After failing to score a big total in the preceding five-match ODI series, Sammy hoped for his big guns to fire tonight in Mirpur and end the innings with a staggering total on the board to put the hosts under immense pressure, as the reigning World T20 champions look forward to conclude the month-long tour to Bangladesh on a high.
“We are disappointed about the ODI loss but this the last game and we would be looking to give a good crack at it,” said the ever smiling Darren Sammy at the toss.
The home skipper Mushfiqur Rahim said that they were looking forward to extracting something from the pitch early on.
“Will hope to extract something from the pitch early on. We have nothing to lose against the world champions,” said the wicketkeeper batsman.
Bangladesh have handed T20 debut to emerging Barisal off-spinner Sohag Gazi, who earlier had impressive starts to his Test and ODI careers against the same opposition. The hosts have also called up seamers Ziaur Rahman and Rubel Hossain, while resting left-arm spinner Elias Sunny and Jahurul Islam.
Bangladesh’s spearhead pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza, who missed out the final One Day International of the five-match series against the Windies due to a thigh strain, continues to sit out.
The tourists on the other hand have left out rookie spinner Veerasammy Permaul, all-rounder Ravi Rampaul, big-hitting middle order batsman Kieron Powell and Jason Holder.
This is the last game of the itinerary; the men from Caribbean won the Tests (2-0) while the hosts took the ODI series 3-2.
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