Bangladesh is smelling victory in the Sylhet Test. Shantar’s team will win the first test of 2 tests against New Zealand if they can pick up 3 wickets on the last day. Left-armer Taijul Islam’s spin whirlwinds the Kiwi batters.
Taijul, who got 4 wickets for 109 runs in the first innings, was also poor with the ball in the second innings. New Zealand batsmen are sweating while playing their balls on Friday.
Taijul dropped 4 wickets for just 40 runs after bowling 20 overs. As Bangladesh is on the verge of winning the match, there is a big chance for them to take 10 wickets in this match.
Bangladesh’s victory in the match is almost certain unless something too dramatic happens. Taijul said, “The fun of defeating a big team is different.” I haven’t won yet, but I’m trying my best inshallah. Losing a big team increases confidence, there is a hint of change in the team. May I play with this confidence for the whole year. I don’t know how many matches I will win or not, but I want to give something good to Bangladesh.
No Shakib Al Hasan. What are his goals and plans in Shakib’s absence? Taijul’s reply, ‘I can’t do the other one. Another cannot do mine again. I stick to my plan. Shakib bhai or not, I have more spinners with me. The game by game plan is like this – some will take wickets some will stop the runs. Had I stopped the runs, maybe Miraj or Naeem would have got the wicket. Whether someone is there or not, it is important whether we are playing well or not.
Taijul has some regrets about not getting a chance in ODIs. He said, “(No chance in ODIs) everyone has regrets. I am sorry too. The team gave it tomorrow, maybe you saw it. I don’t want to talk about it. Even in the morning the wicket did not seem so difficult. Our bowlers bowled very well. Losing their big batters quickly has put them under pressure. I will not say that the wicket is very bad.
Taijul enthusiastically praised captain Nazmul Hossain Shanta. He said, ‘He (Shant) is good as a captain, he takes many decisions. Where it gets stuck are our senior cricketers who are there, Mushfiq Bhai is there, Sourav is there – even I am told. We try to help where it gets stuck. And he has a knowledge. Having been playing for 5-6 years, he has international cricket experience. I think he is not bad, he is good.
Bangladesh team failed in the World Cup. Does the atmosphere of that failure exist in the Test series or not? When asked, Taijul said, “I can’t talk about the weather.” Since I was not in the World Cup. When I came, we tried to stay together. Let everyone understand and know everyone. Alhamdulillah not bad.
Taijul Islam dismissed Williamson in both innings. When asked about this, he said, “There is nothing happy or unhappy.” When a player plays for 8-10-12 years, there is definitely experience. This experience is very useful in cricket. How much priority is given to me depends on the captain coach. I will definitely try to help if given priority. My door is always open. I will do it if needed. Don’t get priority. get Many people often say what can be done. I try to give advice.’
What kind of preparation did you do before the test series? When asked, Taijul said, “I don’t make any preparations.” The only preparation is to ball in one place. What is important is how much variation can be accommodated there. Alhamdulillah I like it. Don’t make the butt old again!’
