Kiwi leg spinner Ish Sodhi mentioned his facet hoped to complete their lengthy season away from dwelling on a excessive by beating Bangladesh within the upcoming BAN vs NZ 2nd Test.
« It`s been a really, really long time away, » Sodhi informed reporters in Dhaka. « It`s been a really successful last six or so months for the team, but it can come with a lot of emotions ».
The Kiwis, who began their lengthy season with a tour to Pakistan in April, have additionally performed collection in Britain, Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates, earlier than taking part in within the World Cup in India, a time Sodhi described as emotional « rollercoasters ».
The Kiwis are trailing Bangladesh 0-1 within the two-Test collection after their 150-run defeat within the opening Test in Sylhet. The second Test in Dhaka begins on Wednesday. « It`ll be really nice to finish on a high, » he mentioned.
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« I think the boys are super motivated. Hopefully, we`ll get some treats here before we leave, and then we can go and smell that beer. It`s going to be beautiful New Zealand air pretty soon. »
New Zealand`s defeat in Sylhet was their first Test defeat in Bangladesh and solely second towards the facet. But Sodhi mentioned they’d discovered classes they might use within the last match. « I think the way Bangladesh played, they certainly outplayed us, » he mentioned.
« But, upon reflection, I think they gave us a blueprint on what is successful in these conditions, and hopefully we can apply that to this next Test match. »
The Kiwis haven’t gained a Test in Bangladesh since their three-wicket win in Chittagong in 2008. Their subsequent three Tests led to a draw, earlier than the facet slumped to defeat within the opening Test of the collection. New Zealand, nonetheless, defeated Bangladesh 2-0 within the ODI leg of the tour earlier than the World Cup to finish their 15-year anticipate a collection victory within the nation.
(With company inputs)
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