Over the last 18 months we've played well and had the 2nd most number of wins and the 2nd best w/l ratio. This team has achieved what they set out to do, that is reach the final for the first time. Anything else is a bonus.
Any chance we had of beating India disappeared when we lost Mrittunjoy Chowdhury due to injury. He's been our best bowler and took 3-18 against them in the Asia cup final. I would be tempted to go in with 3 pacers against India instead of Hasan Murad or Shamim. Indian middle order hasn't been tested in the world cup so far, their bulk of runs have come from the openers.
I just hope we put up a fight in the final. It would be a shame if we got bowled out for 90, then haters will say we didn't deserve to reach the final.
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