Troubled by their dismaying performances and the resultant backlash, Pakistan and Bangladesh will sincerely search for course correction of their World Cup engagement on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Whereas Pakistan, which has suffered 4 consecutive losses, nonetheless nurtures hopes for a semifinal berth towards odds, Bangladesh, having skilled 5 defeats in a row, is aware of that its last-four dream is virtually over.
The most important problem for each side can be to reboot psychologically with a purpose to bounce again from a state of despair. At the same time as Pakistan nonetheless has some motivation left, Bangladesh must again itself to struggle for the nation’s satisfaction within the remaining matches. It’s simpler stated than carried out, although.
It’s excessive time the outstanding Asian nations back-burnered all off-the-field points for bigger pursuits.
The inconsistent Babar Azam-led facet, in contrast to its final match the place it misplaced to South Africa by one wicket, should seize key moments.
Other than Babar, Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique are among the many main run-getters for Pakistan, which requires different batters to step up. Fielding has been Pakistan’s weak hyperlink, which requires an pressing repair.
Even Bangladesh was no good on this division in its final outing. Its butter-fingered fielders let the Dutch rating a 200-plus complete and noticed The Tigers expertise an ignominious defeat on the similar venue.
Aside from Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim, batters of the Shakib Al Hasan-captained workforce have disenchanted and want to make amends to their sport.
The 2 sides ought to work in the direction of dwelling as much as the expectations of their conventional followers on a contemporary pitch on the magnificent venue, which witnessed a Pakistani victory over Bangladesh within the 2016 T20 World Cup.
– Y.B Sarangi