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What will Bangladesh’s playing XI be like against Hong Kong?
Although the Asia Cup started two days ago, the tournament for Bangladesh is starting today. Liton Das’ team will face Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. How can Bangladesh form an XI for their first match in the Asia Cup?
What will Bangladesh’s playing XI be like against Hong Kong?
In batting, Tanjid Hasan and Parvez Hossain will be responsible for opening. These two openers have hit 45 sixes together this year. It can be said that there is a competition between them for sixes. Tanjid is currently leading in the competition. Tanjid has hit 23 sixes, Parvez has hit 22. The captain of the three is Liton Das. He is in great shape. Liton, the best player in the Sri Lanka series, was also the best player in the latest Netherlands series. Liton also has the highest run-scoring record among the Bangladesh team in international T20s this year. Liton has scored 417 runs in 15 matches at an average of 32.07. Liton, who has hit 19 sixes, also has a good strike rate of 135.38.
Tawhid Hridoy, who has not scored a fifty in the last 12 innings, is more likely to be at four. Although he is a bit out of rhythm, Hridoy is one of the best in the country in terms of ability in T20s. In that case, all-rounder Saif Hasan has less chance of being in the XI.
After Hridoy, there are left-hander Shamim Hossain and wicketkeeper batsman Zaker Ali. Zaker is sure to have a place in the XI. Shamim may also play. Having a left-hander in the middle order can sometimes give an additional advantage.
Shamim’s ability is also quite good. He can bowl, and is also excellent in fielding. All-rounder Mehedi Hasan will play at number seven. This is Bangladesh’s weak point in the batting lineup. Because Mehedi is not that effective in scoring runs quickly. His strike rate in international T20s is only 100.25, having played 43 innings.
Bangladesh is more likely to play with two spinners and three pacers in bowling. Rishad Hossain may be the first choice as another spinner along with Mehedi. Bangladesh will also get batting from this leg spinner. Tanjim Hasan can play alongside Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed as a pacer. Bangladesh will also get batting from Tanjim. All-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin is also in the squad. However, Tanjim is more effective as a bowler than Saifuddin. He is now a regular in the team. And there is a high possibility of more runs on the Abu Dhabi wicket. Tanjim’s batting can be useful for Bangladesh. Therefore, Tanjim is ahead of another pacer, Shariful Islam, in the race to get a place in the XI.
