CHENNAI: After conquering Pakistan for the primary time, Bangladesh arrived in Chennai on Sunday with renewed hope forward of their subsequent long-format project in India. Having achieved half of a south Asian ‘double’ that when appeared unattainable – profitable Take a look at collection in Pakistan and India – Najmul Hossain Shanto‘s Bangladesh now have a spring of their step.
Bangladesh have proven that they’ve it in them to punch above their weight and India can’t afford to take the visiting workforce evenly within the forthcoming two-match contest, starting with the sport on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.
FIGHTING SPIRIT IN THE GROUP
Bangladesh displayed a never-say-die perspective when the chips had been down within the latest Pakistan collection; the most effective living proof being the miraculous restoration they produced within the second Take a look at in Rawalpindi.
The Shanto-led aspect turned the tables in gorgeous trend after tottering at 26-6 whereas responding to Pakistan’s first innings whole of 274. Even within the first Take a look at, Bangladesh by no means gave up; they emerged victorious by 10 wickets after Pakistan managed to put up an enormous first-innings rating of 448-6 declared.
An identical preventing spirit shall be a lot wanted within the Chennai Take a look at, if Bangladesh are to execute what Shanto is anticipating of them. “We need to play nicely on all 5 days, that’s our objective. We need to get the end result within the final session of the Take a look at match. At the moment, the match can go in any course. It is a chance (first Take a look at victory in India), we’ll play for the win,” Shanto stated within the pre-departure press convention in Dhaka.
It’s to be recalled that Bangladesh ran India shut within the second match of the two-game collection at house in December 2022.
SPIN STRENGTH
India might must assume twice in case they plan to dish out a rank turner at Chepauk, given the spin energy within the opposition camp. Bangladesh have three potent sluggish bowling operators in Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam, with every one in all them able to feasting in beneficial circumstances.
The tempo pack doesn’t have the best high quality, however will draw confidence from their excellent present within the second Pakistan Take a look at – the quick bowlers bagged all 10 wickets within the second innings. “We’re in a superb place with our bowling assault, each spin and tempo. Our pacers are behind them (India’s quick bowlers) when it comes to expertise, however our spin assault is near theirs. They will bowl in any situation. All I can say is that we’ll give our 100 per cent,” stated Shanto, who will miss injured left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam.
EXPERIENCE IN THE RANKS
In strain conditions, Bangladesh can flip to skilled campaigners like Shakib and Mushfiqur Rahim. A lot of the different members within the core group even have sufficient matches beneath their belt to deal with crunch moments. “We will make a distinction provided that we play as a workforce. The entire workforce has to play collectively. As for Shakib, I’m hopeful that he’ll do nicely. The expectations are all the time the identical with him. He has been in good kind with the ball,” Shanto stated.
The Bangladesh gamers are usually not alien to the circumstances as the principle members had been in motion within the 2023 ODI WC contest towards New Zealand.
