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Tigers in Ctg to play 2nd Test

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The Tigers are now in Chittagong for playing the second Test against Australia after the historic win against the tourists earlier in Dhaka.

They will have to train even on the Eid day as the second Test begins on Monday.

The selectors have kept the winning combination unchanged for the second test. The hosts lead the Test series 1-0. Another win in Chittagong will seal the series for the Tigers.

On the other hand, the Australians are desperate for a win after the loss in Dhaka in the first Test.

Darren Lehmann has not ruled out dropping Matthew Wade for the must-win Test as “hurting” Australia lick their wounds following the loss to Bangladesh.

Wicket-keeper Wade struggled behind the stumps and twice failed with the bat in a 20-run loss to the Tigers in Dhaka.

The selectors will make at least one change in Chittagong for the second Test which gets under way on Monday after Josh Hazlewood flew home due to a side injury, with spinner Steve O’Keefe called up to replace him.

Australia could include three spinners and only one paceman at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, but Lehmann said the make-up of the side would depend on the pitch.

“Once we get there we will take a look at the wicket and the conditions and whether we change that or go with one quick or two quicks or three spinners.” the head coach said.

“It really comes down to what we want to set our side up like for the second Test, and the wicket.”

Asked specifically about whether Wade could step aside, he added: “It is not ruled out with any of the XI really. Of the 14 here, anyone could play.”

Australia have come under fire following their first-Test loss and Lehmann said they only have themselves to blame.

“The boys are all hurting with the criticism you get,” he said.

“You deserve that when you don’t win. It is not good enough when you lose a Test match to anyone, but Bangladesh are tough at home.”

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