Bermuda vs Bangladesh, 24th Match, Group B at Port of Spain, Mar 25 2007, ICC World Cup

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)

Player Of The Match
29* (32)
mohammad-ashraful
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Scorecard summary
Bermuda 94/9(21 overs)
Bangladesh 96/3(17.3 overs)

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

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!

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

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Mohammad Ashraful
29 runs (32)
2 fours0 six
Productive shot
on side drive on front foot
7 runs
1 four0 six
Control
86%
Shakib Al Hasan
26 runs (35)
2 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
9 runs
0 four0 six
Control
73%
Best performances - bowlers
S Mukuddem
O
5
M
1
R
19
W
3
ECO
3.8
Abdur Razzak
O
4
M
0
R
20
W
3
ECO
5
Match details
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
TossBangladesh, elected to field first
Series
Season2006/07
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 2554
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00. Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days25 March 2007 - day (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsBangladesh 2, Bermuda 0
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