"Maturity doesn't mean age; it means sensitivity, manners and how you react."

Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, renowned coach and mentor to many of Bangladesh's star cricketers, posted this famous quote on Facebook with a glowing picture of Afif Hossain to praise the 21-year-old's sensible knock in the second T20I against Australia on Wednesday.

"The message is actually for everybody. I don't like the tag of 'big players', I believe that anyone can play their role in the team, like Afif did, no matter how big of a star he is," Fahim elaborated yesterday.

Bangladesh will go into the third T20I today with a 2-0 cushion in the five-match series and Fahim believes that players who have the potential to propel Bangladesh cricket to the next level can make a strong statement in the remaining games.

"I think Afif just showed glimpses of his talent in the second match. Now we will look forward to seeing how he capitalise on this momentum. I can tell you confidently that he is the most talented player among the current players on either sides. I am looking forward to seeing how players like Afif react in the remaining games," he said.

"[Nurul Hasan] Sohan is also a brilliant batsman but Afif represents a different generation, one that has positive intent in everything. It looks like Afif is internally motivated. The arrival of Tamim [Iqbal], Shakib [Al Hasan] and Mushfiqur [Rahim] in 2007 had completely changed our cricketing vision and I believe our Under-19 World Cup success and the arrival of cricketers like Afif will take us to new heights, but it may take time. As I always say, it's also important how you give new talents much-needed exposure," he continued.

Australia felt that the Tigers had bitten them in 'alien' conditions, but visiting batsman Moises Henriques did not hesitate to say after the second match that the tourists were outsmarted by Bangladeshi bowlers.

Yes, the Australians were left perplexed by the conditions and humidity in the first two games, but Bangladesh's bowlers were smart to set a platform for their batsmen and their experience with conditions also helped them execute their plans.

Bangladesh's batsmen however have been less dominant, but in both matches the top order has been able to stitch together enough runs for a winning score.

Will the Tigers' batting be equally as smart in execution as their bowling unit is in these trying conditions?

"Yes, there are questions about difficult conditions and Australia's comparatively weaker batting line-up but I must say we played smart cricket so far. Playing good cricket against a team like Australia is always a good sign irrespective of what kind of team is playing if you consider their cricketing culture," said Fahim.

"However, I think there is a scope for our batting department to play more sensibly in these conditions. I am sure they already worked on what should be an ideal approach here."