Warm-up win gives Tigers a psychological edge: Mahmud

Bangladesh interim coach Khaled Mahmud Sujon hailed the team to gain a psychological edge ahead of their three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka by winning the only warm-up game over Sri Lanka Board President’s XI by five wickets.
He said the victory gives the side a winning habit, which is important ahead of the series-an important series for Bangladesh to erase the disappointment of World Cup, where they finished at eighth.
The first match of series is on Friday while the rest of the two ODIs will be held on July 28 and 31 and all of the matches will be taken place at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
“I always say winning is a habit so the yesterday’s victory is very important for us,” Mahmud told the reporters on Wednesday in Colombo.
“We came up here in different condition from England even though Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have similar weather. But the heat is scorching here. That’s why a warm-up game and victory in this is really good for us. We have chased down 270 plus (282) with quite ease.”