After registering their first-ever win against India in T20Is in New Delhi on Sunday, Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad said that their bowling and fielding gave them the chance to chase down the target convincingly. Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim played a brilliant unbeaten half-century as Bangladesh chased down the target with three balls and seven wickets in hand. However, it has to mention that Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal and experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan weren’t a part of the game.

“I think it was all based on how we started. The bowlers did a great job and everyone chipped in. I think we fielded really well and that gave us the momentum going into the run chase,” Mahmudullah said in the post-match presentation ceremony.

Bangladesh got off to a great start as they dismissed Rohit Sharma very cheaply and created pressure on the others as well. However, tail-enders played quickfire knocks and helped India put up 148 on board.

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“I think captaincy was made easy because of the boys, who performed really well. I know that Fizz (Mustafizur Rahman) is one of our key bowlers, but I think the others were needed because of the prevailing conditions,” he said.

The captain, however, praised the wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, who remained unbeaten on 60 off 43 balls which included 8 boundaries and a six and took his side to the finish line.

“Mushy (Mushfiqur Rahim) was really good and had a good partnership with Soumya (Sarkar). I think Mohammad Naim deserves a mention as well. He played really well on debut,” Mahmudullah said.

The second T20I of the three-match T20I series will be played in Rajkot on November 7.