Shakib hardly speak when we bat- Mahmudullah
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|| CF Correspondnet ||
Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah said that Shakib al Hasan hardly spoke with him in the middle during their massive match-winning partnership against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy.
Bangladesh beat New Zealand in a big upset in Cardiff to remain in contention for the semifinal spot of Champions Trophy 2017. Chasing a target of 266 to stay alive, Bangladesh looked down and out at 33 for four before a record stand of 224 by Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah took them over the line with 16 balls remaining. Mahmudullah scored his third century in ICC tournaments while Shakib was adjudged Man of the Match for his 115-ball 114.
‘’We haven't talked a bit before the hundred run partnership. Shakib bat-like himself, just we come in the middle tap and go for bat again. Didn't have any conversation at that time,’’ said Mahmudullah during an instagram live with Tamim Iqbal.
‘’After the hundred run partnership I started to talk now we have the opportunity we can't miss it. Then Shakib and started to talk and play the match. But I think most of the time when I and Shakib play we don't talk much because I think we can understand each other's body language pretty well. Like when you and I play you come to me tell me what is the situation and try to make me understand what we had to or what is going around and if I had any feedback I try to give that, the same goes for Mushfiq also. We seemed to be actively exchanging feedback while playing. But when me and Shakib bat, most of the time I think we hardly talked to each other. But we can guess each other about what I want to do or what he wants to do,’’ he said.
