Mehidy Hasan Miraz in press convention after 4th day’s play in Kanpur Take a look at© BCCI/Sportzpics
The Indian cricket staff dominated the roost on Day 4 of the Kanpur Take a look at, smashing 285/9 within the first innings earlier than inviting Bangladesh to bat for the second time on the day. Whereas Indian batters maintained the higher hand on Bangladesh within the contest, Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the few touring gamers who managed to face as much as the India’s lineup, each with the bat and the ball. Nonetheless, it wasn’t all easy for Miraz in the midst of the pitch on the Inexperienced Pak Stadium in Kanpur. After the tip of the day’s play, the Bangladesh batter revealed that he was additionally stung by a bee.
Regardless of the discomfort Mehidy confronted on the 22-yard strip, he scored 22 runs off 42 balls earlier than being dismissed by India’s Jasprit Bumrah. Nonetheless, Miraz shone probably the most with the ball amongst Bangladesh bowlers, bagging 4 wickets within the first innings.
“I did not know that the bee was inside me. After I performed the shot, it stung me, after which I bought to find out about it and felt the ache,” Mehidy stated within the press convention after the day’s play.
Through the press convention, Mehidy additionally spoke about Shakib al Hasan’s retirement choice. Whereas there are those that suppose the political turmoil in Bangladesh had a job to play within the all-rounder’s choice, Mehidy revealed that he and different teammates knew of Shakib’s name nicely earlier than.
“Shakib bhai advised about it earlier and we knew it. He had advised us about his plans to retire from Take a look at cricket. It isn’t that he took the choice rapidly. It has to undergo a course of, he needed to discuss to the staff administration and mentioned it with the gamers and that is how we accepted him,” Mehidy added.
Bangladesh have an enormous process in entrance of them as they appear to salvage a draw within the Kanpur Take a look at. However, the vacationers additionally know that Indian bowlers will come at them arduous proper from the primary ball on Day 5.
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