Ben Curran has asked his teammates to prepare well as Zimbabwe all set to take on Bangladesh in the second Test match, scheduled in Chattogram from April 28 as well. However, Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by three wickets in a thrilling finish on the fourth day of the first Test in Sylhet, chasing down 174, their highest successful run chase in Test cricket as well. That was Zimbabwe’s first Test victory since 2021 and their fourth overseas Test win as well.
“We are expecting Bangladesh to come really hard at us. We are not expecting this to be an easy game. We have to work hard for every moment. We can hopefully put in a similar performance to last game,” Curran told reporters at Sylhet on Saturday. “We are delighted to win the game. It is my first Test win. It is a great feeling having put in a lot of hard work leading into the series. Obviously the series is not done. There’s a big game to come in the next few days.”
ALSO READ: “Aap Lucknow ke naye nawab hain” – Aakash Chopra on Rishabh Pant’s appointment as LSG captain
Ben Curran also admitted that the Test win has given them a lot of confidence and they felt the entire squad was in a good place as well.
“The boys are confident. We will keep doing our processes right. Conditions will be different here from Sylhet. We have to adapt to that as quickly as possible. Each game brings different challenges, so we look forward to it,” he added. “Winning Tests always gives guys confidence. Everyone is going to take different learning from the win in Sylhet. As long as we are prepared to move forward as individuals, we are in a good place.”
“I am relatively new in international cricket so I am like a sponge trying to learn as much as I can from Sean (Williams) and Craig (Ervine). It will help my development. I will be silly if I didn’t try to tap into their experience. I try to learn as much as I can from them (Williams and Ervine) and its vital for my growth,” he said.
ALSO READ: “In the next T20 World Cup in India, he’ll be number one bowler” – Mohammad Kaif on Varun Chakravarthy
Meanwhile, Ben Curran, who grew up in Zimbabwe before moving to England and later returned to Zimbabwe, stated that it’s a huge honour for him to represent the country where he spent his childhood as well.
“I grew up in Zimbabwe. Circumstances took me to England. I played there for a few years and then I returned to play for Zimbabwe. It is a great honour and privilege. I am really enjoying my cricket at the minute. I speak to them on most days, especially during a game. I just check in with them. We are a very close-knit family. I will see them soon. We will look back at this with fond memories. For now, I am trying to enjoy playing for Zimbabwe,” Ben Curran concluded.
