Bangladesh is fighting to save the series today

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Even if Mushfiqur Rahim does not perform well, his presence in the team has a positive effect. There is a vacancy in that place due to the injury of the wicketkeeper batsman. Liton Kumar Das is not in the team already. He could not go due to health reasons. There is no batting ‘character’ in the team that the cricketers who get a chance to replace these two important cricketers will do. Therefore, Bangladesh is preparing to play in the old Gatbandha table.

Mehdi Hasan Miraj, however, said that he has prepared anew to make the rhythm of the match his own. Tiger A’s all-rounder’s statement sounds like empty bully. Because the dream of victory in the first match against Afghanistan in the desert has become a mirage. The challenge of saving the series again today is in front of the team, scarred by the thorn of defeat in Oasis. If you win, you will be protected, if you lose, the whole team will be hurt by criticism. Nazmul Hossain Shant Bahini hopes to win the match.

It has been a long time since Bangladesh cricket floated on a raft of hope. Couldn’t do well in one-day cricket for over a year. The scandal began with a series loss to Afghanistan in July 2023. Why Bangladesh team is not able to stand straight since then. Asia Cup, ODI World Cup did not do well anywhere. Although Nazmul Hossain Shantara won against Afghanistan in both these tournaments. Sharjah could not maintain the winning streak in the ongoing bilateral series. Despite a good start in the first match, he fell shy of losing by 92 runs due to batting failure. But the bowlers did quite well. The three pacers took 9 wickets and bundled out Afghanistan for 235 runs.

Although Sharjah’s wicket spinners have a good record, Mehdi Hasan Miraj and legspinner Rishad Hossain could not do well. Both bowled 20 overs without a wicket. But in the same field, the Afghan spinners destroyed Bangladesh’s innings. 9 out of 10 wickets were taken by three spinners. The famous offspinner Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar played the game. The Mirajs know well that Rashid Khan can be a threat even today.

In the pre-match press conference yesterday, he said, ‘Because we have a chance. Lost one match, now have two matches. The next match is very important for us. We are a bit on the back foot. I played ODIs seven-eight months ago. That thing was also working inside everyone. I took the preparation that way. There has been an experience of playing a match on this ground. We are practicing how to take the rhythm towards ourselves. Hopefully, something good will happen.’

Bangladesh had a squad of 13 in the first match. There was not a single substitute bowler in pace and spin as Nahid Rana and left-hander Nasum Ahmed could not travel to Sharjah on schedule due to visa complications. Even if they are present in today’s match, there is little chance of playing. A change due to Mushfiqur’s injury. But there is no possibility of Nasum playing in that place. Wicketkeeper batsman Zakir Ali may make his debut in place of Mushfiqur. The team management will get a chance to look at a new player even though it is regrettable that Mushfiqur was dropped from the team due to injury.

Source: samakal

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