Nurul Hasan on Bangladesh’s defeat against Zimbabwe. ‘I don’t want to make excuses, whether it’s batting, bowling, or fielding; it’s all about us, and we need to improve,’ Hasan said.
Bangladesh captain Nurul Hasan chose not to provide any explanations after his team was defeated by Zimbabwe by 17 runs in the first T20I on July 30. Instead, he stated emphatically that the team needs to improve and up their game going forward. After electing to bat first, the hosts ended their innings at 205/3 and went on to defend their score.
Sikandar Raza’s unbeaten 26-ball 65, which included seven fours and four sixes, propelled Zimbabwe over the 200-run mark. Craig Ervine’s team scored 106 runs in the final 46 balls. Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam ran at a rate of more than ten per minute. Bangladeshi bowlers misfired in the crucial innings-ending overs, according to visiting skipper Nurul.
“It was an excellent match.” I believe we failed to bowl in good areas in the last five to six overs, allowing them to bat well. We need to improve in some areas (bowling in the last five to six overs) before the next game. I’m not going to make any excuses; whether it’s batting, bowling, or fielding, it’s all about us, and we have to get better. “Everyone gave it their all, and it was a 50-50 game,” Nurul Hasan said after the first T20I.
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In terms of bowling in the last five to six overs, we have a lot to work on: Nurul Hasan
Nurul believed that Bangladesh conceded 10-15 extra runs while bowling, and that if they had played properly, the visitors might have won. Bangladesh has lost 13 of their last 14 games in the 20-over format. Zimbabwe has won six consecutive matches since former batting champion Dave Houghton took over as national coach for the second time in June.
“When we arrived in the dressing room, we were confident that we could chase down the total because the wicket was good, but as I said, we have a lot to work on in terms of bowling in the last five to six overs.” “I believe if we had given 10 to 15 runs less, it could have been a completely different game,” Nurul added.
On Sunday, July 31, the two teams will play the second T20I of the series at the same venue. The hosts will be in good shape because they are favored to win, while the visitors will be looking for redemption.
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