Hear The Roar!
With the first game already in our hands, the second game was filled with twice as much anxiety, hope and prayers. Every office, every household, every corner with a television or a radio had an atmosphere of hushed excitement as the first inning began. Was the previous game a lucky win against the Indian lions, or were we really on a winning streak since the Pakistan series? Was this really the dream-team we asked for out on that field? Are we going to be able to attack the best batting line-up in the world and clinch the series win?
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. There were so many questions as the game began and Bangladesh wasted no time to respond in the first over, second ball, by dismissing one of the batting giants- Rohit Sharma with absolutely no runs on the board. That first wicket was received with thunderous claps and excited roars from the whole nation. That wicket not only brought positive replies for all the questions we had, but that wicket was also the first of 6 wickets taken by Mustafizur Rahman in just his second ODI, after which he became the first cricketer ever to take 11 wickets in his first two One-Day Internationals.
One after the other, the Indian wickets tumbled as we sat back, relaxed and watched proudly as our Tiger's decimated the Indian batting line-up. With only 199 for the target, the Bengal Tigers entered the field for the second inning, already winners. They knew it was only a matter of time for them to win their first ever series against India. Masrafe was in the stands, we watched the captain silently pray for his men.
As the second inning sailed through- the first wicket fell, the second too and then the third- but not one of our hearts were beating with tension, no one was afraid, no one gave up. While we smiled at our televisions and radio sets, and those at the stadium felt the throng of the upcoming win, we knew what was about to happen. History was about to be made. We watched valuable runs being taken by the number 1 all-rounder, while we had already set up celebrations. People were at the edge of their seats, ready to throw their hands up in the air and scream the joy out of their lungs.
And so we did. As Sabbir took the winning run, claps, cheers and roars of celebration echoed all around the nation. This was not just any other win. This was the biggest win of all. Not only did we beat India for the first time in an ODI series, we showed the world what we can do and that we're ready to do it in every game. No opponent can hold us down now. It is now Bangladesh's turn. The Tigers have risen and roared, and it's time for the world to hear it loud!
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