Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2018 Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka Date & Time: Nov 11-Nov 15, 09:30 AM LOCAL

Taijul Islam will look to spearhead Bangladesh to a series-levelling win © AFP

Post match presentation

Mahmudullah:Thank the boys for performing well, they showed the character. It's okay, we are still working hard and we need to look at that as well. Credit goes to Mushy and Mominul, the way they batted. Miraz scored some good runs. Taijul was excellent throughout the innings. I was struggling a bit. I still need to prove a bit more for myself as well as for my team. I would like to thank the crowd. Thank you all.

Mushfiqur Rahim, Player of the Match: We badly needed this. They (Zimbabwe) played well in the first Test and even in this Test. I knew that, it was really important to bat well in the first innings. All the bowlers bowled really well. Our records at home - we have dominated across all formats. They (spinners) have been amazing. It's really great, hopefully they continue the good work.

Hamilton Masakadza:Pretty proud of the way our players came and played. Pleased with the way the boys showed character. That was world class from Brendan. He really showed the boys the way to go. The seamers bowled really well too, got wickets upfront with the new ball every time. There's always points to learn. Second session on the first day, that really put us behind. But it was a really good performance in the series.

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Build Up:

Eight wickets to get for Bangladesh and level the series at 1-1. 90 overs to bat and secure a draw, and register a memorable series victory for Zimbabwe. There is a lot at stake for both teams. The visitors haven't won an away series (Tests) since 2001. And the home side wouldn't want to slide to a series defeat in their own backyard.

Zimbabwe would depend on the core of the middle order - Taylor, Williams, Moor and Raza - to play the bulk of the overs. Meanwhile, Taijul will again be the bedrock of Bangladesh's attack. The left-arm spinner has taken three successive five-wicket hauls in the series so far. Mehidy Hasan too has bowled with penetration. The Bangladesh camp also would hope for a better fielding effort on the crucial day. Just like Zimbabwe, the hosts have dropped more than a few catches in the Test match so far.

We will have all the action in a while from what should turn out to be an exciting day's play.