Tigers take on Pakistan at 3:30pm

Bangladesh have fulfilled their primary objective by qualifying to the Super 10 of World Twenty20 cricket tournament. But they are under fire for their back-to-back humiliating defeats against West Indies and India. The hosta are now desperate for at least one success in this stage of the competition. They will take on Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur in the city on Sunday. The match is set to start at 3:30pm local time. The Tigers’ chances to progress to the semi-finals of the World T20 have almost been eradicated by their two straight defeats in the Super 10. India were the first team to seal a spot in the semi-finals with three straight victories, the last one against Bangladesh on Friday. South Africa, from Group 1, have also booked a semi-final berth after knocking England out in a thriller. The Proteas won the match by just 3 runs on Saturday night. All the other teams in Group 2 (West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh) have mathematical chances to progress. But Bangladesh are reluctant to consider the equations in order to remain free from pressure during their games. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan conceded that their biggest obstacle is dealing with their opponents’ bowling. Bangladesh have lost all six of their T20 matches against Pakistan. But the hosts’ fighting performances against their Sunday’s opponents in recent one-day matches provide them with hope. Although they lost their last two Asia Cup clashes against Pakistan, Bangladesh had kept them on their toes till the end in those matches. Bangladesh recorded their highest ODI score, a towering 326 for 3, in the last edition of Asia Cup with the help of Anamul Haque’s century (100). The Bangladesh batsmen were also successful in their last T20 encounter against Pakistan. They amassed 175 runs riding on Shakib’s 84. After their batting-order experiment failed to deliver, Shakib may return to batting at three and Mushfiq at four. If the openers get off to a decent start, they do have the capability to put up a fight. After their batting-order experiment failed to deliver, Shakib may return to batting at three and Mushfiq at four. If the openers get off to a decent start, they do have the capability to put up a fight, according to bdnews24.com.