Staff Reporter

Bangladesh are facing the West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in the second and final Test of the series. After losing the toss on Thursday morning, the hosts have been asked to field first. The West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.

Bangladesh have fielded a playing XI featuring three spinners and two pacers. There is one change from the previous Test, with Taskin Ahmed replacing Shoriful Islam. Mushfiqur Rahim, who missed the Mirpur Test due to injury, has also returned to the side.

Bangladesh’s playing XI comprises Tanzid Hasan, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud.

Bangladesh lost the first Test of the series by eight wickets against the West Indies in Mirpur. As a result, the hosts are trailing 1–0 in the two-match series. Najmul Hossain’s side have no alternative but to win the Sylhet Test to level the series.