Mehidy Hasan Miraz Reflects on ODI Series Win Against New Zealand

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz shared his views after winning yet another ODI series at home. He specifically gave credit to the fast bowlers for playing an important role in the win. While highlighting Mustafizur, Nahid and Shoriful, Mehidy said that each one of them played an important role to give Bangladesh a dominating victory over the Black Caps.

"He had an extraordinary performance today. Mustafiz is a great bowler who wins us many matches from difficult situations. Having such a player helps the team in any tough situation. I have been seeing him for the last ten years so I feel confident when I see the ball in his hand in crisis moments." said Mehidy Hasan Miraz after the match.

Speaking about the young Nahid Rana, Mehidy said that he is an asset for the team who is capable of winning many matches for Bangladesh in the future.

"Nahid Rana is definitely a big asset for the Bangladesh team. We will all try to take care of him, but the big advantage is how he is maintaining himself. The way he has bowled in the last two series, he gives the team great momentum. I think he can win many more matches for Bangladesh if he continues to bowl this way." said Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

"I think it is a blessing that he regularly hits the 145-150kph mark. It puts a lot of extra pressure on the opposition. It is tough to handle his pace if you are looking to score quickly, while also trying not to get out. He bowls at high speeds from the beginning of his spell to the end. It is a great achievement. The most important thing is that he is very confident on the field. Whenever I tell him to bowl, he tells me that he will do well. This is a huge relief as a captain." added Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

The captain then talked about the collective performance of the pace unit, saying they have been performing well for the team for quite some time.

"Our pace unit is bowling very well for a few years now. They have been consistent over a long period of time. They have won us many matches both at home and abroad. The pace bowlers helped us beat South Africa in their backyard (in 2022). I think if a team has a good pace unit, the momentum changes." said Mehidy Hasan Miraz.