(Reuters) – Mominul Haque hailed Bangladesh’s “unbelievable” win over New Zealand on Wednesday after they beat the world check champions by eight wickets to finish the ‘Black Caps’ run of 17 matches with out defeat on dwelling soil.
Seamer Ebadot Hossain took a profession finest 6-46 because the vacationers dismissed New Zealand for 169 early on day 5 at Mount Maunganui after which knocked off the 40 runs for victory for the lack of two wickets.
It was Bangladesh’s first win in any format of the sport in New Zealand and gave them a 1-0 lead within the two-match collection.
“I can not describe it, it is unbelievable. I could not sleep yesterday due to the stress,” skipper Mominul instructed reporters.
“It was essential to win this check match. Two years in the past, we did not play that a lot check cricket, so we have been eager to enhance.
“I feel it was a group efficiency, we did very in all three departments. Our bowlers used the moisture very well, and the batters did very well too. I stated beforehand that we have to win these check matches for our legacy.”
Bangladesh had gone into the match specializing in the method quite than the outcome, he added.
“You should have a transparent mindset, earlier than enjoying anyplace. If you are going out of the subcontinent, and also you suppose to your self that ‘it will likely be powerful,’ then it will likely be powerful,” stated Mominul.
“We did not focus an excessive amount of on the results of the check matches, we tried to deal with the method.”
The Bangladesh captain additionally praised the efficiency of Ebadot, saying he had labored very well over the final two or three years.
“He has come from the Air Force and was once a volleyball participant,” Mominul added. “Our teaching employees did numerous work to assist him and helped him bowl in the suitable areas, and it was an unbelievable spell from him.”
The second check of the collection can be performed on the Hagley Oval in Christchurch from Jan. 9-13.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
