Reflecting on the defeat, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasanmentioned that they did not put up an honest whole despite the fact that the pitch was not a batting paradise.After opting to bat first, Bangladesh had been bowled out for simply 164 within the 43rd over. And Sri Lanka chased down the goal in 39 overs with 5 wickets in hand.
“Sure, it was not a 300-run wicket, however we would have liked 220-230 runs to make a sport,” Shakib mentioned on the post-match presentation.
“Sure extra duty, I could not do it, however as a batting effort we did not do nicely. We’ve got an enormous sport developing,” the left-handed batter mentioned concerning the batting duty on him within the absence of skilled batters like Tamim Iqbal and Litton Das.
Shakib praised their bowlers, and added that the batters didn’t put up sufficient runs for them to defend.
“Once they had been 30 down for 3, we knew we would have liked a few extra wickets, however sadly we did not get that. Bowlers and spinners have been doing their bit for a very long time now, simply not sufficient runs on the board,” Shakib mentioned.
Shakib agreed that his crew was a bit nervous in the beginning of the competition.
“There have been plenty of nerves once we began the sport however as we stored on batting, within the 20th over, we felt much more comfy. That is the primary time taking part in the Asia Cup and in away situations,” he added.
Bangladesh will subsequent face Afghanistan on Sunday.
