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Update: 2014-03-20 09:16:28
Hong kong send Tigers to bat

DHAKA: Host Bangladesh are set to face Hong Kong bowlers in the qualifying match of ICC World T20 in Chittagong on Thursday evening.   
 
The last match of group A will begin at 7:30pm at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.         

Hong Kong won the toss and elected to field.            

The Tigers will obviously play to defeat the debutant to secure the direct chance to qualify for the Super 10 of the tournament.   

Bangladesh have already two consecutive victories and will be qualified for the next and final round with no uncertainty, if they win the match.     

Hong Kong, who have already lost chance to qualify for the next round, will try their best to get a possible win before leaving the tournament.    

According to ESPNcricinfo, Hong Kong captain Jamie Atkinson said "I am sure all the players will step up on the day in front of a big crowd."  

Bangladesh Squad:                   

Mushfiqur Rahim*†, Abdur Razzak, Al-Amin Hossain, Anamul Haque, Farhad Reza, Mahmudullah, ,Mominul Haque, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Shamsur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Sohag Gazi, Tamim Iqbal.   

Hong Kong Squad:
JJ Atkinson*†, Waqas Barkat†, Aizaz Khan, Babar Hayat, MS Chapman, Ehsan Nawaz, Haseeb Amjad, Irfan Ahmed, JPR Lamsam, Munir Dar, Nadeem Ahmed, Najeeb Amar, Nizakat Khan, KD Shah, Tanwir Afzal.

BDST: 1913 HRS, MAR 20, 2014      

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