Batting coach is proud of Taijul's performance

In the first innings, Nahid Rana and Khaled Ahmed's pace bowling led to Sri Lanka being all out for 280 runs. In response, Bangladesh ended their first innings at 188 runs. With a lead of 92 runs, Sri Lanka batted again and set a target of 210 runs, concluding the game on the second day. Nahid Rana dismissed Sri Lanka's first two wickets, followed by the spinning duo of Taijul and Miraz. At the end of the day, Dimuth Karunaratne's fifty was crucial in steering Sri Lanka back into the match. After two disappointing sessions, there was a sigh of relief for Bangladesh. At the end of the day, Bangladesh's batting coach praised Taijul Islam for his innings of 47 runs, the highest in the innings. Mushfiqur Rahim's absence due to injury was a significant setback for Bangladesh, as experienced batsmen are crucial in such situations.

In the first innings of the Sylhet Test, Bangladesh's batting failure was evident. Apart from Taijul Islam's 47 runs, no one made a significant contribution to the innings. However, the lower-order batsmen, including Taijul, Khaled, Shariful, and Nahid, managed to score 84 runs collectively. The remaining 7 batsmen in the top and middle order contributed only 85 runs. Taijul's performance as a nightwatchman was particularly impressive, showing promise for Bangladesh. At the end of the day, Shariful Islam and Khaled Ahmed's batting partnership led Bangladesh to 188 runs. Such performances from bowlers with the bat can boost the team's morale.

Discussing Taijul Islam's batting, David Hemp said, "Such batting performances by players like Taijul are crucial for the team. Everyone from 1 to 11 needs to contribute with the bat, especially in the longer version of cricket. We often discuss contributions from the lower order among ourselves. Today, he played a classic innings, facing 80 deliveries. It was a fantastic effort with the bat, and we are proud of him."

Mushfiqur Rahim's absence due to injury has been felt keenly, especially against Sri Lanka in the Test series. The lack of experienced batsmen is a significant blow to Bangladesh, as seen in the first innings. The batting coach emphasized the importance of experienced players, stating that their absence is detrimental to the team.

He said, "The absence of experienced players is a loss for any team. However, Mushfiqur's absence creates an opportunity for others. His absence has been felt in this innings. Dipu showed good foot movement in this innings, whether attacking or defending. It's a positive sign. We need to consider what will happen if senior cricketers like Mushfiqur are unavailable. There will be times like this, and we must move forward despite it."