Sri Lanka scored 71 runs in the opening pair. Then the game was not over even 10 overs. After such a start, Bangladesh pacer Tanjim Shakib took 3 wickets of the Lankans within 13 runs. Since then, Sri Lanka has been under pressure.
After Tanjim, the remaining two pacers Taskin Ahmed and Shariful Islam steamrolled the Lankans. They also took 3 wickets each. The Lankans were all out for 255 runs with 7 balls of the innings left in the bowling of three pacers.
In response, Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudullah Riyad made a great pair of 69 runs to lead Bangladesh who were under pressure after losing 3 wickets.
After that, Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim brought Bangladesh to the port of victory with a match-winning unbeaten 165-run record. The Tigers won this match against the Lankans by 6 wickets and 32 balls in hand.
However, despite playing an unbeaten innings of 73 runs that won the match, Mushfiqur did not make a mistake in giving credit to the bowlers. The former captain of the Bangladesh team admitted that it was easy to win because of the three pacers.
After the match, Mushfiqur praised Tanjim’s excellent bowling. The experienced batsman feels that Tanjim’s 3 wickets turned the game around. Because of that, Bangladesh managed to restrict the Lankans to less runs. An easy win in the first ODI.
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At the press conference after the match, journalists asked Mushfiq about bowling. While praising Tanjim’s bowling, Mushfiq said, ‘Shakib (Tanjim) has turned the whole match, the turning point is that place. 3 wickets taken at a very good time.’
“If I’m not mistaken, he (Tanjim) was the man of the match in the last ODI as well. He (Tanjim) bowls not just to take wickets from the beginning. His desire and work ethic. That’s how pace bowlers have to be. When a young person comes in… process, diet, fitness or work ethic… always try. Aggression, effort, these are very big facts. If a young person does this, the team gets extra. In this environment with good habits, you don’t have to teach anymore.’- added Mushfiq.
At the same time, Mushfiq also praised Taskin Ahmed and Shariful. The wicket-keeper batsman said, ‘The way Taskin made a comeback, Shariful at the end… overall the bowling and fielding effort was outstanding. 255 runs We knew it was going to be a bit difficult at the start, but once the first challenge came down… we could make the innings bigger and the partnership would be bigger. If someone carries from the top four in ODI cricket, 90 percent of the team will win.
Mushfiqur was also questioned about the wicket in the press conference. In response to the question, Mushfiq said, ‘The wicket was quite helpful from the start. Our first spell was not very good. Shariful is doing very well for the last one-and-a-half years MashaAllah, Taskin is also doing well. The plan may not have been implemented. But the way it has come back is outstanding.’
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