I’ve always played well for effects, so I adapted my game: Da Silva

West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Joshua Da Silva admitted to being disappointed to miss a well-deserved century of bachelorette against Bangladesh in the second Test in Dhaka on Friday (February 12). Da Silva hit 92 and looked ready to score his first Test Hundred before an inside rim slammed into the stumps of Taijul Islam.

“I can’t even describe how it feels or what it means to be eight sprints away. I wish I could have that ball, it’s the second time I’ve come out that way. Hopefully next time I won’t come out. that way, “Joshua said, before adding that he relied on spinners since he’s always hit well against slow bowls.” I’ve always been a good spin player, so I adapted my game to slower ground. It’s a bit similar to home but in a different situation, so I’m playing my part.

“Pick the line and length ASAP. I worked with Monty, our hitting coach, to positively move forward and backward and make that decision early,” he said.

Joshua, who had teamed up with Alzarri Joseph for a 118-run position, was confident the pacemaker would keep him company in between. Joseph himself scored half a century before falling to 82, after which the West Indies were eliminated by 409. “I had full confidence in Alzarri. I am more confident when he’s hitting against the rhythm, but he can also hit against the spin. a superior position, but we can’t take it for granted. We need to get the rest of the first inning ground and then hopefully get all the ground to win this test match, “he said.

After the stellar batting performance, the bowlers did well to reduce Bangladesh to 105-for-4 for stumps on Day 2, with the hosts trailing for 304. Although as many as three batters got half a century and seemed on track to reach their respective tons. , none of them did. Joseph also admitted to being disappointed that he missed his maiden test 100, especially since he had worked hard on his hitting.

“It’s disappointing not to hit a hundred, but I’ve been working hard on my hitting. There will be other opportunities to get that score,” Joseph said. “When I got to the crease, it was just to hit a little bit and support Josh in the crease. Josh has been hitting really well. It’s just his third try and he’s showing real maturity with the bat and behind the stumps as well. His game. It goes very well.

“His encouragement to build partnerships, look at small totals, every 10 races, start all over again to score another ten races, and again another ten races, and in a short time we had an 80-race partnership.”