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  My mistake caused loss to India: Mahmudullah

My mistake caused loss to India: Mahmudullah

PTI
Published : Apr 14, 2016, 6:24 am IST
Updated : Apr 14, 2016, 6:24 am IST

Still hurting from the one-run loss to India in last month’s ICC World Twenty20, Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah said it was his “senseless mistake” that led to the team’s defeat in the heart-stopping

India defeated Bangladesh by one run in a Group B encounter to send them out of the World T20.
 India defeated Bangladesh by one run in a Group B encounter to send them out of the World T20.

Still hurting from the one-run loss to India in last month’s ICC World Twenty20, Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah said it was his “senseless mistake” that led to the team’s defeat in the heart-stopping game.

Chasing 147, Bangladesh were cruising before a late slump proved disastrous. Mahmudullah was expected to take the team home with two runs required off as many balls but the senior batsman attempted a six and was caught at the boundary, leaving the side in the lurch.

“There was still hope ... But it didn’t happen, it’s actually my fault. I made a senseless mistake and was responsible for the defeat,” Mahmudullah told bdnews24.Com.

“I just want to say — I apologise to everyone. I am yet to say officially something after that match. I will try to handle such situation smartly in the future.”

The 30-year-old said the loss haunts him even now.

“How can I forget that When Mushfiq and I were batting ... never thought that we could lose,” Mahmudullah said.

“Actually Mushfiq’s wicket after two fine boundaries was unthinkable. After that, my dismissal was unimaginable as well — it was such a mistake.”

Mahmudullah said he has learnt his lesson and would look to play safe if faced with a similar situation in future.

“The ball was there to be hit for sixes but I missed. But I can’t go back and fix it. In the future, I will try to choose safer options in such situations,” Mahmudullah said.

Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka