Bangladesh stand-in captain Mahmudullah has called on his batsmen to bat "sensibly" in the second and final Test against Zimbabwe, starting in Mirpur on Sunday.

Bangladesh stand-in captain Mahmudullah put the blame squarely on the batsmen as his side slipped to 151-run defeat against Zimbabwe in the first Test in Sylhet.

Bangladesh stand-in captain Mahmudullah feels the Tigers are still far behind the rest of the world in T20 cricket, saying they have to face to their shortcomings in the shortest format.

Bangladesh stand-in captain Mahmudullah feels the pitch in Chittagong was good for Test cricket despite the Tigers playing to a high-scoring draw with Sri Lanka in the first Test that ended on Sunday.

Bangladesh will learn from their mistakes and be better in the second Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein, according to Tigers batsman Mahmudullah.

Batsman Mahmudullah has been recalled to the Bangladesh Test squad for the two-match series in South Africa which starts later this month.