Bangladesh's bowling coach Shaun Tait is confident that his team will bowl out Pakistan on the fifth day of the second Test in Sylhet. Tait's optimism stems from Bangladesh's strong performance on the fourth day, where they managed to eke out two crucial wickets just before stumps, putting them in a promising position to secure a 2-0 series win. Tait attributes this success to the team's overall bowling prowess and the challenging conditions of the day, which he believes have made the wicket even better for cricket.
Tait also praised Litton Das' wicketkeeping, which he described as 'world-class'. Das' ability to intercept a glide down the leg side from Babar Azam was a significant turning point, sparking massive celebrations from the Bangladesh team. Tait believes that Das' performance has made a huge difference and that he is currently at the top of his game as a cricketer.
Despite the strong performance, Tait acknowledges that Pakistan's batters had two good partnerships, with Babar Azam and Shan Masood adding 92 for the second wicket and Rizwan and Salman Agha adding 134 for the sixth wicket. However, Tait remains confident that Bangladesh will be able to close out the game on the fifth day, citing the team's ability to stay in the contest throughout the day and the potential for pinching a couple of wickets in the last session.
Tait also discussed the Sylhet pitch, which he described as 'good for cricket'. He believes that the pitch has been producing some pretty good cricket to watch, despite the fact that it flattened out on the fourth day and Pakistan scored almost a hundred runs in every session. Tait's perspective on the pitch is that it is not a negative, but rather a positive, as it has been good for cricket in Bangladesh recently.
In conclusion, Tait's confidence in Bangladesh's ability to bowl out Pakistan on the fifth day is well-founded, given the team's strong performance on the fourth day and the challenging conditions. His praise for Litton Das' wicketkeeping and the team's overall bowling prowess further reinforces his belief in the team's ability to secure a 2-0 series win.
