ICC Twenty20 World Cup | Shanto cracks maiden half-century as Bangladesh makes competitive total

Table-toppers India faces South Africa later while Pakistan meet the Netherlands in a must-win game, both clashes in Perth.

Opener Najmul Shanto scored a maiden Twenty20 half-century on October 30, 2022 to help steer Bangladesh to 150-7 in their World Cup Super 12 game against Zimbabwe at Brisbane's Gabba ground.

After a slow start in which Bangladesh made just 63-2 off the first 10 overs, Shanto led the charge to smack 40 off the next five before he fell for 71 with seven fours and a six in his 55-ball knock, helped by some sloppy fielding.

Afif Hossain chipped in with 29 with Blessing Muzarabani the pick of the bowlers on 2-13.

Fresh from their stunning last-gasp, one-run upset over Pakistan, a win for a confident Zimbabwe would put them top of Group 2, at least temporarily.

Table-toppers India faces South Africa later while Pakistan meet the Netherlands in a must-win game, both clashes in Perth.

Bangladesh, ranked two spots higher than Zimbabwe, are looking to bounce back from a heavy 104-run defeat to South Africa and keep themselves in the hunt for a semi-final place.

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and chose to bat on a glorious day only to see opener Soumya Sarkar out in the second over without scoring, caught behind off pace bowler Muzarabani.