Colombo, Sep 10: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has expressed concern over his team’s below-par performance in the batting department, and said the ongoing Asia Cup is a reality check for them ahead of the ODI World Cup, scheduled in India from October 5 to November 19.
In Saturday’s Super Four game against Sri Lanka, chasing 258, Bangladesh were bundled out for 236. None of their batters managed to cross 30 apart from youngster Towhid Hridoy, who made a fighting 82.
Bangladesh are on the brink of elimination after they suffered a 21-run defeat to Sri Lanka in their second Super Four match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
“Our batting is going downwards for the last six months (in ODIs) since the series against England and later Afghanistan, now in this tournament and we need to work on it,” Shakib was quoted by ICC website.
In the ongoing Asia Cup, Bangladesh have tasted defeat in three out of their four encounters so far, and in all three losses, they were bowled out by the opposition. (IANS)
