2024-09-23 08:05:54
5 wickets for 40 runs in the first innings against India. Then Shakib Al Hasan-Liton Das formed a pair. The two are moving forward. Formed a pair of fifty. After that, the barrier of patience was broken. Liton Das (27) out while sweeping. Shakib Al Hasan, the batsman at the other end, did not learn from him. He is also out (32) in a needless, unnecessary sweep.
After the initial collapse, the bats of the duo showed signs of resistance. But the dream ends at the beginning. Bangladesh is all out for only one and a half hundred runs after returning the two batters that have settled down! Trailing by 227 runs. The shock of the first innings could not be handled. Finally, before the end of the first session on the fourth day, Bangladesh lost by 280 runs!
Similar mistakes like Shakib-Litton were seen in the second innings as well. But at the end of the match, the captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto says that the batting failure is a lesson, ‘The batting of the first innings is a lesson for us. Be more aware in the top-order. We have to make some more runs towards the top. I can talk about this education. Going forward, every batsman thinks we can turn around. Let’s see.’
India got three centuries in two innings. Bangladesh’s only fifty came from Shantar’s bat. Shakib’s second highest score is 32 runs. He managed to bat only 110 overs in two innings. All these made the difference in the match. Bangladesh will not want to make such a mistake in the second Test in Kanpur.
“I was very sure about the importance of spending time on the wicket. But it wasn’t enough. Maybe it will help in the second game. Our openers put up a partnership of 62 runs. Maybe we can take it to the second match’ — said Shanta.
Shanta praised the Indian bowling lineup. They also said that they have confidence in their strength and ability, ‘Their spin and pace department in bowling is very high quality. But we cannot think too much about their power. We have to trust our own strengths and think how we can contribute to the team. We have many experienced cricketers in our team. Hopefully, they will turn around well.’
The second Test in Kanpur will start from September 27. There is no option but to win to level the series. But with Bangladesh’s performance on Indian soil, the draw could be something much bigger.