The International Cricket Council (ICC) declared the pitch for the second Test of the ICC World Test Championship series between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur as “unsatisfactory” under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.

ICC Match Referee David Boon lodged his report with the ICC, articulating the worries conveyed by the match officials. Additionally, he consulted with the captains of both teams before finalising his report.