Talha admits Bangladesh 'rushed' and fell into Australia's trap

Bangladesh pace bowling coach Talha Jubair admitted that the hosts were guilty of rushing their innings and falling into Australia's trap after a promising start in the opening T20 International of the three-match series at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 131 in 19 overs after electing to bat first on a surface with large boundaries and a strong crosswind, conditions Australia's bowlers exploited effectively before sealing a four-wicket victory.

"What I think is that we were a bit rushed," Talha said after the match. "Our powerplay was excellent; we scored 52 in six overs. But from there we could not carry on. Every over, or every two overs, a wicket was falling. I think we rushed a bit there, we went too much for boundaries," he added.

Talha felt Bangladesh failed to recognise that the pitch did not demand an all-out attacking approach.

"Whereas if we could have built a partnership, 30-35 runs, even a 40-run partnership... Because from looking at the wicket, what we understood was that this wicket was perhaps not a 200-run wicket," he said.

Australia's spinners dominated the innings, with Adam Zampa (3-18) and Joel Davies (3-17) leading the way as the visitors' spinners claimed nine wickets, the most by Australian slow bowlers in 20-over cricket, and the first time tweakers have taken nine wickets in a T20I innings in Bangladesh.

Talha said that Bangladesh's batters became overconfident after their explosive powerplay.

"Since the powerplay had also started very well, I think from there the batsmen got a little carried away that everything they hit was connecting. But not every ball will connect," he stated.

"There was a wind factor. The one on which Emon (Pervez Hossain) got out, perhaps if there had not been a wind factor, that would have been a very big six, but the ball stayed inside the ground. So at that point we went a little on the back foot," he added.