Shakib Al Hasan starred with a half-century as Bangladesh claimed a crucial 25-run victory over the Netherlands in Kingstown, St Vincent to take a big step towards qualification for the Super 8s.
Shakib, 37, has played in every T20 World Cup since the tournament’s inception in 2007 and he used all his experience in compiling an unbeaten 64 from 46 deliveries to steer his team to 159-5, with Tanzid Hasan (35 from 26) and Mahmudullah (25 from 21) also chipping in.
Aryan Dutt (2-17) and Paul van Meekeren (2-15) impressed with the ball but Bangladesh made 54 from the last five overs to set the D...
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