BAN vs ZIM 2nd Test Live (Bangladesh national cricket team vs Zimbabwe national cricket team): Bangladesh will look to bounce back in the second and final cricket Test against Zimbabwe starting in Chattogram on Monday following a crushing defeat in the opener. Bangladesh failed to prove their batting mettle as they were bundled out for under 200 runs in the first innings in the series opener at Sylhet, making it impossible for them to make a comeback.
In order to bolster their top-order batting, the hosts have recalled opener Anamul Haque who hit four centuries recently in the domestic circuit.
Zimbabwe have been revelling in the success, with the victory ending their winless drought of four years in Tests. Pace bowler Blessing Muzarabani was the star of the show for Zimbabwe, bagging a nine-wicket haul in the match.
Bangladeshi batters failed to negotiate the pace and bounce he generated on Sylhet’s pace-friendly surface. However, the pitch in Chattogram is expected to be more friendly to the spinners.
In view of this, Bangladesh have included uncapped left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam in the squad. Four of the top five bowlers in Chattogram are spinners — three of whom are in Bangladesh’s current setup — a clear indication of what spinners are capable of at this venue.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who bagged 10 wickets in the first match, would lead Bangladesh’s spin attack along with Taijul Islam.
Zimbabwe would rely on left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza, and off-spinner Wessly Madhevere. Bangladesh have played 25 Tests at this venue, losing seven and drawing 16, whereas Zimbabwe lost their only previous Test here by 186 runs about a decade ago.
The two teams have faced each other in 19 Tests, with eight wins each, while the other three matches ended in a draw.
