Netherlands aim to upset Bangladesh in T20 World Cup opener
Teams to face off in Group D match on Thursday
The Netherlands will be looking to cause an upset when they take on Bangladesh in their opening match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday. The two sides will meet in Group D at the Adelaide Oval, with the match set to start at 10:30am local time. Bangladesh will be the favorites going into the match, having won two of their four previous T20I meetings with the Netherlands. However, the Dutch will be confident of their chances after a strong showing in the recent T20 World Cup Qualifier. They will be particularly dangerous if they can get their top order firing, with Max O'Dowd, Ben Cooper, and Tom Cooper all capable of scoring big runs. Bangladesh, meanwhile, will be looking to their experienced players to lead the way. Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmudullah are all world-class performers, and they will need to be at their best if Bangladesh are to get off to a winning start in the tournament. The match is expected to be a close one, and it could go either way. Bangladesh will be the favorites, but the Netherlands have the potential to cause an upset.
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