'Batting unit failed collectively,' admits Towhid Hridoy after Bangladesh crash out of UAE tri-series

Bangladesh's batting woes continued as another string of disappointing performances led to their premature exit from the ongoing ODI tri-series in the United Arab Emirates.

Asked to chase 272 in the tournament opener, Bangladesh's batting lineup buckled under pressure and were bowled out for just 172 in 33.4 overs. Their struggles persisted in the second match against Afghanistan, where they were dismissed for a modest 160 in 41.2 overs.

Aside from Saif Hassan (41 off 82 balls) and Parvez Hossain Emon (70 off 96 balls), none of the Bangladesh batters settled in or posed a significant challenge to the Afghan attack.

"It is quite clear that the batters have performed very poorly in the last two matches, and the entire team has suffered as a result," Hridoy said following Bangladesh's exit from the tri-series.

"The batting unit failed collectively. We haven't been performing well in away series, although we have won several series quite convincingly at home. There are definitely areas where our batting unit needs to improve, especially when playing in foreign conditions.

"Keep in mind that this same team has defeated some major opponents on our home soil. We have beaten Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan at home. I wouldn't judge the entire team based on one or two matches or a couple of series. I believe the team is in a good place overall.

"However, it is obvious that our batting unit has struggled consistently in recent matches abroad, and that has affected the team's overall performance. On the other hand, when we play at home, our batters have performed well in almost every match. So there are clearly specific areas that require improvement when we play away from home."

With Bangladesh eliminated, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will now face off in the tri-series final in Sharjah on October 23.