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Second ODI Today

Ash looks at encore

Agencies, undated
■ As promised Shakib Al Hasan's men showed a professional approach on their way to easy sailing in the first game and they will definitely try to continue their good form in today's second match at the Queen's Sports Club ground in Bulawayo.
Bangladesh have kept faith in the same eleven that crushed Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the first match of the Grameenphone Cup scries for today's game.
Many had pointed towards 'complacency', which could be a biggest enemy in the series after the Tigers whitewashed West Indies in both the two-match Test and three-match one-
day series but tlieTlgers steered clear of the notion to make a flying start in the five-match series.
Bangladesh's clinical effort in the first one-dayer, especially the ease with which the target was chased down, definitely pleased coach Jamie Siddons, who has long demanded big runs from his top order. The team also showed its character in bouncing back from a heavy defeat to Zimbabwe A soon after arriving from the triumphant tour of the Caribbean.
After a disciplined bowling effort on a placid track, the Tigers chased down the target of 208 with eight wickets and 15.3 overs to spare with Mohammad Ashraful hitting a majestic unbeaten 103. And Tamim Iqbal, who has long been acknowledged for his hitting prowess, showed signs of his maturity on Sunday by playing second fiddle once Mohammad Ashraful got going.
The focus will be on Ashraful and whether he can show a rare example of consistency in his batting.
“As I am no longer the captain therefore I have got to perform with the bat if 1 want to keep my place in the side. I did struggle in the Test series in the West Indies but got some runs in the ODIs. This innings will further boost my confidence,” said Ashraful who also acknowledged the support from the team.
“My teammates, management, coaching staff...everyone backed me and encouraged me
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when I was not amongst the runs. They kept telling me that I would be rewarded for my hard work soon. 1 am really thankful to them," said Ashraful who became the first Bangladeshi batsman to reach 3000 ODI runs during the course of his innings.
The Tigers trained for nearly three hours at the ground yesterday.
Today's match starts at 2:30pm Bangladesh Time. TEN Sports and Bangladesh Television are going to telecast the game live.