This is a weakness in the Bangladesh batting lineup because Mahedi is not very effective at scoring runs quickly. His strike rate in international T20s is only 100.25, having played 43 innings.

In bowling, Bangladesh is most likely to play with two spinners and three pacers. Besides Mahedi, Rishad Hossain could be the first choice as another spinner. Bangladesh will also get batting from this leg-spinner.

As pacers, Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed could play alongside Tanzim Hasan. Bangladesh will also get batting from Tanzim. All-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin is also in the squad.

However, as a bowler, Tanzim is more effective than Saifuddin. He is also a regular face in the team now. And on the Abu Dhabi pitch, there is a higher possibility of more runs being scored.

Tanzim’s batting could be useful for Bangladesh. Therefore, Tanzim is ahead in the race to get a place in the Eleventh compared to another pacer, Shoriful Islam.