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All to do for Tigers

2nd Test against NZ from today; Al Amin may debut

Sports Reporter
It is easy to talk about the need to keep things simple when the achievement of something special is in the offing, but putting the words into practice is anything but simple. Mushfiqur Rahim's men however have to live up to their words when they lock horns with New Zealand in the second and final Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpurtoday.
The match presents an opportunity for the Tigers to prove their maturity in the longest version after their acclaimed drawn result in the first Test in Chittagong. And the Tigers can only grab this opportunity if they can keep things simple, in other words executing the basics properly out in the middle rather than trying extraordinary feats to achieve their desired result: a win.
There has been no shortage of confidence within the team after the heroics in Chittagong but the home side have
to prove that they have the intensity to play good cricket in consecutive Test matches; a big challenge for them ahead of the series decider.
In terms of individual achievements, there were many in Chittagong — Mominul Haque's 181 and Shohag Gazi's record-breaking performance that included a hundred and a six-wicket haul with a hattrick -but the most encouraging fact was that as a team they were focused till the end of the match, the bowlers especially never losing patience in trying conditions.
Bangladesh are most likely to play with the same combination, unless they change their mind at the last moment. Talks were going on that the Tigers could play three pacers. And if the team management goes with this 'generally unusual' option, then leftarm spinner Abdur Razzak is the one who will make the way. Besides, according to insiders, pacer Robiul Islam's back was not all well. And in both cases, 23-year-old Al Amin Hossain will be given a debut.
The home side will be eager for
some notable contributions from their two big guns - Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal - in the second Test unlike in the first game. If they do deliver it will make things easy for Mushfiqur as now there are also other performers in the side.
On the other hand Marshall Ayub will have to prove that he is ready to grab the number three spot while for opener Anamul Haque it will be a big task to dispel doubts over his ability as a longer-version batsman.
Mushfiqur will also love to see his pace bowlers do their job properly in concert with his main weapon - the spin attack - keeping in mind that New Zealand have batsmen like Brendan McCullum, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson who can change the course of the game.
A fascinating battle awaits as both sides have expressed their desire to win the match and thus win the series, but Bangladesh has a slight edge after their good showing in Chittagong. It all depends, however, on how that form is translated into action.