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Bangladesh has nearly won twice in the last two years against Australia and Sri Lanka respectively, but stumbled at the last opportunity.
Captain Shakib Al Hasan said his team has the ability to overcome obstacles.
"We have a challenge and we believe we can overcome it," Shakib said at the pre-game press conference on Thursday.
"Of course, the West Indies will also participate in the match with more enthusiasm, they will give the best of their potential to win, we have to be more efficient than them, more than we did in Chittagong," he said. he declared.
"It will be very special for us if we can win the series 2-0 … we are preparing to do whatever is necessary," he said.
"If it is not possible to win, our goal will be to take the series 1-0, because the ultimate goal is to win the series."
Shakib promised a positive cricket.
"But we do not want to win the series by playing defensive cricket, we will start the game with a positive state of mind," he said.
Bangladesh's chances, however, were compromised when Mushfiqur Rahim, goalkeeper and drummer, was hurt on the finger during a training session on Wednesday.
Although Shakib did not rule out Mushfiqur's participation in the game, the locals had recalled Liton Das as a backup option.
The Caribbean captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, said he remained optimistic despite the upcoming challenge.
"Staying positive on this type of counter is essential, the rebound has changed a lot in the first test," Brathwaite said.
"It is incumbent on us to trust our defense and our methods of attack, I think the key is to stay light and treat every ball as it is."
Visitors will miss speed keel Shannon Gabriel, banished from the second test after being seen awarding two points of unfitness to the first.
Gabriel was the choice of the Caribbean bowlers in a spin-oriented pitch, claiming four wickets in a short period in the first few innings that had almost reversed the game.
Brathwaite said that he "supported both the rotation and the step to do a good job," troubling Bangladesh.
"There will obviously be a balance, Spin did the most damage in the first test, but that does not mean that the pacers can not take the wickets," he said.
The West Indies will also play three one – day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh during their one – month tour.
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