• About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Hindustan Surkhiyan
52 °f
New York County
  • World
  • USA
  • New York
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Science & Tech
  • More
    • Opinion
    • Fashion
    • Business & Economy
    • Interview
    • Literature
      • poetry
    • Lifestyle
      • Biography
    • Nature
    • Travels
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
  • World
  • USA
  • New York
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Science & Tech
  • More
    • Opinion
    • Fashion
    • Business & Economy
    • Interview
    • Literature
      • poetry
    • Lifestyle
      • Biography
    • Nature
    • Travels
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
No Result
View All Result
Hindustan Surkhiyan
Home Sports

Tamim, Shakib continue dominance

January 23, 2018
in Sports
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
Tamim, Shakib continue dominance
7
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

It was yet another comprehensive win for the Tigers when they posted a 91-run victory with a bonus point against Zimbabwe in their third tri-series match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday. Fittingly, the key architects behind their third big win on the trot were none other than the country’s two prolific players Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, and the latter was finally delighted with the player-of-the-match award despite the former continuing his all-round brilliance with a half-century and a three-wicket haul.

Bangladesh have already confirmed a final berth with their two earlier wins, but their opponents for the final next Saturday is still uncertain with Zimbabwe now having slipped below Sri Lanka in their net run rate. With Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe having one win each and the latter having played all of their league games, a win for Sri Lanka in Thursday’s last group match against Bangladesh should see them through.

The game also saw some notable individual achievements. While scoring a magnificent 76 on a difficult track, Tamim brought up two milestones as the left-hander became the first Bangladesh batsman to reach 6,000 ODI runs and also became the highest run-scorer at a single venue in ODI cricket, going past Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuirya’s 2514 at R. Premadasa Stadium. It was also skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s 30th win as Bangladesh captain, overtaking Habibul Bashar’s tally of 29 to make him the most successful in terms of wins.

Even with such bright moments, the win was not without its flaws, unlike their clinical showings against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in the first two games. Losing six wickets for 23 runs is not a good sign for a team that has been having a good time at home, and refreshingly Bangladesh team members from Mashrafe to Tamim did not try to brush the collapse under the carpet, although they did bracket the pitch as tricky and difficult to bat on as it offered seam movement for pacers and turn for the slow bowlers.

It was not at all surprising that Zimbabwe were dismissed for 125 runs in chase of 216 as Bangladesh’s spinners and pacers made maximum use of a typical Mirpur surface, which was not the case in the first two games. The team management had reason to be satisfied with the effort of the bowling department, especially the way Mashrafe and Shakib affected an early end to Zimbabwe’s chances by taking four wickets in the first 10 overs, but they have identify why the team suffered an embarrassing batting collapse after a 106-run second wicket partnership between Tamim and Shakib.

Mashrafe and Tamim rightly praised numbers nine, 10 and 11, who added 46 runs, but one could not find the logic behind the madness of Tamim and Shakib, who ended their brilliant effort by playing reckless shots at wrong junctures of the innings. Then, the quick dismissals of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad’s provided a platform for two lower-middle-order batsmen — Sabbir Rahman and Nasir Hossain — to impress a team management that has been searching for suitable players in these positions.

Kyle Jarvis had Anamul Haque leg-before in the third over but Tamim and Shakib once again took charge to take their team to safety, driving and cutting handsomely against the pace bowlers and showing caution when the spinners were getting a few to stay low. Shakib managed to strike Sikandar Raza through point to reach his fifty off 78 balls but in the first ball of his next over, Raza had Shakib stumped as the left-hander tried to give him an ill-timed and ill-advised charge. Then skipper Graeme Cremer put the home side under huge pressure as Mushfiqur top-edged a sweep before Mahmudullah was trapped leg-before with a googly.

Tamim made the same mistake as Shakib and became, along with Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah, one of Cremer’s three wickets in successive overs shortly after as he was stumped for 76 off 105 balls, once again having to be content with three half-centuries in as many games, and no hundreds.

Sabbir could have blamed his fate as he was brilliantly caught by Craig Ervine at short midwicket but Nasir could not do so as he unnecessarily went for a late cut and edged it to the keeper.

Just as Jarvis was not ready to blame the pitch for his team’s batting debacle in the post-match briefing, Bangladesh cannot point to the Mirpur surface if they want to maintain the intensity and momentum as per the desire of captain Mashrafe.

 

 

 

 

*News Searching By TheDailyStar*

Previous Post

PRESIDENT ABDUL HAMID – OUR LUCKY 7?

Next Post

Attack on Sit-in: BCL men swoop on protesters

Related Posts

T20 triumph may herald India’s dominance, say former players

T20 triumph may herald India’s dominance, say former players

June 30, 2024
South Africa choke as India win the T20 World Cup

South Africa choke as India win the T20 World Cup

June 29, 2024
Bangladesh record lowest run defence in a T20 WC game to progress to Super 8s

Bangladesh record lowest run defence in a T20 WC game to progress to Super 8s

June 17, 2024
How an unpredictable Pakistan can breathe life into lopsided India rivalry

How an unpredictable Pakistan can breathe life into lopsided India rivalry

June 9, 2024
Next Post
Attack on Sit-in: BCL men swoop on protesters

Attack on Sit-in: BCL men swoop on protesters

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Most Recent

Hindutva: From Ideology to Governance

Hindutva: From Ideology to Governance

May 19, 2025
Graves and Glory: The Human Toll of the Indo-Pak Wars

Graves and Glory: The Human Toll of the Indo-Pak Wars

May 19, 2025
To Go to War or Not: A Reflection on India’s Current Path!

To Go to War or Not: A Reflection on India’s Current Path!

May 9, 2025
India deportation flight likely cost US more than $1 mn

India deportation flight likely cost US more than $1 mn

February 7, 2025
Hasina’s extradition: ‘India has not responded to Dhaka’s request’

Hasina’s extradition: ‘India has not responded to Dhaka’s request’

February 7, 2025

Follow Us

Shah J. Choudhury
President
Husneara Choudhury
Editor
A Unit of Shah Group
USA Office: 70-52 Broadway 1A, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Contact:‭ +1 (718) 496-5000.
Bangladesh Office: F-29, Road-01, Sector-02, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212.
India Office: 352, Block A, Sector 2, Rohini, New Delhi 110085. Contact: +91 987 343 8786.
Email: hindustansurkhiyan@gmail.com, www.hindustansurkhiyan.com

A Unit of Shah Group
© Copyright 2022, All Rights Reserved by Hindustan Surkhiyan
Privacy Policy   Term & Conditions

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • World
  • USA
  • New York
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Science & Tech
  • More
    • Opinion
    • Fashion
    • Business & Economy
    • Interview
    • Literature
      • poetry
    • Lifestyle
      • Biography
    • Nature
    • Travels
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা

© Copyright 2022, All Rights Reserved by Hindustan Surkhiyan

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.