31 August,2017 08:37 AM IST | Dhaka | Agencies
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan says Australia will show The Tigers a lot more respect after his 10-wicket haul help hosts pull off historic 20-run win to take 1-0 lead in two-match series at Dhaka
Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan celebrates with his teammates after dismissing Australia's Glenn Maxwell during Day Four of the first Test in Dhaka yesterday
After helping Bangladesh register its first ever Test victory against Australia, star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan feels that the Steve Smith-led side will now show a lot more respect to them.
Defying all odds, Bangladesh registered its greatest win across all formats as they sealed their first Test win over Australia in what was one of the most thrilling five-day matches in recent times.
Shakib picked up a fifer each in both innings of the first Test as Bangladesh registered a remarkable 20-run win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here yesterday, thus taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Warner celebrates after scoring a ton. Pics/AP,PTI
"Australians are very good at it, we are learning from them. After this Test match they will show a lot more respect," ESPNCricinfo quoted Shakib as saying when asked about the verbal volleys.
Shakib took 5-85 to help the hosts dismiss Australia for 244 shortly into the second session on the fourth day. David Warner top-scored with 112 for the tourists, who were chasing a victory target of 265 after dismissing the hosts for 221 in their second innings.
Shakib lived up to his billing as the world's number one Test all-rounder, finishing with a match haul of 10 wickets with his left-arm spin and making 84 in Bangladesh's first-innings total of 260. Australia - who are touring Bangladesh for the first time in more than a decade - are currently ranked fourth to Bangladesh's lowly ninth in ICC Test rankings. They appeared to be coasting towards their fifth consecutive Test win over the minnows when Warner and Smith resumed the day on 109 for two.
Warner reached his 19th Test century off 121 balls with two runs off spinner Taijul Islam. But Shakib brought Bangladesh back into the game, dismissing both Warner and Smith (37) to put pressure on the tourists. Pat Cummins hit a valiant 33 not out after Shakib bowled Glenn Maxwell (14) off the first ball of the second session, leaving Australia tottering on 199-8.
The Dhaka Test, which came after a gap of 11 years between the two teams, had its share of flashpoints. During the course of the match, Shakib gave Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon a send-off on the first day, while skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner all reacted to the sledging at different points on Day Three and Four.
Shakib, 30, further revealed that at home, Bangladesh have the confidence that they can beat any side. "We had that confidence and the belief came from the last two-three years. Not many have been watching us but we were quietly doing our job," he said. The second Test will begin from September 4 in Chittagong.
