1st Test, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, April 20–23, 2025
Match Details
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Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
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Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
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Result: Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets
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Player of the Match: Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM)
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Umpires: Richard Kettleborough, Kumar Dharmasena
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Third Umpire: Sharfuddoula Saikat
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Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
Bangladesh 1st Innings: 191/10 (60.6 overs, RR: 3.14)
|
Batter |
Dismissal |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shadman Islam |
c Williams b Nyauchi |
17 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 54.84 |
|
Mahmudul Hasan Joy |
c Mayavo b Nyauchi |
19 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 50.00 |
|
Mominul Haque |
c Ervine b Muzarabani |
36 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 50.00 |
|
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) |
c Mayavo b Muzarabani |
44 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 51.76 |
|
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk) |
lbw b Masakadza |
22 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 48.89 |
|
Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
c Mayavo b Muzarabani |
10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
|
Jaker Ali |
c Williams b Masakadza |
16 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 47.06 |
|
Taijul Islam |
c Mayavo b Muzarabani |
8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.06 |
|
Hasan Mahmud |
c Ervine b Ngarava |
4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
|
Khaled Ahmed |
not out |
0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Nahid Rana |
c Mayavo b Muzarabani |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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Extras |
(b 4, lb 6, w 5) |
15 | ||||
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Total |
191/10 (60.6 overs) |
Fall of Wickets
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31/1 (Shadman Islam, 8.4 ov)
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32/2 (Mahmudul Hasan Joy, 10.4 ov)
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98/3 (Najmul Hossain Shanto, 31.5 ov)
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123/4 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 38.6 ov)
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136/5 (Mominul Haque, 42.2 ov)
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137/6 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 43.1 ov)
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146/7 (Taijul Islam, 48.2 ov)
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187/8 (Hasan Mahmud, 59.3 ov)
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191/9 (Jaker Ali, 60.2 ov)
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191/10 (Nahid Rana, 60.6 ov)
Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
Wides |
No Balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blessing Muzarabani |
16.6 | 4 | 46 | 5 | 2.73 | 2 | 0 |
|
Richard Ngarava |
14 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 3.43 | 1 | 0 |
|
Victor Nyauchi |
14 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 2.79 | 1 | 0 |
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Wellington Masakadza |
12 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 3.17 | 0 | 0 |
|
Sean Williams |
4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 |
Zimbabwe 1st Innings: 273/10 (80.2 overs, RR: 3.40)
|
Batter |
Dismissal |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ben Curran |
c Rahim b Rana |
29 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 55.77 |
|
Nick Welch |
lbw b Mehidy |
15 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 |
|
Brian Bennett |
c Rahim b Khaled |
12 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
|
Craig Ervine (c) |
lbw b Taijul |
44 | 92 | 5 | 0 | 47.83 |
|
Sean Williams |
c Shanto b Mehidy |
38 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 50.00 |
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Wessly Madhevere |
c Rahim b Taijul |
25 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 41.67 |
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Nyasha Mayavo (wk) |
c Shanto b Mehidy |
16 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 35.56 |
|
Wellington Masakadza |
c Jaker b Taijul |
18 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 |
|
Richard Ngarava |
c Rahim b Mehidy |
20 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 60.61 |
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Blessing Muzarabani |
c Shanto b Taijul |
22 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 64.71 |
|
Victor Nyauchi |
not out |
4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
|
Extras |
(b 8, lb 5, w 2) |
15 | ||||
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Total |
273/10 (80.2 overs) |
Fall of Wickets
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69/1 (Ben Curran, 16.5 ov)
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88/2 (Brian Bennett, 20.6 ov)
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88/3 (Nick Welch, 21.3 ov)
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129/4 (Craig Ervine, 36.3 ov)
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177/5 (Wessly Madhevere, 49.3 ov)
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193/6 (Sean Williams, 54.3 ov)
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218/7 (Nyasha Mayavo, 66.3 ov)
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223/8 (Wellington Masakadza, 68.3 ov)
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259/9 (Blessing Muzarabani, 74.5 ov)
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273/10 (Richard Ngarava, 80.2 ov)
Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
Wides |
No Balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hasan Mahmud |
14 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 3.57 | 1 | 0 |
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Nahid Rana |
12 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 |
|
Khaled Ahmed |
10 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 4.00 | 1 | 0 |
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
22.2 | 4 | 65 | 4 | 2.91 | 0 | 0 |
|
Taijul Islam |
22 | 5 | 57 | 4 | 2.59 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh 2nd Innings: 255/10 (79.2 overs, RR: 3.21)
|
Batter |
Dismissal |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shadman Islam |
c Mayavo b Muzarabani |
24 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 68.57 |
|
Mahmudul Hasan Joy |
c Mayavo b Ngarava |
38 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 56.72 |
|
Mominul Haque |
c Williams b Masakadza |
42 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 47.73 |
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Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) |
c Ervine b Muzarabani |
60 | 103 | 7 | 0 | 58.25 |
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Mushfiqur Rahim (wk) |
lbw b Masakadza |
12 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 48.00 |
|
Jaker Ali |
c Mayavo b Muzarabani |
35 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 43.75 |
|
Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
c Ervine b Nyauchi |
15 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 68.18 |
|
Taijul Islam |
lbw b Muzarabani |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Hasan Mahmud |
c Williams b Ngarava |
12 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
|
Khaled Ahmed |
lbw b Muzarabani |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Nahid Rana |
not out |
2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
|
Extras |
(b 6, lb 4, w 5) |
15 | ||||
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Total |
255/10 (79.2 overs) |
Fall of Wickets
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13/1 (Shadman Islam, 3.4 ov)
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73/2 (Mahmudul Hasan Joy, 19.5 ov)
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138/3 (Mominul Haque, 34.6 ov)
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155/4 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 41.4 ov)
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194/5 (Najmul Hossain Shanto, 57.2 ov)
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210/6 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 61.2 ov)
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213/7 (Taijul Islam, 62.3 ov)
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248/8 (Hasan Mahmud, 77.4 ov)
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248/9 (Khaled Ahmed, 77.5 ov)
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255/10 (Jaker Ali, 79.2 ov)
Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
Wides |
No Balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blessing Muzarabani |
20.2 | 5 | 60 | 5 | 2.95 | 2 | 0 |
|
Richard Ngarava |
18 | 3 | 55 | 2 | 3.06 | 1 | 0 |
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Victor Nyauchi |
15 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 3.20 | 1 | 0 |
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Wellington Masakadza |
18 | 3 | 50 | 2 | 2.78 | 1 | 0 |
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Sean Williams |
8 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 5.25 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe 2nd Innings: 174/7 (50.1 overs, RR: 3.47, Target: 174)
|
Batter |
Dismissal |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ben Curran |
c Rahim b Mehidy |
22 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 48.89 |
|
Nick Welch |
lbw b Taijul |
12 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
|
Brian Bennett |
c Shanto b Khaled |
8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
|
Sean Williams |
c Jaker b Taijul |
40 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 48.78 |
|
Craig Ervine (c) |
lbw b Taijul |
35 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 53.85 |
|
Wessly Madhevere |
not out |
25 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 65.79 |
|
Nyasha Mayavo (wk) |
c Rahim b Mehidy |
8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 53.33 |
|
Wellington Masakadza |
lbw b Taijul |
12 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 54.55 |
|
Richard Ngarava |
not out |
4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
|
Extras |
(b 4, lb 4) |
8 | ||||
|
Total |
174/7 (50.1 overs) |
Did Not Bat: Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi
Fall of Wickets
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30/1 (Nick Welch, 8.5 ov)
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41/2 (Brian Bennett, 13.4 ov)
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53/3 (Ben Curran, 16.2 ov)
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104/4 (Craig Ervine, 36.3 ov)
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134/5 (Sean Williams, 41.2 ov)
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151/6 (Nyasha Mayavo, 44.5 ov)
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169/7 (Wellington Masakadza, 48.6 ov)
Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
Wides |
No Balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hasan Mahmud |
8 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 4.38 | 0 | 0 |
|
Nahid Rana |
10 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 |
|
Khaled Ahmed |
8 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 3.75 | 0 | 0 |
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
14 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 3.21 | 0 | 0 |
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Taijul Islam |
10.1 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 2.36 | 0 | 0 |
2nd Test, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, April 28–30, 2025
Match Details
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Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
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Toss: Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
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Result: Bangladesh won by an innings and 106 runs
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Player of the Match: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)
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Player of the Series: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)
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Umpires: Richard Illingworth, Kumar Dharmasena
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Third Umpire: Sharfuddoula Saikat
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Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
Zimbabwe 1st Innings: 227/10 (90.1 overs, RR: 2.51)
|
Batter |
Dismissal |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brian Bennett |
c Rahim b Taijul |
22 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 57.89 |
|
Ben Curran |
c Shanto b Hasan Mahmud |
31 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 57.41 |
|
Nick Welch |
retired hurt |
54 | 132 | 6 | 0 | 40.91 |
|
Craig Ervine (c) |
c Jaker b Mehidy |
37 | 112 | 4 | 0 | 33.04 |
|
Sean Williams |
lbw b Taijul |
28 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 36.84 |
|
Wessly Madhevere |
c Rahim b Mehidy |
15 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 34.09 |
|
Wellington Masakadza |
lbw b Mehidy |
8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 36.36 |
|
Richard Ngarava |
c Shanto b Taijul |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Vincent Masekesa |
c Jaker b Mehidy |
5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
|
Tafadzwa Tsiga |
not out |
18 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 39.13 |
|
Blessing Muzarabani |
lbw b Mehidy |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
|
Extras |
(b 4, lb 3, w 1) |
8 | ||||
|
Total |
227/10 (90.1 overs) |
Note: Nick Welch retired hurt on 54* from 162/2 to 216/8.
Fall of Wickets
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41/1 (Brian Bennett, 10.3 ov)
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72/2 (Ben Curran, 18.2 ov)
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177/3 (Craig Ervine, 67.3 ov)
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178/4 (Sean Williams, 69.2 ov)
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200/5 (Wessly Madhevere, 78.1 ov)
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206/6 (Wellington Masakadza, 80.4 ov)
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206/7 (Richard Ngarava, 80.5 ov)
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216/8 (Vincent Masekesa, 84.1 ov)
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217/9 (Nick Welch, 84.6 ov)
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227/10 (Blessing Muzarabani, 90.1 ov)
Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
Wides |
No Balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hasan Mahmud |
15 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
|
Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
12 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 3.33 | 1 | 0 |
|
Nayeem Hasan |
20 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 2.50 | 0 | 0 |
|
Taijul Islam |
22 | 6 | 55 | 3 | 2.50 | 0 | 0 |
|
Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
21.1 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 1.74 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh 1st Innings: 444/10 (129.2 overs, RR: 3.43)
|
Batter |
Dismissal |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Anamul Haque |
lbw b Masakadza |
54 | 98 | 7 | 0 | 55.10 |
|
Shadman Islam |
c Mayavo b Masekesa |
108 | 183 | 12 | 0 | 59.02 |
|
Mominul Haque |
c Ervine b Masekesa |
28 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 45.16 |
|
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) |
c Williams b Muzarabani |
33 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 50.00 |
|
Mushfiqur Rahim |
c Mayavo b Masekesa |
42 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 53.85 |
|
Jaker Ali |
c Williams b Masekesa |
22 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 62.86 |
|
Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
st Mayavo b Masekesa |
104 | 143 | 11 | 1 | 72.73 |
|
Taijul Islam |
lbw b Masakadza |
15 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 31.91 |
|
Nayeem Hasan |
c Ervine b Muzarabani |
8 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 27.59 |
|
Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
c Williams b Bennett |
16 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 |
|
Hasan Mahmud |
not out |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Extras |
(b 6, lb 5, w 3) |
14 | ||||
|
Total |
444/10 (129.2 overs) |
Fall of Wickets
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118/1 (Anamul Haque, 31.3 ov)
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194/2 (Mominul Haque, 53.6 ov)
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194/3 (Shadman Islam, 54.1 ov)
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259/4 (Najmul Hossain Shanto, 70.4 ov)
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267/5 (Jaker Ali, 74.2 ov)
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274/6 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 77 ov)
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279/7 (Nayeem Hasan, 82.6 ov)
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342/8 (Taijul Islam, 96.5 ov)
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438/9 (Tanzim Hasan Sakib, 122.5 ov)
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444/10 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 129.2 ov)
Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
Wides |
No Balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blessing Muzarabani |
25 | 5 | 85 | 2 | 3.40 | 1 | 0 |
|
Richard Ngarava |
20 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 3.50 | 1 | 0 |
|
Wellington Masakadza |
30 | 6 | 90 | 2 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
|
Vincent Masekesa |
27.2 | 4 | 95 | 5 | 3.48 | 1 | 0 |
|
Brian Bennett |
15 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 |
|
Sean Williams |
12 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 3.67 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe 2nd Innings: 111/10 (46.2 overs, RR: 2.39)
|
Batter |
Dismissal |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brian Bennett |
c Rahim b Taijul |
8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
|
Nick Welch |
lbw b Mehidy |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Ben Curran |
c Shanto b Mehidy |
22 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 33.85 |
|
Sean Williams |
c Jaker b Taijul |
12 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 48.00 |
|
Craig Ervine (c) |
lbw b Mehidy |
24 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 38.71 |
|
Wessly Madhevere |
c Rahim b Taijul |
4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
|
Tafadzwa Tsiga |
lbw b Mehidy |
12 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 48.00 |
|
Wellington Masakadza |
c Shanto b Taijul |
10 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
|
Richard Ngarava |
c Rahim b Mehidy |
6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
|
Vincent Masekesa |
not out |
4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
|
Blessing Muzarabani |
c Jaker b Taijul |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Extras |
(b 4, lb 1) |
5 | ||||
|
Total |
111/10 (46.2 overs) |
Fall of Wickets
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8/1 (Brian Bennett, 6.1 ov)
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8/2 (Nick Welch, 6.3 ov)
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22/3 (Sean Williams, 10.4 ov)
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69/4 (Craig Ervine, 29.1 ov)
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69/5 (Wessly Madhevere, 29.6 ov)
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73/6 (Tafadzwa Tsiga, 31.2 ov)
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93/7 (Wellington Masakadza, 37.3 ov)
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98/8 (Ben Curran, 39.1 ov)
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100/9 (Richard Ngarava, 42.3 ov)
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111/10 (Blessing Muzarabani, 46.2 ov)
Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
Wides |
No Balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hasan Mahmud |
8 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 3.13 | 0 | 0 |
|
Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
6 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
|
Taijul Islam |
16.2 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 2.14 | 0 | 0 |
|
Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
14 | 3 | 26 | 5 | 1.86 | 0 | 0 |
|
Nayeem Hasan |
2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2.50 | 0 | 0 |
Series Summary
The two-match Test series ended in a 1-1 draw, with Zimbabwe taking a 1-0 lead after a thrilling 3-wicket victory in Sylhet, their first Test win since March 2021. Blessing Muzarabani’s 5/46 and 5/60 in the first Test, along with contributions from Craig Ervine (44) and Sean Williams (40), were pivotal, with Wessly Madhevere’s unbeaten 25 sealing the chase of 174. Bangladesh’s spinners, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (4/65, 2/45) and Taijul Islam (4/57, 4/24), fought back, but Zimbabwe’s pace attack exploited the lively Sylhet pitch.
In the second Test at Chattogram, Bangladesh dominated on a spin-friendly surface. Shadman Islam’s 108 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s 104, supported by Anamul Haque’s 54, powered Bangladesh to 444/10, securing a 217-run lead. Debutant Vincent Masekesa’s 5/95 was a highlight for Zimbabwe, but their batting collapsed to 227/10 and 111/10, with Mehidy (5/37, 5/26) and Taijul (3/55, 5/35) spinning a web. Bangladesh’s innings victory leveled the series, with Mehidy earning Player of the Match and Series honors.
Key Moments:
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1st Test: Muzarabani’s 10-wicket haul (5/46, 5/60) and Zimbabwe’s disciplined chase of 174, with Madhevere’s reverse-sweep sealing the win.
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2nd Test: Shadman’s century, Mehidy’s all-round heroics (104 runs, 10 wickets), and Masekesa’s debut fifer. Zimbabwe’s collapse in the second innings, losing 7 wickets for 42 runs, handed Bangladesh the win.
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Series Context: Zimbabwe’s inexperience was evident, missing Sikandar Raza, but their pace attack shone in Sylhet. Bangladesh’s spinners thrived in Chattogram, capitalizing on home conditions.
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