Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha feels that their win in Napier within the last ODI will enhance the boldness of the workforce to clinch their first win over the Kiwis within the T20I format in New Zealand.
Bangladesh misplaced the ODI sequence towards the Blackcaps however created historical past by registering their first ODI win in 19 makes an attempt in New Zealand.
They are going to hope for a similar within the shortest format, the place they’ve suffered 9 defeats out of 9 matches towards the Kiwis on New Zealand soil.
“We haven’t received a T20 sport over right here. This was the identical as one-day cricket however then we managed to win the final sport,” Hathurusingha mentioned, as quoted from the ICC.
The top coach felt that the win, which got here at Napier within the last ODI, can be a lift for the guests as they’ll play their first T20I in the identical venue.
“Definitely, it is going to assist mentally when you will have a great win. You at all times really feel good and since you will have accomplished one thing, you need to repeat it once more it doesn’t matter what the format is and that may give us confidence main into the T20Is,” Hathurusingha added.
Bangladesh have loved a great run in T20Is in 2023. they’ve received 9 out of 11 matches, with sequence victories over England (3-0), Eire (2-1) and Afghanistan (2-0).
With the T20 World Cup approaching, they’ll have an additional 11 matches to finalise their mixtures, and this sequence might assist them get a great have a look at their workforce.
“We’ve got 11 video games at times the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) as effectively however it is a nationwide workforce so we are attempting to get our mixture and provides the gamers the sorts of roles that they’ll play through the World Cup and in order that’s the plan,” Hathurusingha mentioned.
“Whether or not it’s excellent or not, that’s all we now have; we now have to get our plans and roles proper inside that interval,” Hathurusingha added.
Bangladesh have a dreadful report within the T20 World Cup, as they’ve solely received 9 matches within the historical past of the event. They’ve by no means gone previous spherical two of the occasion and can need to flip that report round.
Bangladesh T20I squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Litton Kumer Das, Rony Talukdar, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Shak Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.