The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

After losing a hard-fought three-wicket defeat by New Zealand in the first Test in Chittagong on October 21, Bangladesh will meet New Zealand in the second Test which starts today at 9-30 AM at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS). Bangladesh Television will telecast the match live everyday from the stadium while Bangladesh Betar will be airing the running commentary everyday.

Before today's Test match, Bangladesh faced New Zealand in seven Test matches but the Tigers lost to the Kiwis in all the affairs.

Mohammad Ashraful, the skipper of Bangladesh team said, "Daniel Vettori was the difference in the first Test match and we will have to find ways to get him early. We still have a lot of positives from the first Test as we bowled and batted well but could not finish it off." Ashraful said they have the talent to win the second Test. He said the pitch will support their bowlers. He also said They did well in the ODIs and also in the first Test. He hopes to continue that performance in the second Test.

When asked about his own performance, he said that he would try to do better in the last and final Test.

Daniel Vettori said, "I am not mutch concerned whether Bangladesh team will make a come back after a close fight in the first Test," Vettori said they have got to improve from their first Test performance.

It may be mentioned that Kiwis all-rounder Jacob Oram can not take part in the second Test due to injury.

Bangladesh team took part in the full-fledged practice session at the SBNS yesterday morning while the Kiwis had not their practice at the afternoon due to dizzle at the same ground.