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The Indian fans are enjoying the thrilling Test match fever. The first match of the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh are going on. In the ongoing Test match, even after giving top competition with the bat, their batting lineup got broken by the Indian batters. Bangladesh batting coach David Hemp expressed concern about batters getting dismissed after making good starts. He highlighted this issue as something the team needs to address moving forward.
Bangladesh’s Batting Woes and Hemp’s Concern:
After a poor display in the first innings, Bangladesh gave a decent start while batting in the second innings. Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam continued their 62-run partnership. But Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Zakir on 33 runs. On the other hand, Ravichandran Aswin sent Shadman back in 35 runs. Those crucial dismissals put Bangladesh backfoot.
Bangladesh’s batting coach David Hemp raised concerns about batters getting out after making solid starts. He emphasized that this recurring issue needs attention as it affects the team’s overall performance. He said, “It is something that we talk about. It goes without saying that you need to start well and once you have faced 20-30 balls, you get a bit of idea of what’s happening. You want to go on from that, especially when you have got 30-40 runs. You are generally in.”
Later he said, “You have done the hard work, so make sure you cash in. We did it in patches in Pakistan. We will keep talking about it, and keep working on it in practice. We have to get ourselves in first, as that’s something we haven’t done well enough.”
Lastly, he added, “If you go back to March (against Sri Lanka), we were not doing well enough. So we are doing that better. But once you get to 40-60 balls, ideally you bat 120 balls. When you do that, you will walk away with a reasonable reward.”
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Are Top Four Left-Handers Woes For Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is featuring an interesting batting lineup. Their top four batters are left-handers. Having left-handers often helps the opponent bowlers. Hemp thinks the same. He said, “I think yes, from a bowling lines’ point of view they are quite similar but they are all different.”
Later he added, “They score off different lengths and have different strengths. Bit of yes and no. You mix and match the batting order in one-day cricket, but I don’t think that’s an issue for us.”
Hemp’s Reflection on Missing Opportunities:
Bangladesh’s batting coach David Hemp expressed disappointment about missing the chance to bat longer on a pitch that became more favorable for scoring. However, he remains optimistic and encourages his players to maintain a positive mindset as they look forward to future matches. He said, “I think India have won 17 Test series at home. Everyone knows how formidable they are anywhere in the world, particularly at home. We talked about the opportunities that present themselves. It has to be in the front of our mind otherwise there’s no point coming to compete.”
Later he said, “We understand that there are threats, but also look at opportunities. How can we impact the game from our strengths. As an example, nullify bowlers at certain times but be wary of where the fields are so that they can’t get into a pattern of bowling at one particular person.”
Two more days are left for this ongoing Test match. To win the Test match, they need to chase down a massive total to win the match. They are hoping positive. While talking about this, Hemp said, “Look to score so that when they miss, we can cash in. Indian bowlers are also human. They won’t execute all the time. But if you are not looking to score, you will miss out on scoring opportunities.”
Later he added, “If we are to challenge the top ranked teams like India, England and Australia, that’s the mindset. In terms of days to bat, it’s still a good wicket. Yes, today we saw Ashwin got a couple of balls to bounce quite significantly. But it’s still a wicket where you can score runs. So for us tomorrow is still a reasonable surface. 360 to win I think? Let’s see what happens tomorrow.”
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