Bangladesh receive Shakib tonic ahead of virtual semifinal

It's time for prime stakes within the Nidahas Trophy 2018 as hosts Ceylon and Bangladesh prepare to lock horns in a very virtual semi on weekday (March 16) at the R. Premadasa construction in capital of Sri Lanka. Having lost to Bharat the previous evening, Bangladesh received a sweet tonic once news of Shakib Al Hasan change of integrity the squad bust through. The star all arounder had been nursing a finger injury however following a sleek web session in national capital earlier, the choice to incorporate the 30-year-old was created. Shakib's inclusion, if he passes the assessment, won't solely add meat to Bangladesh's middle-order, that at the moment is heavily dependent on Mushfiqur Rahim, however conjointly boost their spin efficiency with Nazmul Islam and Mehidy Hasan not proving to be as penetrative.Sri Lanka, too, are going to be delighted to be told that their in-form opener Kusal Mendis is 'fit and prepared to play', once he suffered a extensor muscle muscle strain whereas fielding within the game against Bharat on Monday. Mendis has created the opener's spot his own once earning that promotion on the Bangladesh tour, and with four fifties in his last 5 T20Is, there has been no wanting back. very similar to their opponents, the hosts, too, square measure dependent on their wicketkeeper-batsman, Kusal Janith Perera, United Nations agency are going to be expected to hold his type forward. So far, each the Kusals haven't unsuccessful along and if that had to hit some purpose, Ceylon would wish their middle-order to face up.The eerie similarity of each the groups during this tournament spills into their bowling departments too. solely Belarusian monetary unit Hossain has managed to carry his own in Bangladesh's pace battery, whereas none in Sri Lanka's quick bowling department has offered any semblance of assurance. The spinners too, have hardly created an effect, with Akila Dananjaya solely creating a late redemption through a fine performance within the last game. This clash conjointly presents each groups with one final chance to up their spin game before they play against Bharat, United Nations agency with Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal, have given nothing straightforward to the batsmen.