BAN Vs PNG, T20 World Cup 2021, Live Cricket Scores: Chasing 182-run Target, Papua New Guinea 80/9

Group B of the T20 World Cup 2021 is pregnant with possibilities. Bangladesh, Scotland and Oman all have a realistic chance of making the Super-12 stage of the ICC men's T20 World Cup. Having lost to Scotland in their opening game, Bangladesh face a must-win contest against winless Papua New Guinea. The result of this match at the Al Amerat ground in Muscat will have an impact on the Oman vs Scotland match Thursday evening. Victory over PNG on Thursday would move BAN to four points and if Scotland beat Oman later the same day, then the Bangladesh Tigers would qualify for the Super 12 as runners-up in Group B and move into Group 1 as team B2. However, if Bangladesh and Oman both win then three teams would be tied on four points, with net run-rate deciding who advances to the next stage. Despite defeats to Oman and Scotland so far, Papua New Guinea can still mathematically qualify for the next stage if they beat Bangladesh and Oman lose, although there would also need to be a huge turnaround in net run-rate.

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6:48 PM IST: A Run Out  Too

Mohammad Saifuddin with his final over. And a run out. Kabua Morea goes for three off six. Damien Ravu is the last man. PNG - 80/9 (17.4) 

6:33 PM IST: 8th Down

Second for Mohammad Saifuddin. Chad Soper (11 off 12), bowled. Kabua Morea is the new man for Papua New Guinea. PNG - 54/8 (15)

6:25 PM IST: Showing Intent

Second over for Mustafizur Rahman. Seven runs from it. 19 runs and three wickets in the last five overs. Kiplin Doriga and Chad Soper showing some intent. PNG - 42/7

6:19 PM IST: Shakib Record

Four-for for Shakib Al Hasan. Hiri Hiri (8 off 15), caught by Nurul Hasan. Shakib now equals Shahid Afridi's record of most wickets in T20 World Cup, 39. Shakib's figures: 4/9. Chad Soper is the new man. PNG - 30/7 (11)

6:11 PM IST: Six Down

Another PNG wicket falls. Norman Vanua goes for a second-ball duck. First wicket for Mahedi Hasan. Caught by Mushfiqur Rahim. PNG - 24/6 (9.2)

6:09 PM IST: Third For Shakib

Third wicket for Shakib Al Hasan. Sese Bau (7 off 21), caught at long on by Mohammad Naim. 11 runs and three wickets in last five overs. Norman Vanua is the new man. PNG - 24/5 (8.5)

6:01 PM IST: Powerplay Over

Another tidy over. Two runs from Taskin Ahmed's second over. Sese Bau and Hiri Hiri are fighting hard for survival against Bangladesh bowlers. PNG - 17/4 (6)

5:54 PM IST: Trouble

Shakib Al Hasan strikes first ball. Mohammad Naim takes a stunning catch at deep to send Charles Amini (1 off 2) back. Simon Atai is the new man, but he doesn't last long. A skier and Mahedi Hasan takes an easy one. PNG - 14/4 (4.4)

5:48 PM IST: Nurul Takes A Beauty

Taskin Ahmed strikes in his first over, thanks to a sensational take by wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan. Assad Vala (6 off 9), caught behind. Sese Bau is the new batter. PNG - 13/2 (3.2)

5:45 PM IST:  Good Start For Bangladesh

Mohammad Saifuddin provides the breakthrough. Lega Siaka (5 off 10), LBW. And Papua New Guinea opener walks without reviewing. Charles Amini is the new man. In the previous over, Mustafizur Rahman conceded three singles. PNG - 13/1 (3)

5:32 PM IST: Chase Begins

Mohammad Saifuddin with the new ball. Lega Siaka takes a double off the first ball. Assad Vala is his opening partner. Four more singles. Six from the first over. Target - 182.

5:18 PM IST: Innings Break

Chad Soper with the final over. Two singles, then a dot. Another single, then a six. Another six, this time off a no-ball. And Mohammad Saifuddin finishes off with a four. 20 from the over. Soper's figures: 53/0. 68 runs in the last five. BAN - 181/7

5:10 PM IST: Six Balls Reminaing

Afif Hossain departs after a cameo of 21 off 13. Holes out at mid-wicket, caught by Damien Ravu. Kabua Morea completes his spell (2/26). BAN - 161/7 (19)

5:05 PM IST: Double For Ravu

Out, not out, then out. Mahmudullah (50 off 28) caught at deep by Chad Soper. Third umpire checks for full toss height. Wicket for Damien Ravu. Nurul Hasan is the new man. Afif Hossain hits the next two balls for a four. Then, another wicket. Slow bouncer and Hasan plays it to point, where Simon Atai takes an easy catch. He goes for a duck. BAN - 153/6 (18)

4:57 PM IST: Fifty For The Skipper

Fifty for Mahmudullah with a four, in 27 balls, off the last ball of Chad Soper's third over. 19 from the over, including two sixes, both hit by Mahmudullah. 53 runs in the last five. BAN - 142/4 (17)

4:51 PM IST: Good Spell

Good spell for Bangladesh. 19 in the last two overs. Mahmudullah and Afif Hossain add 22 in 14 balls as Bangladesh once again look to build another stand. BAN - 123/4 (16)

4:39 PM IST: Shakib Out

Assad Vala returns for his third, and gets the big wicket of Shakib Al Hasan (46 off 36). After hitting the second ball for a six, Shakiba goes for another one off the fourth. This time, he holes out at long on with Charles Amini taking a fine catch. Afif Hossain is the new man for Bangladesh. BAN - 101/4 (13.4)

4:36 PM IST: Tigers Fighting

Charles Amini on with his second over. Five singles from it. 40 runs and one wicket in the last five overs. Shakib Al Hasan (40 in 34) and Mahmudullah (16 off 11) hold key for Bangladesh. BAN - 94/3 (13)

4:25 PM IST: Stunner

Another bowling change, and another first-ball strike. Simon Atai gets Mushfiqur Rahim (5 off 8), courtesy a cool Hiri Hiri take at deep square leg. Skipper Mahmudullah joins Shakib Al Hasan. BAN - 72/3 (10.2)

4:21 PM IST: Shakib Survives

Assad Vala continues. 13 from his second over. Shakib Al Hasan hits the first ball for a six. Then survives a run-out attempt off the fourth ball, leaving the star all-rounding stretched and cramped. BAN - 71/2 (10)

4:10 PM IST: 50-run Stand Broken

Skipper strikes first ball. Liton Das (29 off 23) holes out at deep mid-wicket, catch taken by a diving Sese Bau. Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man of Bangladesh. BAN - 50/2 (7.1)

4:03 PM IST: Powerplay Over

Sese Bau gets his first over. Papua New Guinea take a review for LBW against Liton Das. Pitching outside off. Eight runs from the over -- three doubles and two singles. The second-wicket stand between Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan is now worth 45 in 34. BAN - 45/1 (6)

3:45 PM IST:  First Six

Bowling change. Chad Soper on and Liton Das hits the last ball of the over, over square leg boundary. Nine runs from it. In the previous over, Damien Ravu conceded three singles. BAN - 15/1 (3)

3:34 PM IST: Horror start

Kabua Morea strikes second ball. Mohammad Naim (0 off 2) holes out at deep, caught by Sese Bau. Shakib Al Hasan joins Liton Das in the middle.

3:09 PM IST:  Playing XIs

Bangladesh are unchanged. Papua New Guinea make a couple of changes.

Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan (wk), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Papua New Guinea: Lega Siaka, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Simon Atai, Hiri Hiri, Norman Vanua, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Chad Soper, Kabua Morea, Damien Ravu

3:04 PM IST: Toss

Bangladesh win the toss and will bat first against Papua New Guinea.

Squads:

Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan (wk), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Soumya Sarkar.

Papua New Guinea: Tony Ura, Lega Siaka, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Simon Atai, Norman Vanua, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Chad Soper, Nosaina Pokana, Kabua Morea, Hiri Hiri, Gaudi Toka, Jason Kila, Damien Ravu, Jack Gardner.