BAN vs NED: Tanzid Hasan's Close Call with Bouncer as Ball Gets Stuck in Helmet

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In a rarely-seen incident during the T20 World Cup 2024 group match between Bangladesh and the Netherlands in Kingston, Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan experienced an unusual and potentially dangerous situation.

During the third over of Bangladesh's innings, Dutch bowler Vivian Kingma delivered a fierce bouncer that Hasan attempted to pull. However, mistiming his shot, the ball took a top edge and, incredibly, became lodged in the grill of his helmet.

As the ball remained firmly stuck in the visor, Tanzid swiftly removed his helmet, prompting an immediate response from the medical team. Concerns for his safety were high, given the velocity and impact typical of bouncers.

The medical staff quickly conducted a concussion test on the field. To the relief of everyone present, the assessment revealed that Tanzid had not sustained any injury and was fit to continue playing. Also read: Most Runs in T20 World Cup | Most Wickets | Most Sixes | Complete Points Table

The dramatic episode saw Tanzid's teammates and spectators alike breathing a collective sigh of relief, expressing their support with applause for his resilience and composure in such extraordinary circumstances. Netherlands captain Scott Edwards had earlier won the toss and opted to field, setting the stage for this unforgettable moment in the match.

At the time of writing this report, Bangladesh were 128/4 in 17 overs with Mahmudullah (24 not out) and Shakib Al Hasan (49 not out) on the crease, steering Bangladesh towards a fighting total following a mini collapse of middle-order.

Tanzid's inning folded at 35 (26) as he fell to Dutch pacer Paul van Mekereen. He had a crucial 48-run stand with Shakib after Bangladesh lost two wickets in the powerplay.