‘Safety-first approach’ for Bangladesh

Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz on Monday indicated that his side will not play aggressive cricket like India, and rather adopt a safety-first approach on the fifth and final day of the second Test.

Bangladesh are trailing India by 26 runs and have eight wickets in hand, going into the final day on Tuesday. India batters went hammer and tongs to polish off Bangladesh's first innings total and even took a handy 52-run lead.

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"Given the current situation, we will prioritise our safety first. We will try to bat as long as possible, which will be good for us and the team," Miraz said at the post-day media interaction. "Playing to win requires a lot of time. If we bat and set a target, we then have to take 10 wickets again. For now, it's essential to focus on our safety."

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