Tigers want to level series against Sri Lanka today
Sunday, 28 July 2019
Bangladesh are optimistic about bouncing back in the second game of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka today (Sunday), reports UNB.
A win will level the series for the Tigers, but a loss will hand it to the hosts.
Khaled Mahmud, the interim coach, told the media on Saturday in Colombo that Bangladesh players put on a disappointing performance.
Khaled Mahmud believes that a proactive attitude can change the fielding. He said it is not possible to call for a technical change in fielding for a better result.
"We can't change the technical aspect in a single night. Good fielding depends on the attitude of the cricketers on the field. I believe if we can show a good attitude, it'll change our fielding," Mahmud told the reporters.
He rejected the idea of making changes in the playing XI. "The XI we played in the first game was the best possible one. We have to keep faith in them. And to be honest, we didn't think of make any change in the playing XI yet. We will think more before the match."
Despite losing the first game by a big margin, Khaled Mahmud believes his team has the ability to bounce back strongly.
"We're a better team than what we've shown in the previous game. I believe the boys are eager to bounce back to keep the hope of winning the series alive. I hope we can make it 1-1 in the next game," Mahmud added.
The second game of the series will take place at 3pm (BdST) and will be broadcast live by Maasranga, Gtv and BTV. The third and final game of the series will be played on July 31 at the same venue - R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.