Shakib: There should be no excuses
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Bangladesh Test captain Shakib al Hasan gave full credit to Indian bowlers after they thrashed the home side in the first Test of the two match series by 188 runs.
On day four on Saturday, Bangladesh made a promising start in the morning session before India's bowling attack stepped up a gear, picking up six wickets across two sessions to leave the hosts staring at defeat.
Resuming on an overnight score of 272-6 on Sunday, Bangladesh soon lost the wicket of Mehidy Hasan Miraz (13) to Mohammed Siraj.
Captain Shakib al Hasan was next to depart after Kuldeep found the middle stump as Shakib tried an aerial stroke.
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Kuldeep then dismissed Ebadot Hossain for a duck, before Patel bowled out Taijul Islam for the same score. Kuldeep was named man of the match for a haul of eight wickets for 113 and 40 runs in the first innings.
Shakib was disappointed with the team's efforts in the first innings, when they were bundled out for 150.
"It was a really good wicket to bat on but we didn't bat well (in the first innings). Playing after five to six months, it wasn't ideal but there should be no excuses. Lot of credit to India the way they bowled," the Bangladesh captain said.
The teams will now meet in the second and final Test in Mirpur on Thursday.
