<p class="title">Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza came out in defence of wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim following his run-out blunder during their World Cup match against New Zealand here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The incident happened in the 12th over when Mushfiqur dislodged the bails with his elbow while trying to run out New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, who went on to share a crucial 105-run stand for the third wicket with Ross Taylor.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The partnership set the tone as New Zealand chased down Bangladesh's 245-run target, scoring 248 for 8 in 47.1 overs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Mushi (Mushfiqur), I don't think we need to go after him, because it could happen to anybody because he was also trying hard to get him," Mortaza said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"That throw was straight, and then as a keeper, it's very difficult to tell if it was straight or not. He wants to pick the ball and suddenly it hits his elbow, I guess.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Those sort of mistakes always happen in the ground. So I don't think we should go after him."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mortaza said his team was 20 to 30 runs shy of what could have been a winning score at The Oval.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"On this wicket it will be difficult (to defend less than 250) for sure. The spin played a big part but on this wicket it's difficult for any teams. If you can't get early wickets especially," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We were very close, a few runs short but very close. If you don't score big, you have to take all your chances.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"If we could have managed to score 20 to 30 runs more than we did it would have been different."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bangladesh, who had defeated South Africa in their opening match, will next take on England, who also have won one and lost one.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mashrafe said it will be a difficult task for his team to tame the hosts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I think England are one of the biggest sides in the tournament. It won't be easy. If we can play our best possible cricket, you never know," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I don't think we played badly today which is a positive. Defending 244, everyone knows on this wicket at The Oval is not easy. We were very close.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The batting side, we started partnerships but couldn't kick on. If we can get that right in the next match, it will be a good match."</p>
<p class="title">Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza came out in defence of wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim following his run-out blunder during their World Cup match against New Zealand here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The incident happened in the 12th over when Mushfiqur dislodged the bails with his elbow while trying to run out New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, who went on to share a crucial 105-run stand for the third wicket with Ross Taylor.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The partnership set the tone as New Zealand chased down Bangladesh's 245-run target, scoring 248 for 8 in 47.1 overs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Mushi (Mushfiqur), I don't think we need to go after him, because it could happen to anybody because he was also trying hard to get him," Mortaza said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"That throw was straight, and then as a keeper, it's very difficult to tell if it was straight or not. He wants to pick the ball and suddenly it hits his elbow, I guess.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Those sort of mistakes always happen in the ground. So I don't think we should go after him."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mortaza said his team was 20 to 30 runs shy of what could have been a winning score at The Oval.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"On this wicket it will be difficult (to defend less than 250) for sure. The spin played a big part but on this wicket it's difficult for any teams. If you can't get early wickets especially," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We were very close, a few runs short but very close. If you don't score big, you have to take all your chances.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"If we could have managed to score 20 to 30 runs more than we did it would have been different."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bangladesh, who had defeated South Africa in their opening match, will next take on England, who also have won one and lost one.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mashrafe said it will be a difficult task for his team to tame the hosts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I think England are one of the biggest sides in the tournament. It won't be easy. If we can play our best possible cricket, you never know," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I don't think we played badly today which is a positive. Defending 244, everyone knows on this wicket at The Oval is not easy. We were very close.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The batting side, we started partnerships but couldn't kick on. If we can get that right in the next match, it will be a good match."</p>