DHAKA, April 19, 2025 (BSS)-Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine feels that they 
have the chance to win against Bangladesh despite their vulnerability in this 
condition.

The African nation won just two in 10 in their last five visits in Bangladesh 
but their last victory against Tigers came in 2018 in Sylhet which will host 
the first Test, starting tomorrow (Sunday). 

"There was always rivalry between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe," Ervine said in 
Sylhet today. 

"It is slightly tougher for Zimbabwe playing in Bangladesh but we always feel 
that we have a chance (against Bangladesh). This group of players can pose a 
decent threat."

Bangladesh had already announced that they would move on from spin dependency 
to play in a proper Test wicket against Zimbabwe.

Ervine believes that seamer-friendly wicket could give them some advantage 
even though Bangladesh have recently got a pace attack to envy. 

"We can probably expect the wicket to be seamer friendly. There's grass on 
the wicket. We trained for couple of days. We are confident of our 
preparations so we are looking forward to it," he said. 

"We are working on our process, working on our strength. There might possibly 
be some assistance for seamers so want to take advantage of it, and gain some 
momentum.

Ervine talked about Bangladesh's new pace sensation Nahid Rana, hogged the 
limelight of late with his raw pace.

"Footage always goes around, so we have had a look at (Nahid Rana). You don't 
however know until you face him in the middle. We have to prepare our mindset 
for him," he said about Nahid. 

Zimbabwe have not won a Test anywhere since March 2021. They lost their last 
Test, a one-off against Ireland in February, by 63 runs in Bulawayo.

"I understand we haven't had a great run in Test cricket. I think this is the 
first year in which we have a lot of Test cricket lined up for us," he said. 

"I think it's really exciting with the amount of Test cricket that we will 
play. The type of opponents in the next few months is really exciting too. 
When you play more, you can get some sort of continuity."

"We don't have a lot of experience in Bangladesh but I think the young group 
needs to play in different conditions to mature as cricketers. It is good 
that they will get this type of exposure."

Ervine vowed to play fearless cricket despite knowing that they are underdog 
in the series. 

"We want to bring a no-fear attitude. The guys are not familiar with 
Bangladesh conditions but long preparations give you the confidence to go out 
and express yourself. We want to enjoy playing Test cricket in different 
conditions."