Congratulations Tigers

It wasn't so easy, though; and it never is. We all had the thought of defeat in our mind even during this match. The Tigers scored a decent enough total in their innings, but that surely was not considered enough to ensure a win. In fact, at one stage, it looked as though the match was slipping away from Bangladesh when Zimbabwe scored a formidable 121 for one wicket in just 20 overs. But grit and playing to potential secured the long awaited win in the end. Hopefully, it is not going to be a flash in the pan.

The win in Harare was a late bloomer, but let the players draw on it as an encouraging reference-point. Victory for all the big teams in the world came late. And that's precisely why the celebrations of such a victory are so satisfying. We savour the sweet taste of success. The win has shown us that with the heart and mind at the right place, we can achieve what we set out to -- and more. We only have one message for the Tigers -- don't be tense, just relax and play your game as you did in the trying moments of the last one dayer.

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