Dhaka: Bangladesh cricketers are excited as they will play against New Zealand in the World T20 today, the 46^th Independence Day of Bangladesh.

It is the last match for Bangladesh in the tournament as Bangladesh have no chance to play in the semi-finals after defeat in their first three matches of the Super 10.

Bangladesh Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim wishes his countrymen changing his Facebook cover photo with ‘Shuvo Jonmodin Bangladesh’ (Happy Birthday Bangladesh) written in it.

In a status Mushfiq writes ‘Red and green isn’t just a flag, it’s an identity of every Bangladeshi. Wishing everyone a happy independence day!’

About today’s match Mushfiq writes, ‘We have nothing to lose, but many things to achieve. In Sha Allah tigers will end on a high.’

Besides Mushfique, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, and Taskin Ahmed also wished the people of Bangladesh marking the Independence Day.