T20 WC 2021: Rating batting line-ups of top 8 teams ahead of the tournament

The International Cricket Council, on Tuesday, put forth the schedule for the upcoming T20 WC to be played in Oman and the UAE. The tournament is set to get underway on October 17 with the final scheduled for November 14. Muscat, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will host the matches in the mega event.

The WC will start after the end of the second leg of the 2021 Indian Premier League. With less than two months left, the teams must be busy giving final touches to their line-ups for the event. New Zealand have already named their squad two months prior to the T20 WC.

The pitches in the UAE have generally helped the spinners, though batters have also tasted quite a bit of success. Hence, having a strong batting lineup with enough depth is paramount for a team to succeed.

In the article, let’s rate the batting line-ups of the teams for the T20 WC 2021

8. Bangladesh- 6/10

The fact that Tamim Iqbal has played only three T20Is in the last 20 months is a matter of concern for Bangladesh. His average of around 13 in T20 WCs against the ICC’s current top 10 teams doesn’t show a lot of promise either.

Mohammad Naim Shaikh has shown a lot of promise in the last one and half years. Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar need to display a bit more consistency for the Tigers. Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad form the core of their middle-order.

Afif Hossain Dhrubo and Mahedi Hasan played decently against Australia and they should be high on confidence. Shamim Hossain Patwary has come up the ranks through age-group cricket and has played for the A team as well. Mohammad Saifuddin can also use the long handle to good effect.