Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed on Friday admitted that shedding too many wickets within the first 10 overs of their first innings in opposition to “world class” Indian bowlers has put his facet on the backfoot within the opening Check in opposition to India in Chennai. In reply to India’s first innings whole of 376, Bangladesh have been all out for 149 in 47.1 overs on the second day, with Shakib Al Hasan (32) being their prime scorer. They misplaced three wickets within the first 10 overs and scored 27 runs.

“General, our batting was a bit of bit disappointing. Yeah, there’s some assist for the quick bowlers, however nonetheless, we might have accomplished significantly better than that. So yeah, we’re upset,” Ahmed mentioned on the press convention after the day’s play.

“We additionally misplaced too many wickets within the first 10 (overs), which price us our sport.”

India have been 81 for 3 of their second innings at stumps for an general lead of 308 runs. Ahmed, who took three wickets in India’s first innings and one within the second, additionally felt that his facet’s much less expertise of enjoying with the SG balls didn’t assist their trigger both.

Bangladesh gamers are principally used to enjoying with the Kookaburra balls which have a flatter seam in comparison with the SG.

“Additionally, enjoying with the SG ball is a problem. The Indians play with SG ball since childhood, so that they know the best way to use it correctly, giving them an enormous benefit,” mentioned the 29-year-old right-arm pacer.

“We additionally made some errors with the brand new ball. What I felt concerning the SG ball and this situation is that there have been some challenges, particularly for the primary 10-12 overs.

“India is a formidable facet in opposition to any opponent at dwelling. And everybody tries to take advantage of out of the house benefit, the identical as we are going to do after we play at dwelling quickly.” So far as bowling is anxious, he mentioned his facet bowled properly general.

“Sure, yesterday we began properly, and on the finish of the day, (Ravichandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja batted properly. Additionally, this morning, we had a great session, after which we completed all of them in 37 runs by taking 4 extra wickets.

“So general, we bowled properly. Yesterday, there was extra assist than in the present day.” Ahmed gave credit score to the Indian bowlers for his or her constant line and size.

“Little question all of them are world-class. They have been extra in keeping with their line and lengths, and there have been loads of variations within the Indian bowling assault,” he mentioned.

On their historic Check win in Pakistan, Ahmed mentioned, “We performed general good cricket in Pakistan, and Check cricket is one thing it’s essential be good in your division in each session.

“However, circumstances are totally different right here.” Ahmed mentioned his workforce continues to be work in progress.

“Everybody (within the workforce) is anxious about it and is engaged on it. Everybody has strengths and weaknesses, however there is no such thing as a restrict to getting higher.

“Whereas we are attempting to enhance on it by giving our utmost, on the finish of the day, all of it boils all the way down to how we execute our plans,” he signed off.

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