Bangladesh crush Oman to qualify for second round

DHARAMSALA:  Bangladesh won by 54 runs under D/L method in the rain affected World Twenty qualifiers Group A match against Oman here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Oman struggled in the chase, losing wickets regularly before rain made regular appearances and disappearances to shorten the game continually.

In the end, Oman faced a task they could not keep up with and succumbed to a 54-run loss. Oman can take a lot away from this tournament, though. That win against Ireland will give their game a lot of confidence.  

Tamim Iqbal creamed the Oman bowlers to score Bangladesh's maiden T20 international century and secure his team's berth in the main draw of the tournament.

His hundred set up a total of 180 for 2, which Shakib Al Hasan defended by razing the middle order on a rainy night in Dharamsala.

Oman, who were flying high after a victory against Ireland, were shackled to 65 for 9 in 12 overs.

The match was interrupted twice by rain and Oman's target was revised to 120 in 12 overs. They effectively needed 75 off 22 balls after the second break.

Oman then lost a spate of wickets and were never going to get close, bringing to an end a frustrating week in Dharamsala, where bad weather affected four of the first-round matches.