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Despite South Africa struggling at 23 for 4, they approached the innings like they would in the middle overs of an ODI, aiming for a run a ball and not worrying about scoring at a high rate as long as they were close to the required boundary.
Hridoy: ‘I should have finished the game’
“I should have been the one to finish the game from that position,” Hridoy admitted, reflecting on his dismissal. “It’s challenging for new batsmen to adapt to the conditions. I had the opportunity to see the match through.”
Hridoy’s departure in the 18th over left Bangladesh needing 21 runs from 17 balls with five wickets in hand. While most situations would favor the chasing side, the difficult pitch conditions and slow outfield added to the challenge.
“The ICC rules were out of our control, but those four runs were crucial at that moment,” Hridoy mentioned. “Umpires are human and can err. We also had a few wides not called. In such low-scoring matches, every run counts. Those four runs and missed wides were crucial. Even my dismissal was marginal.”
