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Global T20: Wiese’s Brilliance Secures Third Victory in a Row for Bangla Tigers

August 6, 2024

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In a low-scoring contest in Global T20, Bangla Tigers Mississauga edged out Surrey Jaguars by four wickets. Batting first, the Jaguars were bundled out for a paltry 101 runs in 19.5 overs. In response, David Wiese’s (27* off 19) valuable knock helped Bangla Tigers cross the line with an over to spare.

Match Summary

Toss: Marcus Stoinis (SJ) won the toss and opted to bat.
Surrey Jaguars Innings: 101/10 in 19.5 overs
- Marcus Stoinis: 36*(29)
- Logan van Beek: 31 (37)
- Key Bowler: Shoriful Islam (3/11)

Bangla Tigers Mississauga: 102/6 in 19 overs
- David Wiese: 27* (19)
- Dillon Heyliger: 17* (12)
- Key Bowler: Sunil Narine (3/19)

Key Moments

Narine’s Poor Form of Run Continues

The West Indian player starred with the bat in the 2024 Indian Premier League but has struggled with form recently, failing to reach double digits in his last ten innings. Narine’s poor run continued in this match as he was dismissed by David Wiese for a 3-ball duck. The southpaw needs to regain his rhythm with the bat quickly in Global T20.

Jaguars Shaky Start

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The Jaguars batters faced a daunting challenge in the first half of the innings and failed to find their footing on the crease. They lost wickets in clusters and were reeling at 46/8 in 10 overs. Their top and middle-order batters looked clueless against the Bangla Tigers.

Stoinis and van Beek Resurrect the innings

Surrey Jaguars were in deep waters, with eight wickets down in the first half of the innings. Marcus Stoinis and Logan van Beek paired up in the middle and started the rescue mission. The duo batted sensibly, focusing on strike rotation to keep the scoreboard ticking. Stoinis departed after scoring 36 runs off 29 balls in the 16th over, but van Beek continued till the penultimate ball of the innings, scoring 31 runs off 37 balls. Their contributions helped the Jaguars post a respectable total on the board.

Shoriful Islam’s Impressive Bowling

The Bangladeshi pacer operated with the new ball for Bangla Tigers and trapped Sunil Narine for a duck in his opening over, drawing first blood. He grabbed three wickets for just 11 runs in his four-over quota, helping his side restrict the Jaguars to a paltry total.

Wiese and Heyliger Secure Victory for Bangla Tigers

In defense of a paltry 101 runs, Surrey Jaguars’ bowlers were right on the money from the beginning, chipping in with wickets at regular intervals. Bangla Tigers were struggling at 73/6 in the 16th over, and the match was evenly poised. However, David Wiese (27* off 19) and Dillon Heyliger (17* off 12) added an unbeaten 29 runs for the seventh wicket, helping their side cross the line with an over to spare. Wiese’s impressive all-round performance earned him the second Player of the Match award in Global T20 2024.

Implications and Future Prospects

The decision to bat first backfired for the Jaguars as their batters struggled to settle on the crease and fell like nine pins. Barring, Stoinis (36 off 29) and Logan van Beek (31 off 37) no other batter scored in double-digits. They need to be consistent with their batting and should focus on the strike rotations as the pitch at CAA Centre, Brampton is not easy to bat on.

On the other hand, Bangla Tigers’ bowlers have exploited the conditions very well but their top and middle-order batters nearly bottled up the chase. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Muhammad Waseem, Pargat Singh, Shakib Al Hasan, and Iftikhar Ahmed are the veteran players in the side who need to contribute with the bat in the Global T20 event.

Conclusion

Bangla Tigers won their third match in a row and are now second on the points table. They will aim to maintain their winning streak in the upcoming Global T20 matches and strengthen their chances of finishing in the top four.

Conversely, the Jaguars couldn’t maintain their momentum from the previous fixture and suffered their second defeat in three matches. They are currently in the penultimate position on the points table and need to address their weaknesses to get back to winning ways.