Bangladesh vs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 – 2nd Test – Toss Report
Bangladesh has won the toss and will bat first in the second Test against West Indies, shortly commencing at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imtiaz-Sheikh-c64290 Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, November 21, 2012.
The decision was a straight forward one, given the nature of sub-continental tracks where the mantra is simple; bat first, score big and then allow spin to take control on the fourth and fifth day. The hosts had an injury scare ahead of the clash, with premier
opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640 nursing an elbow injury.
However, he passed a fitness test on the eve of the game, and has been included in the lineup. His opening partner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Junaid-Siddique-c1749, sits out the clash following his mediocre performance in the opening Test and his vulnerability against the short-pitched
ball.
His place has been taken by Nazimuddin. The pace attack is also tinkered with, as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahadat-Hossain-c2480 makes way for Abul Hasan. Mushfiq had earlier said that the team will not take the opening loss lightly and will look to level the series.
Both teams played an entertaining first encounter, posting more than 500 runs each in the first innings but as often is the case, the game came to life on the last day, where a total of 16 wickets fell. However, it was the away side, which came on top, courtesy
Tino Best’s maiden five-for.
The Windies will be looking to earn their second successive series’ win following their victory over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390 has been passed fit for
the clash.
This will be the first Test played on this ground, and is the seventh Bangladesh ground to host a longer-version game. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c89559 hails from this region.
The pitch is expected to assist batters on the opening couple of days, before wearing down.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rubel-Hossain-c2378.
West Indies: 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Veerasammy-Permaul-c94981, 11 Tino Best
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