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Bangladesh keeps T20 World Cup dream alive as Super Eights finally locked in

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The T20 World Cup Super Eights are finally locked in.

Bangladesh was the final nation to qualify for the second stage of the tournament after defeating Nepal by 21 runs in Kingstown on Monday morning AEST, ending the Netherlands’ dream of sneaking through.

After the Tigers were bowled out for 106, Bangladesh seamer Tanzim Hasan Sakib ripped through Nepal’s top order at Arnos Vale Ground in a career-best performance of 4-7.

Fellow quick Mustafizur Rahman was superb at death, taking 3-7 in four overs to help roll Nepal for 85 in 19.2 overs.

Bangladesh joins fellow underdogs United States of America and Afghanistan in the Super Eights, while powerhouse nations Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have been eliminated.

There are two remaining group-stage matches on Tuesday before the Super Eights get underway on Thursday.

Bangladesh will face Australia at Antigua’s Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Friday with the first ball scheduled for 10.30am AEST.

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Mahmudullah Riyad of Bangladesh. Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

Super Eight Groups

Group 1 — India, Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh

Group 2 — South Africa, United States of America, West Indies, England

T20 World Cup Super Eight Fixtures

Thursday, 20 June at 12.30am — USA vs South Africa, North Sound, Antigua

Thursday, 20 June at 10.30am — England vs West Indies, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Friday, 21 June at 12.30am — Afghanistan vs India, Bridgetown, Barbados

Friday, 21 June at 10.30am — Australia v Bangladesh, North Sound, Antigua

Saturday, 22 June at 12.30am — England v South Africa, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Saturday, 22 June at 10.30am — USA v West Indies, Bridgetown, Barbados

Sunday, 23 June at 12.30am — India v Bangladesh, North Sound, Antigua

Sunday, 23 June at 10.30am — Afghanistan v Australia, Arnos Vale, St Vincent

Monday, 24 June at 12.30am — USA v England, Bridgetown, Barbados

Monday, 24 June at 10.30am — West Indies v South Africa, North Sound, Antigua

Tuesday, 25 June at 12.30am — Australia v India, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Tuesday, 25 June at 10.30am — Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Arnos Vale, St Vincent

Thursday, 27 June at 10.30am — 1st Semi-final

Friday, 28 June at 12.30am — 2nd Semi-final

Sunday, 30 June at 12.30am — Final

* All times AEST

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