and that's the passport to the Super Eights for Bangladesh! Saqibul Hasan steps down the track lofts over mid-on for a boundary, Man aren't the Bangladeshis delighted!
Bermuda vs Bangladesh, 24th Match, Group B at Port of Spain, Mar 25 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
24th Match, Group B, Port of Spain, March 25, 2007, ICC World Cup
(21/21 ov) 94/9
(17.3/21 ov, T:96) 96/3
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining) (D/L method)
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So Bangladesh seal the deal amidst the gloom. They have successfully knocked India out of a berth in the Super Eights courtesy a seven-wicket win. Bermuda played with a lot of spirit and enthusiasm but it just seemed to drop when Saqibul and Ashraful strung together a partnership. Theypaid the price for some wayward bowling, conceding 13 wides and three no-balls.
Bangladesh deserve all credit for the level of maturity they've shown in both their victories. Ashraful and Saqibul tempered their aggession and steered their side home with some intelligent running. Their ground fielding too played a part in their victory, completing an allround performance. Following their win over India, the other teams in the Super Eights better watch out.
Ashraful is the man of the match for his unbeaten 29 under pressure. In his speech, he said that the wicket was a difficult one to bat on.
For all you Bangladesh supporters there, celebrate! You deserve it after all these years. I enjoyed bringing this stop-start game to you. Thanks for all your mails. We look forward to your company for the Super Eights, which starts in two days time between West Indies and Australia. Till then, this is Kanishkaa Balachandran signing off. Cheers!
17.3
4
Leverock to Shakib, FOUR runs
17.2
1
Leverock to Ashraful, 1 run
turned away with ease towards the short fine leg region
17.1
•
Leverock to Ashraful, no run
cut away but straight to point
end of over 176 runs
BAN: 91/3CRR: 5.35 • RRR: 1.25
Mohammad Ashraful28 (30b 2x4)
Shakib Al Hasan22 (34b 1x4)
Delyone Borden 2-0-15-0
Dwayne Leverock 3-0-14-0
16.6
1
Borden to Ashraful, 1 run
16.6
1w
Borden to Ashraful, 1 wide
down leg side, another wide in the extras clumn
16.5
1
Borden to Shakib, 1 run
short and pulled easily to midwicket for an easy run
16.4
•
Borden to Shakib, no run
Saqibul defends on the front foot, Minors claims a catch, the umpires refer it. Replays showed that the ball bounced twice to Minors..hmmm..one of the easier decisions for the third umpire
16.3
1
Borden to Ashraful, 1 run
pushed down the ground past the bowler for another easy run
16.2
1
Borden to Shakib, 1 run
Saqibul steps down the track and hits it to the vacant mid-off region
16.1
1
Borden to Ashraful, 1 run
loosener on the pads, tucked away weith ease to the on side
Just 11 needed. It is a little gloomy though
end of over 163 runs
BAN: 85/3CRR: 5.31 • RRR: 2.20
Mohammad Ashraful25 (27b 2x4)
Shakib Al Hasan20 (31b 1x4)
Dwayne Leverock 3-0-14-0
Delyone Borden 1-0-9-0
15.6
1
Leverock to Ashraful, 1 run
fullish outside off, Ashraful drives it square
15.5
•
Leverock to Ashraful, no run
left alone, watchfully though
15.4
1
Leverock to Shakib, 1 run
uses his feet, plays with the line to the off side
15.3
•
Leverock to Shakib, no run
sweep, gets the top edge but luckily for Saqibul, it fall short of short fine leg
15.2
1
Leverock to Ashraful, 1 run
steered away with ease to the on side, easy single there
15.1
•
Leverock to Ashraful, no run
pushed back to the bowler with ease
end of over 159 runs
BAN: 82/3CRR: 5.46 • RRR: 2.33
Mohammad Ashraful23 (23b 2x4)
Shakib Al Hasan19 (29b 1x4)
Delyone Borden 1-0-9-0
Dwayne Leverock 2-0-11-0
14.6
1
Borden to Ashraful, 1 run
turns it to the on side, Minors runs across and nearly effects and run-out at the strikers end
14.5
1
Borden to Shakib, 1 run
misfield, this time it's Leverock at cover, some slumped shoulders in the Bermuda camp there
14.5
2w
Borden to Ashraful, 2 wide
sloppy stuff, down leg and Minors can't get a hand to it, bonus runs
14.4
1
Borden to Shakib, 1 run
big turn from middle to off, Saqibul plays away from his body and chops it down to the off side