Shock In their first match in the Asia Cup. After losing to Sri Lanka by 5 wickets, the equation of going to the Super Four has become complicated for Bangladesh.
Two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four. As a result, Bangladesh now has to win the next match against Afghanistan, with which it may be tied again. What is that equation?
Bangladesh team is leaving for Pakistan on Friday after playing against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Their last match in the group stage is against Afghanistan in Lahore on September 3.
Bangladesh team will be tired of traveling, Afghanistan will get a lot of home venue advantage in Pakistan. Because they are familiar with the conditions there, a few days ago they played the series again on the soil of Pakistan.
Shakib Al Hasan must win against the Afghans after overcoming all these odds. Among them, the calculation of run rate should be kept in mind.
After losing to Sri Lanka by 5 wickets due to batting failure, Bangladesh’s run rate has also dropped. Now their net run rate is (-0.951). Tigers have to win against Afghanistan by a big margin.
Runrate will not be required if Afghanistan lose both matches. But if Afghanistan lose to Bangladesh and beat Sri Lanka, then all three teams will have equal 2 points. In that case, the two teams leading in run rate will go to Super Four. and if Bangladesh loses to Afghanistan, then no other equation will work. Tigers will be farewell.
In other words, Shakib has no option to win his last match in the group stage. Tigers will have to look forward to the Sri Lanka-Afghanistan match on September 5 after winning this fight.
If Afghanistan loses to the Lankans in that match, Bangladesh will reach the Super Four, if they win, the run rate will be calculated. Bangladesh’s equation to go to the Super Four at a glance
Afghans must beat Afghanistan on September 3 and Sri Lanka on September 5. Then Bangladesh will not need any more equation. Afghans will lose by a big margin. because if the Afghans beat Sri Lanka on September 5, the Tigers will have to lead the run-rate to advance to the next round.
