Lahore : Bangladesh’s Star Cricketers Shakib ul Hassan and Mahmudullah snatched a victory from New Zealand in a very crucial match of ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
In the pool A , England has already moved to Semi final whereas Australia got 2 points in 2 rain hitted matches, Bangladesh had lost its opening match with England and draw match with Australia.
New Zealand has ousted from the tournament by losing its last match as they have only only one point after playing their three matches.
Now Australia will have to win its last match against the host England with clear margin to compete Run-Rate with Bangladesh.If he fails than Bangladesh would qualify for semi-final with England.
New Zealand started the game confidently and maintained 6plus average near about half of their inning but could not finish as per expectations and gave the target of 265.
Bangladesh lost its three wickets in early 10 overs with the score of 20 but later Mushfiq and Shakib and following the wicket of Mushfiq , Mahmudullah set the way for their victory , Shakib got out at 114 after hitting 2 consecutive 4s to Bault but remaining 9 Runs in 21 balls could not stop the Bengali Tigers. Mahmudullah scored impressive century, concluded the innings by hitting victorious shot and made jubilant his countrymen and supporters who were lost the hope of victory.