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Tigers confident of second ODI win against New Zealand

Though, Bangladesh lost their opening match, the Tigers camp is confident of win against New Zealand in the second one-day international tomorrow.Bangladesh left hand opening batsman said that confidence in the camp is high despite losing the first ODI to the Kiwis.‘The side needs good batting, bowling and fielding and will be eyeing to win the crucial encounter’.Meanwhile, Bangladesh wicket keeper cum batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been ruled out for the ODI series after suffering a left hamstring injury.Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman will not play the second one-day international against New Zealand on Thursday.Tigers captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza described his team’s fielding as ‘lethargic’ in the first ODI.The hosts are leading the three match ODI series 1-0. Bangladesh needs to win the second one-day international to level the series whereas hosts will be looking forward to clinch the series.Shubashish Roy, Nurul Hasan Shohan and Tanveer Haider might be included in the side.The match will begin at 4:00 am (Bangladesh time) on 29 December at Nelson.