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World Cup: Bangladesh v Netherlands at Chittagong

Bangladesh will take on the Netherlands in a must win game at the ZAC Stadium in Chittagong on Monday, March 14.

Bangladesh will take on the Netherlands in a must win game at the ZAC Stadium in Chittagong on Monday, March 14. Will look to give quick start again>

The win against England in the last game has given Bangladesh a great chance and a win against the Netherlands will take them to six points from five games and above England. The Netherlands are already out of the tournament and will be playing for pride.Will he get going?>

Bangladesh will be happy that they are back in the hunt for a place in the quarter finals. They looked down and out after the West Indies game, with two tough games to follow, against England and South Africa.

But that thrilling two wicket win over England has put them in a great position and has also increased the confidence of the team. A win here in this game and a loss for England in their final group game against the West Indies will mean that England are knocked out in the first round.

The Netherlands will want to put up a fight and would want to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat in the tournament.

They have gone downhill after that promising performance against England in their opening game, but did manage to put up a decent fight against India. They have two relatively easier games against Bangladesh and Ireland, and would want to make a mark in the tournament.

However, it is tough to see them doing that against the spin attack of Bangladesh. It was the spinners who stifled England and dismissed them for just 225 in a pitch that promised more. Batting under lights could be a very tough ask, unless there is some due to help the ball come onto the bat.

Bangladesh would want its middle order to bat sensibly and avoid the collapse like the one against England. Tamim Iqbal is among the runs once again and will be the key man for them.