Bangladesh have qualified directly for the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, despite a disastrous performance in the ongoing event this year.
Bangladesh in the eight games played could win only two in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE.
Bangladesh cricket fraternity had eyes on the Super 12 game between the West Indies and Australia Saturday.
The eight-wicket victory by Australia meant Bangladesh qualified directly for the event for the first time in the tournament’s history.
The International Cricket Council has revised the regulations for the qualifying of the event next year.
Along with the two finalists of the tournament this year, the top six ranked teams in the ICC T20 ranking till the cut-off date of November 15 will directly qualify for the Super 12 stage in Australia.
The Windies ahead of the game against Australia were equal with Bangladesh in the rating points in the ICC ranking, however the Caribbean side were fractionally ahead of the Tigers.
But following by the defeat against Australia, the West Indies with 233 points have now slipped to ninth place in the ranking, while with 234 points Bangladesh jump to number eight.
Afghanistan will also play the Super 12 stage directly next year after the West Indies lost the game.
Afghanistan are now ranked seventh in the ranking with 235 points.
If Afghanistan lose to New Zealand in their last Super 12 game Sunday, the Afghans will demote to number eight, but Mohammad Nabi’s side will still be ahead of the West Indies at number nine.