Mehidy Hasan Miraz in press convention after 4th day’s play in Kanpur Test© BCCI/Sportzpics
The Indian cricket crew dominated the roost on Day 4 of the Kanpur Test, smashing 285/9 within the first innings earlier than inviting Bangladesh to bat for the second time on the day. While Indian batters maintained the higher hand on Bangladesh within the contest, Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the few touring gamers who managed to face as much as the India’s lineup, each with the bat and the ball. However, it wasn’t all easy for Miraz in the course of the pitch on the Green Pak Stadium in Kanpur. After the top of the day’s play, the Bangladesh batter revealed that he was additionally stung by a bee.
Despite the discomfort Mehidy confronted on the 22-yard strip, he scored 22 runs off 42 balls earlier than being dismissed by India’s Jasprit Bumrah. However, Miraz shone essentially the most with the ball amongst Bangladesh bowlers, bagging 4 wickets within the first innings.
“I did not know that the bee was inside me. After I performed the shot, it stung me, after which I bought to learn about it and felt the ache,” Mehidy mentioned within the press convention after the day’s play.
During the press convention, Mehidy additionally spoke about Shakib al Hasan’s retirement resolution. While there are those that assume the political turmoil in Bangladesh had a task to play within the all-rounder’s resolution, Mehidy revealed that he and different teammates knew of Shakib’s name properly earlier than.
“Shakib bhai advised about it earlier and we knew it. He had advised us about his plans to retire from Test cricket. It’s not that he took the choice abruptly. It has to undergo a course of, he needed to speak to the crew administration and mentioned it with the gamers and that is how we accepted him,” Mehidy added.
Bangladesh have an enormous job in entrance of them as they appear to salvage a draw within the Kanpur Test. But, the vacationers additionally know that Indian bowlers will come at them exhausting proper from the primary ball on Day 5.
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