(BSS) - West Indies left-arm spinner Khary Pierre emphasized on coping with the wicket what is provided for them as his side
look to bounce back from the defeat in the first ODI against Bangladesh. The pitch of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium hogged the spotlight for its black soil that assisted the spinners and carry low bounce, making life tougher for the batters.
"Well, as I said, the surface is spinner-friendly, but we have to play on any wicket that is provided for us and most importantly we have to adapt," Pierre said ahead of the second ODI, which will take place tomorrow (Monday) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
"So the wicket, it doesn`t matter about the wicket anymore. It`s about playing the game and playing the game the right way, adapting to the conditions," he added.
Pierre said they also played on similar kind of wicket back at home and saw adapting a main challenge in Bangladesh condition. "Back home also, there are similar wickets, but as I said, we have to adapt quickly. Coming here and seeing the wickets, it is spinner-friendly," he said.
"You want to put the ball in the right areas, but as you said, it`s a lot of pressure if you don`t do well on these kinds of surfaces," he said, adding that he will try to stick to his plan.
"So I just try to keep it simple and stick to my plans. I think once you put the ball in the right areas, do not go wicket hunting."
"I think it will be best suitable for the wicket. From the time you want to go wicket hunting, then you can leak runs. So I just tend to keep it simple, as you can see. I just try to put the ball in the right areas, keep it tight and try not to let the batsman make the mistake," he concluded.
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