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Liverpool are already planning for the future under Arne Slot, and are now plotting how to replace their veteran club captain Virgil van Dijk. According to one report, they have discovered his perfect successor.

Virgil van Dijk contract latest

As it stands, Van Dijk will leave Liverpool at the end of the current Premier League season, with his contract at Anfield expiring in July.

The Dutchman is one of three Liverpool lynchpins in that position, with Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander Arnold both also free agents come the end of the campaign and the latter being strongly courted by Real Madrid, while Saudi Arabia remains a potential destination for Salah.

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Van Dijk, who has played every minute of the season so far, has expressed his desire to remain at Liverpool for at least another season, but no contract has yet been announced and the 34-year-old is approaching the zenith of his powers, leaving Liverpool needing to look elsewhere for defensive solidity following the mixed performances of both Jarrell Quansah and Ibrahima Konate.

Reds boss Slot tried to defuse the contract situation, claiming that he was not worried about the trio potentially leaving for free in nine months’ time.

“If after the last game of this season is played then it might bother me to think ‘are they here or not?”, he explained.

“But my main focus is now the short-term and I think in football it is mainly about the short-term – especially if you are a manager.”

But replacements will need to be found for the trio eventually, and now they may have identified the heir to Van Dijk’s throne.

Liverpool target Bundesliga man

That comes as Caught Offside report that Liverpool have turned their attentions to Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck in their pursuit of a new left-sided defender.

The German international, who joined Dortmund in 2022, has seen his stock rise with a string of top performances for both club and country.

Still just 24-years-old, he would be a long-term solution to Liverpool’s backline, with Schlotterbeck likely to still have his best years ahead of him.

And as per CaughtOffside, Liverpool are prepared to offer around €50 million for Schlotterbeck [£41.6m] along with “a planned annual salary of €7 million” [£110,000 a week] in what would be a major statement of intent from the Reds.

The 24-year-old could well prove a bargain at that price, having already made close to 100 appearances for Borussia Dortmund in just over two seasons, while he also has 17 caps for Germany to his name.

Nico Schlotterbeck vs Virgil Van Dijk 24/25 so far (19th Oct)

Schlotterbeck

Van Dijk

Appearances

6

7

Pass Accuracy

90.1%

92.4%

Tackles and interceptions

3.62

2.86

Tackles won

66.7%

50%

Aerial Duel % won

85%

73.2%

Fouls per 90

1.55

0.43

Yellow Cards

3

1

He was dubbed a “gem” after one “sensational” performance for Dortmund by Football Analyst Premier League Panel on X, and would be a fine successor to Van Dijk should he leave. At £40m, he could even be one of the signings of the summer.

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Sete dias separam o Botafogo do primeiro jogo de 2022. O Alvinegro estreia no Campeonato Carioca contra o Boavista na próxima terça-feira, no Estádio Nilton Santos. A equipe comandada por Enderson Moreira vive os últimos dias de pré-temporada para o compromisso.

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O elenco vive a terceira semana de treinamentos desde a reapresentação. A primeira foi focada em exames médicos e atividades para recuperar o tempo de jogo diante do tempo de férias. Com o tempo, os jogadores passaram a ter as atividades de campo como o maior holofote, algo natural.

O treinador vive indefinições diante dos últimos dias de atividades. O Glorioso tem cinco casos de Covid-19 no elenco – Daniel Borges, Felipe Ferreira e Igo Gabriel devem retornar aos treinos nesta quarta-feira, mas não se sabem quais serão as condições físicas nesta volta. Matheus Nascimento, que seria titular na estreia do Carioca, e Hugo completam a lista – e desfalcam contra o Boavista.

Para completar, o comandante ainda perdeu Klaus e Vinícius Lopes, duas das contratações na temporada, por lesões. O segundo, inclusive, terá que passar por uma cirurgia após um problema no quinto metatarso do pé esquerdo e ficará afastado dos gramados por tempo indeterminado.

Desfalques, casos de coronavírus… Enderson Moreira tem buracos em aberto e poucos dias para resolvê-los. O treinador, claro, usa a pré-temporada para sanar essas dúvidas e, entre os treinamentos no Estádio Nilton Santos e Espaço Lonier, a coisa vai ‘tomando forma’.

Por mais que, internamente, o Botafogo entenda que o Campeonato Carioca não possa ser a régua máxima para definir o ano do time, ainda mais porque o dinheiro da cota de televisão e um aporte financeiro maior por parte de John Textor devem entrar após o Campeonato Brasileiro. Mesmo assim, Enderson Moreira sabe que pode ficar pressionado com uma campanha ruim.

JOGADORES À DISPOSIÇÃO DO BOTAFOGO PARA A ESTREIA DO CARIOCA
​Goleiros: Diego Loureiro, Douglas Borges, Gatito Fernández e Igo Gabriel;
Zagueiros: Carli, Kanu e Lucas Mezenga;
Laterais-direito: Daniel Borges, Rafael e Vitor Marinho
Laterais-esquerdo: Carlinhos e Jonathan Silva;
​Volantes: Kayque, Romildo, Breno e Fabinho;
​Meias: Felipe Ferreira, Juninho e Vitinho;
​Atacantes: Diego Gonçalves, Ênio, Gabriel Conceição, Luiz Fernando, Rikelmi e Ronald.

يخوض فريق الكرة بـ الأهلي مباراة قوية اليوم الخميس أمام منافسه إنبي، في اللقاء الذي يجمع بينهما ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس الرابطة المصرية.

وتقام المباراة بين الأهلي وإنبي على أرضية استاد السلام، وذلك في إطار لقاءات الجولة الثانية من مرحلة المجموعات لبطولة كأس الرابطة “كأس عاصمة مصر”.

وتعد مباراة إنبي هي الظهور الأول للأهلي محليًا بعد انسحابه من مباراة القمة أمام الزمالك، لاعتراضه على إقامتها بـ حكام مصريين.

وقسمت الرابطة الأندية الـ18 إلى 4 مجموعات بواقع مجموعتان تضمان 5 فرق لكل واحدة ومجموعتان تضمان 4 فرق.

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تعتمد البطولة في مرحلتها الأولى على نظام المجموعات، قبل أن تبدأ مرحلة الأدوار الإقصائية اعتبارًا من دور ربع النهائي، على أن تختتم المنافسات في14 يونيو 2025. موعد مباراة الأهلي وإنبي اليوم في كأس الرابطة

وتنطلق مباراة الأهلي أمام إنبي، اليوم الخميس 20 مارس في تمام الساعة 09:30 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة 10:30 مساءً بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة الأهلي وإنبي في كأس الرابطة

ومن المقرر أن تذاع مباراة القمة بين الأهلي ومنافسه إنبي عبر قناة “أون سبورت 1”.

ويمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة عبر مركز المباريات من هنا

Former India captain will take over from the New Zealand series starting November 17

ESPNcricinfo staff03-Nov-20214:23

Moody: Dravid’s challenge will be to manage the schedule

Rahul Dravid will succeed Ravi Shastri as head coach of the national men’s team after the ongoing T20 World Cup in the UAE. Dravid’s two-year term will begin with the upcoming home series against New Zealand, starting November 17.”It is an absolute honour to be appointed as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, I am really looking forward to this role,” Dravid was quoted as saying in a BCCI statement. “Under Mr (Ravi) Shastri, the team has done very well, and I hope to work with the team to take this forward.”Having worked closely with most of the boys either at NCA [National Cricket Academy], U19 and India A setup, I know they have the passion and desire to improve every day. There are some marquee multi-team events in the next two years, and I look forward to working with the players and the support staff to achieve our potential.”Dravid’s appointment – made official by the cricket advisory committee comprising Sulakshana Naik and RP Singh on Wednesday – was always on the cards after he sent in a formal application for the position. This was after he was convinced to do so by Sourav Ganguly, Dravid’s former team-mate who is now the BCCI president, along with the board’s top brass following meetings during the IPL playoffs last month.”Rahul’s effort at the NCA has nurtured several young cricketing talents who have gone on to represent the country at the international stage,” Ganguly said. “I am hopeful that his new stint will take Indian cricket to new heights. Rahul has had an illustrious playing career and is one of the greats of the game. He has also served Indian cricket as Head of National Cricket Academy (NCA) with distinction.”Dravid has been director of the NCA in Bengaluru following four years as coach of India A and India Under-19. Under him, India reached two Under-19 World Cup finals, losing one (to West Indies in 2016) and winning one (against Australia in 2018). At the NCA, Dravid helped set up a process for injury management and rehabilitation, as well as training programmes for coaches across the country, and developed roadmaps for age-group, men’s and women’s cricket.The Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri combine has taken India to some great achievements•ICC/Getty Images

In July, Dravid stepped in as interim head coach for the limited-overs series in Sri Lanka. The series was held concurrently with the men’s Test tour of England, which was helmed by Shastri. Since then, speculation has been rife about Dravid taking over full time after Shastri’s tenure ended.Shastri, who replaced Anil Kumble in July 2017, will end his stint as head coach with many accomplishments. Under him, India became the first Asian team to beat Australia in Australia (2018-19) in a Test series. They went on to repeat that feat earlier this year. India also made a run to the final of the inaugural World Test Championship, which they lost to New Zealand. Soon after that, they took a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series in England before the series was postponed – the final Test will take place next year – because of a Covid-19-related concern in the Indian camp.Dravid’s support staff is set to be announced in due course. Paras Mhambrey, Dravid’s colleague at the NCA, is the front-runner to replace Bharat Arun as bowling coach, while Abhay Sharma and Ajay Ratra are among those who have applied for the position of fielding coach. On Wednesday, current batting coach Vikram Rathour confirmed his re-application for the position.Dravid takes over at a busy time, with India set to host New Zealand for three T20Is and two Tests. In December, India are scheduled to tour South Africa for three Tests, three ODIs and four T20Is. Upon their return, India will host West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa as part of the 2021-22 home season.Among Dravid’s immediate challenge is to oversee the captaincy transition in the T20I format with Virat Kohli set to give up captaincy after the T20I World Cup.

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A partida entre a Seleção Brasileira e o Paraguai, nesta terça-feira (1), terá como marco a volta de Daniel Alves entre os titulares e no posto de de capitão. Terceiro jogador que mais vestiu a amarelinha, o jogador de 38 anos retorna ao posto após um hiato de dois anos e três meses.

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O jogador do Barcelona não era titular e capitão desde o empate em 1 a 1 entre Brasil e Nigéria, em amistoso realizado em Cingapura, Então no São Paulo, Daniel Alves jogou na partida inteira.

O lateral chegou a ser convocado em partidas pelas Eliminatórias, mas foi cortado devido a uma lesão. O problema também tirou o jogador da disputa da Copa América e abriu brecha para Emerson Royal ganhar espaço.

Após ter se recuperado, Daniel Alves foi convocado para a Seleção Olímpica e fez parte da campanha que levou o Brasil à medalha de ouro em Tóquio.

A rescisão de contrato com o São Paulo fez com que Daniel Alves perdesse convocações neste período. Aos poucos, voltou a ter espaço. Em setembro de 2021, o lateral saiu do banco e atuou por alguns minutos no triunfo por 2 a 0 sobre o Peru, pelas Eliminatórias.

Daniel Alves voltou a ter chance na semana passada, quando substituiu Coutinho no empate em 1 a 1 com o Equador.

Manchester United are keen to raid Sporting CP in the wake of announcing Ruben Amorim as their new coach, it has been reported, as they look to turn around their disastrous start to the Premier League season.

Amorim appointed Ten Hag's successor

Less than a week after the announcement of Erik ten Hag leaving Manchester United, the Red Devils confirmed that Ruben Amorim would step into the vacancy in the Old Trafford technical area.

“Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Head Coach of the men’s first team, subject to work visa requirements”, the Red Devils announced.

“He will join until June 2027 with a club option of an additional year, once he has fulfilled his obligations to his current club. He will join Manchester United on Monday 11 November.”

Ten Hag was well backed in the transfer window by the Manchester United hierarchy, bringing in several of his former Ajax players to the club during his two year tenure including Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs De Ligt in the most recent transfer window, as well as the infamous arrival of Antony in a deal worth £86m.

It is expected that Amorim will be afforded the same luxury, and that could see him return to Sporting to land fresh talent, with his 3-4-2-1 system not one that United’s current squad appear well suited to as things stand. Now, a surprise name has been put forward as his potential first signing.

Report claims Sporting forward on Amorim's radar

That comes as reports in Spain claim that Amorim is considering an attempt to bring former Wolves and Barcelona forward Francisco Trincao to Old Trafford in the upcoming transfer window.

Though United would likely be keen to poach some of Sporting’s top talent, heavy spending in recent seasons means that money is tight at Old Trafford, meaning that the likes of Goncalo Inacio, Pedro Goncalves and Marcus Edwards could all be off the table.

However, Trincao represents an excellent opportunity, with the Portuguese forward reportedly available for just €15m (£12.6m).

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Still just 24-years-old, Trincao has already tasted Premier League action during a loan spell at Wolves, where he found the net three times in 30 appearances, though those outings were largely as a substitute.

However, it was under Amorim during the pair’s stint together at Braga that Trincao hit the headlines, enjoying a campaign that persuaded Barcelona to shell out £26m to sign him in 2020, before he fell out of favour and returned to Sporting on loan, before being signed permanently.

Having now played under Amorim over 100 times, he understands what the new Manchester United boss wants from his forward players and is enjoying a resurgence in his career in Portugal, having grabbed three goals and five assists in nine outings so far this season.

Trincao under Ruben Amorim (Braga and Sporting)

Appearances

128

Goals

31

Assists

21

Yellow Cards

5

Utilised largely as a right-winger, the Portuguese talent could solve United’s right-sided headache, and the arrival of a low-cost but well suited addition to the squad would demonstrate a major departure from previous transfer policies where reputation was placed above fit in the starting XI. For just £12m, Trincao could be a very savvy addition.

سحق منتخب الأرجنتين غريمه اللدود والتاريخي البرازيل بنتيجة 4-1 ليتأهل إلى نهائيات كأس العالم 2026 رسميًا والتي ستقام في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، كندا، المكسيك.

وأقيمت مباراة الأرجنتين والبرازيل صباح اليوم في ملعب “مومينتال” في العاصمة “بوينس آيرس” بقيادة الحكم الكولومبي الدولي، أندريس روخاس.

وكانت هناك تصريحات من جانب جناح البرازيل ونادي برشلونة، رافينها، مع أسطورة السامبا روماريو بأنهم سيسحقون الأرجنتين بكل قوة بتلك المباراة.

فما كانت هذه التصريحات إلا دافعًا قويًا أمام لاعبي الأرجنتين للرد بقسوة وتحقيق تلك النتيجة وأمام أنظار رافينها بجانب زملاءه في البرازيل.

وكل هذا في غياب القائد، ليونيل ميسي، الذي تعرض للإصابة ولم ينضم إلى قائمة التانجو في هذا المعسكر تحت قيادة المدرب، ليونيل سكالوني.

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وبدأت الحفلة التهديفية بتسجيل، جوليان ألفاريز الهدف الأول المبكر في الدقيقة الرابعة من زمن الشوط الأول، قبل أن يضاعف إنزو فرنانديز النتيجة لهدفين في الدقيقة 12.

وقلص ماتيوس كونها النتيجة للبرازيل في الدقيقة 26 لتصبح النتيجة 2-1.

لكن عاد أليكسيس ماك أليستر ليزيد الفارق مرة أخرى إلى هدفين بعدما سجل هدف الأرجنتين الثالث في الدقيقة 37، لينتهي الشوط الأول بتقدم التانجو 3-1.

في الشوط الثاني، استطاع جوليانو سيميوني أن يضيف الهدف الرابع بعد مشاركته بديلًا بثلاث دقائق فقط بالدقيقة 71.

ليكتب منتخب الأرجنتين فوزًا جديدًا في السنوات الأخيرة على غريمه التاريخي بنتيجة 4-1 في ليلة مهمة احتفل فيها مع جماهير التانجو بالتأهل الرسمي إلى كأس العالم 2026.

Still over a week until Arsenal can hurl themselves back toward the ascendency in the Premier League. The international break has taken centre stage, and the best that fans across the world can do is watch various Gunners perform for their countries.

Not all within Mikel Arteta’s squad have jetted off to compete for their nations for the third of such pauses since the season began three months ago – almost to the day.

In fact, some pretty salient names have been kept back.

Why Arsenal stars have stayed in north London

There’s been a degree of frustration within the Three Lions camp concerning the spate of absences in the build-up to the November international break. Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are among those to have opted against the call-up, citing injuries.

Elsewhere, Martin Odegaard made his anticipated comeback last time out and proved crucial in the draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, arcing the delivery for Gabriel Martinelli’s opener.

However, after such a long layoff, the skipper’s decision to stay in north London, instead of linking up with the Norwegian national team, was one of great prudence.

As the dynamic midfielder recuperates, another Arsenal star has found an opportunity to step up this week and put in a top showing ahead of the next round of gruelling domestic action.

Indeed, Mikel Merino ran the show for Spain.

Mikel Merino's stats for Spain

Arteta was bound to have taken note of Merino’s display against Denmark on Friday evening. Arteta, after all, is Spanish, and his compatriot is starting to grow into his skin after an injury-affected start to life in the English capital.

Merino joined the north Londoners from Real Sociedad this summer in a deal worth £32m but found himself languishing in the infirmary until October, having picked up a shoulder injury before he could make his competitive debut.

The 28-year-old has since completed nine appearances and scored during the draw against Liverpool. His combative and silky style brings much to Arteta’s squad, and he showcased such qualities superbly on the international stage this weekend.

Mikel Merino – Spain Stats vs Denmark

Match Stats

#

Minutes played

80′

Shots (on target)

1 (0)

Touches

60

Accurate passes

35/44 (80%)

Long balls (completed)

4 (3)

Possession lost

13x

Dribbles (completed)

5 (4)

Tackles

3

Ground duels (won)

13 (9)

Stats via Sofascore

Not only was Merino one of the steeliest figures on the field, winning a whopping nine ground duels and making three tackles, but he also completed four of five attempted dribbles, highlighting a mobile edge that, when enforced under Arteta’s wing, keeps things fluid for Arsenal.

Spain defeated Denmark to extend their lead in League A Group 4 of the Nations League, of which they are the holders, and Merino’s performance was crucial – especially as he was performing in another man’s boots, so to speak.

Indeed, Barcelona superstar Pedri was left on the bench for this one and introduced for Merino with ten minutes left to play. It was a big show of faith from Luis de la Fuente, whose team needed to avoid defeat against the Danes to secure top spot and confirm a place in the title play-offs.

Pedri, 21, has been hailed as “one of Europe’s best young players” by journalist Sam Dean, and despite suffering adversity throughout his fledgling career, the £67m-rated talent is one of the most promising players on the globe.

His technical prowess wasn’t preferred to Merino’s dynamic command of the central circle, however, and Arsenal must rejoice at the quality of midfielder they have brought in this season.

A long season stretches ahead, and duel-winning stars like Merino could make all the difference when the business end draws near.

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O Botafogo-PB venceu, por 1 a 0, o Atlético-BA, neste sábado (12). Os times se encontraram no Estádio Almeidão, em João Pessoa, pela 4ª rodada da Copa do Nordeste. Este foi o primeiro triunfo da equipe da casa, que ficou na 6ª colocação na tabela.

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PRESSÃO

Os baianos começaram superiores, com maior pressão. Além disso, criaram as melhores oportunidades e mantiveram a bola sob seu domínio. Já o Botafogo-PB buscava se encontrar, mas não tinham boas investidas. Aos 13, o Atlético-BA apareceu com Dionísio. No entanto, Luís Carlos espalmou a bomba.

Na sequência, Gabriel Esteves desviou de cabeça um cruzamento de Paulinho, quase abrindo o placar. Logo depois, Miller, sozinho dentro da área, acertou a trave. O ritmo do duelo diminuiu. Os times só foram aparecer aos 39, quando Leílson arriscou de fora da área. Fábio Lima deu o rebote, e Gustavo Coutinho fuzilou a rede do time baiano.

EQUILÍBRIO!

Enquanto isso, a etapa final não empolgou nenhum dos lados. Os donos da casa não tiveram grandes criações. Com isso, se fecharam, a fim de apenas administrar o placar. Já o Atlético-BA não fez diferente e diminuiu o ritmo. A equipe visitante só assustou no final. No lance, Dionísio cruzou, e Luís Carlos saiu mal do gol. Emerson cabeceou para fora, mesmo com o gol vazio.

Five players, all between 20 and 26 of age, have given the visiting side a rare day to remember in New Zealand

Mohammad Isam02-Jan-2022

Bangladesh were desperate to have their batters go about their work in a (calm) way, and find some joy in the process after a tough 2021. Appropriately, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudul Hasan Joy, with a patient 104-run second-wicket stand, did the needful in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.New Zealand are the Test world champions, especially formidable at home. Therefore, to bowl them out for 328 and then finish the second day on 175 for 2 – just 153 short – with the runs coming from two young batters means a lot for a struggling Test side like Bangladesh.”The younger guys today played phenomenally,” Neil Wagner, who has picked up both the Bangladesh wickets to fall so far, said after the day’s play. “I thought they played patiently. They didn’t really give too many opportunities. They hung in there. They were prepared to dig in. They left the ball quite a lot. It made us ask more questions, and take wickets. It gave them the opportunity to score.Related

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“I thought that they played really well. Full credit to them. I thought when the ball was there to be scored, they scored. They also left well and defended well.”But, to make it Bangladesh’s day, it needed more than just those runs. Shoriful Islam, the 20-year-old left-arm quick, added Rachin Ravindra’s wicket to the two he had on the first day to get Bangladesh going on the second morning, and offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, very experienced despite being just 24, got rid of most of the tail. This was the first time New Zealand were bowled out for less than 350 by Bangladesh on home turf.That put the onus on the batters. If they failed to build on the bowlers’ work, the pressure would be right back on the top four, who were woeful at home against Pakistan recently.Shadman Islam, older than the others at 26, 23-year-old Shanto and 21-year-old Joy were part of the top four that looked incapable of buying a run against the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali, and were expected to be under fire against New Zealand’s quicks. On the day, they were not.Shadman and Joy added 43 for the first wicket to set a platform, but Shanto batted like the ideal No. 3, mixing defence and attack smartly. He was the aggressor of the two during their big stand, driving beautifully – he hit Neil Wagner, Trent Boult and Kyle Jamieson for fours straight down the ground.Shoriful Islam picked up three crucial wickets•Getty Images

“Joy and Shadman gave us a nice platform. It was handy for me. When I joined Joy at the crease, we just focused ball-by-ball, over-by-over and then on to the number of hours,” Shanto said. “We didn’t want to force the issue. We didn’t set big goals, like runs or overs. Joy batted well, but I think it would have been a better day had I remained unbeaten at the end too.”Joy did survive a close lbw shout off Wagner – the New Zealanders thought he had inside-edged the ball, but a review would have sent the batter back. But otherwise, it was a chanceless 211-ball stay for Joy, who ended the day on 70. Shanto got out for 64, but he had done the job before that.Mehidy, who has come up through Bangladesh’s Under-19 system like Joy, Shanto, Shadman and Shoriful, said that the batting performance had given the team a lot of confidence.”It was a very good partnership,” he said. “Our top order wasn’t getting these partnerships recently, so this has given us a lot of confidence. We have to bat well in the first session tomorrow. I think we have a long way to go.”Mehidy was particularly effusive in his praise for Joy’s performance. “His innings is definitely a positive sign for our team,” he said. “His batting definitely helped the team. Joy batted well, took his time. He didn’t look like he was a new player. He adjusted well to the conditions and situation.”He is a member of the Under-19 World Cup-winning team [in 2020]. He did well in South Africa last year, and also made runs in domestic cricket before coming into the senior side. I think he has a lot to give to Bangladesh. The whole team has appreciated his batting.”