Today at 13:30 GMT, or 8:30 a.m. ET, the World T20 continues when Bangladesh and Nepal, both winners of their opening matchups, face off in the 6th game of the tournament in Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong. This Group A action can be live streamed for free by clicking this link.
Both sides won impressively to kick off the World T20, but Bangladesh will be under more pressure to succeed as the host squad. Anamul Haque was a major contributor to Bangladesh's success at the outset, while their familiarity with the heat and oval conditions should give them an edge in this crucial matchup.
Bangladesh also has a bit of a mental edge over Nepal after knocking them out of the semifinals one year ago in United Arab Emirates. All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan might be just as important as Haque today after snagging a trifecta of wickets vs. Afghanistan in the first game as well as batting impressively near the end of the game.
Nepal is less experienced in the spotlight than their counterparts, so captain Paras Khadka will need to come through and lead this club through one of the more difficult paths they've taken. He scored 232 runs in ten games during last year's qualifiers, granting him status as Nepal's No. 2 scorer.
STARTING SQUADS:
Bangladesh
Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque (wkt), Shamsur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Mominul Haque, Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Abdur Razzak, Sohag Gazi, Mashrafe Mortaza, Farhad Reza, Rubel Hossain, Al-Amin Hossain.
Nepal
Paras Khadka (captain), Pradeep Airee,Prithu Baskota, Binod Bhandari, Naresh Budhaayer, Shakti Gauchan,Sompal Kami, Avinash Karn, Subash Khakurel, Gyanendra Malla,Jitendra Mukhiya, Sagar Pun, Basanta Regmi, Sharad Vesawkar,Rahul Vishwakarma.
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