ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2021

October 19, 2021

Shakib Al Hasan

Oman Cricket Academy Ground

Bangladesh

Post Match Media Conference

Bangladesh 153, Oman 127/9

Q. There was a massive difference between the second innings between the first 10 overs and the second 10 overs. The first there were a few dropped catches, bowling was loose, but in the second one you fully tightened up. Can you explain what the message was during the halftime innings break that caused such a turnaround?

SHAKIB AL HASAN: Well, when we're playing the last game against Scotland, so we needed 86 runs in the last 10 overs. They needed 84 runs today in the last 10 overs. So we always knew that it's not going to be easy because we find it very hard playing in this condition last game, so they will find it hard.

We had to do our basics right, and we knew what ball we should bowl on that track. So I think the bowler adjusted really well, and that paid off.

Q. Just a word on the support then, because it felt like at times we didn't even know who the host team was because there were maybe as many fans supporting Bangladesh.

SHAKIB AL HASAN: I think India and Pakistan, most places we go, we find this sort of crowd. They keep on supporting us no matter what. Thanks to them. They were there supporting. I hope they'll continue their support.