Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed relief and happiness after breaking a losing streak with a crucial victory against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. This win comes on the heels of a disappointing 2-1 series defeat to the USA and a meek surrender to India in their only official practice game.

Despite the poor preparation and low expectations from fans back home, Shanto and his team managed to turn things around by edging out Sri Lanka in a nervy two-wicket finish. This victory significantly boosts their chances of advancing to the Super 8 stage, especially with Sri Lanka losing two consecutive matches.

Shanto acknowledged the fragile batting performance but emphasized the importance of securing two points. "It's a victory that gave us confidence after some defeats. Whatever the margin is, I am happy to get two points and start the tournament with victory," he said after the match. He expressed faith in his batters, noting that not all players can perform well simultaneously.

He also praised the team for their collective effort and strong body language, essential for thriving in a major tournament like the T20 World Cup. "The body language was great, we gave our 120 percent. Last 10-15 days we have been making plans and all the fielders are doing their job. I think they bowled really well, but on a wicket like this we should have won this easily," Shanto added.

He highlighted individual performances, noting that Liton Das, despite struggling recently, showed his skill with a solid batting performance, and Towhid Hridoy displayed courage in a crucial over.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga attributed their defeat to dismal batting, especially in the middle overs. "Our batters batted really well in the first 8-10 overs. After that in the middle overs, I think we batted badly," Hasaranga said. He stressed the importance of their batting lineup putting up competitive scores to support their strong bowling attack. "Last two games the batters didn't do the job. It's tough. Now we've lost the first two matches. We bowled with four main bowlers. I think our four genuine bowlers did their job but unfortunately, we had to make four overs with our allrounders."

This victory injects much-needed confidence into the Bangladesh team as they look to build on this win and advance further in the tournament.