Tigers-Proteas 2nd ODI today

Promising all-rounder of Bangladesh Nasir Hossain (left) and South African all-rounder David Miller speaking to the journalists at the conference room of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. Banglar Chokh
Promising all-rounder of Bangladesh Nasir Hossain (left) and South African all-rounder David Miller speaking to the journalists at the conference room of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. Banglar Chokh
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Sports Reporter :The Tigers will take on the Proteas in the 2nd ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today (Sunday). BTV and GTV will telecast the match live which starts at 3.00 pm.Earlier, Bangladesh lost to South Africa by eight wickets in the first ODI at the same venue on July 10.Bangladesh team and South Africa team took part in their respective practice session in Mirpur.Promising all-rounder Nasir Hossain said, “Our Target is to bat 50 overs. The wicket of this series is different. If you want to hit the ball, you can’t. You have to take time.”Nasir said, “Most of the batsmen of our side couldn’t click in the first ODI. We had a bad day yesterday. But we didn’t loss our confidence. I hope that we can perform in the second ODI according to our game plan.”Proteas all-rounder David Miller said, “We have played well after facing the tough condition of Bangladesh. We want to clinch the series by winning the second ODI. But we have to perform well to win the match.”Miller said, “Bangladesh is a strong team in their home condition. Recently they beat Pakistan and India. They have ability to fight back in the tomorrow’s (Sunday) match.”Bangladesh team (possible): Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Captain), Jubair Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman.South Africa team (possible): Hashim Amla (Captain), Quinton de Kock (Wicketkeeper), Faf du Plessis, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, JP Duminy, Farhaan Behardien, Chris Morris, Kyle Abbott, Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir.

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