The Tigers were not upto the mark against Pakistan in their 2016 World Twenty20 Super 10 opener, losing the game by a convincing margin of 55 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata last Wednesday.
Bangladesh team manager Khaled Mahmud though believes they will correct their mistakes from the previous match and bounce back against Australia this Monday in Bangalore.
Ahead of the clash against the Aussies, Mashrafe bin Mortaza and his troop reached the southern city last Thursday and will resume training from today.
And former Tigers captain Mahmud informed that all the players are in a good space and looking forward to the crucial encounter.
“Yes, we all know that we did not play according to expectations in the first match.
But in T20s, there will be bad days. I hope we will get back our rhythm against Australia,” Mahmud told the media outside the team hotel yesterday.
“All the players are boosted up. We had to travel and play every other day. After getting enough rest, I think we will be back to our normal selves. We are going to practice [today]. We are hoping for the best,” he said.
The Eden Gardens wicket turned out to be a haven for the batsmen as Pakistan and Bangladesh accumulated 347 runs in 40 overs at a run rate of 8.7. Mahmud is of the opinion that the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore will also be batting-friendly.
He added, “We are going to work on our mistakes. The boys will attend the visual analysis class and plan accordingly. I think there is always a good day after a bad one. We are going to play better cricket in the coming days.”
The Bangladesh bowlers might have leaked 201 runs against Pakistan but Mahmud said they will keep faith with the current lot.
“Those who have played in the first game, they are our best bowlers as they have performed very well in the last six months or so. As I said, we were not able to execute our plans,” he explained.
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny underwent bowling action tests a few days ago after coming under the scanner of the International Cricket Council. Mahmud said the duo’s bowling action results will be duly handed over to the Bangladesh Cricket Board once they are given out by world cricket’s governing body.