Bangladesh would be aiming to reduce a 20-point deficit on Zimbabwe as both teams will aim to gain vital ranking points in their Test series, which starts on 25 October.
Bangladesh aims on reducing a 20-point deficit on Zimbabwe and knows that a series victory could boost their standing. A 3-0 series for Bangladesh would see them leapfrog their rivals and claim a 14-point advantage, while a 2-0 series win would result in a nine-point lead for the hosts.
Moreover, a 2-1 victory would give skipper Mushfiqur Rahim''s side a two-point advantage. With similar scenarios at play, a 3-0 win for Zimbabwe would open up a 35-point lead on Bangladesh, 2-0 series result would increase the visitors'' lead to 28 points, while a one-nil win would ensure a 23 points lead for Brendan Taylor''s men over the Asian side.
If the series ends in a 1-1 draw, Bangladesh would stay grounded, however, the deficit would come down to 10 points from 20.
