Yeah without key strike bowlers (Rafiq, Mashrafee and Enamul) who has penetrated Zim batting the best so far, and relying on 3 newbies (Razzaq, Nazmul and Aftab) our bowling was definitely very under-strength on a great batting pitch where Zim won the toss. Not to mention chasing 250+ on day-night match. Still, with a middle-order collapse it was great fightback by BD lower order by jsut 2 guys - Chcha and Tapash. Only fantastic fielding saved Zim ( 2 run outs). See how clsoe we came?? Only 23 req of the last 12 balls .. if jsut Chacha wasnt run out I think we woudl win. That doesnt speak well of the Zim bowling. That 30 of 2 overs almost changed the match.
This was an under-strength bowling side for BD which cost us the match. I still believe we can win the series but we must have a balanced team in both batting-bowling from next match on.
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