Bangladesh lost to Afghanistan by 92 runs despite getting an apparently modest target of 236 runs. After such a loss in the first ODI of the three-match series, the whole team has lost their minds. Captain Nazmul Hossain calmly took the blame for the match loss on his shoulders.

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However, on the field in the second ODI on Friday (November 8), vice-captain Mehdi Hasan Miraj says that the responsibility lies with Sharjah's wicket. Explaining the loss of the last 7 wickets for 12 runs, the all-rounder said, 'I kept telling Shanth that as both of us are having trouble playing on this wicket, it will be very difficult for the next batters.'

'Suddenly the wicket was turning slowly, sometimes it was coming straight, it was not understood which ball would go straight and which would turn' - added Miraj.

In the match, Afghan spinner Ghazanfar took 6 wickets alone and sank the Bangladesh team. The Bangladeshi batters surrendered helplessly before his whirlwind.

However, the Bangladeshi batsmen's poor performance is not the only one seen in Sharjah. In the last South Africa series at home, the batsmen did not get water. The batsmen have suffered with batting in the previous series as well. So the problem is actually in the wicket, not in their own mentality - Mirage can think a little deeper.