The second Test of the Bangladesh and New Zealand two-match series will take place on Wednesday, December 6 at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. After securing a historic 150-run win at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, are in a great position to win the series. It was their first ever Test win over the Black Caps at home.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam was the standout performer for the Tigers, picking up 10 wickets, including a six-wicket haul in the second innings. Former skipper Mominul Haque also played a pivotal role, claiming three wickets in the first innings. Shanto made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi captain to score a hundred on Test captaincy debut. Additionally, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz also contributed with half-centuries.
Kane Williamson’s century in the first innings and Daryl Mitchell’s fifty in the second were not enough to save the Black Caps from defeat.
In head-to-head matches, Bangladesh and New Zealand have faced each other 18 times in Test matches, with the Kiwis dominating with 13 wins.
The pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur has been favoring spinners, with the track expected to become more challenging for batting as the match progresses. The weather forecast for Mirpur predicts no chance of rain, with temperatures hovering around 22 degrees Celsius throughout the five days.
The two probable playing XIs for the second Test are as follows:
Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shahadat Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam.
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (c), Ajaz Patel.
After their convincing win in the opening Test, Bangladesh will enter the second Test as favorites due to their strong spin attack.
The prediction for the match is a win for Bangladesh. The match will not be televised, but it can be live streamed via FanCode.
