Series win done, now eye on another 10 points
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Bangladesh leads the ICC ODI Super League table with 100 points from ten games, and while all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was the hero of the first game, is happy with the ongoing Afghanistan ODI series win.
However, most important thing for the Tigers was to win the third ODI tomorrow and claim the remaining 10 Super League points available from the series, as the series goal had already been met.
The T20I squad practiced with the ODI squad, although important players of the ODI squad opted out of the optional practice session today [Sunday], Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Liton Das all opted to rest ahead of the third ODI tomorrow.
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"When a series is won, there is something like that in the back of the mind…but more important than the series win is the 10 available points. The top eight sides will qualify for the World Cup. It's a good thing we won the series but our next target is to get the 10 points by winning the match," Miraz said after asking if they were relaxed having already clinched the series.
Bangladesh's remaining ODI matches will be against South Africa, Ireland, and England, the first two of which will be played away from home. The England series at home will be difficult as well, so 10 points might be crucial coming into the match tomorrow.
"Maybe there will be very good opportunities ahead. Maybe there will be big challenges. I think if we can get the 10 points then the challenges ahead of us will be easier.
