Tamim leads Bangladesh to tense win

Bangladesh v Netherlands, WT20 Qualifier, Group A, Dharamsala
Netherlands got a good start after opting to bowl, removing Soumya Sarkar for 15 after giving him a reprieve in the first over© Getty/ICC
© Getty/ICCNetherlands got a good start after opting to bowl, removing Soumya Sarkar for 15 after giving him a reprieve in the first over
Sabbir Rahman and Tamim Iqbal got Bangladesh back on track with a 42-run stand off 32 balls© Associated Press
© Associated PressSabbir Rahman and Tamim Iqbal got Bangladesh back on track with a 42-run stand off 32 balls
Tamim's fluency on a two-paced surface meant the rest of the batsmen played around him© Associated Press
© Associated PressTamim's fluency on a two-paced surface meant the rest of the batsmen played around him
The bowlers found their lengths towards the end, and were rewarded with frequent wickets to stall the charge© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilThe bowlers found their lengths towards the end, and were rewarded with frequent wickets to stall the charge
Tamim, though, smashed a 58-ball 83, a Bangladesh batsman's third highest T20I score, to lift his side to 153© Associated Press
© Associated PressTamim, though, smashed a 58-ball 83, a Bangladesh batsman's third highest T20I score, to lift his side to 153
Stephan Myburgh kept Netherlands steady in the chase with a run-a-ball 29© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilStephan Myburgh kept Netherlands steady in the chase with a run-a-ball 29
However, the Bangladesh bowlers chipped away at the wickets as the required rate climbed steeply© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilHowever, the Bangladesh bowlers chipped away at the wickets as the required rate climbed steeply
Peter Borren used sweeps and reverse sweeps to find boundaries but Netherlands lost wickets at crunch moments© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilPeter Borren used sweeps and reverse sweeps to find boundaries but Netherlands lost wickets at crunch moments
Bangladesh kept their nerve but Netherlands stumbled towards the end, eventually falling short by eight despite a late surge© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilBangladesh kept their nerve but Netherlands stumbled towards the end, eventually falling short by eight despite a late surge

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