Bangladesh cricket skipper Mahmudullah Riyad said self-conviction helped the group clutch an attract the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Sunday.
The hosts were 307 for five in their second innings, driving by 107 runs when the islanders acknowledged the draw with an hour's play left on the fifth and last day.
Sri Lanka held the high ground in the wake of getting 200-run first innings lead following their announcement on 713-9 on day four. Bangladesh posted 513 subsequent to batting first.
"There was more odds of us losing the diversion due to how it was on the last night. Be that as it may, it was essential to have the conviction. We have what it takes, and we required a major organization," Mahmudullah said.
"The group talk was to remain positive, not to be hindered. The wicket was very great today.
"Mominul (Haque) and Liton (Das) buckled down for quite a while, on account of which we got the outcome (draw). The credit goes to them," he included.
The guests liked their odds after veteran spinner Rangana Herath got the pivotal wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim off the keep going ball on Saturday to place Bangladesh stuck in an unfortunate situation at 81-3.
Yet, Mominul, who top-scored with 105, and Liton Das shared a pivotal 180-run remain for the fourth wicket to baffle the Sri Lankan bowlers.
Mominul, who made 176 in the main innings, turned into the principal batsman from Bangladesh to score a century in the two innings of a Test while Liton made 94 runs, a profession best.
Mahmudullah, who commended his 32nd birthday on Sunday, was at the wrinkle on 28 close by Mosaddek Hossain, on eight, when the stumps were drawn at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Mahmudullah said that the group took a lot of positives from the draw moving into the second and last Test beginning in Dhaka on February 8.
"It was an intense amusement for the spinners, even theirs as well. Batsmen ruled from the two sides. I think it was great that our batsmen did well today," he said.
Mahmudullah remained in as commander for harmed Shakib Al Hasan in the opening Test and said he trusted that their star allrounder would be back for the last Test.
"I haven't considered my captaincy in this diversion. It involved respect. I am seeking that Shakib returns after the following diversion," he said.
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The hosts were 307 for five in their second innings, driving by 107 runs when the islanders acknowledged the draw with an hour's play left on the fifth and last day.
Sri Lanka held the high ground in the wake of getting 200-run first innings lead following their announcement on 713-9 on day four. Bangladesh posted 513 subsequent to batting first.
"There was more odds of us losing the diversion due to how it was on the last night. Be that as it may, it was essential to have the conviction. We have what it takes, and we required a major organization," Mahmudullah said.
"The group talk was to remain positive, not to be hindered. The wicket was very great today.
"Mominul (Haque) and Liton (Das) buckled down for quite a while, on account of which we got the outcome (draw). The credit goes to them," he included.
The guests liked their odds after veteran spinner Rangana Herath got the pivotal wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim off the keep going ball on Saturday to place Bangladesh stuck in an unfortunate situation at 81-3.
Yet, Mominul, who top-scored with 105, and Liton Das shared a pivotal 180-run remain for the fourth wicket to baffle the Sri Lankan bowlers.
Mominul, who made 176 in the main innings, turned into the principal batsman from Bangladesh to score a century in the two innings of a Test while Liton made 94 runs, a profession best.
Mahmudullah, who commended his 32nd birthday on Sunday, was at the wrinkle on 28 close by Mosaddek Hossain, on eight, when the stumps were drawn at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Mahmudullah said that the group took a lot of positives from the draw moving into the second and last Test beginning in Dhaka on February 8.
"It was an intense amusement for the spinners, even theirs as well. Batsmen ruled from the two sides. I think it was great that our batsmen did well today," he said.
Mahmudullah remained in as commander for harmed Shakib Al Hasan in the opening Test and said he trusted that their star allrounder would be back for the last Test.
"I haven't considered my captaincy in this diversion. It involved respect. I am seeking that Shakib returns after the following diversion," he said.
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