Bangladesh set small target ahead of second Test

"We couldn't put up a fight in the last Test, so offering some resistance to India will be our aim here," Bangladeshi skipper Bashar said.

Minnows Bangladesh are simply hoping to improve their performance when they face India on Friday in the second of two Tests.

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"We couldn't put up a fight in the last Test, so offering some resistance to India will be our aim here. This will be our goal," Bangladeshi captain Habibul Bashar said.

His side failed to test India in the opening Test at Dhaka, where they lost by an innings and 140 runs with more than a day to spare. They trail 1-0 in the series.

Bangladesh has now lost 30 of its 33 matches since gaining Test status in 2000. The remaining three matches were drawn.

Bashar said he expected an improved performance from his top-order batsmen, who failed to deliver in both innings of the opening match.

"We couldn't handle the new ball properly, so doing that will be the key," he said.