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

In this article, we’ll look at some of Bangladesh’s closest defeats in international cricket, notably when it comes to defeats by wickets.

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The cricket team from Bangladesh has been improving consistently over the past few years. The team has made a name for itself as a strong foe thanks to its excellent achievements in the international arena. In this article, we’ll look at some of Bangladesh’s closest defeats in international cricket, notably when it comes to defeats by wickets.

Number Margin Opposite Venue
1 1 wicket West Indies Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
2 2 wickets Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
2 2 wickets Sri Lanka Bangladesh
2 2 wickets Zimbabwe Bangladesh
2 2 wickets England Bangladesh
2 2 wickets Afghanistan Bangladesh
2 2 wickets New Zealand England

 

Opposed to New Zealand.

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In an ODI match against New Zealand in 2010, Bangladesh suffered one of its closest defeats in terms of margin of defeat (by wickets). Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim played some outstanding batting, which allowed Bangladesh to score a total of 241 runs. With just one last wicket and one ball remaining, New Zealand managed to reach their goal. The Bangladeshi team suffered a painful defeat because they had a great chance to win the game but were unable to hold on.

Opposed to Sri Lanka

In a Test match against Sri Lanka in 2007, Bangladesh also lost by a few wickets but by a close margin. Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful put up some standout efforts to help Bangladesh score a total of 405 runs in their first innings. Nonetheless, Sri Lanka was able to reach the mark with only two wickets remaining and a short amount of time to spare. Bangladesh gave a valiant effort during this intensely competitive game but ultimately came up just short of winning.

Opposed to Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh and Zimbabwe played a close one-day international encounter in 2014, with Bangladesh losing by one wicket. An incredible 257 runs were scored by Bangladesh in their opening innings of play, mainly to the contributions of Anamul Haque and Shakib Al Hasan. Nonetheless, Zimbabwe was able to reach the mark with just one wicket remaining and a limited number of balls to spare. Bangladesh would have been unhappy to have lost by a little margin in such a closely contested game.

Opposed to Pakistan.

Bangladesh lost a Test match against Pakistan by barely two wickets in 2003. Habibul Bashar and Khaled Mashud turned up some standout performances for Bangladesh in their opening innings of batting, which saw them score a total of 249 runs. With only two wickets left to their credit and a few overs remaining, Pakistan was able to complete the target chase. Bangladesh fought valiantly in this intensely competitive game but ultimately came up just short of winning.

Conclusion

In terms of losing by wickets, Bangladesh team has suffered several very close defeats in international cricket. These defeats would have broken the team’s hearts because they were so close to victory but eventually fell short. Nonetheless, Bangladesh’s ability to compete at this level and put up such a strong battle speaks volumes about the team’s abilities and tenacity. There is little question that Bangladesh will advance and experience even greater success in the future with sustained hard work and dedication.

Also Read: Bangladesh Team Records: Most Runs Conceded in an Innings (cricfiles.com)

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