Tigers takes on India to repeat upset
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Bangladesh takes on giant India today (Thursday) in the 3rd ODI of the Idea Cup Tri-nation Tournament hoping to repeat upset, reports UNB.
The match kicks off at 2:30 pm at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
It is natural that the Bengal tigers will boost up themselves ahead of tomorrow's match recalling the two sweet memorable wins against India.
Bangladesh earned their first win over India by 17 runs in Dhaka at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on December 26, 2004 and registered a five-wicket victory in the ICC World Cup played at Queen's Park Oval in West Indies on Match 17, 2007.
Talking to reporters at the match venue today (Wednesday), Bangladesh vice captain Mushfiqur Rahim said they are hopeful about winning against India if they could score 270 plus in the day-night match.
"Our middle order performed good in the last match and if they click again taking the advantage in the third power play tomorrow, we will be able to put a fighting total against India", Rahim said.
The Bangladesh vice captain, however, admitted their lack of consistency in bowling department saying, "The spinners failed to get expected success in the last match against Sri Lanka."
"We also failed to put pressure in the pace attack on the rivals in absence of our main pacer Mashrafee bin Mortaza," he said.
Earlier, both the teams lost their opening match against another tournament rival Sri Lanka. Bangladesh lost by seven wickets while India suffered a five wickets defeat to the islanders.
The match kicks off at 2:30 pm at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
It is natural that the Bengal tigers will boost up themselves ahead of tomorrow's match recalling the two sweet memorable wins against India.
Bangladesh earned their first win over India by 17 runs in Dhaka at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on December 26, 2004 and registered a five-wicket victory in the ICC World Cup played at Queen's Park Oval in West Indies on Match 17, 2007.
Talking to reporters at the match venue today (Wednesday), Bangladesh vice captain Mushfiqur Rahim said they are hopeful about winning against India if they could score 270 plus in the day-night match.
"Our middle order performed good in the last match and if they click again taking the advantage in the third power play tomorrow, we will be able to put a fighting total against India", Rahim said.
The Bangladesh vice captain, however, admitted their lack of consistency in bowling department saying, "The spinners failed to get expected success in the last match against Sri Lanka."
"We also failed to put pressure in the pace attack on the rivals in absence of our main pacer Mashrafee bin Mortaza," he said.
Earlier, both the teams lost their opening match against another tournament rival Sri Lanka. Bangladesh lost by seven wickets while India suffered a five wickets defeat to the islanders.