NED vs BAN Match 28 Results

4:15 PM IST Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where Netherlands gets the better of Bangladesh. However, the focus now moves to the big one as India takes on England in a huge clash on 29th October Sunday. That game will begin at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to that game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

4:14 PM IST Scott Edwards, the victorious skipper of Netherlands says that they did not have much time to prepare for this game after their heartbreaking loss against Australia. He adds that while batting he wanted to get more than 220 as the wicket would help them to restrict that and they needed some runs behind their back to set up plans to get the wickets. He ends by saying that all the things around them are helping them get better, be it the support staff or the players. The intensity is good and the players are confident. He says that they have some tough games to come and they feel they have to be prepared for all of them.

4:14 PM IST Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh says that they bowled really well but were sloppy on the field. Adds that they could have restricted them to around 150-160 but the dropped chances and the misfields led them to a total of 200+. He adds that this is not the way Bangladesh plays cricket and they need to regroup and get better before the upcoming big games. He ends by thanking the fans for their support and is sorry to put up a performance like this in front of them. He adds by saying that his performance matters a lot for the team and that he will look to do better with the bat in the middle overs.

4:05 PM IST Paul van Meekeren is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning spell. He says that it is a very special moment for the team. Adds by saying that the bounce back from their previous game shows great character. He mentions that they were looking at 240-250 at the halfway stage and he is happy that they got close to that. Ends by saying that it was an all-around match and is tough to pick a man of the match as it was more of a victory for the entire team.

4:03 PM IST Presentation Time...

4:03 PM IST Earlier in the game, after electing to bat first, Netherlands posted a competitive score on the board courtesy of a gritty half-century from skipper Scott Edwards and good contributions from Wesley Barresi, Sybrand Engelbrecht, and Logan van Beek. For Bangladesh except for Mehidy Hasan all the other bowlers got a couple of wickets each with only Shakib Al Hasan chipping in with one. While chasing, the Bangla Tigers produced another shocking display of batting and had to leave the Eden Gardens empty-handed.