Series win will be big boost for Bangladesh cricket: Mahmudullah
Cricket | November 06, 2019 19:29 ISTMahmudullah thinks this is Bangladesh’s best chance to win a T20I series against India.
Mahmudullah thinks this is Bangladesh’s best chance to win a T20I series against India.
Mahmudullah is just two sixes away from completing a half-century of maximums in the shortest format of the game and if he achieves the feat on Thursday.
Afif said the message from the team management is simple -- focus on your own job and give your best, results will follow.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim slammed a brilliant unbeaten half-century as Bangladesh chased down the 149-run target with three balls and seven wickets to spare.
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah has insisted that Shakib Al Hasan will be welcomed with open arms when he returns to the side.
A 15-member squad arrived in the national capital a day after Shakib Al Hasan was handed a two-year ban (one year suspended sentence) for failing to report three corrupt approaches.
Following a two-year ban on Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Mominul Haque will now lead the Bangladesh side for the India tour.
Mahmudullah suffered a calf injury while batting against Afghanistan and was taken to hospital for scans which indicated that he had sustained a grade one tear.
Mohammad Mithun said that the delay turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the whole team as they escaped the shooting being late.
New Zealand's skipper Kane Williamson remains their highest ranked batsman, at the second position in the list led by Indian captain Virat Kohli.
In addition, one demerit point each has been added to the disciplinary records of both players, for whom it was their first offence since the introduction of the revised Code in September 2016.
Mahmudullah shared 56 runs for the ninth wicket with Taijul Islam (26) and 36 with No. 11 batsman Nayeem Hasan (12 not out), to propel Bangladesh past 500 for the ninth time.
With the pitch expected to deteriorate, this total already looked daunting for the West Indies given their vulnerability against quality spin.
Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah was instrumental in leaving Zimbabwe a record chase, hitting his second century as the hosts declared the second innings on 224/6.
Mahmudullah urged his batsmen to adjust to a tricky wicket at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla stadium.
While India made their way to the final inspiringly after their opening loss to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh reached the summit clash with a couple of dramatic wins over hosts Sri Lanka.
Mahmudullah (43 not out) struck the winning hit to spark off the wild celebrations in the Bangladesh camp after tempers were frayed due to debatable decisions from the umpires.
The controversy erupted over a no-ball decision from the square leg-umpire which made the Bangladeshi skipper furious in a tense encounter against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Sri Lanka's recent record against Bangladesh, prior to the defeat last week, has been impressive. They have beaten Bangladesh in an away Test and T20I series besides the final of the ODI tri-series also involving Zimbabwe.
India have not got good starts in the tournament despite Shikhar Dhawan's (153) blazing form as Rohit has been dismissed cheaply in all the matches.
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