Bangladesh: New Zealand's Ish Sodhi optimistic as team seeks redemption in second Test against Bangladesh | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: After a disappointing loss in the first Test against Bangladesh, New Zealand leg spinner Ish Sodhi has voiced optimism about his team’s ability to recover and perform in the upcoming second Testset to begin on Wednesday in Mirpur.
“The great success this (New Zealand) team’s had over the past decade has been being able to park these sort of things pretty quickly, whether it’s success or loss,” Sodhi remarked, emphasising the team’s resilience and quick adaptability.
Reflecting on the first Test in Sylhet, where Bangladesh secured victory by 150 runs, New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee acknowledged that the team struggled with consistency in their bowling efforts.
“It is obviously tough to come out on the losing side in that first game in Sylhet, but I think as the Test progressed, we found a bit more rhythm. Obviously, I haven’t played Test cricket in a while, so it’s always going to be tough in these conditions,” the spinner added.
Sodhi, who took three wickets in the first Test, shared insights into the team’s mindset and their readiness to apply lessons learned from the defeat. “It’s always going to be challenging, not playing a lot of Test cricket over a long period of time, but when you come together, (it is about) how quickly you can adapt,” the leg spinner stated.
He acknowledged Bangladesh’s superior performance, stating, “The way that Bangladesh played, they certainly outplayed us. But upon reflection, I think they gave us a blueprint on what’s successful in these conditions, and hopefully, we can apply that to this next Test match.”
Sodhi urged the bowlers to focus on precision and partnership to level the two-Test series. “It is about just working in partnerships and being a little bit more accurate. That’s something hopefully we can come together as a bowling group over the next couple of days,” he emphasised.
Looking ahead to the second Test in Mirpur, where he has experienced success in ODIs, Sodhi expressed confidence. “Going into conditions where you have had a bit of success, you always have a bit more confidence going into games like that,” he stated, highlighting the importance of understanding the playing conditions.
With the second Test just around the corner, New Zealand appears determined to apply the learnings from their loss and showcase a stronger performance in their quest for redemption.
(With inputs from ANI)
“The great success this (New Zealand) team’s had over the past decade has been being able to park these sort of things pretty quickly, whether it’s success or loss,” Sodhi remarked, emphasising the team’s resilience and quick adaptability.
Reflecting on the first Test in Sylhet, where Bangladesh secured victory by 150 runs, New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee acknowledged that the team struggled with consistency in their bowling efforts.
“It is obviously tough to come out on the losing side in that first game in Sylhet, but I think as the Test progressed, we found a bit more rhythm. Obviously, I haven’t played Test cricket in a while, so it’s always going to be tough in these conditions,” the spinner added.
Sodhi, who took three wickets in the first Test, shared insights into the team’s mindset and their readiness to apply lessons learned from the defeat. “It’s always going to be challenging, not playing a lot of Test cricket over a long period of time, but when you come together, (it is about) how quickly you can adapt,” the leg spinner stated.
He acknowledged Bangladesh’s superior performance, stating, “The way that Bangladesh played, they certainly outplayed us. But upon reflection, I think they gave us a blueprint on what’s successful in these conditions, and hopefully, we can apply that to this next Test match.”
Sodhi urged the bowlers to focus on precision and partnership to level the two-Test series. “It is about just working in partnerships and being a little bit more accurate. That’s something hopefully we can come together as a bowling group over the next couple of days,” he emphasised.
Looking ahead to the second Test in Mirpur, where he has experienced success in ODIs, Sodhi expressed confidence. “Going into conditions where you have had a bit of success, you always have a bit more confidence going into games like that,” he stated, highlighting the importance of understanding the playing conditions.
With the second Test just around the corner, New Zealand appears determined to apply the learnings from their loss and showcase a stronger performance in their quest for redemption.
(With inputs from ANI)
