Tanvir Islam grabbed five wickets and helped Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in their crucial second ODI match at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday night. The left-arm spinner proved he could defend a modest total of 248 runs that his team managed to score. Bangladesh found themselves under pressure when Sri Lanka raced to 75 for 2 during the powerplay phase. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz and the coaching staff kept faith in their bowlers despite the rocky start. Tanvir gave away 22 runs from his first two overs but bounced back strongly after his captain encouraged him to bowl aggressively.
The 28-year-old spinner recently switched back to his original bowling action after making changes during the Pakistan series. His teammate Towhid Hridoy convinced him to return to the style that made him successful since 2013. Many people criticized his action change and Tanvir felt confused about which approach to take. Hridoy reminded him that his old action brought him success and told him to stick with what worked. The advice paid off as Tanvir claimed his first international man of the match award.
Unlike most Bangladeshi cricketers, Tanvir never played age-level cricket through the BCB system. He started his career in the Dhaka Premier League and worked his way up through sheer determination. The spinner believes age does not matter if a player performs consistently. Sri Lankan all-rounder Janith Liyanage praised Tanvir after the match and called him a quality bowler who made batting difficult.
The 28-year-old spinner recently switched back to his original bowling action after making changes during the Pakistan series. His teammate Towhid Hridoy convinced him to return to the style that made him successful since 2013. Many people criticized his action change and Tanvir felt confused about which approach to take. Hridoy reminded him that his old action brought him success and told him to stick with what worked. The advice paid off as Tanvir claimed his first international man of the match award.
Unlike most Bangladeshi cricketers, Tanvir never played age-level cricket through the BCB system. He started his career in the Dhaka Premier League and worked his way up through sheer determination. The spinner believes age does not matter if a player performs consistently. Sri Lankan all-rounder Janith Liyanage praised Tanvir after the match and called him a quality bowler who made batting difficult.
