Centurion Najmul acknowledges Hridoy's positive bat

Bangladesh's top left-handed batsman Najmul Hossain has said Towhid Hridoy's batsmanship was a huge help in their thrilling three-wicket victory against Ireland during the second one-day international at Chelmsford this the 12th of May (May 12.). Najmul hit his first ODI century as the hosts took on an ODI target of 320 to gain a 1-0 advantage over Ireland following the game that was canceled due to rain.

Najmul and Towhid also added 131 more runs to the fourth wicket over 17 overs to set the basis for winning. Towhid was in the middle of his innings, Towhid attacked the opposing bowlers to force them under pressure to score a 58-ball score that included three sixes and five fours.

After one wicket down among Bangladesh cricketers, the smarter batter, Hridoy, came on the ground to show his technique of making the highest runs in the limitation. However, he contributed 68 runs to the team while playing with his co-player, Najmul. I was amazed to play with Towhid Hridoy, as I got surprised by seeing his methodology performance in the 50-over match, says Najmul to the press after the end of the cricket competition on Friday.

During the ODI match, the two-star players of the Bangladesh team, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Towhid Hridoy Bats, exceptionally dominated the game against Ireland on May 12. The moment in which we batted together was very precious. We participated in the BPL series as well, and I do enjoy batting along with him in the cricket league. If he continues playing like this, then our team will always chase amazing victories in future cricket competitions.

In his first interview about his 100th birthday, Najmul said he would be happier if not stayed until the very end. "I wasn't thinking about getting a hundred. I was just watching the ball and play, and I am confident that if I bat well, I will be able to achieve 100. I'm very pleased since this was the first time I've scored a hundred in one day and how I wanted to bat, I did it. However, I was thinking that had I have been able to complete the match, it would have been happier for me.

"Certainly (they deserve thanks). I am thankful to the selectors and the staff members of our team who gave me an opportunity to play in the further games that helped us win the competition. It is such a big thing for me to play in the biggest competition and create good scores in it. And I do want to continue to play a lot of games for my side, says Najmul.

Bangladesh did have luck on their side, As Mushfiqur Rahim fought off a tight appeal for a run-out, and in the last over, pacer Mark Adair bowled two dot balls before delivering an all-round toss, which the veteran batter hit straight at the fielder near the boundary. However, it was declared a no-ball due to being more than waist-high. The result was that Bangladesh with four out of four balls. Rahim hit a scoop on the head of the 'keeper to help Bangladesh beat the opposition with just three balls left.

Najmul said he was happy that Bangladesh could capitalize on their luck. "Certainly you need luck and that luck favored us - like the no ball and the runout. No matter what you say luck is important, and we had it today and capitalised on it."

The No.3 also stood up for the bowlers in spite of Bangladesh losing 319 runs in the game, which was reduced by 45 runs. "I don't think they bowled badly because out of 45 over we perhaps leaked big runs in six to seven overs and that is what the coach was mentioning in the dressing room. But apart from that we bowled well in 39 overs. The batsman who scored a hundred (Harry Tector) really batted well."

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