Bangladesh really needs to do some soul searching: Shahid Afridi

Shahid AfridiReuters file photo

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi feels the Bangladesh team need better wickets to showcase their talent rather than competing on poor pitches and giving "ordinary" performances in the ICC T20I World Cup.

Mohammad Rizwan (40) and Haider Ali (45) starred with the bat as Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in the third and final T20I here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Monday.

Afridi congratulated Pakistan on the victory and said the side needs to carry the winning momentum.

Pakistan's cricketers take selfie pictures after winning the third Twenty20 cricket match against Bangladesh at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on 22 November 2021.
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"Congratulations Pakistan!! A bit too close for comfort at the end. Great to see the team maintain winning ways, so important for a team to carry on the winning momentum," Afridi tweeted.

The former Pakistan skipper also pointed out that Bangladesh "desperately" need better pitches if they want to improve as a team.

"Bangladesh really need to do some soul searching, do they want to win on such pitches and give ordinary performances abroad and in World Cups? They have great talent and passion for the game but desperately need better pitches if they want to progress," Afridi tweeted.

With this win, Pakistan won the three-match series 3-0 and now both teams will square off in a two-match Test series, beginning on Friday in Chattogram.