Bangladesh suffered their third consecutive defeat against Pakistan on Sunday night, despite showing some promise with the bat. A bowling collapse ultimately led to a 7-wicket loss in the final match, reigniting concerns about the team’s bowling department.
Head coach Phil Simmons admitted missing key pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed throughout the series. “Any team would miss Mustafiz on these wickets his skills are invaluable,” Simmons said in the post-match press conference. “Nahid is still young and inexperienced in T20s. Losing Shariful to injury in the second match made things even tougher.”
Reflecting on the series defeat, Phil Simmons acknowledged the disappointment but emphasized the team’s rebuilding phase: “Losing always hurts, but we’re trying to build something new with young players. The frustration isn’t the same as it would be with an established team.”
On Rishad Hossain’s struggles, Phil Simmons remained hopeful: “This wasn’t Rishad’s best series—he knows that, we know that. But bowlers can have off days. We expect more from him, and he’ll work to bounce back before the Sri Lanka series.”
The Tigers now face mounting pressure to regroup before their next challenge.