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'The Neck Brace Was...': Shakib Reveals The Reason Behind Wearing Neck Brace Ahead Of NED Clash

Shakib ahead of his POTM winning 64*(46)Shakib ahead of his POTM winning 64*(46)

The star all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan top scored with a match-winning 64*(46) as Bangladesh defeated the Netherlands by 25 runs at Kingstown in match 27 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, keeping their Super Eights qualification in their hands ahead of the final group D match against Nepal.

After coming in to bat early when Bangladesh were 23/2, Shakib took it on himself to take them to a winning total as he carried the bat while also scoring 9 fours in his unbeaten knock.

Shakib on why he wore the neck brace

Reflecting on the match, Shakib talked about the importance of a top-order player batting throughout the innings while also praising Mustafizur Rahman and Rishad Hossain,

"It was important for someone from the top four to bat through the innings. It was a tough pitch at the start, we held our nerves. It was a challenging total, not a winning one, but the bowlers chipped in perfectly. Rishad and Fizz took it away from the Netherlands," said the all-rounder.

On the ideal first-innings score on the wicket considering the conditions,

The Netherlands had their moments, 10 runs an over on this ground in the last 7-8 overs, wind going in one way, made it tough to defend. But credit to the bowlers for defending the score. The neck brace was just for practising something," he concluded.

After a comfortable win against the Netherlands, Bangladesh are one step closer to the Super-8 stage, and will play against Nepal in their next contest.