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Shakib praises his boys’ performance
DHAKA, Dec 2, 2018 (BSS)- Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan praised his
boys’ impressive performance following his side’s historic victory over West
Indies on Sunday.
Being extremely satisfied and overwhelmed Shakib said it was an outcome
of total team effort.
He was speaking at a post match presentation ceremony at Sher-e-Bangla
National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur yesterday.
Bangladesh, after winning the first match by 64 runs of the two-match
series, crushed Windies by an innings and 184 runs in the second and final
Test.
It was completely a team performance by the home side where they
defeated the visitors in both bowling and batting departments. Bangladesh
skipper Shakib Al Hasan pointed it out in the post-match presentation
ceremony by saying : “I and the coaching staff asked exactly this from the
team and this was our plan. We did the process right and we did well in every
department. I can’t ask more off the team. I was demanding in the two Tests,
and everyone stepped up,” he said.
The ace all rounder said, “Overall a very good team effort. We saved runs
in the field that put a lot of pressure on the WI. And every time the batsmen
got in, they made it count. All four spinners were great, especially Miraz,
the way he bowled today was fantastic.”
Meanwhile, Shakib praised the debutant Shadman and Nayeem who made their
debut in the first Test. Although Nayeem could not get a wicket in the second
Test, his bowling was economical. “Nayeem bowled really well in both Tests,
even though the wickets column doesn’t show it. Shadman showed good
temperament and proved that he can do well in the international arena,” he
concluded.
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite said: “I think our bowlers bowled
well, Gabriel in the first Test, Hetmyer batted well, Dowrich in the first
innings [batted well too]. We needed big partnerships. Test cricket is meant
to be tough, so you need to stay tough.” On the ODI series: I cannot say much
about that but the key is to remain positive.”
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