BAN vs ZIM 2nd Test Live (Bangladesh national cricket team vs Zimbabwe national cricket team): Bangladesh will look to bounce back within the second and final cricket Test against Zimbabwe starting in Chattogram on Monday following a crushing defeat within the opener. Bangladesh didn’t prove their batting mettle as they were bundled out for under 200 runs in the primary innings within the series opener at Sylhet, making it unattainable for them to make a comeback.
In an effort to bolster their top-order batting, the hosts have recalled opener Anamul Haque who hit 4 centuries recently within the domestic circuit.
Zimbabwe have been revelling within the success, with the victory ending their winless drought of 4 years in Tests. Pace bowler Blessing Muzarabani was the star of the show for Zimbabwe, bagging a nine-wicket haul within the match.
Bangladeshi batters didn’t negotiate the pace and bounce he generated on Sylhet’s pace-friendly surface. Nonetheless, the pitch in Chattogram is predicted to be more friendly to the spinners.
In view of this, Bangladesh have included uncapped left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam within the squad. 4 of the highest five bowlers in Chattogram are spinners — three of whom are in Bangladesh’s current setup — a transparent indication of what spinners are able to at this venue.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who bagged 10 wickets in the primary match, would lead Bangladesh’s spin attack together with Taijul Islam.
Zimbabwe would depend 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 a couple of decade ago.
The 2 teams have faced one another in 19 Tests, with eight wins each, while the opposite three matches resulted in a draw.
