Bangladesh thrash Pakistan on “unacceptable pitch”

• Bangladesh Praise Their Own Adaptability
• Hesson Blasts Pitch As Not Up To International Standards

However, the pitch came under intense scrutiny from the visiting team with Pakistan’s coach Mike Hesson calling the surface unacceptable. 

Bangladesh Praise Their Own Adaptability

After bowling Pakistan out for a meagre 110, Bangladesh’s players and management said that the pitch was playable, and that they adapted better to the conditions. 

Bangladesh won by seven wickets, with 27 balls to spare, an indicator that they were able to figure out how to bat on a pitch that was tough. 

"We didn't feel as we chased it down in less than 16 overs," Parvez Hossain Emo said. "We could have scored 150-160 runs if we batted the full 20 overs. It may be so that they couldn't adjust to the pitch. We adjusted better than them. The Dhaka pitch usually benefits the bowlers. We tried to assess the wicket quickly. It was our first plan."

Hesson Says Pitch Not Up To International Standards

Hesson said that Pakistan batted poorly but the pitch was simply not up the standards that they need to prepare for the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup next year. 

Pakistan struggled as they collapsed to 46 for 5 in the eighth over, from where there was no recovery possible. 

"I think the pitch is not ideal for anybody," Hesson said. "Teams are trying to prepare for the Asia Cup or the T20 World Cup. It is not acceptable. It is still no excuse for some of the decisions we made with the bat. But this pitch is not up to international standards.

"You need good cricket wickets to develop cricketers. There was some good wickets during the BPL, to be fair. It is not up to the standard when international cricket is being played.

"I don't think it helps them when they leave Bangladesh. But I think also batting first in these situations is challenging. When you aren't quite sure whether 100 or 130 or 150 is good enough. It still doesn't take away the fact that you have to perform better in any surface. We will look at it as a team."