Bangladesh wants to show strong form in the last match

Mainul Islam

March 5, 2023

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Mainul Islam

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Bangladesh wants to show strong form in the last match

Struggling to lose by three wickets in the first match, surrendering helplessly to save the series in the second match. The challenge facing Bangladesh on the banks of the Sagarika is to avoid mudslides. Bangladesh wants to come back stronger to take that challenge. This is what spin coach Rangana Herath said in a press conference at Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday afternoon. Can Bangladesh counterattack? In such a question, Herath’s voice is full of hope, ‘It is not easy to be in the losing team. But that’s part of the game. We have to come back stronger.

We are looking forward to taking up this challenge, to do well against England in the last match. The team was still sweating when Herath was holding the press conference. Bangladesh suffered from fielding in the second match. Coaches were seen paying more attention to fielding in practice today in Chittagong. Asked where to improve, Herath gave a tactful reply, ‘Especially I think when the opposition batsmen start playing well, we have to find a way. You should never go on the offensive, play defensively. Sometimes the defensive strategy will be the attack. We have to absorb these things. Even though it was their ground, Bangladesh made a mistake in reading the pitch in the second match.

Today, the cricketers were also serious about the pitch, starting with the coaching staff. Coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and captain Tamim Iqbal have seen each other repeatedly. Shakib Al Hasan was also on the wicket for some time. Herath knows the spinners will not get the advantage here like in Mirpur. He admitted that frankly. However, when asked why Bangladesh could not take advantage of the familiar conditions, he said that the experience of playing in the subcontinent with the two spinners of the opposing team has sunk Bangladesh. Moin Ali and Adil Rashid bowled well. They have experience playing franchise cricket here. They are taking advantage of this. Their background is also Asian’ said Herath. Moeen-Rashid took 9 wickets together in two matches. Rashid 6, Moeen 3. Half of Bangladesh’s 20 wickets went into their pocket.

However, he did not fail to praise his disciples.”Our spinners did very well in the first match. Taijul, Miraj, Shakib too. Their batsmen played well in the second match. We have a lot of room for improvement. All in all, it seems that our spinners have done quite well. Pacer Taskin Ahmed, batsman Liton Das, and Afif Hossain did not join practice today. Although no injuries are suspected, they spent the day resting in the team hotel. Bangladesh will face the English tomorrow at noon.

Last Updated: Mar 5, 2023