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New Zealand have already sealed the three-match ODI series as Bangladesh lost the first two matches, the Tigers now will try to avoid whitewash in Wellington on Friday.

However, after the batting disaster in the first match, the Tiger batsmen showed great batting performance in the second match. And that is why Tigers batting adviser John Lewis has faith in the batsmen for the last match.

“In Christchurch, there was significant improvement in the batting effort. It didn’t go well in Dunedin where we lost the toss and it was a decent time to bowl early. The surface in Christchurch was for a much more even contest.  The guys put into practice what they had been doing during the preparation period. It wasn’t good enough because we didn’t get the result we are after, but at least there was a step in the right direction” said Lewis.

Mohammad Mithun's batting ability has impressed Lewis. The Tiger batting adviser thinks that this skill is necessary to be successful in Wellington. He also praised the Tiger batsman for handling fast bowlers with new balls.

“I think the big aspect of batting overseas for Bangladeshi batsmen is dealing with a quality seam bowling with the new ball and a little bit more bounce. Tamim has more experience than most of the guys. He uses his role to create foundation for the second half of the innings. Mithun played an exceptional innings in Christchurch. He was trying to get himself closer to the line of the ball. He was trying not to look at the offside so much by keeping leg-side as an option. You can do it where the ball bounces above the stumps a bit more, than Dhaka or Chattogram” he added