Bangladesh will host the Netherlands for the second T20I of the ongoing three-match series on Monday, September 1, at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The home side enters the contest with a commanding lead, having secured a win in the series opener by eight wickets.
Bangladesh have been in excellent form recently, building on the momentum from their impressive 2-1 series victory against Pakistan in the UAE. With their confidence high, they will be looking to capitalize on their winning streak and seal yet another series triumph with a victory in the upcoming match.
On the other hand, the Netherlands faced a tough challenge in their first-ever T20I on Bangladeshi soil. The Dutch batting unit struggled to counter the formidable Bangladesh bowling attack, which proved to be too hot to handle. Captain Scott Edwards and his team will be aiming to apply the lessons learned from the previous game as they fight to draw level and keep the series alive.
BAN vs NED, 2nd T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 1; 5:30 pm IST/ 12:00 pm GMT/ 6:00 pm local
- Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
BAN vs NED: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
- Matches played: 6 | Bangladesh won: 5 | Netherlands won: 1 | No result: 0
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is widely known for its balanced surface, which offers something for both batters and bowlers. The pitch provides a consistent bounce that allows batsmen to play their shots with confidence, leading to competitive totals. However, as the game progresses, it tends to slow down significantly, bringing spinners into play. Spinners can find ample turn and grip from the surface, making it difficult for batsmen to score freely in the middle overs. Fast bowlers need to rely on variations and cutters rather than sheer pace to be effective. As a result, the team winning the toss often prefers to bat first and put up a good total on the board.
BAN vs NED, 2nd T20I: Predicted playing XIs
Bangladesh: Litton Das (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Saif Hassan Jaker Ali, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Aryan Dutt, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Noah Croes, Cedric de Lange, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Kyle Klein, Sikander Zulfiqar
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BAN vs NED, 2nd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh wins the toss and bowls first
- Netherlands powerplay score: 30-35
- Netherlands total score: 130-140
Case 2:
- Netherlands wins the toss and bowls first
- Bangladesh powerplay score: 50-55
- Bangladesh total score: 160-170
Match result: Bangladesh to win the contest.
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