Tamim Iqbal will be allowed to choose whether he is fit enough to confront South Africa on Sunday in Bangladesh’s opening Cricket World Cup apparatus.
The accomplished opener was struck on the left wrist in the nets not long ago, before being cleared of any crack.
On the eve of Bangladesh confronting South Africa at The Oval, Tigers captain Mashrafe Mortaza demonstrated Tamim would choose whether or not he includes.
“Tamim will give a last approach how he’s inclination in light of the fact that [it] all relies upon Tamim,” said Mortaza.
Bangladesh will be enthusiastic for their star batsman to play. In his two past innings at The Oval, amid the 2017 Champions Trophy, Tamim scored 128 and 95 against England and Australia individually.
South Africa endured a batting breakdown in their opening match against England, drooping from 129-2 to 207 hard and fast in the wake of being set 312.
However veteran spinner Imran Tahir, who will play his 100th ODI on Sunday, stated: “We are certain. We have been beaten by the awesome England group who has been overwhelming world cricket.
“It’s simply that they played very well on that day, regardless I think we held them to 310, which was an extraordinary exertion from us.
“In the event that we gain from our oversights, I think we’ll be fine.”
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