The Tigers have been knocked out of the last four of the World Cup long ago. In the high voltage match against Sri Lanka yesterday, Bangladesh came out of the circle of six losses after the slap. At the same time, after the Lankan slaying, Shakib Al Hasan has survived the hope of the Champis' Trophy. But the team Tigers' 2025 Champagnes trophy is still alive in the team.
Bangladesh has risen to number 7 after 8 matches against Sri Lanka. The top seven teams of the World Cup this year (except for hosts Pakistan) will qualify for the 2025 Champagnes Trophy.
Sri Lanka, Netherlands and England are currently behind Bangladesh, with the current champions England and the Dutch playing two matches each, while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have only one match, so that the Lankans have no choice but to play the Champions Trophy in the next match.
Kushal Mendis' team will play in their last match against New Zealand in Bengaluru on November 9. If they see a kind of Jote, their Champis' Trophy will be sure to be in the top eight (including Pakistan) in front of Bangladesh!
The equation to play in the Champions Trophy of Bangladesh:
1. The Tigers must win the last match against Australia only then the ticket to the Champions Trophy is certain.
2. If Bangladesh loses against Ajid, Sri Lanka will have to lose the next match against the Kiwis and the next two matches in the Netherlands.
3. (If Bangladesh loses against Ajid) Sri Lanka loses to New Zealand, the Netherlands will lose the next two matches and the English will have to lose the next two matches or lose one match by a marginal margin.
4. If the match is abandoned due to rain against Sri Lanka Kiwis, the Tigers will lose Ajid if they get one point, otherwise England and the Dutch will have to lose both of their matches.
After all the jest defeat, Shakib's team will have to keep an eye on the run rate again. But the easiest equation will stand in front of the Tigers if on November 9. If the Kiwis lose the Lankans, Bangladesh will qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy if the Dutch lose the next two matches.
