Own Correspondent, Dhaka
Disclosure: 07 November 2024, 11:36
Mushfiqur Rahim is worried about playing in the Afghanistan series. Image: File image
At the beginning of the Afghanistan series, Bangladesh is facing one shock after another. The first ODI of the series in Sharjah was lost by a huge margin of 92 runs. This time Mushfiqur Rahim's injury has increased the concern of the Bangladesh team.
There are now concerns about Mushfiqur's performance in the second ODI against Afghanistan. According to medical sources of BCB, they suspect that Mushfiqur has got a tear in his left hand finger. Mushfiq will be X-rayed at noon local time in Sharjah. How serious Mushfiq's injury will be known only after this X-ray. Then a decision will be made about him. The 37-year-old batsman may not play in the second ODI against Afghanistan. Bangladesh-Afghanistan will meet tomorrow in Sharjah in the second ODI of the series.
After winning the toss and batting first, Afghanistan were bowled out for 235 in 49.4 overs in the first ODI in Sharjah last night. At one stage, Bangladesh's score was 120 runs for 2 wickets in 25.4 overs as they set out to win. In such a situation, there was a serious collapse in the innings of Bangladesh. Nazmul Hossain Shantor's team lost 8 wickets for 23 runs and finished with 143 runs. Mushfiqur dropped to number seven and scored 1 run from 3 balls. Allah Ghazanfar misses the line of the ball and falls into the stumping trap. Bangladesh has no choice but to win the remaining two matches to win the ODI series. November 11 will be the third ODI of the three-match series. The last two ODI matches also start at 4 pm Bangladesh time.
