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World Cup 2015 Quarterfinal India v/s Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza lauds 'tough' India

India thrashed Bangladesh by 109 runs in their quarter-final tie at the MCG on Thursday.

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Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza on Thursday showered accolades on India who thrashed his side by 109 runs at the MCG, saying that it would be a 'challenge' for any team to beat the defending champions in the ongoing World Cup.

"India are playing fantastic cricket at the moment and it will be a challenge for any team to beat them. I don't know who will win tomorrow's quarter-final between Pakistan and Australia. But it will be an exciting semi-final and I would like to wish India all the best," Mashrafe said at the post-match media conference.

"Once you've faced a team like India or bigger sides, it is always a challenge, but I think at some stages, we've been very good. Sadly, Suresh (Raina) took the game from us also. I I would also have to say that Rohit was brilliant today," the skipper said graciously. It was Bangladesh's first quarter-final appearance at the World Cup and Mashrafe had a lot of good words to say about his side for their performance over the last five weeks.

World Cup 2015 Quarterfinal India v/s Bangladesh: India thump Bangladesh by 109 runs; storm into semi-finals

"I think except today, our batsmen have done really well throughout this tournament, which is a much needed boost for us. Hopefully, they'll continue because a very tough year is coming for us. And I think the confidence we got, hopefully it will continue.

"We now have two very good young fast bowlers in Taskin and Rubel, who can consistently bowl above 140-145 kmph. This augurs well for Bangladesh cricket as we would play big teams at home in familiar conditions," he said. On a query about Tamim Iqbal's poor shot selection having got off to a flying start, Mashrafe did well to defend his colleague.

"Well, when you chase 300, someone had to attack. He was fine today, I think. He was very intent on doing well. But unfortunately, he got out again after getting a start. We were not lucky enough at times and also we could never built partnerships," lamented Mashrafe.

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