Morningsun Sports Desk //
The target set by India, in the history of Test cricket, no team in the world could go for that number of runs in the fourth innings. There, in the red ball game, the back-row Bangladesh set a world record in run-chasing, which is like conquering the lame Himalayas. After knowing this constant truth, no one should expect victory from Nazmul Hossain Shanto. The team management of Bangladesh will not put undue pressure on the cricketers to do such things. However, batting coach David Hemp stressed on playing with a positive mindset in a press conference on Saturday. He is also showing hope as the surface of the pitch is favorable for batting. Tiger A coach thinks that it is not difficult to get close to 350 runs if it is possible to average the pair.
Bangladesh’s target in Chennai Test is 515 runs. Ended the third day’s play with 158 for four in the second innings. Nazmul Hossain scored a quiet half century. His partner Shakib Al Hasan was unbeaten for five runs in the fifth wicket. If this unbeaten pair can get off to a good start, Hemp thinks it is possible to reduce the run gap, “We are in a really good place.” India lost 6 wickets for 140 runs. We bowled well in the first innings. Couldn’t bat. After the match we will discuss how we can do better in terms of batting and bowling. Yesterday I saw that Ashwin got a bounce saying something, which is significant. Still in condition to run. I hope to get a surface like today. It takes 360 runs to win, let’s see how far we can go.’
Good bowling in the first innings saw India bowled out for 376 runs. In the second innings, as the bowling edge decreased and the ball got old, the host team was able to post an innings of 287 runs for four wickets. The Bangladeshi batters were set to answer and got out. The coach feels that it is difficult to accept the outing of the two openers Zakir Hasan and Sadman Islam.
He said, ‘We talked about it. In the beginning, if you play 20 to 30 balls, you get an idea. You have to move on from there, especially after scoring 30 or 40 runs. After going through difficult times, opportunities should be used. What we have been able to do in Pakistan. We will continue to talk about it and improve in practice. If you look at the Sri Lanka series, you will see that I did not do well there either. But if you play 40 or 60 balls, you have to target to play 120 balls. The coach believes that the middle order batsmen will not make this mistake at least in the backfoot Chennai Test.
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