Dhaka, May 24: Having exhibited their resilience in the first Test, Bangladesh skipper Habibul Bashar today put up a bold face, saying his team was ready to stretch India in the second cricket Test.

"I will not be surprised if we can draw this game, or even win it. It will be a tough work, but we are positive that we can do better in this match," a confident Bashar said.

Bashar said the hosts would give their best and try to utilise the chances which come their way.

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He said his side would draw inspiration from the opening Test at Chittagong where they did not wilt under pressure. "We kept coming back when they pushed us. But it will be a different ball game tomorrow," he said at the match-eve press conference. With all the Bangladesh players fit as a fiddle, and Tushar Imran also having recovered from fever, Bashar is confident of putting up a good show.

Bashar said the team was yet to decide on the first eleven, and whether to go in with four or five bowlers. He, however, said the inexperience of playing Tests could make things difficult for his side. "Winning Test matches is not easy for us. We are playing after a long time. We will do our best in this match. If chances come, we will take them,"
he said.

The Bangladeshi captain hoped that with the weather looking good, he was expecting full five days of cricket. Asked about the pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium, Bashar said, "we are playing the longer version of the game for the last time this season but it could have pace and bounce." Asked whether his side would be keen to put up a good display as it would be the last match of Dav Whatmore as their coach, Bashar said, "If we do something that pleases him, we will be very happy."

Whatmore, who was also present at the conference, said it was just another game for him. "I am trying hard not to be too emotional. This is a serious game of cricket. We just have to be very careful that we don't repeat the mistakes that we have done in the past," said the Aussie, who has been in the hot seat for four years, and guided the side to an impressive performance in the World Cup. (Agencies)