Bangladesh vs Netherlands Highlights, T20 World Cup 2022: BAN beat NED by 9 runs in low scoring encounter

Hasan Mahmud almost ends up with a wicket, but Colin Ackermann survives. Yasir Ali drops a catch at point, gets his hands but fails to grab it. 

Meanwhile, Netherlands accumulate 32 runs after 6 overs.

Some relief for Netherlands as Colin Ackermann smashes consecutive boundaries against Taskin Ahmed. They reach 25/4 after 5 overs.

Shakib Al Hasan introduces himself into the attack and he is welcomed by Max O'Dowd with a six. 

However, two run-outs in the same over shifts momentum entirely into Bangladesh's favour.

O'Dowd and Tom Cooper are the batters dismissed. NED: 17/4 after 4 overs

Taskin Ahmed continues to spit fire, making the Netherlands batter look hapless. Just one run come off his over as Netherlands reach 6/2 after 3 overs.

Two overs are done and Bangladesh have reach 5/2 after two overs. Colin Ackermann and Max O'Dowd are batting in the middle.

Taskin Ahmed is on fire. He strikes twice in consecutive deliveries as Bangladesh get off to a dream start. Bas de Leede is caught behind on 0.

Taskin Ahmed helps Bangladesh get off to a perfect start as he strikes in the first ball. The ball takes the edge of Vikramjit Singh's bat and Yasir Ali takes a sharp catch at first slip.

NED: 0/1 (0.1 over)

Mosaddek Hossain delivers something to entertain the Bangladesh supporters present at the stands. He hits Bas de Leede for a cracking six towards the cover region and attempts to hit another maximum in the following delivery. However, the ball fails to go the distance but the fielder fails to hold on to the ball. 

Bangladesh finish their 20 overs by adding 144/8 on the board. Hossain returns unbeaten on 20 off 12 balls, which features two fours and one six. 

Fred Klaassen strikes as Bangladesh lose their 8th wicket. Taskin Ahmed departs without troubling the scorers. 

Bangladesh are batting at 134/8 after 19 overs

Bas de Leede strikes as Nurul Hasan is caught at deep by van Meekeren. He departs for 13(18). 

Mosaddek Hossain, who is the new batter in the middle, kicks-off with a couple of boundaries. 

Meanwhile, there's another wicket and it is the big fish Afif Hossain, who is caught behind on 38(27)

A deadly bouncer by Paul van Meekeren as it surprises Afif Hossain. The ball takes the edge and flies just over the keeper for a four. BAN reach 120/5 in 17 overs.

Tim Pringle drops Afif Hossain off Logan van Beek's bowling. It was an easy opportunity, but the fielder at deep mid-wicket failed to hold on to it. 

Meanwhile, Bangladesh reach 110/5 after 16 overs.

Afif Hossain attacks spinner Shariz Ahmad and he hits him for a four and follows it with a six. 

12 runs come off the over as BAN reach 106/5 after 15 overs.

As the boundaries dry up, the pair of Nurul Hasan and Afif Hossain are focusing in rotating the strike. They are trying to sneak three, or sometimes double, which is the ideal thing to do, considering the number of wickets they've lost. 

Bangladesh reach 94/5 after 14 overs.

Not just the boundaries, even the singles are drying up for Bangladesh. They are batting at 79/5 after 12 overs.

Paul van Meekeren scalps his second wicket of the match. He cleans up Yasir Ali with a clinical yorker. Bangladesh go five down with 76 runs on the board.

The action resumes after a seven-minute break. Bangladesh reach 72/4 at the halfway stage.

Players leave the ground as there is a slight drizzle. Ground staffs are coming in with the covers. Lets keep our fingers crossed. 

BAN: 70/4 (9.3 overs)

Shakib Al Hasan departs as Bas de Leede grabs a stunner at the mid-wicket fence. It will be Shariz Ahmad's first wicket at the World Cup. 

Meanwhile, Bangladesh's struggle continues as they are reduced to 63/4 after 9.1 overs.

Bangladesh are crumbling as they lose their 3rd wicket after a good start. Litton Das departs for 9(11) against Logan van Beek. He fails to handle the short ball and ends up playing it straight to Tom Cooper at mid-off.

Eight overs are done and Bangladesh have reached 57/2. 

Tim Pringle strikes in his first ball as Bangladesh lose two wickets in two overs. This time it is Shanto, who departs. He is caught at deep on 25(20). 

Shakib Al Hasan is the new batter in.

Bangladesh accumulate 47 runs in the powerplay overs. They lose the wicket of Soumya Sarkar.

Bangladesh lose their first wicket in the final over of the powerplay. Paul van Meekeren provides Netherlands with the first breakthrough as Soumya Sarkar departs for 14(14). 

Najmul Hossain Shanto is taking the charge and he repeats the same against Fred Klaassen. He starts the over with two cracking fours as 10 runs come off it. Bangladesh move to 43/0 after 5 overs.

Back to back boundaries by Najmul Hossain Shanto against Bas de Leede. 14 runs come off the over as Bangladesh reach 33/0 after 4 overs.

Paul van Meekeren comes to bowl the third over and concedes just three runs. But the good news for Bangladesh is their openers are trying to find the boundaries and are timing the ball well. BAN: 19/0 (3 overs)

Netherlands introduce spin and get Colin Ackermann into the attack in the second over. Decent start for him as he concedes just four runs in his over. BAN: 16/0 (2 overs)

Fred Klaassen is generating some movement and Bangladesh batters need to be careful. Despite the movement, Soumya Sarkar manages to score two boundaries in the over as 12 runs come off it.

Bangladesh openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Soumya Sarkar arrive in the middle to kick-off the proceedings. Fred Klaassen will lead the attack for Netherlands.

We are done with the pre-match rituals and the action will get underway shortly.

“Our fast bowling group has been doing really well, they have improved a lot. Apart from my performance, how I guide the team will be really important since we've got many youngsters in this team.”

Roelof van der Merwe is not part of the contest and skipper Scott Edwards confirms that he is still recovering. 

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan(w), Mosaddek Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud

Netherlands: Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards(w/c), Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren

Netherlands win toss, opt to bowl first.

Pitch report by Ian Bishop: “60 and 66 mts square boundaries. Don't see anything that'll scare the batters. It should be a genuine, well paced surface with a bit of swing on offer.”

Since the Super 12 stage of the previous edition of the T20 World Cup, Bangladesh have only managed two wins and lost 19 matches.

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan(w), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain

Netherlands: Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards(w/c), Tim Pringle, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe, Stephan Myburgh, Logan van Beek, Teja Nidamanuru, Brandon Glover, Shariz Ahmad

Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the Super 12 encounter between Bangladesh and Netherlands. The match is being played at Bellerive Oval in Hobart and will start at 09:30 am IST. The toss will be taking place shortly. Stay tuned for LIVE updates!