Bangladesh team records include victories with the closest margins of defeat (by balls remaining)

Bangladesh is a cricket-playing country that has advanced consistently throughout time. Although there have been ups and downs for the team, it has still managed to set some outstanding records. One such record, which is based on the number of balls left in a game, is the one for the closest losing margin. We shall examine Bangladesh’s team records in this article in more detail .

Balls Remaining	Versus	Venue
1	Sri Lanka	Zimbabwe
2	New Zealand	UAE
2	Pakistan	Pakistan
3	Pakistan	Pakistan
3	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh
3	India	Bangladesh

 

The smallest defeat margin, measured in balls left, was one ball.

Versus Sri Lanka

The smallest defeat margin for Bangladesh based on remaining balls is one ball. The Nidahas Trophy match against Sri Lanka on March 16, 2018, involved this incident. Mushfiqur Rahim’s unbeaten 72 helped Bangladesh post 159/6 in their 20 overs during their opening innings of play. In response, Sri Lanka appeared to be winning easily since they required 12 runs off the last over and had two established batters there. Mustafizur Rahman, though, produced a superb over, allowing just five runs and taking two wickets. To win the game by just one ball, Sri Lanka managed to scamper a single off the penultimate ball.

Versus New Zealand – by 2 balls remaining

Bangladesh has lost both games to New Zealand by a narrow margin of two balls. On September 23, 2007, during an ICC World Twenty20 match versus New Zealand, this first occurred. In this game, New Zealand batted first and finished with a score of 172/4 off 20 overs. Bangladesh gave the chase their best and in their 20 overs managed to reach 170/4, falling two balls short of the mark.

Versus Pakistan.

The second occasion Bangladesh lost by two balls or less occurred in an Asia Cup encounter against Pakistan on March 2, 2014. Pakistan batted first and finished with a score of 248/8 after 50 overs. Anamul Haque scored a century for Bangladesh during their courageous effort to chase down the mark, but they were only able to reach 246/5 after 50 overs.

Closer margin of three balls remaining

Versus Pakistan.

Bangladesh has lost three games by a mere three balls total. On June 6, 2008, during an Asia Cup match versus Pakistan, this first occurred. When Pakistan batted first, they amassed 300/9 in 50 overs. Bangladesh put up a valiant effort in the chase, with Tamim Iqbal striking a century, but they were only able to reach 299/7 in their 50 overs, falling just three balls short of the goal.

Versus Sri Lanka

The second time Bangladesh lost by three balls or less occurred in an Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka on March 8, 2012. In their 50 overs of batting first, Sri Lanka amassed a score of 232/9. With Shakib Al Hasan making a century, Bangladesh put up a valiant effort in the chase, but they were only able to reach 229/10 in their 49.3 overs, falling just three balls short of the goal.

vs India.

The third occasion Bangladesh lost by three balls or less occurred in an Asia Cup match against India on June 15, 2014. India batted first in a rain-shortened game and finished with a score of 105/10 in their 25.3 overs. Bangladesh set a revised aim of 150 in 26 overs, however they only managed to reach 146/6 in those overs, falling just three balls short of their goal.

Conclusion.

Over the years, Bangladesh has suffered a few close losses, but the team has displayed incredible resiliency and fighting spirit in these contests.

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