Bangladesh vs Netherlands, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 Full score card

OUT! BOWLED! Taskin Ahmed ends the game with a wicket. A slower pace delivery, full and on leg. Tim Pringle makes room and swings across but misses and it crashes the stumps. BANGLADESH WIN BY 25 RUNS.

Goes full this time on middle, Dutt drills it to mid on for a quick single.

FOUR! Short of a length and on off, Dutt pulls but gets a thick top edge and it flies over the keeper for a boundary.

A length ball, outside off. Pringle slaps it to point for one more.

Bangs it short and on middle, Dutt pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Just five legal deliveries needed now. Shorter and outside off. Dutt looks to pull but misses.

Taskin Ahmed to bowl the final over.

What an over! What a spell from the Fizz! Bowls it full and angles it across Pringle who for the 8th time fails to hit it away. A swing and a miss!

The back-of-the-hand delivery, full and outside off, Tim Pringle for the nth time fails to connect his bat.

This is so, so impressive from Mustafizur Rahman! Full and outside off, no pace on it. Pringle fails to connect his bat.

Leg bye! Short of a length and onto the body. Dutt looks to pull but misses and it rolls to point for a leg bye.

A slower one from Mustafizur Rahman outside off, Dutt slashes and slices it over covers for a couple of runs.

The Fizz bowls a length ball, outside off, across the batter. Dutt looks to push but misses.

36 runs needed in 12 balls. Floated, outside off, Dutt slaps it to long off for a single.

Pushes it well wide outside off, Dutt looks to swing hard but misses it.

SIX! Finally some runs but is it too late or a late shift from Netherlands! Flighted full and around off, Dutt heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Another dot! No runs in last 9 balls. Fuller and outside off, spins away. Dutt looks to slog-sweep but misses again.

No hat trick for Hossain! Flat and outside off, extra bounce and turn on this one. Dutt looks to punch on the front foot but misses. He had his back foot down though.

Aryan Dutt walks out to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! TAKEN! Rishad Hossain strikes again! What a player he has become for Bangladesh in recent months. Tossed up, wide of off and was the leggie. Logan van Beek gets on his knee to slog-sweep but it was out of his reach, top edges it to mid-wicket where Rishad Hossain runs across and holds onto it.

Yes, he can! What a fantastic over from the Fizz! Short of a length and slanting across Pringle who has a poke at it but misses. It is not looking good for Netherlands now.

Four dots in a row. Full and outside off. Tim Pringle drives it to cover. Can he end with a dot?

Another dot! Pace-off! Mustafizur Rahman bowls it at 119 kph, full and outside off. Tim Pringle swings hard but fails to connect.

Excellent stuff from Mustafizur Rahman! An off-cutter, length and outside off, Tim Pringle looks to punch but misses again.

Pace-on this time at 137 clicks. Shorter and outside off. Tim Pringle looks to push at it but misses.

OUT! GONE! Scott Edwards goes! Is that the game for Bangladesh there? Short of a length and around off, removes all the pace from the ball. Scott Edwards gets across to whip but gets a top edge to short third man where Jaker Ali takes it. Decieves the batter completely. Also, Tim Pringle comes out to the middle now.

Shakib Al Hasan is out of the ground at the moment due to some cramps.

Wide! Mustafizur Rahman angles across the batter, this is full and wide of off. Scott Edwards swings and misses.

Tad short and outside off, Scott Edwards cuts it to deep point for a single.

Tossed up, outside off at 87 clicks. Scott Edwards looks to reverse hit but misses.

Full and on middle, Logan van Beek flicks it to square leg for a single.

Floated full on middle, Scott Edwards plays it to long on for a single. Shakib Al Hasan thinks Logan van Beek came across when he tried to stop the ball but he was in his line.

Fuller delivery on off, Logan van Beek pushes it to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Scott Edwards flicks it to square leg for a single.

Logan van Beek walks to the middle.

OUT! STUMPED! Nelson strikes twice here! We have to say Bangladesh are on top now. Rishad Hossain slows it up here, full and on off, turns away slightly, Bas de Leede strides out to push it away but misses, he loses his balance as well, Litton Das collects and shows good reflexes to break the stumps in a flash. He is very confident and the replay also shows that the back foot of the batter is outside the crease. Two in the over for Rishad Hossain and he has turned this game around!

Flighted, full and on off, Bas de Leede drives it straight to extra covers.

Bas de Leede comes in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Rishad Hossain gets a massive breakthrough! He tosses thsi one up, full and on off, turns away a bit, Sybrand Engelbrecht tries to slog across the line but only manages to get a top edge in the air, Tanzim Hasan Sakib at point moves back, turns his head away due to the sun but manages to hold on to that catch. Sybrand Engelbrecht goes back after a crucial knock here!

Looped up, full and on middle, Scott Edwards sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.

FOUR! Scott Edwards connects well this time! Flighted, full and on middle, Scott Edwards goes down for the sweep, gets a bit of a top edge but the ball goes away wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Scott Edwards moves across and cuts it wide of deep point, Towhid Hridoy runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. Two runs taken.

Uppish but safe! Slower through the air, short and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht lobs it in the air and it just lands over extra covers. Two more runs added to the total.

Short again and on leg, Scott Edwards forces it down to long off for a single.

Shortish and on middle, Scott Edwards backs away and punches it straight to extra covers.

Flighted, full and on middle, Scott Edwards once again misses out on his sweep.

Goes short and on off, Scott Edwards pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. 100 up for Netherlands!

Floated, full and on off, Scott Edwards goes down across to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

A dot ball to end but still 11 runs off the over! Taskin Ahmed bowls a quick and sharp bouncer this time, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht goes for the pull but misses.

SIX! BOOM! Sybrand Engelbrecht getting a move on now! Taskin Ahmed bangs this short and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht pick up the length early, gets into a good positon and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Good comeback! Taskin Ahmed nails the yorker now, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht digs it out back to the bowler.

FOUR! Some shot that! Back of a length and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht stays back in his crease, effortlessly punches it down the ground past mid off for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, Scott Edwards goes down and swipes it away towards deep square leg for just a single.

Short of a length and outside off, Scott Edwards tries to cut it away but misses.

Looped up, full and outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht backs away and tries to lift it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.

Flighted, full and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht chips it just over the extra cover fielder, the batters turn around for the second and makes it. The throw needed to be better there.

Goes short and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht moves back and swats it wide of long on, the fielder moves to his left to make a good stop. Two runs taken.

Quicker, full and on middle, Scott Edwards taps it to the off side for a quick single.

Floated, full and on off, turns away, Scott Edwards attempts the revese scoop but fails to connect.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Scott Edwards pushes it straight to short covers.

Touch fuller, on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht taps it to short covers. 9 runs off the over!

Good length and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht pushes it through covers for a couple of more runs. Good running!

Hard length this time, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht only manages to stab it back to the bowler.

Back of a length and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht carves it wide of deep point for a brace.

Fuller and on off, Scott Edwards knocks it towards mid off for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length adn outside off, Scott Edwards uses the pace of the ball and cuts it away through point for a boundary.

Drinks! Netherlands have batted well to keep up with the asking rate but they also need to make sure they do not lose any more wickets quickly here. This pair of Scott Edwards and Sybrand Engelbrecht needs to take this game deep for the Dutch. Bangladesh just needs to keep things simple here and do not try to overdo as the pressure is still on the chasing side here. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

A single to end the over as Edwards sweeps this full ball to square leg.

FOUR! Well played! Quicker, flatter and around off, Scott Edwards makes room and punches it through covers and finds the fence.

A googly, flat and around off, Scott Edwards punches it to cover.

Scott Edwards, the skipper of Netherlands walks out to bat now.

OUT! STUMPED! Vikramjit Singh goes! Mahmudullah bowls it full and outside off, from around the wicket and slower in the air again. Vikramjit Singh comes down the track and swings but fails to connect and Litton Das behind the stumps does the rest. Smart from Mahmudullah!

Flat, slower through the air and outside off, Singh slaps it to covers.

Tossed up, outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht brings out the reverse sweep and hits it to third man for one.

Tossed up on middle, Singh tucks it to deep mid-wicket and calls for two. Sybrand Engelbrecht is a bit causual as he runs across to the other side. A direct-hit but Sybrand Engelbrecht was in.

Flat and outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht plays it to point for a single.

FOUR! There is a plan and Netherlands are executing it really well. Tossed up on middle, it comes with an angle. Sybrand Engelbrecht lofts it wonderfully down the ground and it touches the cushion on a bounce.

Flatter and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht goes back and punches but straight to cover.

Full and on the pads. Singh flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! Three sixes in a row from Vikramjit Singh against the spinners. Floated full and on off, ordinary delivery to start by Rishad Hossain and it is hit over long on for a six.

A single to end the over! 4 runs off it. On a length and on off, Singh steps across and tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

A length ball, outside off. Singh punches but finds the man at point.

Shorter and sliding on leg. Sybrand Engelbrecht helps it to fine leg for a single.

A low full toss on middle, Singh whacks it to deep square leg for a single. Was a gentle delivery but Netherlands not doing anything mischievous.

Touch fuller and around off, Singh pushes it to cover.

A huge mix-up but Netherlands get away with it. A length ball on top of off. Sybrand Engelbrecht taps it on the off side, towards point but not far away. He is not sure for a single but Singh is already halfway through. Mustafizur Rahman runs across, turns and throws, he has all the time in the world but misses his shot.

SIX! Similar shot, similar result. 14 runs off the over. 50 up as well. Shakib Al Hasan keeps it full and on middle. Vikramjit Singh slog-sweeps it over wide of long on for a maximum.

SIX! HAMMERED! Very full and in the slot for Singh who gets on his knee and slogs it over long on for a biggie.

Another dot! A bit quicker, full and on middle, Singh blocks it out.

Floated full and around off, Vikramjit Singh is happy to defend it out.

Flat and outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller delivery on the pads. Singh flicks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! HIT HARD! Bangs it short and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht pulls it over mid-wicket and it rolls away to the fence. A watchful start to the chase by Netherlands but it's Bangladesh's Powerplay!

BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, angles in and makes it to shape away. Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to push it but misses.

Sybrand Engelbrecht comes out to the middle now.

OUT! GONE! Superb reflexes from Tanzim Hasan Sakib and he continues to shine in this tournament. Max O'Dowd makes a bit of room, Sakib bowls on the hard length and on middle, Max O'Dowd slaps it but hits it off the upper half of the bat back to Tanzim Hasan Sakib who takes it quickly to his left.  Bangladesh have both the openers now.

A length delivery, around off, Max O'Dowd knocks it straight to cover.

FOUR! Two boundaries in three balls! Short of a length and outside off, Max O'Dowd anticipates the length and skips down, punches it through covers for a boundary.

This is full and around off, Singh drives it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Good end to the over for Netherlands! Taskin Ahmed lands this back of a length and on off, Max O'Dowd gets on top of it and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed goes short this time and just around off, Max O'Dowd tris to pull it away but misses.

Hard length and on off, Max O'Dowd keeps it out on the off side.

Back of a length and on leg, Vikramjit Singh clips it through square leg for a single.

Vikramjit Singh walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Taskin Ahmed draws first blood here! He bangs this one short and outside off, Michael Levitt backs away again and tries to cut it away, but the ball gets big on him and takes the top edge, it goes high in the air behind point where Towhid Hridoy backtracks nicely, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a good catch. A big blow to Netherlands!

Taskin Ahmed sees the batter make room and lands this on a good length, outside off, Michael Levitt lets it go to the keeper in the end.

Flighted, full and on middle, Max O'Dowd knocks it to the right of extra covers.

Another short delivery, on middle, Michael Levitt backs away and lobs it towards long off for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on leg, Michael Levitt steers it towards point.

Flatter, short and on middle, Michael Levitt stays back and blocks it down the pitch.

FOUR! Good shot! Slightly short again, on middle, Michael Levitt rocks back quickly and heaves it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan starts with a floated delivery, short and around off, Michael Levitt cuts it straight to point.

Back of a length and on the sixth stump line, Max O'Dowd goes for the cut but misses again. Three dots in a row to end the over then!

BEAUTY! Good-length delivery and just around off, Max O'Dowd steps across to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and on off, Max O'Dowd keeps it out to the off side.

Risky run! Full again and on off, Michael Levitt drills it towards mid off and sets off for the run, Najmul Hossain Shanto picks up and hits the stumps at the bowler's end, Levitt puts in a desperate dive but this looks very close. The replay shows that he just makes his ground.

Appeal! A run out appeal has been taken upstairs. Michael Levitt dives at the bowler's end and the fielder hits the target but the replay shows Michael Levitt had his bat just over the line on time.

SIX! BANG! What a shot! Taskin Ahmed serves this full and on middle, Michael Levitt goes down across, and smokes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

A huge shout for caught behind, but turned down! Taskin Ahmed hits the good length straightaway, gets it to nip back in sharply with extra bounce, Michael Levitt stays back to block but gets beaten on the inside edge as Litton Das grabs it behind the stumps. Bangladesh decide against the review in the end!

Short of a length and on off, Max O'Dowd pats it down to point.

BEATEN! Hits the hard length and in that channel outside off, nips away a shy bit, Max O'Dowd has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Max O'Dowd gets off the mark in style as well! Tanzim Hasan Sakib pitches it up but strays onto the pads, Max O'Dowd glances it away towards the fine leg fence for an easy boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Max O'Dowd punches it wide of point where the fielder makes a good diving stop.

Goes full and on middle, shaping in, Max O'Dowd looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib begins with a good-length delivery, on off, Michael Levitt guides it to third man for a single.

Who'll share the new ball? It is Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Good length, on middle, Max O'Dowd tucks it to short mid-wicket. Just five runs off the first over then!

Back of a length and on off, Michael Levitt uses his feet to pull it away, but gets hurried and miscues it wide of mid off for a single.

Pitched up and on leg this time, Michael Levitt fends it to the leg side.

FOUR! Michael Levitt and Netherlands gets underway in fine fashion! Mustafizur Rahman goes a bit too full and on off, Michael Levitt takes a few steps forward and creams it through extra covers for a boundary.

This is on a good length and on midde, Michael Levitt pushes it back to the bowler.

Some swing straightaway! Mustafizur Rahman starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Michael Levitt just about manages to get his bat down as the ball goes off the inside edge towards square leg.

A couple of runs to end the innings then! Bas de Leede goes full and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and turns around for the second run, the fielder throws it at the keeper's end where Scott Edwards collects and flicks it onto the stumps, but Shakib puts in a good dive to make his ground. Bangladesh finishes on 159/5!

Bas de Leede nails the yorker this time, on middle, Shakib Al Hasan only manages to dig it out back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! Bas de Leede goes short again, outside off, slower too, Shakib Al Hasan moves a long way across very early, waits for it and hooks it over short fine leg for another boundary.

EDGED AND FOUR! Pithced up, outside off, Shakib Al Hasan moves across to loft it away, but gets an outside edge through the first slip region for a boundary. 150 up for Bangladesh now!

Change of pace, short of a length and on off, Shakib Al Hasan misses out on his pull shot due to lack of pace.

Back of a length and around off, Shakib Al Hasan slices it wide of deep point for a brace.

Bas de Leede to bowl the final over.

FOUR! Unlucky for the bowler! This is a low full toss, outside off, Jaker Ali throws his bat at it, the ball goes off the outside edge past the keeper for four more runs. 14 runs off the over!

FOUR! Great shot! Logan van Beek goes short now and around off, Jaker Ali fetches it from there and pulls it from the middle of the bat, the ball pings off it and zips past the deep square leg fielder for another boundary.

Good bowling! Logan van Beek bowls a good dipping yorker, on off, Jaker Ali swings wildy across the line and only connects with thin air.

FOUR! Gets it through! Logan van Beek misses his mark and bowls a low full toss, outside off, Jaker Ali reaches it for it and smashes it through extra covers for a boundary.

Overpitched and on middle and leg, Shakib Al Hasan drills it towards mid off for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Jaker Ali heaves it towards deep square leg, the call is for two but they will only get a single here.

Logan van Beek to bowl the penultimate over.

Slower one, on a length and on middle, Jaker Ali tries to swat it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

Hard-length and on off, Shakib Al Hasan moves across to scoop but miscues it towards square leg for one.

Another bouncer, on middle, Jaker Ali tries to pull but gets a top edge that falls safely in the mid-wicket region. The batters crosses for a run.

Jaker Ali comes in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Paul van Meekeren has two now! A wicket at an important time for Netherlands. Short of a length and just around leg, Mahmudullah picks up and tries to hook it away but fails to get the timing right on it, the ball flies up in the air towards deep backward square leg where Sybrand Engelbrecht judges it really well and takes another fine catch. Mahmudullah was looking dangerous but he has to walk back now as well.

FIFTY FOR SHAKIB! A fine knock from him and he has used all his experience in a crucial match here. Back of a length and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and on middle, Mahmudullah moves across to scoop, but gets a top edge onto his helmet as the ball lobs up wide of the stumps. They cross.

Short and on off, Mahmudullah pats it to the off side for one. 16 runs off te over!

Flatter, full and on middle, Mahmudullah blocks it out.

FOUR! Excellent use of the feet! Floated, full and around off, Mahmudullah uses his feet to go inside out, lofts it beautifully over extra covers for a boundary.

SIX! Just over! Tossed up, full and on middle, Mahmudullah goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it towards the deep square leg fence, the fielder leaps up and tries to grab it with his outstreched hand but the wind just takes it over him for a maximum.

FOUR BYES! Free runs for Bangladesh! Tim Pringle fires in a yorker, on middle, angling in, Mahmudullah tries to slog it away but misses, Scott Edwards also fails to collect it as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

Quicker, short and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan uses his feet, gets a bit hurried and nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Change. Tim Pringle is back for another over.

SIX! BANG! Pressure-releasing shot! Logan van Beek serves this full and in the slot, on middle, Mahmudullah clears his front leg away and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. That should settle his nerves a bit.

Four dots in a row now! On a length and on off, Mahmudullah pushes it to covers and wants the run but is sent back.

Fiery stuff! Logan van Beek steams in and bangs in a sharp bouncer, angling into leg, Mahmudullah misses his pull. He and Shakib Al Hasan both thinks that it is a wide but the umpire only gives one for the over.

Short of a length and on off, Mahmudullah swings hard for the pull but miscues it off the bottom edge to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and outside off, Mahmudullah slashes at it but misses.

Full and on off, Shakib Al Hasan drives it to extra covers for a single.

Just three runs off the over! Angles in a length ball on middle, Shakib Al Hasan nudges it to square leg for a single.

A fine over so far from Paul van Meekeren! Short of a length and on off, Mahmudullah works it to point for a single.

This is good from Paul van Meekeren! Bends his back and bangs it hard into the pitch, this is around off. Mahmudullah looks to pull but misses.

Paul van Meekeren targets the stumps, this is on middle, Mahmudullah nudges it to mid-wicket.

Length ball, outside off, Mahmudullah whips it to the left of mid-wicket. Tim Pringle dives and saves some runs for his team.

Tad fuller and slanting on middle from around the wicket. Shakib Al Hasan eases it to long on for one.

FOUR! 100 up! Bangladesh are making sure a boundary arrives in each over! Shorter and on middle, nicely sits for Mahmudullah who pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.

On a length and around off, Shakib Al Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Similar from Bas de Leede! Bowls on the shorter side on middle, Shakib Al Hasan gets behind the line and defends it out.

Back of a length delivery on middle, Mahmudullah plays it to square leg for a single.

SWING AND A MISS! A hard-length delivery, slanting on the leg side. Mahmudullah shuffles back and across and has a wild swing but misses.

A length ball on top of off. Shakib Al Hasan works it to mid-wicket for an easy single.

Gives too much flight on this one, it is on middle and Mahmudullah is happy to block it out.

Rotates the strike now as Shakib Al Hasan nudges this full ball to deep mid-wicket.

FOUR! We are seeing vintage Shakib Al Hasan here! Quick, full and outside off. Shakib steps down and punches it hard to the right of long off for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off, Mahmudullah goes across to punch but mistimes it back to the bowler.

Sprays it full and on the pads. Mahmudullah turns it to square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Mahmudullah is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED! Tim Pringle gets into the action now! Spinners are getting more purchase on this pitch than the seamers. Flat and angling on middle and leg, it comes with the arm. Towhid Hridoy backs away to cut but shows off his stumps a bit too much, he misses his cut shot and the ball crashes into the leg pole. Towhid Hridoy goes.

A fantastic spell from Aryan Dutt comes to an end! Tossed up on middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to square leg for one more.

This one lands outside off and turns in sharply. Towhid Hridoy flicks off his pads to short fine leg.

Dutt goes full and around off, Towhid Hridoy flicks with soft hands to deep mid-wicket and easily comes back for the second run.

Flighted full on middle, Shakib Al Hasan turns it to square leg for a single.

Flatter delivery on off, Towhid Hridoy nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Towhid Hridoy steers it late to backward point.

FOUR! A boundary to end and Tim Pringle is not happy with it! Quicker, shorter and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan gets low and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The player from square leg runs across, dives, gets a hand on it too but fails to stop cleanly.

Pushes it full and wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy slashes his blade and splices it over point for a single.

Little bit of turn there! Angles it full and on middle and leg, lands and spins away. Towhid Hridoy looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A bit high on the pads.

Floated full and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan eases it to long on for a single.

A low dipping full toss on middle, Towhid Hridoy sweeps it behind square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Shakib Al Hasan sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

DRINKS! A decent outing so far for both the teams. Bangladesh will be slightly happier so far as they have batted well while Netherlands seamers seems to be off the radar. Bas de Leede and Logan van Beek went for runs in their first over but it's important for them to execute their plans in the second half of the innings. This pitch looks good to bat and Bangladesh will look for a score around 160 from hereon.

Good-length delivery, on middle, takes pace off as well, Towhid Hridoy pushes it back to the bowler.

Pitched up, on middle, Shakib Al Hasan tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Slower one, short of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy plays a controlled pull through square leg for a run.

Full again and around off, Towhid Hridoy drives it straight to short covers.

Fuller one and on leg, Shakib Al Hasan flicks it away towards deep square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it to short covers.

Short of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy mistimes his pull shot through mid-wicket but still picks up a couple of runs.

Back of a length and on off, Towhid Hridoy once again gets beaten by pace as the ball goes off his pads to first slip.

Hard-length, on middle, Towhid Hridoy tries to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the body.

Towhid Hridoy is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Paul van Meekeren strikes! This is a huge wicket for Netherlands as Tanzid Hasan walks back to the hut now. This one is banged into the pitch, on middle, angling in, Tanzid Hasan goes for the pull shot into the wind, the ball does not get the elevation and goes high up in the air, Bas de Leede at deep mid-wicket runs forward, settles under it and pouches it safely. Hasan goes back after a good knock and Bangladesh lose their third wicket now.

Back of a length and on midle, Tanzid Hasan dabs it to point.

Fuller and on off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it through covers for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan uses his feet again and lofts it uppishly but just wide of the bowler for one more.

Pushes it through quicker, short again and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan stays back to cut but misses.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tanzid Hasan works it through square leg for one.

Floated, full and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan uses his feet and turns it to the leg side for a single.

Flatter, short and on middle, gets some extra bounce, Shakib Al Hasan punches it to covers.

Goes short and around off, Shakib Al Hasan cuts it straight to point.

Fires this one down the leg side, Shakib Al Hasan misses his flick. Wided.

Change. Aryan Dutt is back into the attack.

Hard-length, angling into the body of the batter, Shakib Al Hasan gets cramped up but manages to pull it through square leg for one.

Goes a bit fuller now, on off, Tanzid Hasan tries to push it away but gets an inside edge past the stumps and towards fine leg for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Tanzid Hasan keeps it out to the off side.

Short again and on middle, Tanzid Hasan pulls again towards the deep square leg region, there is protection this time but the fielder fumbles and allows the second run.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Bas de Leede lands this short of a length but angling down the leg side, Tanzid Hasan stands tall and pulls it away towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Bas de Leede begins with a fullish delivery, on off, Tanzid Hasan skips down the track and smacks it away past mid off for a boundary. Bangladesh showing good aggression here!

FOUR! 19 runs off the over then! Goes fuller and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan tries to drive it on the up, but gets a thick outside edge that goes well past short third man and into the fence for yet another boundary. Bangladesh are 54/2 at the end of the Powerplay!

FOUR! A bit streaky! Logan van Beek bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Shakib Al Hasan takes it on and goes for the pull, gets a top edge that flies over to the vacant fine leg fence or four more runs. 50 up for Bangladesh!

Full again and on leg, Shakib Al Hasan drives it towards mid on.

Pitches it up but down the leg side, Shakib Al Hasan misses his flick. Wided.

FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length and just outside off, Shakib Al Hasan gets on top of the bounce and cuts it away nicely through point for another boundary.

Buzzers! Fuller one and on off, Shakib Al Hasan knocks it towards mid off and sets off for the single, the fielder picks up but misses his shy at the bowler's end. The back up is not good which allows an extra run.

FOUR! Shakib Al Hasan greets Logan van Beek with a boundary! This is short and well outside off, a freebie, Shakib Al Hasan gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it over point for four runs.

Short of a length and outside off, Tanzid Hasan toe ends his cut to point. 5 runs off the over.

This is on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan tickles it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Threads it through! Good timing on that one, Bowls it full and angles it outside off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it through cover-point for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off, Shakib Al Hasan cuts it late but Sybrand Engelbrecht is at it again, he dives to his right and makes a solid stop.

Goes for the full-length delivery on middle, Shakib Al Hasan drills it to mid off.

Paul van Meekeren pitches it up on off, Shakib Al Hasan drives well but straight to cover.

A quicker one from Dutt on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan nudges it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle,Tanzid Hasan eases it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! A bit too short from Dutt on middle, Tanzid Hasan opens his stance and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Logan van Beek runs across from long on, dives but to no avail as the ball wins the race.

Top spin from Dutt, flat and on off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover.

Fuller delivery on middle, Shakib Al Hasan works it to square leg for a single. He is off the mark.

Shakib Al Hasan comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! WOW! JUST WOW! Outrageous stuff from Sybrand Engelbrecht in the field. Just the second ball Das faces and he shuffles across again, this is full and around off, it is slogged high up in the air but not far enough. Sybrand Engelbrecht runs in from deep square leg, to his left, dives and extends his arms to take a breathtaking catch. Right above the ground. Superb from Sybrand Engelbrecht! Aryan Dutt gets his second wicket!

FOUR! That's some reply after getting hit on the helmet. Vivian Kingma gives width again, well outside off and Tanzid Hasan flashes it through point for a boundary. No chance for the fielder in the deep.

Halt! The physio is in for a mandatory concussion check as Tanzid Hasan got hit on his helmet and the ball got stuck on the grill. He is fine and we are good to continue.

The helmet comes to the rescue. That was a well-directed short ball from Vivian Kingma on middle. Tanzid Hasan goes back to pull but gets a top edge and it just sticks into his helmet. Right in the visor, near the eyes. A concussion protocol is going on. Tanzid Hasan looks fine.

More width from Vivian Kingma as this is outside off. Tanzid Hasan slaps it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

SIX! OVER THE ROPES! FLAT SIX! Intent from Tanzid Hasan here. A length ball, well wide off the left-hander. Tanzid Hasan comes down and slashes his blade, it goes flat over covers for a biggie.

FOUR! Connects and connects well for a boundary! Vivian Kingma needs to get his ine correctly here. Shorter and down the leg side. Tanzid Hasan just helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

LANDS SAFELY! Short in length and on middle, Tanzid Hasan pulls but from the higher part of the blade. It goes high but over the man running back from mid-wicket. Falls safely for two runs.

Leg bye! Sower through the air, touch fuller and on the pads.Tanzid Hasan misses his flick and it rolls off the pads to mid-wicket for a single. Superb start by Netherlands.

This is good bowling from Dutt! Flatter and on middle, Tanzid Hasan pulls it to the lelft of mid-wicket where the fielder dives and makes a brilliant stop. Tanzid Hasan wants a single but is sent back from the halfway mark. Luckily, the fielder slipped in the process and Tanzid Hasan runs back to his crease.

Pushes it full and outside off, extra bounce off the surface. Tanzid Hasan cuts but to point.

Das shuffles across and taps this full ball to mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark.

Litton Das walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! GONE! This is not good match-awareness from Shanto. There is a slip in place, the ball is holding in the surface. Aryan Dutt serves it full and close to the off pole, stays low and slower through the air as well. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes his chance and goes for the reverse sweep but mistimes and Vikramjit Singh at first slip takes a dolly.

Dutt, with the new ball bowls it full and around off, shapes in. Najmul Hossain Shanto prods and defends it out.

We will see spin early on as Aryan Dutt is ready to share the attack.

That's better from Kingma! Short of a length and over the off pole. Tanzid Hasan hangs back to pull but misses and it does not carry to the keeper cleanly. Not an easy pitch to bat as we see off the first over.

Not a perfect start by  Vivian Kingma so far. Goes short again and bowls it on the hips. Tanzid Hasan helps it straight to short fine leg.

Touch fuller and angling around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto prods and taps it to point for a single. The skipper is off the mark.

WIDE! Look at the bounce there! Short stuff from Vivian Kingma outsdie off, it lands and bounces a bit too extra. Left alone. Good take by Scott Edwards over his head.

Leg bye! A length ball on middle, it lands and nips in. Tanzid Hasan with a wild swing to start but fails to hit it cleanly. It rolls off the pads to point for a leg bye. Bangladesh are underway.

A good-length delivery on middle, Tanzid Hasan defends it right back to the bowler.

Vivian Kingma gets some swing straightaway but bowls it on the pads. Tanzid Hasan misses his flick and it rolls off the pads to the keeper.

Done with the pre-match formalities! It is an early start here in Kingstown, but there is a decent crowd in, and they are making a lot of noise as well. We can see the Netherlands players spread out and take their respective field positions. Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto are the two openers for Bangladesh. Vivian Kingma has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are moments away from the first T20I game at this venue for over a decade. However, before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Netherlands' first followed by the national anthem of Bangladesh.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain of Bangladesh says that they don't mind batting first. Adds that they just need to be a bit careful with the new ball and play according to the conditions. Says that Rishad Hossain is an exciting player and they did not have a quality leg-spinner for a long time, but happy to have him in the squad. Informs they are unchanged.

The captain of Netherlands, Scott Edwards says they will bowl first. Adds not too many international matches have been played here. Shares they have been playing good cricket and feels they just need to play the same way and give themselves the best chance to win. Informs they have made one change as Aryan Dutt comes in for Teja Nidamanuru.

Bangladesh (Unchanged Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(C), Litton Das(WK), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.

Netherlands (Playing XI) - Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt (In place of Teja Nidamanuru), Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma.

TOSS - Scott Edwards calls it right and Netherlands have elected to BOWL first.

UPDATE - We have some good news! The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off as well. If it stays like this, the toss will happen at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). The match will begin at 8.15 pm IST (2.45 pm GMT). Stay tuned.

UPDATE - There is a bit of drizzle in St. Vincent and toss has been officially delayed. It is not that heavy and we should get going in a short while.

PITCH REPORT - Alan Wilkins is pitchside. He says the dimensions will play a key role as it is 61 and 67 meters square boundaries and the wind speed is 17kmph which could be a big factor. Shaun Pollock joins him and says there is some greenness on the pitch and bit of cracks, there will be good carry as well. Reckons the ball will come onto the ball nicely. Feels the team will like to bowl first on this kind of pitch.

Netherlands have a similar outing so far in the tournament. They won their opening game against Nepal but they too were beaten by South Africa. Again, by the looks of it, Netherlands would or should have got something out of that game as they lost from a winning position. However, the past is past and both teams would hope they do not waste any more opportunities or rely on others to get through the line. A win here for either of them could help them qualify. Who are you backing? Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

South Africa have already quailifed for the next round in Group D. The onus is on Bangladesh and Netherlands who have two points each to book the remaining spot and stroll for Super Eights round. However, it hasn't been easy for both these contestants so far. Bangladesh won their opening match against the Lankans but lost by a very small margin against South Africa. A match that should have been won by Bangladesh and it would have eased the nerves for them coming into this game but now it's a must-win for the Bangla Tigers.

Hello and welcome everyone to match number 27 in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It is time to buckle up up as we bring you live coverage between Bangladesh and Netherlands from Group D. The Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent is all set to host the first game of the tournament and expect yet another entertaining encounter as these two teams face-off for two crucial points.

...MATCH DAY...

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup has been captivating audiences with its gripping encounters, where low-scoring affairs have emerged as the order of the day so far. The matches have been characterized by intense battles between bat and ball, with bowlers seemingly holding the upper hand and restricting the flow of runs. The excitement of the T20 World Cup 2024 now shifts to Kingston, St. Vincent, where the highly competitive Group D promises another enthralling encounter between the Dutch and Bangladesh. Talking about the Netherlands first, they made an impressive start to their World Cup campaign by securing a win against Nepal in their opening fixture. Moreover, they demonstrated their potential to cause another upset when they posed a dangerous threat to the mighty South African side, despite defending a modest total of just 103 runs but it just wasn't their day. Netherlands' batting unit has given a lukewarm return so far, and to be fair to the batters, it just hasn't been a batting friendly affair. However, the likes of Max O'Dowd and Sybrand Engelbrecht have done the heavy lifting with the bat, the others need to get their game up and adapt to the situations. The Dutch bowling unit has been highly impressive, nearly pulling off an incredible heist against the mighty South African batting lineup. Vivian Kingma, Tim Pringle, and Logan van Beek, who has been their highest wicket-taker so far, have all been among the wickets, leading the charge. However, a well-rounded performance, with both batting and bowling clicking in unison, could make the Netherlands a tough nut to crack for any team in this tournament. Shifting our focus to the wounded lions from the subcontinent, Bangladesh, we find a team that has consistently shown its preparedness and ability to pose significant challenges, only to falter mid-way through campaigns. Their recent humbling defeat at the hands of the South African side has placed them in a precarious situation, and another loss from here could potentially derail their campaign altogether. Towhid Hridoy has been carrying the batting on his shoulders, but the experienced guys like Litton Das and Mahmudullah have also chipped in at times. However, they just couldn't get it going in the previous game, failing to chase down a measly 114 which is gotta sting them. Tanzid Hasan and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto will be itching to contribute more consistently with the willow. On the bowling front, they've been decent, with Taskin Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib leading the pace attack. Rishad Hossain has surprisingly outshone the veteran Shakib Al Hasan, who's due for a big performance. The bowling hasn't been too much of a concern, but they'll surely need the batters to step up big time if they want to bounce back strongly. Also, a new venue of Arnos Vale , St. Vincent, adds an extra layer of intrigue to the clash. Who do you think will win?