When Worcestershire play their final group match of the Friends Life Twenty20 against Nottinghamshire today, Sakib al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are set to renew their friendly rivalry with a place in the quarter-final of the tournament at stake.
The match at Nottingham will begin at 12:10am (Bangladesh Standard Time).
A defeat for the Bangladesh captain and his Worcestershire team, who are currently fourth in the North Group standings, could end their chances of progressing to the quarter-finals.
In the previous encounter between the two sides, it was Nottinghamshire who won by 10 runs as Tamim cracked with a quickfire 35 at the top of the innings.
Sakib too left his mark on the match, bowling the most economical spell which produced a wicket as well. With Nottinghamshire sitting atop the North Group standings, the pressure is firmly on Worcestershire.
-With New Age input