Batting let Tigers down

Bangladesh's self-des-tructive batsmen muffed up a wonderful opportunity provided by the bowlers as they bowed out of the World Twenty20 after conceding a 27-run defeat against Australia in their final Group A match at Kensington Oval in Barbados last night.
On a lively wicket that produced bounce and spin, the Bangladesh bowlers gave a genuine chance to ruffle a few feathers with an inspired performance that helped restrict Australia to 141-7 from 20 overs.
After the Australian innings the equation for the Tigers to qualify to the next round was to reach the target of 142 in 19 or fewer overs at the expense of defending champions Pakistan.
But that hope was nipped in the bud when they were reduced to 15-4 in no time. Imrul Kayes was out for a duck in the first over, playing early a lofted drive straight to mid-on where David Hussey took the catch. And just to prove coach Jamie Siddons correct Mohammad Ashraful (0), who scored a wonderful fifty in the first game against Pakistan, glided the ball to deep third man, where Shaun Tait took a diving catch, for a three-ball duck.