Mehidy Urges Bangladesh to Take Inspiration from West Indies Win

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan believes his team can draw inspiration from their last Test win against West Indies to overcome Zimbabwe in the first Test. Mehidy's five-wicket haul helped limit Zimbabwe's lead to 25 runs, and he feels a couple of good partnerships will be enough to put runs on the board and emerge victorious.

"We were all out for 174 against the West Indies. We learnt so many things from that match. If we could do that away, we can do that at home. We have got confidence in our batters who are experienced enough. Two partnerships can change the scenario," Mehidy said.

Mehidy's focus was on cutting the flow of runs and creating pressure, which eventually resulted in wickets. "To get wickets is always a great feeling. But my expectation wasn't that high to be honest. I tried to bowl in good areas and to support my team. You need to bowl in good areas as well as luck to get five wickets," he added.

Brian Bennett Remains Upbeat for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett remained optimistic despite a late shift in momentum on day two. The 21-year-old right-hander, who scored 57, believes the third day's play will be crucial in determining the course of the match.

"After last night's performance with the bat, after bowling out Bangladesh for 191, I feel the game is now in the balance. We feel we are a bit ahead after taking that wicket in the evening. Tomorrow is going to be a big day. We have to come out hard and hopefully they don't get too big of a lead for us in the fourth innings," Bennett said.

Bennett observed that the wicket became easier to bat on as the day progressed. "I think it's becoming a little easier to bat on now. Obviously there's a little bit of turn after the first innings. The seamers are coming on a bit better than yesterday morning," he added.