Windies trounce hosts
26 March 2014 6:43 AM IST
Chasing a target of 172, Bangladesh’s inept batting performance once again brought about their downfall as they bundled out out for a paltry 98 in 19.1 overs. The margin of victory also ensured that West Indies improved their net run-rate radically having lost to India in their opening league game with two balls to spare.
Leg-spinner Samuel Badree had impressive figures of four for 15 which had more to do with ineptitude of the Bangladeshi batsmen to perform on big stage rather than the venom in his deliveries. Left-arm seamer Krishmar Santokie also chipped in with three wickets for 17.
The writing was on the wall once Bangladesh lost their first first three wickets, including two of their senior players, Tamim Iqbal (5) and Shakib al Hasan (0) within first four overs. Tamim was out when Dwayne Bravo took a low catch at mid-off and Shakib misjudged an incutter from Santokie only to find the stumps rattled. In between, Anamul Haque Bijoy (10), who had started with two boundaries was stumped by Denesh Ramdin off Santokie’s bowling. Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (22) in company of Mominul Haque (17) tried to resurrect the innings. Momin hit a couple of boundaries including a cheeky scoop over the keeper’s head but then flashed at a rising delivery which Marlon Samuels failed to catch at deep third man.
He apparently didn’t learn from his mistakes trying an ugly slog sweep off Sunil Narine only ending up giving a high catch to Santokie standing at short fine-leg.
‘Suresh Raina’s credentials as T20 batsman unquestionable’
Mirpur: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Suresh Raina’s ability as a T20 batsman is ‘unquestionable’ and his success in the ongoing World T20 will give him confidence to get ready for ‘bigger battles’ ahead.
Raina’s sequence of scores, including the two warm-up games, are 41, 54, 35 not out and 1 not out and he had credited Ganguly for giving him tips which proved to be invaluable in his recent success. ‘I never had any doubts about Suresh’s talent and ability. He has always been a class act in shortest format. He is a dangerous T20 batsman and a big threat for any opposition team. I am certainly hopeful that his current form in ICC World T20 will translate into something bigger and better in the coming days,’ Ganguly said on Tuesday.
‘There will be tougher battles ahead (England tour in July-September, Australia tour and World Cup) and I would ideally want to him get success in those battles,’ he added. Asked about the kind of technical inputs he has given to Raina, Ganguly said, ‘Yes, I have had interactions with Suresh but what I told him is a very personal thing. He is a colleague and it is my duty to help him if he ever needs any,’ he added.
Leg-spinner Samuel Badree had impressive figures of four for 15 which had more to do with ineptitude of the Bangladeshi batsmen to perform on big stage rather than the venom in his deliveries. Left-arm seamer Krishmar Santokie also chipped in with three wickets for 17.
The writing was on the wall once Bangladesh lost their first first three wickets, including two of their senior players, Tamim Iqbal (5) and Shakib al Hasan (0) within first four overs. Tamim was out when Dwayne Bravo took a low catch at mid-off and Shakib misjudged an incutter from Santokie only to find the stumps rattled. In between, Anamul Haque Bijoy (10), who had started with two boundaries was stumped by Denesh Ramdin off Santokie’s bowling. Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (22) in company of Mominul Haque (17) tried to resurrect the innings. Momin hit a couple of boundaries including a cheeky scoop over the keeper’s head but then flashed at a rising delivery which Marlon Samuels failed to catch at deep third man.
He apparently didn’t learn from his mistakes trying an ugly slog sweep off Sunil Narine only ending up giving a high catch to Santokie standing at short fine-leg.
‘Suresh Raina’s credentials as T20 batsman unquestionable’
Mirpur: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Suresh Raina’s ability as a T20 batsman is ‘unquestionable’ and his success in the ongoing World T20 will give him confidence to get ready for ‘bigger battles’ ahead.
Raina’s sequence of scores, including the two warm-up games, are 41, 54, 35 not out and 1 not out and he had credited Ganguly for giving him tips which proved to be invaluable in his recent success. ‘I never had any doubts about Suresh’s talent and ability. He has always been a class act in shortest format. He is a dangerous T20 batsman and a big threat for any opposition team. I am certainly hopeful that his current form in ICC World T20 will translate into something bigger and better in the coming days,’ Ganguly said on Tuesday.
‘There will be tougher battles ahead (England tour in July-September, Australia tour and World Cup) and I would ideally want to him get success in those battles,’ he added. Asked about the kind of technical inputs he has given to Raina, Ganguly said, ‘Yes, I have had interactions with Suresh but what I told him is a very personal thing. He is a colleague and it is my duty to help him if he ever needs any,’ he added.
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