ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2021

October 17, 2021

Mahmudullah

Oman Cricket Academy Ground

Bangladesh

Media Conference

Scotland 140/9, Bangladesh 134/7

Q. Captain, definitely a disappointing start for Bangladesh. What do you think was the turning point of the match?

MAHMUDULLAH: I think Mushfi's wicket was a turning point, I think, because Mushfi was looking good today. Probably a safe batter has to stay.

But I think as a batting unit, I think we have disappointed ourselves, so it's a big concern, and we need to see things where we have made those mistakes and probably need to try not to repeat those mistakes in the next game.

Q. Concerning too many runs in the last seven or eight overs, is that a concern of you?

MAHMUDULLAH: Yeah, I think bowlers are on the right track. We picked up six wickets I think within 60 runs, but after that they had a good partnership.

I think I have to give credit to those batters who built those partnerships for Scotland. I think they played better cricket than us, and we were just not good enough tonight.

Q. How do you bounce back from this?

MAHMUDULLAH: Really disappointed. I think on that wicket, on that ground, I think 140 was very much gettable. As I've mentioned, as a batting unit I think we did a lot more mistakes than we did the right things, so I think we need to see those areas where we could have done better, and we need to pull our socks up and try to win the next game, definitely.

Q. And how would you comment on the venue and the atmosphere here in Oman today?

MAHMUDULLAH: It was fantastic. I think the ground was beautiful. The wicket was absolutely a stunner. The crowd was very good, as well. We had a good support, but we disappointed them.