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Cruel justice. The only team (England) that beat eventual group leaders Lanka is out
well I can understand this for you n ehsan uncle
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Basically sides (Aus, Eng & NZ) that lack world-class spinners have struggled in these conditions
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Cruel justice. The only team (England) that beat eventual group leaders Lanka is out
How is it cruel? If you are not able to perform more than 1 day of the tournament then you deserved to be out, no?
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I will support windies tomorrow. 
Mera England Mahan.
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as long as it results in Pakistan’s winning 
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, dil pe na le 
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Mera Dutch Mahaan
88 hahahaha 
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How is it cruel? If you are not able to perform more than 1 day of the tournament then you deserved to be out, no?
I think England just did not pick the right spinners. You need specialists in this format too. I would have played Panesar instead of mediocre bits and pieces players such as Moeen (the only thing impressive about him is his beard!) and Tredwell. The batting delivered apart from the shocker against Holland.
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Achee kahsee dhulai ho gayee. 
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Uncle 
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21st of March on this thread … post #58](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/cricketnama/637791-t20-world-cup-2014-a-4.html#post9969674). I predicted 4 teams that might qualify for semi-final. My expectation was that Australia might qualify for semi final but certainly as weakest team, they may not qualify for final. Unfortunately, Australia disappointed badly.
Performance of WI surprised me. I was thinking that if mishaps happens and Australia fail to qualify than chances would be for Pakistan. After WI performance and will to win, I could not say who would qualify in group 2 as second team after India.
As things stand, SL in semi-final would face team coming second in group 2 and I believe SL would win (I mean, most likely SL would win).
India would face SA in semi-final and though any of the two may win, I think it would be India (though one cannot say).
Anyhow, whatever happens, I still stand with my prediction that most likely team winning the cup would be SL … though due to nature of the game, there is always a chance for other qualifying finalist.
As for Pakistan, I hope they qualify beating WI (I was expecting Pakistan to qualify in case Australia fails), but I could not say now after looking at WI performance and Pakistani strength (sometime I feel I over-rated Pakistan as most likely team to qualify for Semi-final if Australia fails in group 2).
Let see … we will know the result tomorrow.
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Inzi bhai explains his reasons for English debacle
“The Ye aala Factor”
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Sri Lanka in deadly form!
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So chokers ll face India :D
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Australia v Bangladesh, World T20, Group 2, Mirpur
Pride at stake for underachievers
The Preview by Daniel Brettig
March 31, 2014
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Match facts**
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Big Picture
Two teams down on their luck will meet in Dhaka with only the faint hope of regaining some pride after swift elimination from a tournament that should have promised more for each. As hosts, Bangladesh were expected to offer something more substantial than their struggle to get into the main draw and floundering displays once in it. As pre-event favourites, Australia have disappointed every bit as much, leaving plenty of questions to be answered about their approach to Twenty20 and perhaps the quality of the Big Bash League that is meant to be the team’s proving ground.Mainly, the match will offer several fringe performers the chance to regain some confidence from their teammates, coaches and selectors, while more established players will hope to end on a more edifying note than the hefty losses to India and Pakistan.
Bangladesh have only ever defeated Australia once in any format. A home match on a tired pitch against opponents eager for home might just be the opportunity they have been seeking.
Form guide
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Australia LLLWWIn the spotlight
While Shakib Al Hasan can be expected to provide the major spin threat for Bangladesh, he will need support to ensure Australia are kept in check. Abdur Razzak thus looms as a worthwhile inclusion and an operator capable of tightening the innings. Razzak has unhappy memories of facing Australia in Dhaka, when in 2011 Shane Watson took him and many other teammates to the cleaners towards a world record tally of sixes while clumping 185* in an ODI. He will hope to make amends this time around.Speaking frankly after the abject loss to India, George Bailey said it had been the worst loss of his T20 captaincy. Another to Bangladesh could well signal the end of his time in the role, given that the next tournament is some years away and the precocious Steve Smith is showing himself to be a gifted leader ideal for captaincy grooming in the shortest format. Like David Warner and Shane Watson, Bailey’s batting has been a long way short of expectations, and he will need to give the selectors something to recall when they meet to name Australia’s next T20 combination later in the year.
Team news
Australia may shuffle their resources in this final match, with the younger Nathan Coulter-Nile a likely inclusion. Dan Christian may also be granted a chance.
Australia (probable) 1 Aaron Finch, 2 David Warner, 3 Shane Watson, 4 George Bailey (capt), 5 Glenn Maxwell, 6 Brad Hodge, 7 James Faulkner, 8 Brad Haddin (wk), 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Nathan Coulter-Nile, 11 James Muirhead
Bangladesh have lost Mashrafe Mortaza to injury - 18-year old Taskin Ahmed replaced him in the squad - and given Australia’s struggles so far can be expected to load up even more than usual on spin.
Bangladesh (probable) 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Anamul Haque, 3 Shakib Al Hasan, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (capt & wk), 5 Sabbir Rahman, 6 Nasir Hossain, 7 Mahmudullah, 8 Ziaur Rahman, 9 Abdur Razzak, 10 Sohag Gazi, 11 Al-Amin Hossain
Stats and trivia
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Apart from knockout events, Australia have never lost every match at an ICC tournament in which they have competed
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Bangladesh’s only victory over Australia in any format arrived in an ODI at Cardiff in 2005
Quotes
“We have to be motivated. I think for me personally, the motivation is - I don’t like losing, personally. As a team we, don’t like losing. I don’t like my performance in this tournament. I haven’t got five runs.”
Shane Watson describes his mindset entering Australia’s final match
Daniel Brettig is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. He tweets here
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Aus vs BD is losers vs losers...the match is with no cosequence... :D
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^What if Aus loses this match aswell? :D
BD deserves atleast one win here since their admin. has conducted theis tournament very well ,until now. :D
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Naa, I want them to loss this match as well but the faces of Bengali fans always makes me sad. May the best team win.
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Bangladesh 63/2 (9.4/20 ov) :D
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From 12/2 (3.2 ov);
To Bangladesh 77/2 (10.4/20 ov)
Nice recovery :D
**Current partnership **66 runs, 7.3 overs, RR: 8.80 (Mushfiqur Rahim 23, Shakib Al Hasan 38)