Zakir Hasan, the opening batsman, stated that Bangladesh’s bowling unit struggles because their batting group doesn’t score enough runs. In their opening innings of the second Test match against Sri Lanka in Chattogram, the hosts were bowled out for 178 runs, marking the fifth straight innings in which they failed to score more than 200 runs. This was another terrible batting display from the hosts.
After taking four wickets in the last session, debutant bowler Hasan Mahmud provided some respite to the hosts, as Sri Lanka finished the third day of the second Test at 102 for 6. Still, the visitors have a 456-point advantage overall.
“To win a Test match, every department must fire. Batting, in my opinion, is the most crucial activity. If we can’t post anything on the scoreboard, we can’t defend a total. In order to take 20 wickets, we must have a respectable score. We haven’t succeeded in doing it. “We are talking about improving, but we are failing completely,” Zakir remarked following the play of the day.
“With the bat, we completely blew it. We were unable to perform up to par. Our roles could not be played. We were unable to play as planned,” he remarked.
“I can’t talk for other people. You could ask a coaching staff member. I believe that in my situation, I ought to choose my shots more carefully. I’m not offering an explanation. An individual must arrive at a Test match prepared. We ought to cultivate this mindset on our end, in my opinion.
Even though the wind element had an impact on the day’s events, Zakir said, he would not use it as an excuse. “I believe that the wind contributed to our wickets dropping today. Everything else went well, particularly with regard to the wicket (pitch). With 54 to lead the team in scoring, Zakir stated, “We should have batted much better.” “I believe the wind helped our bowlers. It offered more mobility. Once, they were about eighty-odd for six. The wind provided this assistance to both sides.
Dharshana Gamage, the bowling coach for Sri Lanka, stated that his team can bowl out their hosts in the final five sessions if they can extend their advantage above 500. The justification for not enforcing the follow-on was given as this and the necessity to give the bowlers a break.
“Giving the bowlers a little respite was crucial because we still have two days of cricket left.” Gamage stated, “That way they can be even more effective in the second innings.”
“We’re going to aim to get as many runs as possible in the first session tomorrow because there are six more cricket sessions left. We are about 450 runs ahead, so 50 more will put us ahead by 500. We have five more sessions to bowl at them if we bat first in the opening session. Additionally, it allows the quick bowlers to have a break and come in fresh.”
