Mominul positive about Dhaka Test
Batters getting some big runs led to Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque being positive about the upcoming second Test in Dhaka, slated to begin from May 23.
Opener Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy set the tone with a fine opening partnership in Bangladesh's only batting innings in the first Test in Chattogram after the bowlers did a solid job to wrap up Sri Lanka's innings under the 400-run mark.
Tamim's 133 was complemented by Joy before Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das took charge of the innings. Bangladesh were also able to exert pressure on the fifth day by picking up wickets, but it was not enough to bring a result.
"If we could have taken wickets in the middle part [today], the result could have been different. Since the batters got runs, everyone played as a unit. When we play as a team, we get results. That will certainly be of use in Dhaka," Mominul said at the press conference.
Bangladesh's pacers did not get among the wickets and the loss of Shoriful to injury will hurt the Tigers going into the second Test. Mominul rued the fact that pacers did not always zone in on a good line and length.
"I think the pace bowlers could have bowled better. We have expectations from them and I feel they could have bowled better in the first innings," he said. "Shoriful was not there in the first innings but I would have been pleased if Khaled [Ahmed] had bowled a better length because that would have been good," he added.
Spinners getting wickets was a positive for Bangladesh, considering that the Mirpur wicket is likely to be even more conducive to spin.
"The wicket in Dhaka is a bit faster and turns in sharply. I think we will be able to adjust," he concluded.
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