Bangladesh captain Najmul Shanto says Pakistan win will give confidence for India tour
Bangladesh cricket team defied all the odds and picked up a phenomenal series win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz stitched a crucial 165-run partnership to bail Bangladesh out of trouble and later, the bowlers did their job to make things simpler.
Hasan Mahmud and NahidRana picked up a five-for and four-for respectively, to restrict Pakistan to 172 runs in the third innings. This win would give the NajmulShanto-led side ‘a lot of confidence’ for the upcoming India tour, where they will play a two-match Test series and three T20Is. Shanto mentioned that the India tour will be important for the team and that the experience of Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan will come in handy.
Shanto said in the post-match presentation, “Next series is very important and this win gives us a lot of confidence. We have a lot of experience in Mushi and Shakib, and they will be important in India.”
Mehidy Hasan Miraz had a spectacular series, in which he scored 155 runs in two matches and picked up ten wickets – the most by a player in the recently concluded series. He was adjudged Player of the Series for his impactful performances and after the game, captain Shanto stated he hopes Miraz to repeat the same in the upcoming India tour.
“The way he bowled and took 5 wickets in these conditions is very impressive, and hope he can do the same against India,” Shanto said.