTanzid Hasan
2nd20Litton DasNajmul Hossain Shanto
3rd8Shakib Al HasanNajmul Hossain Shanto
4th13Najmul Hossain ShantoTowhid Hridoy
5th44MahmudullahTowhid Hridoy
6th13MahmudullahJaker Ali
7th1MahmudullahRishad Hossain
8th1Taskin AhmedRishad Hossain

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super Eights, Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND33062.017
AFG3214-0.305
AUS3122-0.331
BAN3030-1.709
Super Eights, Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA33060.599
ENG32141.992
WI31220.963
USA3030-3.906
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND43071.137
USA42150.127
PAK42240.294
CAN4123-0.493
IRE4031-1.293
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS44082.791
ENG42153.611
SCOT42151.255
NAM4132-2.585
OMA4040-3.062
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
WI44083.257
AFG43161.835
NZ42240.415
UGA4132-4.51
PNG4040-1.268
Group D
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA44080.47
BAN43160.616
SL41230.863
NED4132-1.358
NEP4031-0.542