The Tigers can do
Keep the winning streak going
Nobody in Bangladesh at least will contest the fact that it was the better team that won in the Bangladesh England tie on 11 March. The Bangladeshis last Friday appeared to be far better outfit than the one that lost to the Windies the previous week. What was heartening was the degree of application displayed by them. It was a very good come back indeed which has given the country some hope of seeing Bangladesh go to the quarter finals.
It must have been the bad loss in the previous game that spurred the Bangladeshis, but it was not a mean achievement to restrict a leading test playing team, which England are, to below 250 through an all-round display of good captainship, fine bowling and good fielding. However, there were moments of indiscretions that the team could have done well without. We feel that it should be with such a positive frame of mind that the team should approach all their matches.
However, much as we rejoice at this victory, there are some lessons that the team must take home and do some groundwork on. Our middle order as usual failed to click in spite of the very good start given by the openers. And for a time one felt that here was a classic example of a winnable match slipping away. Fortunately, the bowlers saved the day for us. Not every time should we depend on the tail enders to deliver on both counts. It was time the middle order pulled up their socks and delivered.
We congratulate the team and the hope that the Tigers would keep a cool head on their shoulders in the remaining two matches and make us believe that the West Indies debacle was an accident that will not be repeated.
