Bangladesh obtained a lift to its Asia Cup marketing campaign when batter Liton Das was declared match to play on Monday and was instantly drafted into the squad, the chief selector stated.
“Liton is fit now, he will travel to Pakistan tonight to join the squad,” Minhajul Abedin instructed AFP.
Liton missed Bangladesh’s two group matches resulting from a fever and was changed by Anamul Haque.
Bangladesh misplaced its opening match towards Sri Lanka by 5 wickets on Thursday however bounced again strongly on Sunday to beat Afghanistan by 89 runs.
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The massive win towards Afghanistan took Bangladesh’s run price forward of Sri Lanka, which means it was assured of a spot within the Super Four.
Sri Lanka will face Afghanistan in Lahore on Tuesday for the remaining Super Four slot from the group.
Liton’s return to health got here as a reduction for Bangladesh, who additionally misplaced frontline seamer Ebadot Hossain to harm.
Batter Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz each struggled with health on their option to a 194-run third-wicket stand towards Afghanistan in Lahore.
Miraz retired harm after making a career-best 112, whereas Shanto, who batted with a cramp for a very long time, slipped on the crease and was run out after making 104.
Bangladesh will open its marketing campaign within the Super Four towards Pakistan, who has already certified from Group A, in Lahore on Wednesday.
India and Nepal are taking part in in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, on Monday to qualify for the Super Four as the opposite group from Group A.
Five Asian Test-playing nations and Nepal are taking part in within the biannual event collectively hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with the ultimate set for September 17.
The event is a tune-up for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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