Bangladesh vs Netherlands in T20 World Cup 2024, Preview, Time, Venue, Squads

Bangladesh and the Netherlands are set to face off for the fifth time in T20 International history as they gear up for a crucial encounter in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. This match, scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 pm PST, will take place at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, Saint Vincent, marking the third meeting between these two sides in T20 World Cup history.

Bangladesh enters this match with a strong record against the Netherlands in T20 World Cups, having won both previous encounters. Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, the team is part of Group D, which includes the Netherlands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. The Tigers have shown promise in the tournament so far and will be eager to continue their winning streak against the Dutch side.

The Netherlands, captained by Scott Edwards, is also in Group D and has had a mixed performance in the tournament. They have already played two matches against Nepal and South Africa, with a crucial game against Sri Lanka still to come. The Dutch team is known for their fighting spirit and has previously pulled off upsets, including a victory over Bangladesh in the ODI World Cup last year.

The Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown has hosted only five T20I matches, making it relatively new to the international T20 scene. The pitch is known to offer a fair balance between bat and ball, with spinners typically enjoying more success than pace bowlers. Historically, it has been a low-scoring venue where teams batting second have won three out of five matches. This could suggest a strategic advantage for the team that wins the toss and opts to chase.

Squads:

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Travelling reserves: Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud

Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c), Aryan Dutt, Bas de Leede, Kyle Klein, Logan van Beek, Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Paul van Meekeren, Ryan Klein, Saqib Zulfiqar, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, ⁠⁠Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh, Viv Kingma, Wesley Barresi. Travelling reserve: Ryan Klein