Bangladesh choose to bat first

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against Zimbabwe in their crucial second and final Test of the two-match series on Sunday at the home of cricket Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.

The Tigers are desperate to level the series against Zimbabwe. Bangladesh are trailing in the two-match Test series 0-1 after the visitors inflicted them by 151-run defeat in the first Test at Sylhet International Stadium.

It is a must-win game for the hosts while for Zimbabwe even a draw would be enough result in their third Test series victory away from home.

Tigers’ reputation as a team that is strong at home is on the line. Zimbabwe goes Sunday’s second Test with an upper hand not only by 1-0 lead in the series, but also with the confidence of having dismantled the hosts for less than 200 in both innings in Sylhet.

Bangladesh have failed to score more than 200 in eight consecutive Test innings now, a streak that raised plenty of questions.

Squads:
Bangladesh (probable) - Imrul Kayes, Liton Das, Mominul Haque, Mohammad Mithun/Najmul hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket keeper), Ariful Haque, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Nazmul Islam/Abu Jayed. 

Zimbabwe (probable) - Hamilton Masakadza (captain), Brian Chari, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor, Regis Chakabva (wicket keeper), Brandon Mavuta, Wellington Masakadza, Kyle Jarvis and Tendai Chatara.