Bangladesh have retained the same squad for the second and final Test match against visiting Pakistan, starting in picturesque Sylhet on 16 May, reports Daily Sun.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has received some queries regarding a possible change of venue for the second Test due to concerns about the weather.
The board in a media release on Tuesday reiterated and confirmed that Sylhet International Cricket Stadium remains the venue for the final Test.
Till the writing of this report, the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur was hanging on a knife’s edge with hosts Bangladesh in the ascendancy.
Chasing a target of 268 on the fifth day, the tourists were batting on 131/5 after 35 overs in the final session with the Tigers scenting victory in the 41 remaining overs of the day.
Among the half of Pakistan’s batting order to depart, paceman Taskin Ahmed bagged two wickets, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nahid Rana and Taijul Islam all took one each.
Abdullah Fazal offered the most resistance with his 113-ball 66, featuring 11 hits to the fence.
Squad
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumar Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Amite Hasan
Bd-Pratidin English/ AM
