We can only plan when Tamim is available- Mashrafee
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Dhaka Platoon skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said that they can only plan about their in-form opener Tamim Iqbal when he is available for then after coming out from the fever.
Tamim will miss the Chattogram phase due to fever and had recently gone through a scan for the hamstring injury that he received during their win against Sylhet Thunders.
‘’This is hard to say now. If he returns only then we can plan [but I am not sure when that will happen],’’ he said.
Mashrafee added that he is happy with the Mominul Haque tried to keep them afloat in the chase with his half century but added that they required a combined effort to topple the mountain of runs against Chattogram Challengers at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League.
Dhaka was without the service of inform opener Tamim Iqbal and it affected their batting strength too. Anamul Haque Bijoy was dismissed for 1 before Mominul Haque, who replaced Tamim in opening position and Jaker Ali shared 52-run for the second wicket.
Muktar Ali dealt a double blow Dhaka, getting rid of Jaker (27) and Laurie Evans (17) to further derail them.
Dhaka kept fighting through Mominul and kept the asking rate in their favor.
‘’Mominul tried hard and soul according to the situation. The way he plays, he tried to link every ball for six overs. He played with his plan. He was going fine. We needed something extra today, we could not manage that from other places. But the way Mominul plays, he played well according to that,’’ said Mashrafee adding that he is still not sure from when his ace opener Tamim Iqbal will be available for them.
