BSS, Sylhet :
A struggling Zimbabwe hopes to stay alive in the three-match ODI series, emboldened by the return of the senior player Sean Williams, who missed one-off Test and the first ODI due to be with his ailing wife and new-born daughter.
Zimbabwe will take on Bangladesh for the second ODI today (Tuesday) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, a match that is ‘do or die’ match for them. A defeat in this match means, they would squander the chance of winning the series after their Test drubbing.
As Williams, their best batsman returns to team while Craig Ervine is expected to play, the visitors are hoping for the best.
Williams, however, said that the senior players should have to take the onus to help the side get back on track.
“I think being 1-0 down is mentally tough for the guys. It was disappointing yesterday in all aspects. Having a plan would be a key to move forward tomorrow. Hopefully I can bring a bit of energy and calmness,” Williams said ahead of the match.
“Craig Ervine is getting there too, so he will be ready to play. I also think taking good decisions over a long period of time is crucial. Guys like Brendan and Raza play a massive role in our team. Having them firing is going to be extremely important for us,” he added.
According to Williams, the Zimbabwe players vastly couldn’t apply themselves which is why they let Bangladesh take upper-hand in every game. He also urged the batsmen to shrug off the mental block and covert the 50 to 100 in a bid to throw stiff challenge to Bangladesh.
