In the first three matches of the ongoing Nidahas trophy 2018, Bangladesh has missed the services of their star allrounder skipper Shakib Al Hasan, who was also named as the captain of the team for this series. He ruled out from the T20 tri-series because of a finger injury. However, the southpaw has arrived tor Sri Lanka to take part in the knockout game against the hosts.

During the press conference, the head coach Courtney Walsh has clarified that Shakib will play the match only If he is 100% match fit. Mahmadullah has been leading the side in the tri-series where Bangladesh chased down a massive target of 215 on the back of a terrific inning from wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim.

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India after a defeat against the Islanders in the series opener made their way to the finals by beating Sri Lanka in their 2nd clash and they even continued their undefeated winning record against Bangladesh as they made their way to the finals.With a win apiece, the clash today between the two side is a virtual semi-final match as the winning team will meet India in the finals on Sunday.

Walsh during his press conference said that the regular captain was always in the scheme fo things for the tournament, but he will only be considered for selection only if he passes the fitness test. The head coach said, “Like any other player, he will be assessed. If he is fit, he will be considered for selection. We are hoping he will be fit enough to play. He had a net session in Dhaka. There won’t be any confusion.”

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He further added, “We were hoping to have him from the beginning of the tournament. He was always part of the set-up. We knew he was going to make a comeback if there was any chance for him. It is nothing to worry about. Once Shakib is fit, we are going to welcome him to the team.”

If the left-handed all-rounder manages to return and play the virtual semi-final game, It will surely boost the chances of the tigers.