Zimbabwe plan to seal series

Mirpur is set to throw a scorcher of a contest as Zimbabwe plan to seal the series as Bangladesh try to come back.

Low Scores

The low scoring matches are now regularity on these grounds but the intensity of the contests is what is driving the crowds in. The disappointment though has been that the home team has not been able to pull any of the close ones through. After having the opposition reeling at 6 for 5 against the Lankans and then at 44 for 6 in the last match against Zimbabwe, it's the killer instinct which is somewhere not visible.

Discipline the key

On the other hand the Zimbabweans have been disciplined to the core and according to their skipper that's what is keeping them in the hunt to seal the series in the second ODI itself.
"I think we are a more disciplined side and if we continue to be like that then we should win the series," said Utseya.
His side had similarly tested the Lankans last year at home and a series win away would show that they are coming back to some standards after the recent crisis.

A big score needed

On the other hand the Bangladesh camp know they are struggling but captain Ashraful said that just one good total on the board and things would turn brighter.
"We just have to get a decent score on the board. That is the only area where we are struggling," he said.
A series loss at home will be a huge knock in self-belief for Bangladesh, with critics already out their with there knives saying they don't deserve playing cricket at the highest level.

Players to watch

The players to be watched out are man of the match for the previous game Ray Price and in form Bangladeshi pacer Mashrafe Mortaza who almost did it alone for his side last time and a similar show this time around would definitely floor the Zimbabweans.
If they win tomorrow, the African nation struggling for victories would clinch their first series victory in a period spanning over two years - the last one incidentally again was against Bangladesh at home in July 2006.

Teams

Bangladesh - Mohammad Ashraful (capt), Enamul Haque Jr, Junaid Siddiqui, Mahbubul Alam, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mehrab Hossain Jr, Mushfiqur Rahim, Naeem Islam, Nazmul Hussain, Raqibul Hasan, Rubel Hussain, Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal.

Zimbabwe - Prosper Utseya (capt), Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer, Keith Dabengwa, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Chris Mpofy, Tawanda Mupariya, Foster Mutizwa, Ray Price, Ed Rainsford, Vusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu, Malcolm Waller, Sean Williams.