Match No – 12, Group D – Bangladesh vs Pakistan
Day and Date – Tues Sep 25, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Result – Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

In the 12th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Pakistan beat Bangladesh by eight wickets and thus qualified for the World Twenty20’s Super Eights stage.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a good start and added 34 runs in just 3.4 overs for the first wicket partnership. But the real star for Bangladesh was Shakib Al Hasan who scored a brilliant 84 off just 54 balls to help his team post a decent total of 175/6 in 20 overs.

Pakistan needed 176 to qualify for super eight’s and their openers provided them the best possible start. The duo added 124 in 13.3 overs and set the stage for a fine Pakistan victory. Pakistan achieved the required target with 8 balls pending and thus registered a 8 wicket win.

Match Highlights
Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (33 balls), Extras 7
Bangladesh: 100 runs in 10.4 overs (65 balls), Extras 8
Shakib Al Hasan: 50 off 33 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
Bangladesh: 150 runs in 17.5 overs (108 balls), Extras 10

Pakistan
Pakistan: 50 runs in 4.5 overs (29 balls), Extras 5
Pakistan: 100 runs in 10.4 overs (64 balls), Extras 7
Pakistan: 150 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 8

Match No – 12, Group D – Bangladesh vs Pakistan
Day and Date – Tue Sep 25, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Today in the last group match, Pakistan will take on minnows Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan who won their last match against New Zealand will be hoping for a good win today and thus top the points table in the group stage. On the other hand, Bangladesh will be hoping for a win today and let the net run rate decide the super eight qualifying.

But history supports Pakistan as both these teams have played 5 matches in T20 format so far and Pakistan have always been victorious.

Bangladesh Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Mahmudullah Riyad, Tamim Iqbal, Abdur Razzak, Junaed Siddiqui, Elias Sunny, Jahurul Islam,Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Mohammad Ashraful, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Ziaur Rahman, Forhad Reza, Shafiul Islam and Abul Hasan.

Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanveer, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Raza Hasan, Yasir Arafat, Mohammad Sami.

Check out the prematch press conference of Mushfiqur Rahim.

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Match: 5th T20 World Cup 2012
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Date: Sep 21, 2012
Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
Result: New Zealand won by 59 runs
Man of the Match : Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum powered New Zealand to a superb 59 runs victory over Bangladesh in the 5th match of T20 World Cup 2012. Brendon McCullum scored 123 runs, the highest individual Twenty20 to take New Zealand to an emphatic 191-3 in 20 overs.

Chasing 192 to win and create an upset, Bangladesh lost Tamim Iqbal in the very first over and soon wickets started to fall at regular intervals. Nasir Hossain scored a half century but it was not enough to take the team even close to victory. Finally Bangladesh were able to score 132/8 in alloted 20 overs and thus lost the match by 59 runs.

Match Highlights
New Zealand
New Zealand: 50 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 7
New Zealand: 100 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 7
New Zealand: 150 runs in 17.3 overs (105 balls), Extras 8

Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 50 runs in 9.3 overs (57 balls), Extras 2
Bangladesh: 100 runs in 16.3 overs (99 balls), Extras 4

5th Match ICC World Twenty20 ,Group D -Bangladesh vs New Zealand Scorecard

Match No – 5th Match, Group D – Bangladesh vs New Zealand
Day and Date – Wed Sep 21, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local ( 3.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Today in the 5th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Bangladesh will take on New Zealand at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Both these teams are known for creating upsets in ICC events and today if Bangladesh stuns New Zealand it won’t be surprising.

New Zealand will be missing Daniel Vettori and pacer Tim Southee due to gastroenteritis, this will be a perfect opportunity for Bangladesh to create some pressure on them. But they need to be careful as New Zealand still have Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum and Jacob Oram.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, is the team which on its day can do wonders. Every member of the team can stand up for the occasion but fans will be hoping to see Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan and skipper Mushfiqur Rahim to perform today.

Squad for T20 World Cup 2012
Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Mahmudullah Riyad, Tamim Iqbal, Abdur Razzak, Junaed Siddiqui, Elias Sunny, Jahurul Islam,Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Mohammad Ashraful, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Ziaur Rahman, Forhad Reza, Shafiul Islam and Abul Hasan.

New Zealand Ross Taylor (captain), Martin Guptill, Doug Bracewell, Brendon McCullum, James Franklin, Roneel Hira, Rob Nicol, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Adam Milne, Jacob Oram, Tim Southee, Daniel Vettori, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson.

Bangladesh Team will play with following players in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2012. Final Squads of all teams can be checked here

Abdur Razzak, Abul Hasan, Al-Amin Hossain, Alauddin Babu, Alok Kapali, Anamul Haque, Elias Sunny, Enamul Haque Jnr, Farhad Reza, Imrul Kayes, Jahurul Islam, Junaid Siddique, Kazi Kamrul Islam, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Ashraful, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (capt & wk), Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Raqibul Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Shafiul Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Sohag Gazi, Tamim Iqbal, Ziaur Rahman.

Match Details
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2010, 4th Match Group A
Date – 1 May 2010
Time – 17:30 GMT, 23:00 IST
Venue – Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Toss – Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first
Result – Pakistan won by 21 runs

The defending champions Pakistan started the quest to retain the title on a positive note as they defeated Bangladesh by 21 runs. Choosing the bat first, Pakistan got off to a flying start with both openers scoring 73 each. Bangladeshi bowlers looked totally clueless against the mighty Pakistanis and thus Pakistan was able to post a total of 172/3 in 20 overs.

Bangladeshi openers once again faltered as both the openers were back in pavilion with the scorecard reading 31/2 in 5.3 overs. but then Mohammad Ashraful and Shakib Al Hasan gave Pakistan a scare and tried to upset the defending champions with a superb partnership which took them to 122 before Shakib Al Hasan got out. Once he was out, Pakistani bowlers came back strongly and wrecked the middle order. At one stage it looked Bangladesh had a chance but superb comeback by Pakistan helped them register a 21 runs win.

Match Highlights

* Pakistan: 50 runs in 6.4 overs, Extras 3
* Pakistan: 100 runs in 11.4 overs, Extras 3
* Salman Butt: 50 off 29 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
* Kamran Akmal: 50 off 43 balls (6 x 4)
* Pakistan: 150 runs in 17.1 overs, Extras 3
* Innings Break: Pakistan – 172/3 in 20.0 overs

* Bangladesh: 50 runs in 8.1 overs, Extras 2
* Mohammad Ashraful: 50 off 38 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
* Bangladesh: 100 runs in 13.2 overs, Extras 3
* Bangladesh: 150 runs in 19.1 overs, Extras 4

Match 4 ICC T20 World Cup – Pakistan Vs Bangladesh Scorecard