Reeling from a bruising defeat in Sylhet, Bangladesh will look to restore pride and square the series when they face a resurgent Zimbabwe in the second and final Test, starting Monday in Chattogram.

The hosts were left searching for answers after a dismal batting collapse saw them bowled out for 191 runs in the first innings -- a setback from which they never recovered. 

In a bid to shore up the fragile top order, Bangladesh have recalled opener Anamul Haque, who has been in blistering form in the domestic circuit with four centuries in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League.

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Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons did not sugarcoat the team's shortcomings ahead of the crucial clash.

"We know we didn't bat properly in the first innings. We want to play positive Test cricket, not just scramble to 200 runs," Simmons said.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe are brimming with confidence after ending their four-year wait for a Test win. 

"The win in Sylhet brought a good vibe, good atmosphere, and belief," Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine praised the renewed spirit in the camp. "It's a nice place to be at the moment."

Pacer Blessing Muzarabani was the architect of Zimbabwe's success, delivering a devastating nine-wicket haul in Sylhet. However, conditions are expected to shift in Chattogram, where the surface is expected to aid the spinners.

In response, Bangladesh have added uncapped left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam to a spin-heavy squad that also includes in-form Mehedi Hasan Miraz and the experienced Taijul Islam. Zimbabwe, too, will turn to spinners Wellington Masakadza and Wessly Madhevere, anticipating a slow, turning track.

"We found it a bit slower at the nets. Maybe, as the game goes on, spin will play a bigger part," Ervine noted.

Bangladesh's record at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram offers mixed hope – two wins, seven losses and 16 draws in 25 Tests -- while Zimbabwe are yet to taste success here, losing their only previous Test by 186 runs back in 2014.

With the two teams locked at eight wins apiece across 19 Test meetings, the stakes could not be higher. 

For Bangladesh, it's a battle for redemption. For Zimbabwe, it's a shot at history.