While many are skeptical, I think we should win this match. We have a strong record in Mirpur
Zimbabwe are without their key players Sean Williams, Chatara and ofcourse their best bowler Kyle Jarvis. No Masakadza. They have some exciting young players but touring BD won't be easy. Bangladesh on the other hand will be fielding a good team actually sans Mithun who I would ideally replace with Shakib or Mosaddek.
Our XI should be
Tamim
Saif
Shanto
Mushfiqur
Mini
Yasir
Litton
Nayeem
Taijul
Rahi
Ebadat
Mithun should not get picked. BTW, this is the first time I feel we are going to field an XI that is actually SUITED for tests. Litton is someone who is skilled but lacks temperament but he is in the team as a specialist keeper NOT as a batsman so i could not care. He is also boira and wont hear edges.
Saif Shanto Mini Nayeem Taijul Rahi Ebadat are good picks for tests and should be regular in the starting XI. BTW, one flaw in the side is that there isnt a 5th bowler. Mominul can be a fifth bowler and saif/shanto has bowled rarely in domestics. I would love to see Miraz mature as a batsman so that he can play the role of Moien Ali in the side because we need it in the absence of Shakib.
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