All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz believes that the spinners have to step up in absence of Shakib Al Hasan as Bangladesh is eying to win the second Test against West Indies in a bid to avoid defeat in two-match series.

‘’Shakib bhai’s injury made a big impact on the game because his bowling and guidance was important,” Miraz said here today.

“If Shakib bhai had been there, we could have made a good comeback on the day five because he could have given us important advice. His bowling also could have made an impact. But unfortunately we missed Shakib bhai due to injury.”

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He went on to saying: “If Shakib Al Hasan is with us, we can ooze with confidence in the second Test in Dhaka but since he is not here, we, the spinners have to take extra responsibility. We’ll try our best to bowl in the good areas unlike the first match.”

Bangladesh conceded a heartbreaking three-wicket defeat to West Indies in the first Test, despite setting an improbable 395-run target. Shakib’s absence proved to be decisive in Bangladesh’s defeat as he sustained a thigh injury during the second day’s game of the first Test and couldn’t play the further part of the match.

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