Bangladesh U19 batsman Shanto says he loves to bat in tight situations

Bangladesh's youth batting prospect Nazmul Hossain Shanto says he feels at home when at the crease in times of crisis.

Sports Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 31 Jan 2016, 02:14 PM
Updated : 31 Jan 2016, 02:24 PM

Bangladesh colts trounced Scotland by 114 runs to enter the Super League quarter-finals of the Under-19 World Cup on Sunday, thanks to a brilliant century by Shanto.

He also became the top scorer in the Youth ODIs, remaining unbeaten on 113 to hoist his team to 256 for 6 after Bangladesh had been reduced to 17 for 2 at the Cox's Bazar's Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium.

"The truth is, I enjoy batting in such situations, which don't always come," the youngster said after the match.

"It's not that I want the team to be under pressure but when such situations arise, I enjoy the batting. I try to guide the team out of difficulties."

Sunday's match-winning knock followed a superb 73 that earned him the best player award in the opener against South Africa too.

"This is very good for me. I have batted under such situations before but never managed to finish the job. Now I'm slowly being able to do so. It will be useful for me in future."