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Bangladesh fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib says his team will take confidence from their recent success against Sri Lanka as they prepare for Saturday’s Asia Cup clash in Abu Dhabi. Bangladesh opened their campaign with a routine seven-wicket win over Hong Kong, and victory against Sri Lanka would put them in strong position to qualify for the Super Four from Group B. The two sides have met frequently in recent months, with Bangladesh winning three of their last five meetings, including a 2-1 series triumph in Colombo in July. “It’s very straightforward. Our approach will be to go for the win,” Tanzim told reporters on Friday. “We have played a lot of games against Sri Lanka. We know their players well and we plan accordingly. They have some very good cricketers, but we will try to stop them by playing our best cricket.” England makes history with first Test nation to score 300 in T20Is The rivalry between the two teams has produced heated moments in the past, but Tanzim insisted he was not focused on that aspect. “Rivalries will always be there. But in a tournament, winning is the main thing. Be it Sri Lanka, Afghanistan or Pakistan, we enter the field to win,” he said. “Beating Sri Lanka in the last series definitely gives us confidence.” Tanzim, who impressed at the last T20 World Cup with 11 wickets, said he is sticking to the basics that brought him success then. “In the World Cup my focus was only on line and length, against any opponent. I’ve set that as my target again,” he added. Bangladesh are expected to field the same XI that beat Hong Kong, with Tanzim once again leading the new-ball attack alongside Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman.

Making a noteworthy debut against India in the Asia Cup, right-arm pace bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib exhibited commendable prowess. He swiftly clinched two key wickets at the onset of the innings and subsequently held fort, defending a mere 12 runs in the final over to secure a resounding victory for Bangladesh. This triumphant performance left an indelible mark on Bangladesh’s head coach, Chandika Hathurusingha, who now envisions Tanzim as a crucial asset for the impending World Cup, set to unfold later this year in India. Bangladesh poised to be a formidable contender in World Cup, Shakib believes In the World Cup, Bangladesh will be without the services of pacer Ebadot Hossain, as he fell prey to a knee injury that necessitated surgical intervention. He faces a lengthy recovery period before resuming his cricketing pursuits. In light of this void, Chandika sees Tanzim as a highly promising option to step into the breach. “Tanzim has made a compelling case for inclusion in the Bangladesh World Cup squad,” remarked Chandika in the aftermath of the India match. Bangladesh beat India in Asia Cup after 11 years The Bangladesh coach also emphasized his preference for a four-man pace attack in the World Cup, with Ebadot originally factoring into this strategic blueprint. However, given the pacer's slim chances of regaining fitness in time for the tournament, Chandika is inclined towards considering Tanzim. “I firmly believe it would not be an erroneous decision to include him in the World Cup squad,” Chandika asserted. “He has demonstrated his mettle, and his ability to bat at the late order is an added asset.” Tigers aim for a memorable end to their Asia Cup campaign by facing India Bangladesh's upcoming challenge is a face-off against New Zealand on home turf — a final opportunity to fine-tune their World Cup roster.