'I believe Shadman was very unlucky'

In the Chittagong Test, Bangladesh's batsmen have faced significant challenges, failing to capitalize on a pitch conducive to batting. After South Africa declared their innings at 575 runs, Bangladesh found itself in disarray, ending the day with just 38 runs on the board and four wickets down in just nine overs.

Despite the evident struggles, Bangladesh's spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed refuses to attribute the team's issues solely to a lack of skill. He expressed a belief that patience could be improved among the players. He described opener Shadman Islam as "unfortunate" and encouraged him to approach Test cricket with more composure.

As the second day concluded, the prospect of another defeat loomed over the Bangladesh dressing room. Although the team failed to take early wickets with the ball, their batting collapses have handed South African bowlers successive breakthroughs. With only 38 runs on the scoreboard, Shanto and Mominul were left to carry the weight of the innings.

When asked if a skills deficit was to blame for the batsmen's failures, Mushtaq responded, “I don’t agree with the idea of a skills deficit. Perhaps our players could show more patience. Test cricket is about understanding the situation. You must navigate the tough moments, especially in the last 40 minutes of play. I believe Shadman was very unlucky. He got out to a ball outside leg stump and ended up being caught behind. As a team, we need to improve in these areas.”

Shadman’s wicket exemplified the issues facing the Bangladesh team. Attempting to flick a ball outside leg stump, he edged it to wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne. Initially not given out, he was ultimately dismissed after South Africa reviewed the decision. Shadman's struggles have become a concern, as he has recorded scores of 0, 1, and 0 in the last three innings of the series.

As Bangladesh seeks to regroup and find a way back into the match, the coaching staff continues to emphasize the need for patience and composure in their approach to Test cricket.