Taijul Islam emerged as the hero in Bangladesh's historic victory against New Zealand, displaying a remarkable performance in the Sylhet Test. The left-arm spinner dominated the opposition with a total of 10 wickets in two innings. Following the presentation of the Man of the Match award, Taijul shared that he had received phone calls from senior cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal.
Shakib and Tamim Laud Taijul as the Match's Finest
Taijul Islam emerged as the hero in Bangladesh's historic victory against New Zealand, displaying a remarkable performance in the Sylhet Test. The left-arm spinner dominated the opposition with a total of 10 wickets in two innings. Following the presentation of the Man of the Match award, Taijul shared that he had received phone calls from senior cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal.
On Friday, Taijul claimed four wickets, and he added two more on Saturday. His spinning prowess played a pivotal role in dismissing New Zealand for 181 in the second innings. Taijul secured four wickets in the first innings and an impressive six in the second innings, achieving a total of 10 wickets in the Test, marking his second instance of achieving such a feat. His outstanding performance rightfully earned him the Man of the Match accolade.
Taijul disclosed that despite not being part of the team, two senior cricketers, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, called him last night. In response to this gesture, Taijul stated, "I spoke to Saqib bhai [Shakib] yesterday on the phone. Shakib bhai called. Talked to Tamim Bhai. I talk to Tamim bhai regularly. I personally see him as my elder brother."
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