||CF Correspondent||

Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah said on Thursday that they are hoping Tamim Iqbal will be available for the second Test against New Zealand.

Tamim Iqbal felt some pain in the groin while fielding and though it is not considered to be a serious concern certainly the left-handed opener is not passing his days hundred per cent fit. Tamim did not take part in the batting session on the opening days training session while had a light batting session. "You cannot say anything regarding injury because it is part of the game,’’ said Mahmudullah.

“I am hopeful about Tamim though he has slight niggle still I believe he will be ok for tomorrow,’’ he said.

“I think he will be in good condition and he was comfortable with his batting and will play,’’ he said adding that they are not trying to rush anything on

“We are probably not getting Mushfiqur in the next match but we are hopeful that he will be available for the last Test. Today he will have a proper net session and later we will know the exact condition of his pain as yesterday he batted in tennis ball along with rubber ball and cricket ball and he was still having some pain,’’ he said.