We did not chase against Pakistan due to inexperience batting unit- Domingo
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo said on Saturday that they did not chase for their inexperience batting unit against Pakistan in the opening two games of the ongoing three match Twenty20 series.
Russel added that Pakistani pacers were just too hot to handle for their relatively young squad but believe it can be a learning experience for the youngster.
Bangladesh lost the series as Pakistan chased down successfully after visiting skipper Mahmudullah won the toss on both occasions and decided to bat first.
‘’If you look at their record they are probably a fantastic side defending their scores. With an inexperienced batting lineup and them trying to squeeze us in the second innings have not worked for us,’’ he said.
Bangladesh is playing without Shakib al Hasan for his ICC ban while Mushfiqur Rahim withdrawn him from the tour of Pakistan due to personal reasons as well as missing the service of young all-round prodigy Mohammad Saifuddin, who is nursing his injured back.
‘’We are probably missing three of our first choice players in Saifuddin with the new ball and batting at number eight. Shakib is not there, you think of Mushfiqur but it is a great opportunity for these younger players. You have try and test the depth because those players are not going to be there forever,’’ said Russell.
‘’Today in the batting line-up we had Naim who is playing his fifth T20I, Afif I think might have played nine or ten. Mahedi batted at three playing his second. So a very inexperienced line-up but hopefully there will be better forward as they have faced a quality attack on a tough wicket and hope they have learned some lessons from it,’’ he said adding that they decided to bat on both occasion and were reluctant to chase largely due to inexperience batting line-up.
