“We needed this win,” Taskin said at the award ceremony. We played very well as a team. I am happy to contribute to today’s win. I tried to keep the basics right and bowl the length of the Test match. I wanted to give my best. So that I can swing in both directions – this is where my main focus was around the World Cup. ’

The Tigers started this year’s World Cup with a 9-run victory. Bangladesh’s next opponent is South Africa. The match against the Proteas will be held on October 27. Bangladesh will play against Zimbabwe on October 30. Shakib Al Hasan’s team will then play against India on November 2 and Pakistan on November 6.