Mashrafe Mortaza  

The Tigers bowed out of the competition with defeat to Pakistan but there was still time for Shakib Al Hasan to shine at Lord’s, his 64 a record-equalling seventh 50-plus score in eight matches at the ICC World Cup 2019

India are currently on 11 points from seven games and a win on Tuesday will ensure a smooth passage to the World Cup 2019 semi-finals unlike Bangladesh, who must win their last couple of league games in order to make their maiden entry into the last four stage

In  that famous win at 2007 World Cup, Shakib Al Hasan, opener Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim had struck half centuries while the current captain Mashrafe Mortaza had scalped four. All the four are set to play again in this edition

London: Bangladesh stunned South Africa by 21 runs in the ICC World Cup 2019 on Sunday (June 2). After the win, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza spoke to the media and shared his thoughts. Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim were the stars as Bangladesh posted 330/6. In reply, South Africa managed 309/8.

'To be honest, we wanted a partnership when (Mahmudullah) Riyad and Mushfiq (Mushfiqur Rahim) were batting. We were 120 in the 21st over. If we had scored low-risk cricket for the next 14-15 overs, we could have added 60-70 runs for the loss of one wicket,' Mashrafe Mortaza said

Dubai: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said the players should feel proud of finishing runners-up in the Asia Cup 2018. They lost the final to India off the last ball on Friday. Mortaza praised his teammates for their efforts despite being without two key players - Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, who missed out due to injuries.

There were shades of the Nidahas Trophy final, as India left it for the very end before crossing the finish line

The India-Bangladesh match starts at 5 PM IST (3.30 PM local time) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India are aiming to win a record seventh Asia Cup title

Dubai: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza praised the team's fighting spirit in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018 and wants the players to show it for one last time, in the final against India on Friday. He said that despite the loss of Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan through injuries, the side never gave up. Bangladesh knocked out Pakistan to reach the summit clash.