After failing to achieve this month’s Asia Cup closing, Bangladesh are decided to realize a much-needed increase forward of the 50-over World Cup by beating New Zealand within the three-match ODI sequence beginning on Thursday.
Bangladesh rested a number of key gamers for the Asia Cup, captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain and Towhid Hridoy amongst them, so as to hold them contemporary and injury-free.
They are but to call their squad for subsequent month’s World Cup.
New Zealand have despatched solely 5 World Cup-bound gamers to Bangladesh – stand-in skipper Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi and Will Young.
Tamim Iqbal, who stepped down as ODI captain final month, is again for Bangladesh after recovering from a again drawback.
Mahmudullah, axed after the England sequence in March following poor kind, additionally returns.
Liton Das, who leads the aspect in Shakib’s absence, mentioned: “There are many things to achieve from the series. The first thing is to win, that will be a big achievement ahead of the World Cup.
“We will not play to indicate simply particular person brilliance. A five-wicket haul or a century does not matter if the crew does not win.”
Ferguson, yet to play on Bangladesh soil, believes conditions will test his New Zealand team to the limit.
“Bangladesh is superb in residence situations and is a big problem right here,” he said. “It’s essential for us simply to concentrate on what’s arising tomorrow and attempt to adapt as shortly as doable to the situations. Some of us have not performed right here so we’ll should adapt faster.”
New Zealand haven’t won an ODI match in the country since 2008 and Ferguson said the input of former Bangladesh bowling coach Shane Jurgensen would be invaluable.
“We’re leaning on the data of the blokes who’ve been right here beforehand and leaning on Jurgensen about the right way to play the sport, assemble our innings with the bat and attempt to defend it with the ball, or vice versa,” he mentioned.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
