Mohammad Ashraful's boys start their campaign in the first-ever men's cricket competition of the Asian Games today when they meet Malaysia in a quarterfinal match in Guangzhou.
In the absence of India, three established Asian powerhouses -- Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh -- go straight into the quarterfinals.
Malaysia set up the quarterfinal clash with formidable Bangladesh side after they handed an 89-run defeat to hosts China.
Bangladesh sent a strong side to the competition that comprises nine national caps.
Before departure, captain Ashraful told that winning the gold was very much possible for his team if they could play up to their potential in the T20 competition.
The Bangladesh team, which is likely to meet Sri Lanka in the semifinals, got the opportunity to accustom to the condition as they reached the Chinese city five days ago.
SQUAD
Mohammad Ashraful (captain), Shamsur Rahman (vice-captain), Naeem Islam, Faisal Hossain, Shahadat Hossain, Mahbubul Alam, Nazmul Hossain, Nazimuddin, Sohrawardi Shuvo, Dollar Mahmud, Rony Talukder, Nasir Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Shabbir Rahman and Shuvagata Hom.
-Daily Star
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