Chittagong, March 12: He had given up hopes of the win over England that has revived Bangladesh’s World Cup campaign but captain Shakib Al Hasan said now that the unlikely triumph has been achieved, his team would fight to the end to make the quarterfinal stage of the mega-event.
Bangladesh battled back from 169 for eight to chase a target of 226 amid tremendous pressure against England last night.
Shakib lavished praised on the lower-order batsmen who guided the team to the win — Mahmudullah and Shafiul Islam — with their unbeaten 58-run partnership for the ninth wicket.
“I thought Mahmudullah and Shafiul batted exceptionally well. At one stage we thought we’d lost the game but they showed their character, how tough they are and how hard-working,” said Shakib.
“I thought we’d lost the game but they just played outstandingly.
–PTI