It is the same story in women’s cricket in the country. Same image. Bangladesh has to lose match after match due to the failure of the batsmen in almost every series. If somehow the bowlers can stop the opponent around 100 then the girls have a chance to win. But if the runs are around 150, then the defeat is certain due to the sacrifice of the batsmen. This has become destiny. Today, after restricting India to 145 runs, Bangladesh’s innings stopped at 101 runs due to the failure of the top order batsmen. Leg spinner Rabeya Khatun also feels that the loss cannot be avoided due to lack of support from the batsmen.
Leg-spinner Rabeya was crucial in keeping India short in Sylhet on Sunday. His victim was three wickets for just 18 runs. 146 runs in T20 cricket, no big target. Playing against such a goal, Bangladesh got knocked out in the first power play. This time they lost three wickets for just 30 runs. Apart from skipper Nigar Sultana Jyoti, none could live up to expectations.
Rabeya came before the media after losing by 44 runs against India. There, the leg spinner pointed the finger at the batters as the reason for their failure. No one got a run today except Nigger. The captain played a sparkling innings of 51 runs. Apart from this, only Morsheda Khatun (13) and Swarna Khatun (11) have managed to reach double figures.
Putting the batters in line, Rabeya said, ‘The bowlers have been doing the job properly for the last six months. But unfortunately the batsmen… if a few of the top order could have stood up, we might have finished the match well.’
Then, citing Nigar, Rabeya said, ‘Jyoti Apu is always a responsible person. He always tries to play long innings even in such conditions. This situation is happening because no one is able to provide support. If the batsmen are on the run from the first, it becomes easier for the later batters. But Jyoti Apu is leaving a regular role.’
Appreciating the wicket, Rabeya also said, ‘The wicket was good, it was sporting. Well done by our bowlers. And it is my responsibility to bowl well. The more points they can play, the better for us, they can be put under pressure. But there was room for improvement.’
Bangladesh’s plan was to restrict India to 150 runs before the start of the game. Bangladesh has implemented this plan very well. Asked what his bowling plan was, Rabeya said, ‘Our target was to stop between 140-150. The plan was to hold the ball and play, the boundary will come when it is bad.’
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