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The dances are ready! Over the wicket of Kuldeep Yadav, a quicker flatter shot hits his front pad as he sweeps on his knees. Richard Kettleborough's finger is raised almost before the complaint has left the bowler's throat, and Tanzid rightly chooses not to burn the review. It was very close. A good innings comes to an end... will this start be enough to build Bangladesh? Reserve skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto comes in at No.3.


Tanzid Hasan's first World Cup fifty from 41 balls. Push Shardul Thakur through the covers and Tanzid completes a superb fifty. He had to bide his time as Bumrah turned it all over and has since hit five fours and three sixes to drive Bangladesh's highest opening run in this World Cup.

Hardik's drama is just one part of a dramatic escalation in Bangladesh's confidence as Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das excitedly come out of their shells to seal the power with preventive boundaries.
This is the story of the tape, Bumrah's dominance in the opener, the onslaught against the change bowlers, especially Shardul Thakur, who was hit by Tanzid for two sixes and a four in his opener. The game is on!