Captain Tamim says 'incredible'
After losing 6 wickets for 45 runs, no one could think of winning. Among them is Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal. But two youngsters Afif Hossain and Mehedi Hasan Miraj led the team to victory by floating him in a sea of surprises. The duo put on an unbroken 18-run stand in 36.3 overs for the seventh wicket in the first ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Tamim breathed a sigh of relief after winning by 4 wickets with 6 balls to spare at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. "It was unbelievable, unbelievable," he said at the awards ceremony. "I won the match, didn't I?" Not to tell the truth. I did not think. If I said I believed I would win, I would lie. Chasing 218 runs, there are no 8 wickets for 45 runs, it is very difficult to win from here. I am very, very happy. Not just because we won, but because of the way the two young men batted. Incredible. I don't know any language to describe it. I am very happy and proud. '' ‘It wasn’t easy. I always say, their bowling attack is great. Especially their spin bowling.
And the way they handled the bowling attack, it's great to see. And we have to learn from it. I don't think that's the end of them, just the beginning. Our team will have to win many more matches. I am very proud and happy.
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