Bangladesh had a big win against Hong Kong at the beginning of the Asia Cup. They had to face their main test against Sri Lanka in the second match. Where Liton Das’ team suffered a big defeat by scoring only 139 runs on the scoreboard. The 6-wicket loss against the Sri Lankans has made the Tigers’ path to the Super Four quite difficult. According to former captain and selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu, Bangladesh was not expected to lose like this.
A couple of months ago, Bangladesh won a T20 series in Sri Lanka. They had previously won a series with Pakistan. The Litons also had the last laugh in the Netherlands series played as a preparation for the Asia Cup. As a result, everyone had something different in mind. In that situation, Nannu is unable to accept helpless surrender against the Sri Lankans. He is currently in the United Arab Emirates after being given the responsibility of the Asian Cricket Council’s technical committee.
Nannu watched Bangladesh’s match from the field. Expressing disappointment in the cricketers’ performance, the former selector said, ‘Everyone is disappointed because of such a performance. We performed disappointingly today in all aspects of batting and bowling. I think we never thought that we would lose so badly. It has become very difficult to get out of here. We have to move forward with a good run rate against Afghanistan. Today’s match with Sri Lanka is quite disappointing. We failed in all departments.’
Nannu is also disappointed with the bowling, along with the failure of the top order and the disastrous batting in the power play, “The match went out of our hands in the batting power play. We gave away wickets at the beginning. Again, the way we bowled even after coming on the board for 140 runs is disappointing. This is not expected.”
FAQ
Who is Minhajul Abedin?
Minhajul Abedin, also known as Nannu, is a former captain and selector of the Bangladesh cricket team.
What did Minhajul Abedin say about Bangladesh’s performance?
He expressed disappointment over Bangladesh’s batting and bowling in the match against Sri Lanka, calling it a poor overall performance.
Which match is being criticized?
Minhajul criticized Bangladesh’s second Asia Cup 2025 match against Sri Lanka, where the team lost by 6 wickets scoring only 139 runs.
What specific areas did he highlight as problematic?
He mentioned failures in the top order, disastrous batting in the powerplay, and weak bowling as major issues.
What did he say about Bangladesh’s chances to progress?
He noted that reaching the Super Four stage has become very difficult due to the heavy loss against Sri Lanka.
