Bangladesh is already leading the series after winning the first match. The Tigers will face the Netherlands in the second match of the series on Monday (September 1). The match will start at 6 pm at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Liton Das' team will win the series if they win this match. That is why the match is very important for the Tigers. On the other hand, it is equally important for the Netherlands. Because to survive in the series, there is no alternative to winning this match. Ryan Cook's team will definitely want that.

Noah Cross said at a press conference yesterday, "There is definitely a chance to turn things around. We believe we will do well in the next two matches and win the series 2-1." Regarding Bangladesh's pacers, Cross said, "I think they are really high-quality bowlers. They have experience playing franchise cricket. We are getting a chance to play two more matches against this high-quality attack."

Kroos added, "The last two times we played against Bangladesh, in the 2022 and 2023 World Cups, the conditions were different. These conditions are unfamiliar to us. We have no experience playing here. It is a challenge for us, but also an opportunity. This is a very valuable series for us. Playing on these types of wickets and conditions is definitely a good experience for the World Cup."

Kroos added, "Of course there is belief in winning. The whole team is believing in winning. We had a lot to learn yesterday. We have to play our best against a full member country like Bangladesh. In that case, why is it not possible to win the series?"

Meanwhile, Shamim Patwary is a regular member of the Bangladesh XI. Regarding healthy competition in the XI, Salahuddin said, 'The situation in the team can further increase healthy competition here. Our own thoughts, sometimes we may wish in our hearts that another person cannot perform. We want to come out of such thoughts.'

He further said, 'We are able to do this, which will create a healthy environment in the team. If the boys compete among themselves, the standard level will increase among them. Earlier, they might have played to survive, but now they want to perform. Then our work will be much less. Let them survive by performing, so that it doesn't happen that someone else did badly and so they got in. If they perform, it benefits the team.'

Like Saif, Nurul Hasan Sohan has returned to the national team after a long time. Will Sohan be seen in the second match XI? In response, the senior assistant coach said, 'I can't tell you about the team. When someone performs, it brings healthy competition to the team. It brings good form to the team. The more performers everyone on the side bench is, the better for the team. Shamim is sick, Saif got the opportunity. Saif didn't do well before, he did well this time. What's good for the team is also good for him. Now if he can be consistent, then it's even better for the team.'

Bangladesh won the match by bowling first in the first match. Will the Tigers take up the challenge of batting first and defending later in the second match? Salahuddin said, 'This is not really a place to experiment. This is international cricket. We will try to take the decisions that are necessary to win.'