As Joty and company prepare to sign off with the October 26 fixture against India, their campaign has underlined that their biggest battle remains psychological.

The two sides will meet again on Thursday in the series decider at the same venue.

South Africa posted their highest total in World Cup history.

With ball and bat, Rishad has been the brightest performer for Bangladesh in the ongoing three-match series.

Asked whether such surfaces as those being served in Mirpur were conducive to good cricket, the West Indies spinner was straightforward.

Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted that the Super Over experience was a new one for the Tigers, but rued the absence of a boundary which, he felt, could have “changed things” in their narrow defeat against the West Indies in the second ODI in Mirpur on Tuesday.

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets before the visitors ground their way to 185-4 to leave the second Pakistan Test in the balance on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.

The Afghanistan U-19 team reached Bogura on Tuesday for their upcoming five-match Youth ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled to start on October 28.

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz opted to bat first in the second ODI against the west Indies in Mirpur on Tuesday.

After starting their campaign with a win over Pakistan, Bangladesh endured agonising losses against England, South Africa and now Sri Lanka -- each decided in the closing moments.

Spin it to win it -- that seems to be the mantra of Bangladesh and the West Indies heading into today's second ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Shaheen previously led Pakistan in five Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand in January last year but was relieved of the role after a 4-1 defeat.

Brad Evans created a Zimbabwe bowling record as the home team dominated the first day of a one-off Test against Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club on Monday.

At 38 years and 299 days, Asif became the second oldest Pakistani Test debutant, behind Miran Bakhsh, who made his debut at 47 years and 284 days against India in 1955.

The visitors raced to a mammoth 236-4 from their 20 overs after Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to field at Hagley Oval.

Bangladesh's imploded with the bat in the dying moments of the game as they succumbed to a seven-run defeat against Sri Lanka in Navi Mumbai on Monday which saw them crash out of the ICC Women's World Cup. 

Bangladesh spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed said that he ‘100 percent’ expects Rishad Hossain to play Tests for the Tigers and believes he can be a solid option in the five-day format as well.

Bangladesh will also be boosted by the expected return of pacer Marufa Akter.

One cannot expect that basket to be filled adequately when only a handful of tournaments are organised just to complete the calendar.

Currently ranked 10th in the ICC ODI standings and outside the direct qualification zone for the 2027 World Cup, Bangladesh face a crucial year ahead.