Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal is match and obtainable for the ultimate sport of the two-Test collection in opposition to South Africa, skipper Mominul Haque confirmed on Thursday.
The 33-year previous was dominated out of the primary Test with a abdomen drawback. Opener Shadman Islam is predicted to pave method for the skilled campaigner as he’ll open the innings with Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who grew to become the primary Bangladeshi batter to hit a Test century in opposition to South Africa within the first Test.
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“Tamim bhai’s situation is a lot better now and we’re hopeful he’ll play the following sport,” Mominul said ahead of the second match.
The Bangladesh captain said that they are confident of doing well in the series-concluding game to end the tour on a high while adding that they are not ready to think too much about the disappointing batting in the fourth innings in Durban.
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“Certainly we will play for a win and will try to play good cricket for 12 to 13 sessions without paying any attention to all the noise around. We don’t want to think too much about what happened in the opening game,” Mominul was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
Bangladesh will miss the providers of Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam within the second Test, beginning on Friday. Taskin injured his proper shoulder whereas Shoriful sustained a left ankle ligament damage throughout coaching forward of the Test collection.
“We are but to determine whether or not we’ll play a seamer or a spinner instead of Taskin. Certainly, we’ll miss Taskin contemplating he’s performing since returning to Test cricket. At the identical time it’s a large alternative for the cricketer who will change him within the enjoying XI,” the skipper stated.
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