It will be a do-or-die battle for Bangladesh when they take on Holland in a crucial Group F engagement of the sixth Inter national Cricket Council (ICC) Trophy at the Royal Medical College (RMC) ground in Kuala Lumpur today.

Bangladesh Betar will provide ball-by-ball comthentary ol the match, which kicks-off at 7 am (BSD-

Bangladesh, who had to share points with the Ireland dur to rain in their previous match, left with only option to beat Holland to confirm a semifinal berth from Group F.

Bangladesh entered into the second round as group champions and maintained a smooth goings before, their rain affected match against the Irish outfit which turned from a pos-

rain-rules. But incidentally, the rain which turned out to be a curse for Bangladesh on .Wednesday, will be a welcome

relief if it let loose once again as another sharing of points will ■also 'Help Bangladesh 46 hioVe' into seftus.

Seeded second behind Kenya. Bangladesh almost rolled up a

hapless Ireland in their penultimate group league match for a virtual passage into the semifinal before the sky opened up. But unfortunately elements upset the Bangladesh's applecart much to the delight of Ireland, who with that priceless point from the abandoned match are now leading the group along with Bangladesh. Both have collected three points from two outings.

Bangladesh, in their previous three ICC clashes against today's foes, won only once in 1982. Holland, who played In the last World Cup. won in 1990 and 1993. (Details on page 10)