However, when the visitors bowled, it was a totally different scenario as the England fast bowlers, led by all-rounder Ben Stokes, used the art of reverse swing to devastating effect. Both Stokes and Broad mastered the reverse swing and the Tigers were at times helpless in the face of some brilliant bowling. England, namely batsman Joe Root, were quite eager to maintain the old ball, keeping one side shiny and the other rough. Questions are now being asked as to why the Bangladesh bowlers were unable to reverse swing the ball. Keeping the England bowlers’ reverse swing exertions in mind, Mushfiq played commendably, scoring 48 and 39 in the first and second innings respectively.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 24, 2016 14:37 UTC