Both Bangladesh
and Sri Lanka
met in Melbourne with just one win
under their belt and it came against the same opposition. While the Lankans
survived the Afghanistan
scare, Bangladesh
beat them comprehensively. Then, the Tigers shared one point with Australia
and that lucky escape was supposed to boost their confidence a lot. But sadly,
it triggered complacency among the Tigers.
From the word go, Bangladesh
looked lackluster. It is hard to imagine how a team can be so reluctant after
putting up a spirited display just a week back!
Pathetic fielding display by the Tigers
It is a well known fact that catches win matches and in
important encounters, it is always a crime to waste the opportunities. A good
fielding unit lifts the spirit of the bowlers and helps them to perform better.
Sloppy fielders always contribute to the downfall of a team.
Had Anamul Haque not dropped a dolly at slip in the very
first over, Bangladesh ’s
story might not have been such a sorry tale. That dropped catch dented Bangladesh ’s
spirit from which they never really recovered. Kumar Sangakkara was dropped on 23
and 60; Mushfiqur Rahim missed the stumping of Lahiru Thirimane and
Tillakaratne Dilshan was saved from being run out as Anamul’s throw failed to
fetch any results due to the lack of a back-up.
Dilshan and Sangakkara flourished more and more and went on
to score hundreds which could never have been possible if those chances were
utilized. Sri Lanka
went on to post a mammoth total.
Mashrafe Mortaza’s captaincy lacked intent
Mashrafe Mortaza’s captaincy lacked intent while Bangladesh
were fielding. He never really tried to make things happen, but waited for the
things to happen. Yes, sloppy fielding did make Bangladesh
suffer, but when the chips are down, a captain must rise to the occasion to
lift the confidence of the team. Sadly, at Melbourne ,
Mashrafe’s captaincy was defensive and a defensive captain can never think of
reaping a rich harvest.
Soumya’s adventurous stroke-play was a treat to watch and it
helped to accelerate the run rate, but this young lad is still learning the art
of composure and lacks the experience of batting at number three in critical
situations. In this match, he should have come to bat a bit later where his
counter-attacking abilities could have proved handy.
Again, as soon as Mominul was dismissed, Shakib should have
been sent to bat with Mushfiq as because both of them are known for stitching
productive partnerships. A batting order can be shuffled according to the
demand of the situation and over the years, thinking captains have been highly
benefited by applying this move.
Note: This article has been published on Sportskeeda on 27/02/2015 ICC World Cup 2015 - Why Bangladesh lost to Sri Lanka
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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