Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium got demerit due to fragile wickets in the Bangladesh-New Zealand Dhaka Test. World cricket governing body ICC termed Mirpur's wicket as 'unsatisfactory' in the Dhaka Test. 

The ICC confirmed the Mirpur pitch rating in a press release. The decision was made by match referee David Boon under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. Bangladesh, however, can appeal against this punishment.

Mirpur Stadium has been given a demerit point for making an unsatisfactory pitch. “The outfield was very good and held up extremely well with the rain. However, it appeared that the pitch may have been under prepared, as it was not hard and was covered in grass clippings on day one. From the first session onwards, throughout the remainder of the match the bounce was inconsistent with numerous balls bursting the surface. Deliveries from spin bowlers often went over the batter's shoulder when playing forward and then occasionally stayed very low,” Boon said.

Earlier, New Zealand captain Tim Southee also expressed his displeasure with the Mirpur pitch. He said that it was the worst pitch he had ever seen in his career. However, New Zealand left the field with a win in this match, the series was drawn at 1-1.