Bangladesh’s Litton Das, the stand-in Test captain, lauded the pacers for their exceptional performance in the recently concluded Test match against Afghanistan. The Bangladeshi pace-bowling department secured 14 wickets in this match, making history by taking such a high tally in a Test match.
The spectacular display of pace-bowling exhibited by the Bangladeshi team led to a monumental 546-run victory for the team. This win is now Bangladesh’s largest-ever victory by runs in Test cricket, as well as the largest margin of victory in Tests of the current century.
Litton expressed his delight as captain, expressing his gratitude to the pacers, whom he named as the main architects behind Bangladesh’s incredible victory.
I am thrilled and excited about this win. We usually do not play with three pacers in Mirpur. However, the friendly nature of the wicket added to our benefit, Litton said during the post-match press conference.
This time, the wicket demonstrated friendliness towards the pacers, allowing them to gain some assistance. Bangladesh’s temporary captain attributed the pacers’ great success to the conditions of the wicket.
Furthermore, Litton stated that as the pacers continue to perform well in international matches, their practices against their own bowlers in the nets will only become more difficult.
Looking ahead, Afghanistan is set to return to Bangladesh in July for a three-match ODI and two-match T20 series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already come out with the ODI squad for the series, which will occur in Chattogram from July 5 to 11.
Bangladesh’s latest win has brought the country a great deal of joy as they look ahead to future matches. The excellence exhibited by the pacers has been a source of pride for the country, and fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming series against Afghanistan.
