SA vs BAN 3rd ODI: Shakib Al Hasan to stay back – In another twist in tale for Shakib al Hasan, the all-rounder has decided to stay put in South Africa and play the series-deciding third ODI. He was supposed to return home after his family members were hospitalised due to various reasons. However, Shakib has decided to stay back and will only return after the ODI series. Follow Bangladesh Tour of South Africa updates on InsideSport.IN
It was reported that Shakib had initially decided to return home in Dhaka where several of his family members, including his children, are in hospital due to various illnesses. Khaled Mahmud, the Bangladesh team director, said Shakib changed his mind on returning to Dhaka on Monday, but is likely to do so after the March 23 match.
SA vs BAN 3rd ODI: Another TWIST in tale for Shakib Al Hasan, all-rounder decides to stay back for series decider
SA vs BAN 3rd ODI: Another TWIST in tale for Shakib Al Hasan, all-rounder decides to stay back for series decider
“A number of his family members are sick so he is in hesitation. He is speaking to his family about whether he needs to return to Dhaka. We have had to book a few tickets for him in the last few days. We booked a ticket today as well, because he was supposed to leave today,” said Mahmud as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Bangladesh has played two ODI matches out of the tree-march series, which currently lies tied at 1-1. Shakib played a key role in his side’s victory in the first ODI after scoring 77 runs. In the second which the hosts inflicted a comprehensive victory, Shakib had a poor game, where he managed to pick a solitary wicket while scoring a duck with the bat.
SA vs BAN 3rd ODI: Another TWIST in tale for Shakib Al Hasan, all-rounder decides to stay back for series decider
Just in: Shakib Al Hasan will return from South Africa on Monday evening, after several members of his family were hospitalised due to various ailments#SAvBAN
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 21, 2022
SA vs BAN 3rd ODI: Another TWIST in tale for Shakib Al Hasan, all-rounder decides to stay back for series decider
However, considering the gravity of the match, Shakib Al Hasan has decided to stay back and play the decider.
“But Shakib turned it down himself. He will return after playing [the third ODI]. Definitely, he was supposed to return home, which Jalal (Yunus, chairman of the BCB’s cricket operations committee) bhai said earlier in the day. But shortly afterwards, Shakib decided that he will leave after playing (the third ODI),” Mahmud said.
SA vs BAN 3rd ODI: Another TWIST in tale for Shakib Al Hasan, all-rounder decides to stay back for series decider
The last and the ODI series decider is all set to take place on 23rd March. The Day-Night ODI match will take place in Centurion. Following the conclusion of the series, the two sides are set to lock horns in an upcoming 2-match test series.
The first test match between the two nations will take place on 31st March and will take place in Durban while the last test match will commence on 7th April at Port Elizabeth.
SA vs BAN 3rd ODI: Another TWIST in tale for Shakib Al Hasan, all-rounder decides to stay back for series decider
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