Bangladesh’s batting woes continued in the Dhaka Test against South Africa, with the top four batsmen failing to deliver. The team’s total of 105 runs in the match was their worst performance this year, highlighting the need for improvement.
The collapse on the first day of the match proved costly, with only the lower order, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, preventing an innings defeat. Mehidy’s 97 in the second innings forced South Africa to bat again, but it was not enough to salvage the match.
Mehidy attributed the team’s struggles to poor decision-making and a lack of runs on the board. He emphasized the importance of the top order contributing to the total, as it makes life easier for the rest of the batters.
“We did it in Pakistan where the top four were contributing to the total,” Mehidy said. “When the openers start well, it makes life easier for the rest of the batters.”
Mehidy also acknowledged the pressure on the bowlers when the batters fail to score. “Batters have to take more responsibility,” he said. “Lack of runs on the board makes life difficult for the bowlers.”
Despite the team’s struggles, Mehidy remains optimistic about the future. He is leading Bangladesh’s batting charts in this World Test Championship cycle and is confident that the team can improve.
“I am mentally trying to prepare myself to score runs,” he said. “I am always trying to get better.”
Bangladesh have four days to prepare for the Chattogram Test, where they will have one last opportunity to get a score in familiar conditions before embarking on assignments in the UAE and the West Indies.
