Bangladesh women鈥檚 cricket team pacer Jahanara Alam was optimistic about to bounce back in the three-match T20I series against Ireland after the 12-run defeat in the first match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The second match is scheduled to begin at 2:00pm in Sylhet today. 聽
Bangladesh fell short in what could鈥檝e been their record chase after being set a target of 170 runs on Wednesday.
They got a brilliant start, but losing wickets in the middle overs and a double-wicket maiden in the 19th over by Orla Pendergast proved costly.聽But the veteran pacer Jahanara, who made a comeback after almost six months, was hopeful that they would clinch the series by winning the remaining matches.聽
鈥楾he start was good. The top four batters started well for us. So we are confident that we can clinch the series. We don鈥檛 want to let down the people of Bangladesh,鈥� said Jahanara ahead of the second match.
The 31-year-old pacer also pointed out tactics to restrict the touring Irish side, who won their first T20I against Bangladesh in more than six years.聽
鈥榃e know they鈥檝e three or four key batters in the likes of [Amy] Hunter, [Gaby] Lewis, and [Leah] Paul. If we can dismiss them quickly, then we can bowl them out easily, and a positive result can be achieved.鈥櫬�
The top order hasn鈥檛 been consistent in recent times. Now that they got a good start in the series, Jahanara feels more confident moving forward.
鈥榃e鈥檙e hopeful with the fact that four batters got their rhythm back; one has been in rhythm. And if one or two can be added to that list, then in this batting track we can post a good total or chase one,鈥� she added.聽
