JO and Masrafi has been the players for BD in this tour. Both of them has elevated their level in their respective areas. One can't buy experience and one can't bat without a thinking head on the shoulder (for Ash-the-bash). It was a proud day for all BD to see the fight back from the BD players.
Aftab played some good shots and was more sensible today, but he still played too many shots and got lucky in few occassions. He has sound technique and seems to have a better mindset to shine in future. As for Bashar, this inning is always expected from him. He needs to find a more effective and conviencing way of getting his 1st 20 runs of an inning. He is very strocky and if he stays for 2-3 hrs he can easily get his 100.
I thought Nafis did not learn anything from this tour. He kept playing the same way in all 4 innings, that is playing away from his body and fishing outside the off-stump. He is always looking to run the ball down to 3rd man region and it cause him his wicket 3 out of 4 times. He is young and can still learn and get better. Let's hope for some good cricket from BD tomorrow, it would be awesome if our bastmen can make ENG bat for second time.
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