{"id":65999,"date":"2021-01-24T15:20:07","date_gmt":"2021-01-24T15:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=65999"},"modified":"2021-01-24T15:20:07","modified_gmt":"2021-01-24T15:20:07","slug":"bangladesh-west-indies-target-world-cup-qualifying-points-in-dead-rubber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=65999","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh, West Indies target World Cup qualifying points in dead rubber"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Dhaka: Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal insisted Sunday there was no shortage of hunger in his team after they sealed the three-match, one day series against the West Indies with a game to spare.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh will face the West Indies in the third and final match on Monday.<\/p>\n

They will be looking to complete a series sweep and win 10 more points in the World Cup Super League, a qualifying competition for the 2023 World Cup.<\/p>\n

“We have won the series but there is another 10 points up for grabs. We know that the West Indies did not have a great first two games, but they are a dangerous side, they can come back any time,” Tamim told reporters in Chittagong.<\/p>\n

“We might have a few changes, but I am sure whoever is coming in, they all are match winners. So, I think there is a lot of hunger in the dressing room,” he said.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh folded the West Indies for less than 150 runs in both ODIs before racing to six-wicket and seven-wicket wins respectively, but Tamim still found room for improvement.<\/p>\n

“Bowlers can bowl a bit better, we can do a bit better in the fielding,” he said.<\/p>\n

“In terms of batting, people are getting the starts, but probably not continuing or finishing their jobs. These are the areas where we have to keep on improving,” he said.<\/p>\n

West Indies coach Phil Simmons also targeted the World Cup qualifying points in the dead rubber after his team's underwhelming performances in the opening two matches.<\/p>\n

“We came here for 30 points but we still have chance to get 10 points in this competition,” Simmons told reporters in a virtual press conference Saturday.<\/p>\n

“We have got from 122 to 148, but we need to get into the 230-250, so that we can be competitive. Give the bowlers something to bowl at and show mettle in that aspect,” he said.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh have won nine of their last 10 ODIs against West Indies, which included a seven-win stretch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dhaka: Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal insisted Sunday there was no shortage of hunger in his team after they sealed the three-match, one day series against the West Indies with a game to spare. Bangladesh will face the West Indies in the third and final match on Monday. They will be looking to complete a series […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":66000,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n