Tigers want to end Asia Cup mission on a high note

Bangladesh aim to end the Asia Cup mission on a high note as they will take on India in their last match of the Super Four phase today (Friday) at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, reports BSS.
The match will start at 3.30pm and will be aired live on Gazi TV and T Sports.
The Tigers had already been eliminated from the race of the final following their seven-wicket and 21-run defeat to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the first two matches.
Still there were slim hopes of making it to the final of the tournament and it hinged entirely on other results going their way coupled with favourable net run-rates. But the complex equation was even shattered when India beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs.
The victory propelled India to the final, making Pakistan and Sri Lanka game an unofficial semifinal. And therefore, Bangladesh made an exit to the tournament.
However, for India, today's (Friday) match is a mere formality and naturally they would take this match to test their bench strength by resting some of their crucial players.
And naturally for Bangladesh, the match is to restore some pride as they didn't want to return to the country with empty hands. With India planning to test their bench strength, it's the best chance for Bangladesh to win a game.
India, so far, played near perfect cricket in Asia Cup to make them hot favourite to win the trophy.
But in the last series between the two sides, Bangladesh emerged out as the winner, winning the three-match ODI series at home by 2-1. That was Bangladesh's consecutive second series victory over India at home indeed.
After Bangladesh's defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka, captain Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim returned to country. Mushfiqur though returned to country to be with this wife, expecting their second baby, Shakib came back for personal affairs.
Shakib though joined the side ahead of the India match, Mushfiqur, who is blessed with a baby girl, got an extension of leave to be with his wife and newborn daughter.
So, Bangladesh will be without the service of their most inform player.
"No Mushfiqur bhai, of course it will be a challenge for us because he is an experienced player. We, the rest of us, or who will play in his place will try to recover it as much as possible," Bangladesh young batter Towhid Hridoy said, underlining the importance of Mushfiqur in the team.
He further said that the team will play to win as they want to end the tournament on a high.
"We always play to win, no matter whether we are in the tournament or not. It's disappointing that we are not in the race of the final but despite that, we would like to end the tournament on a high."
After tasting defeat to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh spent three days in the hotel room. The players spent their time working out at the gym and had recovery sessions at the hotel. Ahead of the India game, they however start practice session. In between head coach Chandika Hathurusingha had one on one session with the players as he tried to give everyone some message.
"He just sat with me and said that I should play without fear, that I usually do, and he said that I won't get runs in every game and won't perform in every matches but that cannot change character," Hriody disclosed.