The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

After posting a memorable seven-wicket victory over the visiting New Zealand team in the first ODI on Thursday last, Bangladesh will take on the Kiwis today in the second ODI of the BRAC Bank ODI Series at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The match starts at 9.00 AM (Bangladesh Standard Time). Bangladesh Television will telecast the match live from the stadium.

Before Thursday's win, Bangladesh faced New Zealand 11 times but the Tigers lost to the Kiwis in all the clashes.

Yesterday the hosts and the tourists took part in the full-fledged practice session at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (The country's Home of Cricket).

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the vice-captain of Bangladesh team and one of the hero of the Thursday's victory said they are morally in a good mood. If they win in the coin session they will decide to field first today. Mashrafe, the country's best medium pacer also said they have a chance to win the series but they have to play well to earn the victory.

Meanwhile, Jamie How the first down batsman of the Kiwis said Bangladesh showed better performance than that of New Zealand in the last match and the hosts deserved the win. Jamie added that they learned a lot from the hosts in the last game and they were looking forward to equalise the series.

It may be mentioned that the cricket lovers of the whole country are expecting to watch the glorious victory from the Tigers. We are also with them.