In the first test in Antigua, Bangladesh had to lose due to batting failure despite doing well in bowling. The last Test was played at Sabina Park in Jamaica almost three years ago. Bangladesh last played at this ground in 2018. After going to Jamaica from Antigua, Bangladesh is ready to enter the field to correct their mistakes.
Bangladesh's fear of batting even on the comparatively batting-friendly wicket of Sabina Park. If the batsmen can do well, the visitors can expect a positive result in the second Test. The second and final Test of the two-match Test series will begin today at 9 PM Bangladesh time.
Bangladesh team played two Tests at Sabina Park in 2004 and 2018. Bangladesh lost in the first match by an innings and 99 runs. 166 runs in the last match.
The absence of Mushfiqur Rahim and Nazmul Hossain Shantar in the tour is coming to the fore. Both are out of the tour due to injuries. As they are not there, Mehdi Hasan Miraj has to rely on many newcomers in the batting order.
Muminul Haque, Liton Das, Mehdi Hasan Miraj and Zaker Ali showed determination in the first Test. But they could not build a big innings even after settling down. Right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed took the maximum eight wickets in the match. The achievements of the bowlers are dwarfed by the failures of the batsmen. Going into the fifth day of the match, Bangladesh lost by a big margin of 201 runs.
Bangladesh's performance was good from the previous two Tests in Antigua. The change in the Bangladesh XI can be seen in the pace attack. Pace star Nahid Rana can be seen in the playing XI. Besides, there is less chance of change in other department.
Acting Bangladesh captain Mirage said after arriving in Jamaica, 'We should have played better in the first Test. But we couldn't. We made several mistakes in that match. We will enter the field to correct those mistakes. Mirage took seven wickets in the last visit to this ground.
Sabina Park wickets always have plenty of runs. England scored 849 runs on this ground in 1930. Altogether there are scores above 500 in 13 innings in this field. Three over seven hundred! Bangladesh's highest score in this field is 284. Bangladesh made this run in 2004. Sabina Park is likely to experience rain for the next five days from today. In the last two matches at this ground, Pakistan won one and West Indies won the other.