Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah & Shakib al Hasan powered Bangladesh to a score of 181/7 against Papua New Guinea. Bangladesh was off to a bad start, losing Mohammad Naim on the second ball of the match. However, skipper Mahmudullah scored 50 runs off 28 balls with 3 fours & 3 sixes. While Shakib Al Hasan scored 46 runs off 37 balls with 3 sixes. 

For PNG, bowlers bowled brilliantly but Bangladesh batters were on a mission - to win the match with a big margin to improve their NRR and win to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup. Kabua Morea, Damien Ravu & captain Assad Vala picked up 2 wickets each while Simon Atai picked up 1 wicket as well. 

Earlier, Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah won the toss & elected to bat first against Papua New Guinea in 9th match of the T20 World Cup 2021. This match is being played at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat.

Brief Score:

Bangladesh - 181/7 in 20 overs. (Mahmudullah - 50(28), Shakib - 46(37), Morea - 2/26, Vala - 2/26)
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