Women's World Cup 2025: Fahima Khatun believes Bangladesh batters can take confidence from their thrilling one-run win over Sri Lanka in the World Cup practice match. She says the victory sets the tone for their must-win clash.
00:00Hi, you are playing here. It's been a campaign of quite a few so near so far moments.
00:09What do you make of this campaign overall for Bangladesh and what are the areas that you have learned from this tournament
00:17and what are the areas that you think you need to improve going forward?
00:21I think last few games we lose the game but I think there is a very positive side.
00:28We have like a few batters, did really well. But unfortunately we lose the game against England and South Africa.
00:37But I think batter now did really well. We need to add one or two batters if we join the group. I think it will be more better.
00:54Hi Faima. This is Shruti from Crickinfo.
00:57So, taking from what you were talking about the batting.
01:03So, the bowling has been excellent so far throughout the tournament.
01:06But when it comes to batting, there have been a few shortcomings like you mentioned.
01:12So, is this something which you think needs to be addressed at the domestic level? Maybe play more batting friendly wickets than the spin friendly wickets back home? What are your thoughts on that?
01:23Yes, yes. It's a really good thing you mentioned. Because, yes, we need two more practice batting friendly wickets.
01:33So, I think this time, we practiced the last two days. This wickets is really good. I think better practice their good side. And I think they will show their skill.
01:50One more from me. So, the fielding kind of let you down in the match against South Africa. So, what are the conversations about the fielding in general? And what are you doing to improve on that?
02:02Last few games, we are fielding really well. But yes, against South Africa, if we took those cases, Sinadu will be different.
02:13But we discussed about our fielding and bowling. Last few games, we did really well. It will be continued. And yes, we practiced last two days.
02:24Hi. So, my question is that throughout the tournament, you have found it difficult in the middle overs to increase the scoring rate. Lot of dot balls. Not able to rotate strike properly.
02:35Has that been addressed within the team as to what you want to do differently for the rest of the tournament?
02:41Yes, yes. It's really difficult for us because in between time, we need to more rotation. That will be more getting score. So, we discussed about this type of situation, how we manage. So, hopefully, tomorrow's game will do better.
03:03Any other question on English?
03:05Thank you. English question.
03:07Technically, no team is out as of yet. Bangladesh being an Asian side, is there any element of pressure given that it's a subcontinent World Cup?
03:16You know these conditions as good as any other team from this region. How are you looking forward to the competition, particularly this game given that if you have to say that the on-field performances have been slightly on-field better than Sri Lanka's?
03:32In departments across?
03:33You know, we did really well against Sri Lanka in practice game. So, we have a confidence about this because our batter did really well against Sri Lanka in practice game. So, hopefully, they will do the same thing in tomorrow's game.
03:53And I think this type of condition, already we adjust and three or four batters did really well. If you know our captain is really very, very good batter. But I think she did today practice well and tomorrow she will do better.
04:16Last question.
04:18Yes.
04:19Hi.
04:20Compared to your team, do you think Sri Lanka which comprises many players of more than Abu Dhaj group of 30 or 32, do you think it will be an advantage for your team which have some under-90 players also?
04:33Yeah.
04:34Compared to your team, Sri Lanka which comprises few players, many players who are above the age group of 30 or 32, do you think it will be an advantage for your team to play against them in this tough weather?
04:54I think you see last few games against Australia and England and South Africa, we did really well. Our bowlers did really well. So, we can maintain those things and this is not a positive side for us.
05:21But we will try to play as a team.
05:25Last question.
05:26Do you still believe you can make it to the semi-finals? Because it's two more matches and the fight for the fourth spot is still open. Do you still believe you can make it?
05:37Yes, yes. Still we have a chance to make a very good, like four is difficult but I think if we win those last two games, our position will be five.
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