Tamim hits first century in WC T20

Tamim Iqbal hits the first century of the World Twenty20 at Dharmasala stadium in India on Sunday as Bangladesh beat Oman by 54 runs to secure the final place in the Super 10s.

Tamim made an unbeaten 103 off 63 balls - his maiden T20 hundred - and Sabbir Rahman a rapid 44 in a total of 180-2.

Oman, whose target was revised first to 152 in 16 overs then 120 in 12 after rain in Dharamsala, laboured to 65-9.

As winners of Group A, Bangladesh join India, Australia, South Africa and Pakistan`s group in the next phase.