Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan rues missed chances in fielding

DHAKA: After the three-wicket loss to India in the second Test at Dhaka on Sunday, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was left to rue missed chances made during the fielding in the match.

At the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh missed three catches and a stumping in India's first innings when Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer came together for an important 159-run stand for the fifth wicket.

On Day Four, Mominul Haque dropped a regulation catching chance of Ravichandran Ashwin at short leg, which turned out to be a crucial turning point as the right-hander shared an unbeaten 71-run stand with Shreyas Iyer as India secured a 2-0 series sweep.

"It is slightly disappointing, as other teams don't miss the chances that we are missing. Those made the difference. We could have bowled them out for 250 instead of 314 (in the first innings). There was a chance in the second innings (too)."

"But it is part of cricket. We fielded well in the T20 World Cup and the ODI series (against India), but we couldn't do it in the Test match. Maybe it happens due to lack of concentration or fitness."

"We have to find out how better to concentrate for longer, and avoid making mistakes. Other teams don't give so many opportunities. We miss regulation chances. Our bowlers have to create 13-14 chances to take ten wickets. Other teams have to create nine chances to take ten wickets," said Shakib in the post-match press conference. IANS

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