Mehidy Hasan, an all-rounder for Bangladesh, stated that his team can learn from their most recent Test victory against the West Indies. He believes that a few strong partnerships will be sufficient to score runs in order to fight back and defeat Zimbabwe in the opening Test.
After a poor first day, the hosts fought their way back on the second day. Mehidy’s five-wicket haul helped them bowl Zimbabwe out for 273, limiting the lead. They then entered Stumps at 57/1, cutting the margin to 25.
“I believe we have control of it thus far. We could cut the deficit to twenty-five runs. After the play of the second day, Mehidy informed reporters, “We are down by one wicket, so if we can bat with enough responsibility, they will face challenges on the fourth day.” “Against the West Indies, we were all out for 174 (164) runs. That match taught us a lot of things. We can do that at home if we can do it elsewhere. We have faith in our hitters because they have sufficient experience. The situation can be altered by two collaborations.
“We must concentrate on forming alliances. In the beginning, they batted well. However, our bowlers rallied and halted the flow of runs. The wickets came next. We can get 350–400 if we bat well.
Additionally, hitting 300 runs in a test is challenging,” Mehidy remarked.
The offspinner, who finished with 5-52 in 20.2 overs, stated that he concentrated on creating pressure and halting the run flow in order to eventually take wickets. “It is always a wonderful feeling to get wickets. To be honest, though, I didn’t have very high expectations. I made an effort to help my team and bowl in excellent spots. To take five wickets, you must bowl in favourable spots and have good fortune.
“On any given wicket, we occasionally know how to bowl. We were also expertly instructed by the coaches. My first spell ended, and we watched the video. I asked my coaches if my bowling speed was sufficient for this pitch. On this surface, you can’t take wickets fast, but if you cut the runs, the batter might make a mistake. I think I got the wickets because of that mindset.
On day two, Brian Bennett, the opener for Zimbabwe, maintained his optimism in spite of a late change in momentum. The 21-year-old right-hander, who finished with 57 runs, stated that the match’s outcome would be largely determined by the action on the third day.
“I think the game is now in the balance after my batting effort last night, which saw me bowl out Bangladesh for 191. After taking that wicket in the evening, we believe we are a little ahead. Tomorrow will be a significant day. “I hope they don’t give us too much of a lead in the fourth inning, but we have to come out hard,” he said.
Bennett noted that as the day went on, it got easier to bat on the wicket. “I believe that batting on is getting a little easier these days. After the first inning, there is undoubtedly some turn. Compared to yesterday morning, the seamers are progressing a little better.
“We don’t win Test matches in Bangladesh very often. We believe we have a very high possibility of being in a position of authority like this today. “This Test has a lot of time left, and we need to trust the fifteen men in this team to perform well,” Bennett stated.
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