Shanto scores 77 but Bangladesh manage 236-9 against New Zealand
Bangladesh take on New Zealand (3pm, Bangladesh Time) in a clash that proves utterly crucial for both of these sides, albeit for different reasons.
"I think they've always had the spin department covered, but now they've got some very good quick bowlers coming through."
“Alhamdulillah, I had a very good year. But if we could’ve done a bit better as a team, that would’ve felt even better,” Shoriful said
In the absence of Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain Shoriful has established himself as an all-format bowler
Mahedi, playing his first T20I for the Tigers in almost 14 months, claimed two wickets for just 14 runs with his off-spin
“Really excited and really proud with the way we played today,” Shanto said immediately after his side won the match by five wickets.
Soumya Sarkar's career-best 169 helped Bangladesh post 291 all out in 49.5 overs in their second ODI against New Zealand at Saxton Oval in Nelson today.
“It’s a big concern. If you have the answer, let me know, I’ll talk to them. It’s a very big concern,” Hathurusingha said
“If they win the series, they will get a big bonus, no doubt about that,” said the BCB president
“I think they gave us a blueprint on what's successful in these conditions, and hopefully we can apply that to this next Test match,” Sodhi said
“The feeling of winning against such a big team can’t be expressed in words,” Taijul told the media after the match
Taijul Islam completed a 10-wicket-haul as Bangladesh brought up their maiden home Test victory over New Zealand, defeating the Kiwis by 150 runs on the fifth day of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
“The thought process behind picking him is his experience of playing in such conditions along with his all-round abilities,” Bashar said.
The incident took place before the second ball of the 34th over of the Bangladesh innings when Phillips was bowling to Najmul Hossain Shanto
“We got dismissed playing rash shots,” said a remorseful Joy at the end-of-day press conference yesterday.
Joy, who is batting on 53, completed his half-century off 93 balls as Bangladesh reached 116-2 after 31 overs.
Joy is now batting on 42 and he is accompanied in the middle by Mominul Haque, who is unbeaten on three.
The ball pitched on around the fifth stump line, then turned back sharply to crash into Zakir’s off stump, ending his innings on 12 off 42 balls.
