ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Five negatives for Bangladesh from the tournament

NELSON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 29:  Mashrafe Mortaza (C) of Bangladesh celebrates with team mates after the wicket of Martin Guptill of New Zealand during the second One Day International match between New Zealand and New Zealand and Bangladesh at Saxton Field on December 29, 2016 in Nelson, New Zealand.  (Photo by Martin Hunter/Getty Images)
Bangladesh team has been the most improved team in the international circuit

#4 Big match temperament

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 15:  Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh bats during the ICC Champions Trophy Semi Final between Bangladesh and India at Edgbaston on June 15, 2017 in Birmingham, England.  (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Tamim Iqbal laid a strong platform with a well compiled 70 at the top of the order

The nerves of playing in the semifinals of the ICC event against the defending champions and lack of big match temperament were the two factors evident in the batting effort of the Bangladesh outfit as they failed to capitalise on the solid platform laid at the top of the order.

The most experienced players in the team, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim faltered in the middle overs as they lost their wickets within a span of 25 runs. After being at 154 for the loss of two wickets, the Tigers slumped to 179 for five wickets with their experienced players back in the pavilion.

These crucial wickets in the middle overs enabled the match to shift in favour of the Indian team as they managed to squeeze in some tight overs and ensured a below par score.

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