Slow pitch awaits teams

Bangladesh and the West Indies hope to master the slow, dry pitch with an improved batting display when the series-deciding second and final Test starts here on Saturday.

Mushfiqur Rahim, leading Bangladesh in his first Test series, said the host was focussed on putting in an all-round effort instead of worrying about the wicket.

The teams (from): West Indies: Darren Sammy (capt.), Carlton Baugh, Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Keiran Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Shane Shillingford and Lendl Simmons.

Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (capt.), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Shakib al Hasan, Raqibul Hasan, Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Shahriar Nafees, Rubel Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Shahadat Hossain, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Shuvagata Hom and Elias Sunny.