Tigers are desperately looking forward for a better show to avoid the series defeat against visiting Zimbabwe during the second Test of a two-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National cricket Stadium in the city, reports UNB.
The second and final Test will begin at 9:30 am today (Sunday).
Having a 1-0 lead in the series with a 151-run victory in the first Test match against the home side at Sylhet, the visiting side are keen to break a 17-year drought of away series victory. Zimbabwe won a two-Test away series for the last time in April 2001 also against Bangladesh.
A series defeat against Zimbabwe will spoil Bangladesh's home hunting reputation a bit, following their draws at home against teams like England and Australia in recent times.
A victory, however, means a draw of the series will restore their confidence.
The newcomers in the Bangladesh side are looking to prove their worth in the second Test.
Bangladesh need to step up and deliver better in the second Test to recover from their long standing crisis of quick fall in batting.
Although Ariful Haque had two good outings on his debut, no one looked too good in the first match.
Zimbabwe's batting, however, looked good in the first Test.
Squads: Bangladesh: Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Imrul Kayes, Liton Kumar Das, Mominul Haque, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ariful Haque, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Mithun, Khaled Ahmed and Nazmul Islam.
Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza (captain), Brian Chari, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor, Regis Chakabva, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis, Brandon Mavuta, John Nyumbu, Wellington Masakadza, Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara and Christopher Mpofu.
