A remarkable win for the Tigers
It was unbelievable cricket that we watched with bated breath on Friday as the Bangladesh cricket team faced off with New Zealand in Cardiff. A do or die game of the Champions Trophy. Our bowlers performed superbly. It is no mean order to restrict a world class batting lineup within a mere 265. But our top batting order gave us cause to worry, as we lost three for 12 and then four for 33.
That the Tigers fought back from the initial setback and did so dourly speaks of their maturity as a cricket team. The partnership of 224 runs by Shakib and Mahmudullah, which won us the match, also set a new record. It was the highest partnership for any wicket for Bangladesh's ODI history and the second highest in the Champions Trophy. With cool heads in a potentially unnerving situation, they took the helm and saw us home. Shakib justifiably took home the Man of the Match award for his performance.
But in our celebrations, we must not forget to be introspective. We should ask why the top order failed to deliver.
As we proved, we are now a team worth its name, and therefore, our wins should not bring hubris but a resolution to learn from our mistakes. As a nation of cricket lovers, we rejoiced at the Tiger's win. We congratulate our boys for the great show of perseverance they showed, and which ultimately paid off. Now, we look forward to a consistent performance under pressure and take our cricket to new heights.
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