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BAN beat ZIM by 218 runs | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd Test Match - Commentary
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2018
Date: Nov 11, 2018 Start Time: 09:30 IST | 04:00 GMT | 10:00 LocalVenue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Match Commentary
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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd Match - Test Commentary
18 overs left in the day. Can Zimbabwe see those off? How many wickets can Bangladesh pick? The second innings is not far away...
The crowd is going ga-ga over Rahim but I guess the game changed in the second session yesterday when Bangladesh hammered 151 runs in 32 overs. Since then, Zimbabwe have looked deflated and what followed next only rubbed salt on their wounds. Add to it, they became a bowler short when Tendai Chatara got injured this morning.
The story of the first innings actually revolves around 3 players. First, Kyle Jarvis - who rocked the top order and finished with 5 wickets. Second - Mominul Haque who took the bull by the horns with his counter-attack and scored a brilliant 161. And finally, the pocket rocket, Mushfiqur Rahim. He took his time and then went on to score a brilliant 200, the first by anyone in Tests in 2018.
So that was the reason for the delay in declaration. Mahmudullah waited for Rahim to go past Shakib and the moment he did that, called him back in. Superb batting from Bangladesh - 522/7 from 26/3. Amazing stuff.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Fuller length on middle. Hasan flicks it towards the leg side. Looks like a declaration from the Bangladesh captain. He calls his players back. Bangladesh have declared for 522/7.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter and shorter on middle, Rahim pulls it through square leg. Batsmen rotate strike.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. The batsman has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. There you go! THIS IS NOW THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE BY A BANGLADESH BATSMAN IN TESTS! Full on middle, Rahim tucks it to the fine leg region for a single. A milestone for Rahim. He has gone past the previous best score of 217, by Shakib Al Hasan, against New Zealand, in Wellington last year.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Innovative from Rahim. Bowls it quicker on middle, MR reverse sweeps it towards third man for a boundary.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on leg stump, Rahim reverse sweeps it towards third man for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Length ball at the body, driven towards long on but no run taken.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball, Mehidy paddle sweeps for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and at the pads, drives to long on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball on the off stump, pushes it into the vacant area on the off side for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Mehidy has decided to go after everything now, full and on the off stump, he picks it up and puts it above mid on's head for a boundary.
18 overs left in the day. Can Zimbabwe see those off? How many wickets can Bangladesh pick? The second innings is not far away...
The crowd is going ga-ga over Rahim but I guess the game changed in the second session yesterday when Bangladesh hammered 151 runs in 32 overs. Since then, Zimbabwe have looked deflated and what followed next only rubbed salt on their wounds. Add to it, they became a bowler short when Tendai Chatara got injured this morning.
The story of the first innings actually revolves around 3 players. First, Kyle Jarvis - who rocked the top order and finished with 5 wickets. Second - Mominul Haque who took the bull by the horns with his counter-attack and scored a brilliant 161. And finally, the pocket rocket, Mushfiqur Rahim. He took his time and then went on to score a brilliant 200, the first by anyone in Tests in 2018.
So that was the reason for the delay in declaration. Mahmudullah waited for Rahim to go past Shakib and the moment he did that, called him back in. Superb batting from Bangladesh - 522/7 from 26/3. Amazing stuff.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Fuller length on middle. Hasan flicks it towards the leg side. Looks like a declaration from the Bangladesh captain. He calls his players back. Bangladesh have declared for 522/7.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter and shorter on middle, Rahim pulls it through square leg. Batsmen rotate strike.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. The batsman has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. There you go! THIS IS NOW THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE BY A BANGLADESH BATSMAN IN TESTS! Full on middle, Rahim tucks it to the fine leg region for a single. A milestone for Rahim. He has gone past the previous best score of 217, by Shakib Al Hasan, against New Zealand, in Wellington last year.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Innovative from Rahim. Bowls it quicker on middle, MR reverse sweeps it towards third man for a boundary.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on leg stump, Rahim reverse sweeps it towards third man for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Length ball at the body, driven towards long on but no run taken.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball, Mehidy paddle sweeps for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and at the pads, drives to long on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball on the off stump, pushes it into the vacant area on the off side for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Mehidy has decided to go after everything now, full and on the off stump, he picks it up and puts it above mid on's head for a boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside leg, Rahim goes down on his knee and sweeps it away behind square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Fullish length on middle, Mehidy defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. The batsman defends it off the front foot by presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. On middle, the batsman watchfully defends it.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker outside off, the ball bounced a bit and the keeper collects it nicely.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Fires it on off, Mehidy taps it to the off side.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim tucks it to the leg side for a single.
Sean Williams to have a go now.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Good length but way outside off stump, Mehidy wants to slog it over deep mid wicket but can't reach the ball.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Flighted and full outside off, Mehidy tries to go big over long off but can't connect.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off stump, driven for a single by Rahim.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, Mehidy goes for the huge slog and misses, gets an under edge which goes in between the keeper's legs for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Fuller this time and even quicker, defends it into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Good length and quicker on middle stump, defended.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Short on middle, Mehidy rocks back and punched it towards long on. The batsmen rotate strike.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tosses it up on middle, Rahim strokes it to long off for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Short and wide outside off, Mehidy cuts it hard through backward point. The fielder chases it down and keeps it to three runs.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller delivery on middle, ball keeps a bit low but Rahim tucks it to the leg side for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker on middle, Hasan clips it off his pads toward fine leg for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Drags it short outside off, Mehidy late cuts it through short third man for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. The batsman has driven it through mid on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! On middle, Rahim lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary!
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Down the leg side, left alone.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. On middle and leg, worked straight to square leg.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. DOUBLE HUNDRED FOR RAHIM! His second in Test cricket. What a moment for him. The crowd is going bonkers. A short ball, Rahim goes back and pulls it towards square leg. He sets off for a single and the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Rahim might have been in but a direct hit might have been interesting. Superb batting from Rahim. He takes his helmet off and celebrates in a unique style, with a sign-off towards the dressing room. He is pumped up. Now, the big question - when does the declaration come? A record for Mushy - HE BECOMES THE FIRST WICKET-KEEPER TO SCORE TWIN DOUBLE TONS IN TESTS!
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Comes down the track and swings hard, this time to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. SIX! SLAP! Mehidy gets to his fifty in style! Full and outside off, Hasan comes down the track and slogs it over wide long on! The 100-run stand is up as well!
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Landed outside off, Mehidy runs it down past backward point. The crowd gets excited thinking Rahim will be on strike but the batsmen take the second.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. No double hundred in this over. Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Almost the double hundred! Full and outside off, Rahim gets down and sweeps it hard but short leg comes in the way!
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and outside off, played straight to point.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Around middle, MR looks to defend but gets squared up as the ball spins away off the outside edge.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Drags it short outside off, Mehidy late cuts it through short third man for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. The batsman has driven it through mid on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! On middle, Rahim lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary!
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Down the leg side, left alone.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. On middle and leg, worked straight to square leg.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. DOUBLE HUNDRED FOR RAHIM! His second in Test cricket. What a moment for him. The crowd is going bonkers. A short ball, Rahim goes back and pulls it towards square leg. He sets off for a single and the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Rahim might have been in but a direct hit might have been interesting. Superb batting from Rahim. He takes his helmet off and celebrates in a unique style, with a sign-off towards the dressing room. He is pumped up. Now, the big question - when does the declaration come? A record for Mushy - HE BECOMES THE FIRST WICKET-KEEPER TO SCORE TWIN DOUBLE TONS IN TESTS!
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Comes down the track and swings hard, this time to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. SIX! SLAP! Mehidy gets to his fifty in style! Full and outside off, Hasan comes down the track and slogs it over wide long on! The 100-run stand is up as well!
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Landed outside off, Mehidy runs it down past backward point. The crowd gets excited thinking Rahim will be on strike but the batsmen take the second.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. No double hundred in this over. Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Almost the double hundred! Full and outside off, Rahim gets down and sweeps it hard but short leg comes in the way!
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and outside off, played straight to point.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Around middle, MR looks to defend but gets squared up as the ball spins away off the outside edge.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker delivery, a watchful Mushfiqur punches it through point but straight to the fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, spinning away, Rahim gets a big stride forward and lets it go.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floats it up on off, Rahim drives it straight to mid on. Batsman run a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Flighted delivery on middle, Rahim flicks it through mid-wicket for a single
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Drags it short, MH rocks back and pulls it towards mid-wicket.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. On middle, Hasan defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full on middle, Mehidy watchfully defends it.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tosses it up on middle, Rahim strokes it to long off for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, played towards point for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and on off stump, hit straight to cover, no run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Over the wicket to Mehidy, full and wide outside off, driven to sweeper again for a run.
We are back post tea session. Mavuta to start the proceedings.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full outside off, driven to sweeper for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and wide on the leg side, Rahim pulls it to the square leg fielder. No run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and on the stumps, defended by Rahim.
DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...
A shared session of play but would slightly tilt in favour of the home team because of their dominating position in the game. Kyle Jarvis came and bowled with a lot of steam post Lunch, and broke the partnership between Mahmudullah and Rahim. He claimed one more but Rahim has been rock solid at the other end and with the help of Mehidy Hasan, he has pushed Bangladesh's score well past 450. His personal milestone of a double century is a factor which is delaying the imminent declaration. Ideally the hosts would want to bowl at least 15-20 overs this evening and pick up a few wickets after the visitors have had a tiring couple of days on the field. 30 overs are left to be bowled today, do join us back in a while!
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fires it on middle, Mushfiqur tucks it to the leg side. The batsmen run hard and the fielder has a shy at the stumps at the bowler's end but Rahim is safely in. That's Tea on Day 2.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, MR flicks it through mid-wicket.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller delivery on middle, Rahim pushes it towards the point region.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. NOT OUT! It is a flighted delivery outside off. Rahim goes for the cut but misses it completely. The bowler appeals but the umpire shows no interest. Hamilton Masakadza thinks twice and then goes for the review. The replay shows no spikes on the bat and the review is lost by Zimbabwe. Nervous moment for Rahim!
Review for a caught behind! Has Rahim been caught behind? Zimbabwe have reviewed this one.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim pushes it straight to mid on.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full toss on the stumps, driven straight to short cover. No run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Short and fired in wide outside off, Mehidy just opens the face of the bat and picks up an easy boundary towards third man.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar ball, Rahim drives to the left of the sweeper but decides to settle for just a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and wide outside off, Mehidy drives hard to sweeper cover for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full outside off, Rahim drives to wide of mid off for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted and full on the stumps, Rahim wants a quick single but is wisely sent back by Mehidy.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Short and outside off, defended back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. They pick up a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Landed outside off, Mehidy goes back and steers with an open bat-face towards third man. Three runs taken.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Wayy outside off, 0
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, MR flicks it through mid-wicket.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller delivery on middle, Rahim pushes it towards the point region.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. NOT OUT! It is a flighted delivery outside off. Rahim goes for the cut but misses it completely. The bowler appeals but the umpire shows no interest. Hamilton Masakadza thinks twice and then goes for the review. The replay shows no spikes on the bat and the review is lost by Zimbabwe. Nervous moment for Rahim!
Review for a caught behind! Has Rahim been caught behind? Zimbabwe have reviewed this one.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim pushes it straight to mid on.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full toss on the stumps, driven straight to short cover. No run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Short and fired in wide outside off, Mehidy just opens the face of the bat and picks up an easy boundary towards third man.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar ball, Rahim drives to the left of the sweeper but decides to settle for just a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and wide outside off, Mehidy drives hard to sweeper cover for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full outside off, Rahim drives to wide of mid off for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted and full on the stumps, Rahim wants a quick single but is wisely sent back by Mehidy.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Short and outside off, defended back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. They pick up a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Landed outside off, Mehidy goes back and steers with an open bat-face towards third man. Three runs taken.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Wayy outside off, Rahim does not need to play at those.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Googly from Mavuta on the shorter side, Mehidy late cuts it through short third man for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags it short, Rahim flicks it to the square leg region for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker outside off. Mushfiqur tries to cut it. But misses it completely.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, MR pushes it to the point region.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flights it up on middle, Rahim tucks it to the leg side.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Not Out! Impact being Umpire's Call saves Mehidy! Good length ball pitched outside off and turning in towards the stumps, Mehidy came onto his front foot and wanted to defend, missed it and got rapped on the pads. Raza appeals but Dharmasena gives it not out. The fielding team has a discussion and opts to review. But the impact being Umpire's Call saves the batsman.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Good length outside off, defends it back to the bowler.
LBW appeal! Raza reckons that Mehidy is plumb in front. Zimbabwe review...
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, driven to long on for a single by Rahim.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. DROPPED! Short outside off, Mehidy goes for the flashy cut and edges it to slip. Masakadza gets a hand to it but can't hold on to the tough chance.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Good length outside off stump, defended safely by Mehidy.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and turning in to the body, Rahim plays it down into the leg side for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Floated it outside off. Batsman shoulders arms to it.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Drags it short outside off, Mehidy cuts it through third man for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. On middle, the batsman jams it out.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full on middle, Hasan defends it off the front foot and in to the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Loopy delivery outside off, Mehidy struck it fiercely but hits it straight to the silly point fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Flighted on off stump, Mehidy comes on to the front foot and drives to long on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on the pads, flicks to the deep square leg fielder for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket. No run.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shorter trajectory on the stumps, Rahim pulls it straight to the fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on off stump, Rahim defends it.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shorter and quicker on the stumps, punched back to the bowler. No run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, Mushfiqur looks to reverse sweep but the ball takes the bottom edge and rolls towards first slip where Hamilton Masakadza fumbles, allowing the single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Short and down the leg side, Rahim rocks back and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary! 450 UP FOR BANGLADESH!
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle and leg, helped towards square leg.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full toss outside off, Rahim drives it through the covers again where Brendan Taylor makes a decent stop. Two runs taken.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Tossed up outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker on middle stump, Mehidy drives to long on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball on the stumps, defended on the back foot.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Good shot! Full and outside off, Mehidy drives and finds the gap on the off side and picks up two runs.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Good length on the stumps, Mehidy defends it into the ground.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and on the stumps, Rahim plays it along the ground to long on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker and straighter one outside off, played to point. No run.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Flighted on off stump, Mehidy comes on to the front foot and drives to long on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on the pads, flicks to the deep square leg fielder for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket. No run.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shorter trajectory on the stumps, Rahim pulls it straight to the fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on off stump, Rahim defends it.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shorter and quicker on the stumps, punched back to the bowler. No run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, Mushfiqur looks to reverse sweep but the ball takes the bottom edge and rolls towards first slip where Hamilton Masakadza fumbles, allowing the single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Short and down the leg side, Rahim rocks back and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary! 450 UP FOR BANGLADESH!
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle and leg, helped towards square leg.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full toss outside off, Rahim drives it through the covers again where Brendan Taylor makes a decent stop. Two runs taken.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Tossed up outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker on middle stump, Mehidy drives to long on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball on the stumps, defended on the back foot.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Good shot! Full and outside off, Mehidy drives and finds the gap on the off side and picks up two runs.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Good length on the stumps, Mehidy defends it into the ground.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and on the stumps, Rahim plays it along the ground to long on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker and straighter one outside off, played to point. No run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Landed around off, blocked towards silly point.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run again.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. This time he gets the drive past cover for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Well bowled. But of a zip. Mehidy leans to drive but the ball spins past the outside edge.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. The googly to start, around off, pushed towards mid off for a single.
Brandon Mavuta is back on. 21-0-95-0 so far.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker outside off, Mehidy pushes to cover. No run.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Good length on the stumps, defended into the ground by Mehidy.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, driven to wide long off for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and turns in sharply, defended awkwardly but falls down safely.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker just outside off, Rahim tries to reverse sweep but misses. Appeal from the bowler, but it has hit him on the glove.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quick ball on good length outside off, defended watchfully.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim jams it out to the covers and batsmen sneak a single.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length on off, MR taps it to the point region.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim swweps it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! SMASHED! Drags it short, Rahim hangs back and pulls it through deep square leg and the ball races away to the fence.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide down leg, the keeper collects it brilliantly behind the stumps.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker delivery on middle, Rahim rocks back and taps it to the point region.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker outside off, defended by Mehidy.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Immediately shortens the length, Rahim rocks back and pulls it to deep backward square for a single. 50-RUN STAND IS UP!
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. SIX! Similar ball, Rahim dances down the wicket again and smashes it over cow corner for a huge maximum. This is Raza's first over today and Rahim is certainly reminding him of the clobbering yesterday. Has already gone for 75 runs in his 13th over.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Flighted outside off, Rahim comes down the wicket and converts it into a half volley, finds the gap through the covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length on the pads, flicked to short square leg. No run.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Around the wicket, Rahim paddle sweeps towards fine leg for a couple.
Sikandar Raza is back on.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full on his pads, Hasan tucks it away to leg side.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Tosses it outside off, Mehidy pushes it to the gully region.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. On middle, MH blocks it out.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Drifts onto his pads, the batsman paddles it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full on middle, Hasan leans forward and defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker on middle, Mehidy defends it off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, driven but straight to the fielder. No run.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Length ball on the pads, tucked away behind square for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and outside off, he wants to pull it but mistimes and gets an inside edge that rolls on to the leg side for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and angling in, Rahim plays it through the vacant mid-wicket area for a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length outside off, defended to cover.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide outside off, keeps low and takes the under edge of the bat and goes to the keeper as Mushfiqur tries to play the expansive drive. In the last few overs, he has played a few uncharacteristic and unnecessary shots, needs to regain his concentration. 0
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker outside off, defended by Mehidy.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Immediately shortens the length, Rahim rocks back and pulls it to deep backward square for a single. 50-RUN STAND IS UP!
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. SIX! Similar ball, Rahim dances down the wicket again and smashes it over cow corner for a huge maximum. This is Raza's first over today and Rahim is certainly reminding him of the clobbering yesterday. Has already gone for 75 runs in his 13th over.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Flighted outside off, Rahim comes down the wicket and converts it into a half volley, finds the gap through the covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length on the pads, flicked to short square leg. No run.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Around the wicket, Rahim paddle sweeps towards fine leg for a couple.
Sikandar Raza is back on.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full on his pads, Hasan tucks it away to leg side.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Tosses it outside off, Mehidy pushes it to the gully region.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. On middle, MH blocks it out.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Drifts onto his pads, the batsman paddles it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full on middle, Hasan leans forward and defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker on middle, Mehidy defends it off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, driven but straight to the fielder. No run.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Length ball on the pads, tucked away behind square for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and outside off, he wants to pull it but mistimes and gets an inside edge that rolls on to the leg side for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and angling in, Rahim plays it through the vacant mid-wicket area for a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length outside off, defended to cover.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide outside off, keeps low and takes the under edge of the bat and goes to the keeper as Mushfiqur tries to play the expansive drive. In the last few overs, he has played a few uncharacteristic and unnecessary shots, needs to regain his concentration.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Fires it on off, the batsman watchfully blocks it out.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Drags it short, Hasan goes back and defends it off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full and wide outside off. Batsman shoulders arms to it.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Tosses it up on middle, Mehidy leans forward and defends it off the front foot.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Defends off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Williams flights it up on middle, Rahim tries to whack it towards short mid-wicket. Does not get the meat of the bat and the fielder goes to his left to stop the ball. But the ball rolls wide of mid on and the batsmen scamper a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Good length outside off, defended by Mehidy, no run.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short on off stump, Mushfiqur plays towards point but a misfield allows a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Short outside off, similar shot to the boundary ball but this time sweeper is present to limit it to a run.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Good length on off stump, defended safely.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Wide outside off, Mehidy cuts off the front foot and finds the gap on the off side. Valiant dive by the fielder but can't stop the boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball on the off stump, defended safely back to the bowler by Mehidy.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on middle, the batsman comes down the track and pads it away.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags his length short, MR defends it off the back foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drifts on to his pads, Rahim tucks it to short fine leg.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Fuller on middle, Hasan pushes it to the point region. Batsmen rotate strike.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. The ball is way wide down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Good length outside off, watched carefully through to the keeper.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Short and outside off, defended watchfully.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Full toss on the pads and a good gift for the batsman, easily flicked to the mid wicket fence for four runs. 400 up for Bangladesh! How much more can they add?
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Mehidy defends to point.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Similar ball outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms again.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball outside off, left alone.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on middle, MR defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags it short, Rahim punches it off the back foot to the point fielder.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full on off, Hasan pushes it to mid off for a single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. On middle. The batsman watchfully blocks it.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Half volley from Williams. Miraz leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary. Good shot that. Easy runs given away by the bowlers after the Lunch session.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Fires it in on middle, Miraz defends it on the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length on the stumps, defended watchfully.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Lucky for Mushfiqur, short and wide outside off, flashes and flashes hard, the edge carries above the first slip fielder and to the boundary. 150 up for Rahim, his 3rd score of 150 or more in Test cricket! Can the tail wag around him?
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shorter and outside off, he punches it off the back foot through the covers and picks up two runs.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide outside off, Mushfiqur plays the expansive drive straight to cover. No run.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Good length outside off, watched carefully through to the keeper.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Short and outside off, defended watchfully.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Full toss on the pads and a good gift for the batsman, easily flicked to the mid wicket fence for four runs. 400 up for Bangladesh! How much more can they add?
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Mehidy defends to point.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Similar ball outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms again.
Donald Tiripano to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball outside off, left alone.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on middle, MR defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags it short, Rahim punches it off the back foot to the point fielder.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full on off, Hasan pushes it to mid off for a single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. On middle. The batsman watchfully blocks it.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Half volley from Williams. Miraz leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary. Good shot that. Easy runs given away by the bowlers after the Lunch session.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Fires it in on middle, Miraz defends it on the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length on the stumps, defended watchfully.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Lucky for Mushfiqur, short and wide outside off, flashes and flashes hard, the edge carries above the first slip fielder and to the boundary. 150 up for Rahim, his 3rd score of 150 or more in Test cricket! Can the tail wag around him?
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shorter and outside off, he punches it off the back foot through the covers and picks up two runs.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide outside off, Mushfiqur plays the expansive drive straight to cover. No run.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano is back on.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Down the leg side, tucked through fine leg for a couple.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Around off, defended from the crease.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Stays leg side of the ball and drives it towards mid on.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Floated outside off, watchfully defended to the off side.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Outside off, pushed towards mid off.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. A yorker to end the over, well dug out.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Around off, watchfully blocked out.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, Mehidy drives it through the covers. The fielder chases it down, picks the ball up but while doing so, his left foot touches the ropes. However, no boundary signalled.
Mehidy Hasan is the new man in.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. OUT! Caught at gully, Good length and outside off again, Ariful plays a lazy shot. Tries to punch it on the up, but it takes a thick edge that carries to Brian Chari at gully. Jarvis picks up his 5th wicket. Considering that Zimbabwe are a bowler down, he has stepped up beautifully. The visitors are now into the tail. Can they restrict Bangladesh under 400?
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full outside off, MR tries to sweep but misses it completely.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller delivery outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Half tracker from Williams, Rahim pulls it but did not get the meat of the bat and ball goes uppishly to short mid-wicket but falls just short of the fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on off, Rahim comes down the track and tries to defend but hits the upper half of the bat and the ball rolls it to short third man.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tosses it up on off, Rahim defends it with a straight bat.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter on middle. Rahim hangs back and defends it off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Slightly fuller this time, pushed towards mid off but no run taken.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Good length outside off, defended back safely.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Good length and just outside off stump, Ariful defends on the front foot this time.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Slightly short and outside off, defended on the back foot towards point.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. FOUR! Short and wayward, demanding punishment! Ariful rocks back and pulls it away behind square leg for four runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Good length and slightly outside off, defended on the front foot by Ariful.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller on off, MR pushes it to the mid off region.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fires it on middle, watchfully blocks it out.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. What a delivery from Williams. Tosses it up on middle, Rahim comes forward to defend but the ball spins away sharply, beating the outside edge of the bat. Dream delivery that.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on off, the batsman defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on his pads, Rahim works it to the leg side.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Slightly fuller and on the middle stump, defended watchfully back to Jarvis.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Similar delivery, this time Ariful defends it well into the ground on the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Length and outside off, left alone by the batsman this time.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. In the corridor of uncertainty and Ariful is in two minds whether to play at that or not, beaten by the swing.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Good length just outside off, Ariful defends back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter on middle. Rahim hangs back and defends it off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Slightly fuller this time, pushed towards mid off but no run taken.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Good length outside off, defended back safely.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Good length and just outside off stump, Ariful defends on the front foot this time.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Slightly short and outside off, defended on the back foot towards point.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. FOUR! Short and wayward, demanding punishment! Ariful rocks back and pulls it away behind square leg for four runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Good length and slightly outside off, defended on the front foot by Ariful.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller on off, MR pushes it to the mid off region.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fires it on middle, watchfully blocks it out.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. What a delivery from Williams. Tosses it up on middle, Rahim comes forward to defend but the ball spins away sharply, beating the outside edge of the bat. Dream delivery that.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on off, the batsman defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on his pads, Rahim works it to the leg side.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Slightly fuller and on the middle stump, defended watchfully back to Jarvis.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Similar delivery, this time Ariful defends it well into the ground on the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Length and outside off, left alone by the batsman this time.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. In the corridor of uncertainty and Ariful is in two minds whether to play at that or not, beaten by the swing.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Good length just outside off, Ariful defends back to the bowler.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball on the pads, Mushfiqur flicks it to square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Ariful Haque. On middle, Ariful guides it through the covers.
Sean Williams to Ariful Haque. Drifts down leg, Ariful pads it away.
Sean Williams to Ariful Haque. Full on middle. the batsman defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short on middle, the batsman pulls it through the square leg region for a single
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on middle, watchfully blocks it out.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Bowls it fuller on off, Rahim pushes it to the point region.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Almost a replica of the Mahmudullah dismissal. Only Ariful does not get an edge behind.
Kyle Jarvis to Ariful Haque. Outside off, left alone.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. OUT! Caught behind! Jarvis has got the breakthrough! Zimbabwe get a wicket immediately after the break. On a length outside off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but the ball moves away a touch, takes the outside edge and goes through to the keeper! Certainly did not expect this after Lunch. We all flat that the ball will turn but here, seam movement is visible. End of a dogged innings from the captain. The 73-run stand is broken.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! On a length outside off, Rahim opens the bat-face nicely and guides it towards third man for a boundary!
Kyle Jarvis is back on.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Fires it on off, the batsman taps it to the gully fielder.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Flatter through the air, Mahmudullah tucks it to the mid-wicket region.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tosses it up on middle, the batsman watchfully defends it.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Identical delivery, Rahim works it to the leg side for a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full on middle, Mahmudullah clips it off his pads towards square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Starts of with a full delivery on middle, the captain defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Welcome back for the second session. The players are back out in the middle. It will be Sean Williams to start off proceedings. Mahmudullah to face. Here we go.
... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...
Very good session for Bangladesh. They did not lose a wicket at all in this session. Rahim and Mahmudullah did dig deep and managed to absorb the pressure the Zimbabwe bowlers were creating with the new ball. Coming to the visitors, they did bowl well, but could not get any scalps. Their main worry would be the injury to Tendai Chatara who pulled his muscle while bowling and was stretchered off the field. One good thing for Zimbabwe was that they did not concede too many runs with the run rate being just above 2. Will we see some quick scoring after Lunch? Or will the African side manage to get through their Bangladesh's middle order? Do join us for the post-Lunch session in some time.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floats it up in the air, Rahim leans forward and taps it to the off side. LUNCH ON DAY 2!
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Flighted on middle, the captain leans forward and pushes it towards the cover region. The batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on off, Rahim drives it toward cover-point region for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed it up on middle, Rahim defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full on middle, Mahmudullah pushes it towards the point region for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Just a tad short from Mavuta, the captain hangs back and cuts it to the backward point fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone once again.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Down the leg side, Rahim looks to sweep but misses. The keeper misses behind too.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Down the leg side, Rahim misses his flick and is hit on the pads. An LBW appeal, which is turned down.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Fires it on middle, Mahmudullah hangs back and guides it to the point fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Floats it up, the captain defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Starts of with a full delivery on middle, the captain defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Welcome back for the second session. The players are back out in the middle. It will be Sean Williams to start off proceedings. Mahmudullah to face. Here we go.
... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...
Very good session for Bangladesh. They did not lose a wicket at all in this session. Rahim and Mahmudullah did dig deep and managed to absorb the pressure the Zimbabwe bowlers were creating with the new ball. Coming to the visitors, they did bowl well, but could not get any scalps. Their main worry would be the injury to Tendai Chatara who pulled his muscle while bowling and was stretchered off the field. One good thing for Zimbabwe was that they did not concede too many runs with the run rate being just above 2. Will we see some quick scoring after Lunch? Or will the African side manage to get through their Bangladesh's middle order? Do join us for the post-Lunch session in some time.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floats it up in the air, Rahim leans forward and taps it to the off side. LUNCH ON DAY 2!
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Flighted on middle, the captain leans forward and pushes it towards the cover region. The batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on off, Rahim drives it toward cover-point region for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed it up on middle, Rahim defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full on middle, Mahmudullah pushes it towards the point region for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Just a tad short from Mavuta, the captain hangs back and cuts it to the backward point fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone once again.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Down the leg side, Rahim looks to sweep but misses. The keeper misses behind too.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Down the leg side, Rahim misses his flick and is hit on the pads. An LBW appeal, which is turned down.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Fires it on middle, Mahmudullah hangs back and guides it to the point fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Floats it up, the captain defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on leg, MR tucks it to the leg side for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on middle, Rahim defends it off front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Errs in length from the bowler and Rahim takes full use of it. Dragged down on leg, Rahim rocks back and pulls it towards fine leg and the ball races away to the boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on his pads, Rahim clips it to fine leg for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and around off, swept fine for three runs.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Big turn. Floated outside off, Mushfiqur goes for the massive slog sweep but misses. The ball lands, spins away, hits Chakabva's right shoulder and lobs to Hamilton Masakadza at first slip.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full again, pushed back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Around off, watchfully defended.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Gives a bit of air, Mahmudullah leaves it alone. That's the 500th dot ball of the innings!!! Talk about patience...
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Tosses it up on off, the captain strikes it hard towards the cover region.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Floats it up on middle, the captain defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Flighted on middle, the batsman leans forward and pushes it to covers.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Fuller and quicker outside off, Mahmudullah lets it be.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Flatter in length, the captain rocks back and pulls it through deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single. 350 UP FOR BANGLADESH. A very, very good total already.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. It's been driven superbly through the covers.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up, pushed through mid off for a single. 50-RUN STAND IS UP!
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Finally Rahim gets some runs. After 93 deliveries, to be precise. Full and down the leg side, Rahim gets down and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary!
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Defends it watchfully.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Outside off, left alone.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, Mushfiqur looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. Impact looked to be outside off.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, that spits off the surface, Rahim looks to defend but the ball bounces out of nowhere and he takes his hand off the bat. The ball lobs towards gully.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, pushed towards point again.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. A touch short, the captain goes back and punches it towards point.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Fuller and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Around off, spinning away, pushed to the off side.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. The skipper moves to 30.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven towards cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. A short ball, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
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Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up, pushed through mid off for a single. 50-RUN STAND IS UP!
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Finally Rahim gets some runs. After 93 deliveries, to be precise. Full and down the leg side, Rahim gets down and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary!
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Defends it watchfully.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Outside off, left alone.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, Mushfiqur looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. Impact looked to be outside off.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, that spits off the surface, Rahim looks to defend but the ball bounces out of nowhere and he takes his hand off the bat. The ball lobs towards gully.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, pushed towards point again.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. A touch short, the captain goes back and punches it towards point.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Fuller and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Around off, spinning away, pushed to the off side.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. The skipper moves to 30.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven towards cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. A short ball, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven towards mid off for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Around off, solidly defended.
Brandon Mavuta is back on.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Fuller on middle, the captain opens the face of the bat and guides it to the short third man region.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Back of a length on middle, Mahmudullah defends it off the back foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tossed it up outside off, the captain lets it go.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full on off, the batsman taps it to the gully region.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. On middle, the captain tucks it to square leg.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Just a tad short, Mahmudullah hangs back and cuts it to the backward point fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Landed outside off, let through.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Landed outside off, Mushfiqur pokes at it but gets an outside edge. The ball lands short of the man at second slip.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Short and outside off, cut straight to point for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
We are informed on air that there is a Grade 2 suspension tear for Tendai Chatara on his left leg. He is seen with the knee bandaged and plenty of ice packs. More problems for Zimbabwe now, with a bowler short.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Comes forward and eases it towards mid on.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off. Pushed through the covers for a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Similar delivery, Mahmudullah pushes it back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. On off, the captain defends it with a straight bat.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Half tracker from Sean, Rahim hangs back and pulls it through square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. MISCOMMUNICATION, BUT SAFE! Full toss on his pads, Rahim tucks it towards the mid on region. The batsmen were looking for a run, but Rahim sends the captain back. Luckily for him the fielder missed the stumps as Mahmudullah dives in at the bowler's end.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, MR guides it to the point fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tosses it up on middle, Rahim pushes it to the point region.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. On middle and leg, flicked towards short mid-wicket.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Wide outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. FOUR MORE! Was that intentional? In all likelihood. A length ball outside off, the captain arches back slightly, opens the face of the bat and guides it between second slip and gully towards third man!
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. FOUR! MAJESTIC! What a shot. Fractionally overpitched outside off and Mahmudullah pounces. Leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary. Moves to 22 while the stand is now 33.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Full and around off, watchfully defended towards cover.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. On a length around off, coming in, watchfully defended from the crease.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full delivery on off, Mahmudullah has guided it through to the point region.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Flatter through the air, the captain defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Fuller delivery on off, Mahmudullah guides it to point.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Fires it in on middle, the captain punches it to mid on.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Quicker on middle, the batsman taps it to the gully region.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Flatter on middle, Mahmudullah rocks back and defends it off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Something different to write. Rahim finally decides to play at one and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Four leaves in a row now. Yawn...
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Half tracker from Sean, Rahim hangs back and pulls it through square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. MISCOMMUNICATION, BUT SAFE! Full toss on his pads, Rahim tucks it towards the mid on region. The batsmen were looking for a run, but Rahim sends the captain back. Luckily for him the fielder missed the stumps as Mahmudullah dives in at the bowler's end.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, MR guides it to the point fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tosses it up on middle, Rahim pushes it to the point region.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. On middle and leg, flicked towards short mid-wicket.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Wide outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. FOUR MORE! Was that intentional? In all likelihood. A length ball outside off, the captain arches back slightly, opens the face of the bat and guides it between second slip and gully towards third man!
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. FOUR! MAJESTIC! What a shot. Fractionally overpitched outside off and Mahmudullah pounces. Leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary. Moves to 22 while the stand is now 33.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Full and around off, watchfully defended towards cover.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. On a length around off, coming in, watchfully defended from the crease.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full delivery on off, Mahmudullah has guided it through to the point region.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Flatter through the air, the captain defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Fuller delivery on off, Mahmudullah guides it to point.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Fires it in on middle, the captain punches it to mid on.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Quicker on middle, the batsman taps it to the gully region.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Flatter on middle, Mahmudullah rocks back and defends it off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Something different to write. Rahim finally decides to play at one and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Four leaves in a row now. Yawn...
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Make that three leaves in a row.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. One more leave outside off.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. A short ball, down the leg side, Rahim looks to hook but misses.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Similar delivery, Mahmudullah leans forward and defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. On middle, the batsman watchfully blocks it.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Quicker on off, the captain late cuts it to the third man area for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Flighted on middle, the batsman drives it to covers.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. A touch fuller, Mahmudullah pushes it to the point fielder.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Fuller delivery on middle, the batsman defends it with a straight bat.
DRINKS BREAK.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Extra bounce on that one, Mushfiqur fends it to the leg side.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, let through again.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle and leg, helped straight to square leg.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. A short ball outside off, Rahim shoulders arms.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Flatter on middle, Mahmudullah defends it from within the crease.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tossed it up on middle, the batsman leans forward and defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Quicker and fuller on off, Mahmudullah jams it out.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Similar delivery, the batsman pushes it back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full on middle, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter in length, Rahim works it to fine leg for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Short and wide outside off, played away from the body towards point.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. That is too wide. Bit of swing in the air but the batsman is not going to go after that. Lets it through.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Fuller and around off, tailing in a bit, watchfully defended.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Outside off, on a length, Mahmudullah feels for it but gets beaten.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on middle, Rahim taps it to gully.
A slight halt in play again. Regis Chakabva is having some issue with his eyes. Looks like some dirt particle has gone in. Hamilton Masakadza tries to remove it with his hand. Dangerous stuff, that. Could hurt the eye by doing so. Better let a doctor or an eye specialist do that. Anyways, Regis seems to be fine now.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim leans forward and defends it with a straight bat.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tossed it up on off, the batsman pushes it towards point for a run.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length on middle, Rahim works it to the leg side for a single.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, the batsman watchfully blocks it.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Starts off with a full delivery outside off. Rahim lets it go.
First technical change of the morning. Sean Williams comes on to bowl. 8-0-31-0 yesterday. Was feeling a bit under the weather. Hope he is fine today.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Similar delivery, the batsman pushes it back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full on middle, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter in length, Rahim works it to fine leg for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Short and wide outside off, played away from the body towards point.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. That is too wide. Bit of swing in the air but the batsman is not going to go after that. Lets it through.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Fuller and around off, tailing in a bit, watchfully defended.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Outside off, on a length, Mahmudullah feels for it but gets beaten.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on middle, Rahim taps it to gully.
A slight halt in play again. Regis Chakabva is having some issue with his eyes. Looks like some dirt particle has gone in. Hamilton Masakadza tries to remove it with his hand. Dangerous stuff, that. Could hurt the eye by doing so. Better let a doctor or an eye specialist do that. Anyways, Regis seems to be fine now.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim leans forward and defends it with a straight bat.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tossed it up on off, the batsman pushes it towards point for a run.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length on middle, Rahim works it to the leg side for a single.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, the batsman watchfully blocks it.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Starts off with a full delivery outside off. Rahim lets it go.
First technical change of the morning. Sean Williams comes on to bowl. 8-0-31-0 yesterday. Was feeling a bit under the weather. Hope he is fine today.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. On a good length outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Around off, pretty full, watchfully defended.
Donald Tiripano to complete Chatara's pending over.
Oh dear! What has happened to Chatara? This looks bad. Very, very bad. Tendai Chatara came running in to bowl the third delivery of the over but just as he passed umpire Kumar Dharmasena, he let out a groan of agony and hobbled across to his left. By the looks of it, this could be a muscle issue, which means he may not be able to bowl for the rest of the innings. A stretcher is being called for.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Outside off, coming in slightly shouldered arms to.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, Mahmudullah defends watchfully.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good delivery that on middle, Rahim defends it with a straight bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Inswinger coming back in, Mahmudullah tucks it to fine leg for a single. Leg bye signalled though.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Identical delivery from Jarvis, Mahmudullah defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full delivery on middle, the batsman defends it watchfully.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Excellent delivery again! A short ball, outside off, Rahim looks to defend initially but the ball suddenly shoots up and catches him by surprise. He fends it awkwardly to the off side.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, MR reaches out and plays it towards point.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Landed outside off, watchfully defended.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone again.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. IN THE AIR... SAFE! A loose shot from Rahim. Short and outside off, Mushfiqur looks to cut but is not able to keep the ball down. It goes uppishly but lands just short of gully.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, left alone. A touch too wide.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Inswinger from Jarvis, angling in. Mahmudullah works it to the leg side.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full and wide outside off, the batsman lets it be.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Similar delivery, Mahmudullah shoulders arms to it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. FOUR! EXQUISITE! Overpitched from Jarvis. The batsman leans forward and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. Lovely shot that.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Inswinger from Jarvis, angling in sharply, Rahim gets the inside half of the bat and the ball rolls to the leg side. The batsmen rotate strike.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Excellent yorker, around off, watchfully dug out.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Outside off, left alone.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Jaffa! My word, this pitch is playing tricks. All the best to the batsmen. On a length around off, Mahmudullah comes forward to defend but the ball pitches and then seams away to beat the outside edge! Ideally, this sort of a track becomes very dangerous. Some balls are staying low, some are shooting, some are spitting... just hope no one gets injured. Because the batsmen will not be sure whether to come forward or stay back.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. On a length outside off, this stays low, Mahmudullah comes forward and defends. Nice adjustment.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Back of a length on off, the batsman taps it to point for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full delivery on middle, Mahmudullah pushes it to the point fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Inswinger on good length, the batsman defends it from within the crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Good length from Jarvis outside off, Mahmudullah lets it go.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Length delivery on middle, the batsman taps it to gully.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full and wide outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. WAS THAT A DROP? Chatara is not happy. Umpire Kumara Dharmasena has given it as leg byes though. On a length outside off, jags back in a long way, Mushfiqur looks to defend but is done in by the inward 96.5 0
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full and wide outside off, the batsman lets it be.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Similar delivery, Mahmudullah shoulders arms to it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. FOUR! EXQUISITE! Overpitched from Jarvis. The batsman leans forward and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. Lovely shot that.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Inswinger from Jarvis, angling in sharply, Rahim gets the inside half of the bat and the ball rolls to the leg side. The batsmen rotate strike.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Excellent yorker, around off, watchfully dug out.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Outside off, left alone.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Jaffa! My word, this pitch is playing tricks. All the best to the batsmen. On a length around off, Mahmudullah comes forward to defend but the ball pitches and then seams away to beat the outside edge! Ideally, this sort of a track becomes very dangerous. Some balls are staying low, some are shooting, some are spitting... just hope no one gets injured. Because the batsmen will not be sure whether to come forward or stay back.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. On a length outside off, this stays low, Mahmudullah comes forward and defends. Nice adjustment.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Back of a length on off, the batsman taps it to point for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full delivery on middle, Mahmudullah pushes it to the point fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Inswinger on good length, the batsman defends it from within the crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Good length from Jarvis outside off, Mahmudullah lets it go.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Length delivery on middle, the batsman taps it to gully.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full and wide outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. WAS THAT A DROP? Chatara is not happy. Umpire Kumara Dharmasena has given it as leg byes though. On a length outside off, jags back in a long way, Mushfiqur looks to defend but is done in by the inward movement. The ball clips his thigh pads and lobs behind. There are two noises heard and Regis Chakabva dives to his right but cannot hold on. Snickometer shows a thick inside edge. Could Chakabva have left it for Hamilton Masakadza at first slip? The batsmen have run two in the meanwhile.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Landed outside off, watchfully blocked out.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Hmmm.... things are happening this morning. An over ago, we saw an explosion around the good length area. Then we saw some prodigious swing from Kyle Jarvis. This one now holds off the pitch. And we are not even into the middle of Day 2. Full and outside off, coming in, Rahim looks to flick but is a tad early. The ball goes off the leading edge and almost carries to cover.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Landed outside off, left alone.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and just outside off, Rahim defends watchfully.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full delivery on middle, Mahmudullah defends it with a straight bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Identical delivery from Jarvis, the ball hits the pad of the batsman.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Inswinger on his pads, Rahim tucks it to fine leg for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length delivery from Jarvis, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. What a delivery from Jarvis. Full length delivery, angling it in. Just missed the off pole. Rahim leaves it on length.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery outside off. Rahim lets it go.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Just outside off, watchfully blocked out.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, the batsman drives this through the covers and gets a couple more.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. On a length outside off, Mahmudullah feels for it but gets beaten.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Just outside off, watchfully played out.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Full and just outside off, away swing again, Mahmudullah reaches out, gets to the pitch of the ball and just places it through the covers. Two runs taken, really nicely played.
Tendai Chatara to Mahmudullah. Starts off with a fuller length outside off, swinging away, but a touch wide. Mahmudullah shoulders arms.
Tendai Chatara to bowl from the other end.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim pushes it to the cover region.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length delivery outside off. Nicely left by Rahim.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim leans forward and defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide outside off, Rahim lets it go.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fulll length on middle, Rahim defends it with a straight bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Starts off with a length delivery on off, Mahmudullah taps it to gully for a single.
The players are out in the middle. We are all set for play to begin. Kyle Jarvis to start off proceedings on Day 2. Mahmudullah to face. Here we go!
Now, it is Mominul's turn to have a chat. Feels that the surface is good to bat on. Reckons that both batsmen and bowlers need to have patience to score runs and get wickets. Credits Rahim for maintaining the tempo of the partnership. Like Chakabva, he too, wants to take it session by session. Feels that 450-500 would be a good score on this track and batting only once would be their aim.
Ed Rainsford is having a chat with Regis Chakabva. Regis says that they had a great first session yesterday but admits that they lost the plot in the second. Credits Mominul and Rahim for applying themselves well in the second session against all the pressure, but reckons that Zimbabwe pulled things back in the final session. On his own cricketing experience, Chakabva says that he has been spending time in the UK, improving his skills. On the keeping, he says that it is a tough place to come and keep but feels that he did a decent job yesterday. On the surface, he says that in the first session, the track spun a bit but in the second, the turn just disappeared. Wants to take it session by session and see how it goes.
PITCH REPORT - Tino Mawoyo observes that conditions are ideal for playing cricket today. Sees a couple of degradations from yesterday where a few areas have dried up and have been opened up by the bowlers' footmarks. So there will be turn on offer and spin will play a part later on in the game.
WEATHER REPORT - Bright and sunny conditions to play cricket. Given that winter is setting in, these could be wonderful conditions to play the sport.
After a good day of Test cricket on Day 1, we look forward to Day 2 where both teams would like to get a firm grip of the match. We saw some good cricket from both sides. Earlier in the day, the new cherry did swing and Zimbabwe's new-ball bowlers made full use of it taking three wickets in no time. Then came a mammoth partnership of 266 runs between Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim which completely changed the dynamics of the game. Both of them scored freely getting hundreds each. Zimbabwe did manage to pull back by taking couple of wickets towards the end though. The home team would be hoping that their experienced players - Rahim and Mahmudullah, dig deep today and get to a score of around 400 which will be useful on this wicket. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be looking to wrap up the tail as soon as possible.
... Day 2, Session 1 ...
It's time to leave now. Bangladesh will be very pleased after their recovery while Zimbabwe would be ruing the dropped catches. Day 2 promises to be equally entertaining with the second new ball only 6 overs old. Do join us on Monday at 0930 local (0330 GMT) for all the action. Cheers!
Zimbabwe were brilliant in the first session but their bowling fell completely flat in the afternoon. They were attacked by the pair of Mominul and Rahim which resulted in the flow of runs at a quick rate. In total 151 runs came from the second session as Bangladesh made a resounding comeback. The tourists though were a lot better in the evening, bowling tidy lines and restricting the run-flow. After toiling hard, they finally managed to remove Mominul Haque soon after taking the second new cherry. The Zimbabwe pacers were very impressive, especially Kyle Jarvis but their spinners failed to leave any impact.
End of an absorbing day of Test cricket! Bangladesh found themselves in an early spot of bother in the morning after losing three quick wickets but then the marathon 266-run partnership between Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim bailed them out. The former was dropped a couple of times and he made Zimbabwe pay heavily. Mominul went on to stroke a big century and along with Rahim, they put all the pressure on Zimbabwe.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim pushes it to the cover region.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length delivery outside off. Nicely left by Rahim.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim leans forward and defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide outside off, Rahim lets it go.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fulll length on middle, Rahim defends it with a straight bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Starts off with a length delivery on off, Mahmudullah taps it to gully for a single.
The players are out in the middle. We are all set for play to begin. Kyle Jarvis to start off proceedings on Day 2. Mahmudullah to face. Here we go!
Now, it is Mominul's turn to have a chat. Feels that the surface is good to bat on. Reckons that both batsmen and bowlers need to have patience to score runs and get wickets. Credits Rahim for maintaining the tempo of the partnership. Like Chakabva, he too, wants to take it session by session. Feels that 450-500 would be a good score on this track and batting only once would be their aim.
Ed Rainsford is having a chat with Regis Chakabva. Regis says that they had a great first session yesterday but admits that they lost the plot in the second. Credits Mominul and Rahim for applying themselves well in the second session against all the pressure, but reckons that Zimbabwe pulled things back in the final session. On his own cricketing experience, Chakabva says that he has been spending time in the UK, improving his skills. On the keeping, he says that it is a tough place to come and keep but feels that he did a decent job yesterday. On the surface, he says that in the first session, the track spun a bit but in the second, the turn just disappeared. Wants to take it session by session and see how it goes.
PITCH REPORT - Tino Mawoyo observes that conditions are ideal for playing cricket today. Sees a couple of degradations from yesterday where a few areas have dried up and have been opened up by the bowlers' footmarks. So there will be turn on offer and spin will play a part later on in the game.
WEATHER REPORT - Bright and sunny conditions to play cricket. Given that winter is setting in, these could be wonderful conditions to play the sport.
After a good day of Test cricket on Day 1, we look forward to Day 2 where both teams would like to get a firm grip of the match. We saw some good cricket from both sides. Earlier in the day, the new cherry did swing and Zimbabwe's new-ball bowlers made full use of it taking three wickets in no time. Then came a mammoth partnership of 266 runs between Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim which completely changed the dynamics of the game. Both of them scored freely getting hundreds each. Zimbabwe did manage to pull back by taking couple of wickets towards the end though. The home team would be hoping that their experienced players - Rahim and Mahmudullah, dig deep today and get to a score of around 400 which will be useful on this wicket. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be looking to wrap up the tail as soon as possible.
... Day 2, Session 1 ...
It's time to leave now. Bangladesh will be very pleased after their recovery while Zimbabwe would be ruing the dropped catches. Day 2 promises to be equally entertaining with the second new ball only 6 overs old. Do join us on Monday at 0930 local (0330 GMT) for all the action. Cheers!
Zimbabwe were brilliant in the first session but their bowling fell completely flat in the afternoon. They were attacked by the pair of Mominul and Rahim which resulted in the flow of runs at a quick rate. In total 151 runs came from the second session as Bangladesh made a resounding comeback. The tourists though were a lot better in the evening, bowling tidy lines and restricting the run-flow. After toiling hard, they finally managed to remove Mominul Haque soon after taking the second new cherry. The Zimbabwe pacers were very impressive, especially Kyle Jarvis but their spinners failed to leave any impact.
End of an absorbing day of Test cricket! Bangladesh found themselves in an early spot of bother in the morning after losing three quick wickets but then the marathon 266-run partnership between Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim bailed them out. The former was dropped a couple of times and he made Zimbabwe pay heavily. Mominul went on to stroke a big century and along with Rahim, they put all the pressure on Zimbabwe.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Four byes! Poor ending. Chatara probably tried too much on the last ball. His line is way down the leg side, Rahim fails to flick and the keeper has no chance. It speeds away to fine leg for a boundary. 300 up for Bangladesh and that will be Stumps on Day 1!
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another delivery in the channel outside off, Rahim shoulders arms.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length delivery wide outside off, left alone.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gets forward and blocks it safely to the off side.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, played down to point.
Mahmudullah is the new batsman.
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. OUT! Oh, hello! There is some spike on the Ultra Edge and the nightwatchman departs. The appeal wasn't convincing but Jarvis was very sure and convinced his skipper to take the review. He has hit the jackpot. A back of a length delivery angling away from the batsman, Taijul stays back footed inside the crease and has a tame push inside the line. He seems to have missed it but as soon as Chakabva collects the ball, Kyle goes up in a big appeal. Not much support from behind and we also thought that there was nothing. The umpire shakes his head but seeing Jarvis' enthusiasm, Hamilton Masakadza takes the DRS. All thanks to that, they have a wicket at the fag end.
Shout for a caught behind! Not given and Hamilton Masakadza takes the DRS. Doesn't look like an outside edge. Let's see...
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. Jarvis goes for the bluff here. Islam expected the ball to be on good length. But it was the yorker. Taijul still does well to keep it out at the last minute.
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. Islam shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. Identical delivery, Islam pokes at it and gets the thick outside edge. The ball goes in between the slips and gully for a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. Beaten! A good length delivery on middle and off, shaping away a touch to square up the batsman. Taijul is beaten completely as it whizzes past the outside edge of his bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. Jarvis bangs it short, Islam goes for the pull towards deep mid-wicket. Batsmen get couple of run.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. A touch short and around off, Rahim taps it down to point.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Serves it on a length and outside off, shaping back in a shade, Rahim takes a long stride forward to cover the line and then makes a leave.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it safely.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lands it on a length and outside off, Rahim shoulders arms.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on off, defended off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. Similar delivery, Islam pushes it to mid-on
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. Good length delivery on middle, Islam shows the full face of the bat and defends it off the front foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drifts onto his pads, Rahim tucks it to fine leg for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Leg byes. Goes for the inswinger this time. Rahim fails to flick and it goes off his pads past the keeper for a couple of leg byes.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outswinger from Jarvis outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery outside off, Rahim lets it go.
Tendai Chatara to Taijul Islam. Shortish and on middle, played down from the crease to short leg. End of a successful over.
Tendai Chatara to Taijul Islam. Bowls it in the zone outside off, Taijul leaves it alone. His job will be to see off the remaining balls safely.
Taijul Islam comes out as a nightwatchman.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. OUT! Finally a breakthrough for Zimbabwe! They have toiled hard for this. Mominul was dropped very early in the innings in the same area by Brian Chari but this time he makes no mistake. The second new ball has done the trick for the visiting team. Chatara angles it away from the batsman. It's on a fuller length and Mominul tries to play a loose drive away from his body. It takes the outside half of the bat as he slices it in the air towards gully where Chari takes a good low catch. End of a monumental partnership and a stupendous knock by Mominul. He was dropped on 9 and 25, truly made Zimbabwe pay heavily.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Strays down leg side and Haque does not need to play at those.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Wide outsdie off, Haque lets it go.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Errs in line and Haque will not miss on those. Length delivery outside leg and he tickles it fine and the ball races away to the boundary.
Tendai Chatara to share the second new ball from the other end.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. An away-swinger, outside off, Rahim allows it through to the keeper.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lands it on a length and outside off, Rahim shoulders arms.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on off, defended off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. Similar delivery, Islam pushes it to mid-on
Kyle Jarvis to Taijul Islam. Good length delivery on middle, Islam shows the full face of the bat and defends it off the front foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drifts onto his pads, Rahim tucks it to fine leg for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Leg byes. Goes for the inswinger this time. Rahim fails to flick and it goes off his pads past the keeper for a couple of leg byes.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outswinger from Jarvis outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery outside off, Rahim lets it go.
Tendai Chatara to Taijul Islam. Shortish and on middle, played down from the crease to short leg. End of a successful over.
Tendai Chatara to Taijul Islam. Bowls it in the zone outside off, Taijul leaves it alone. His job will be to see off the remaining balls safely.
Taijul Islam comes out as a nightwatchman.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. OUT! Finally a breakthrough for Zimbabwe! They have toiled hard for this. Mominul was dropped very early in the innings in the same area by Brian Chari but this time he makes no mistake. The second new ball has done the trick for the visiting team. Chatara angles it away from the batsman. It's on a fuller length and Mominul tries to play a loose drive away from his body. It takes the outside half of the bat as he slices it in the air towards gully where Chari takes a good low catch. End of a monumental partnership and a stupendous knock by Mominul. He was dropped on 9 and 25, truly made Zimbabwe pay heavily.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Strays down leg side and Haque does not need to play at those.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Wide outsdie off, Haque lets it go.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Errs in line and Haque will not miss on those. Length delivery outside leg and he tickles it fine and the ball races away to the boundary.
Tendai Chatara to share the second new ball from the other end.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. An away-swinger, outside off, Rahim allows it through to the keeper.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and angling into the batsman, around off, Rahim brings down a straight bat in defense.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Movement in the air but the line is very wayward. Too wide outside off and it's left alone by Rahim.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Full this time, Haque plays a square drive, a bit uppish but through the gap at point for one.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Starts with a length delivery in the channel outside off, Mominul makes a leave.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on his pads, Haque works it to the on side for a run.
Second new ball has been taken. Kyle Jarvis returns to make first use of it. 6 overs left in the day's play.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. FOUR! SLAMMED! Drags it short, Haque rocks back and slaps it through cover-point for a boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Drifts down leg, Haque clips it fine through square leg for a couple of runs. Also brings up 150 for Haque. This is the third time he has done so in Tests. High class innings from the left-hander.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full outside off, Haque pushes it straight to the bowler.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags it short, Rahim tucks it to fine leg. One run added to the total.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Quicker and shorter outside off, Haque cuts it through backward point for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Leans forward to a full ball and pushes it to covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up ball outside off, left alone.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Hesitation but no harm done! Shortish and outside off, Rahim gets back to play it down towards point. Looks for a run, his partner shows interest initially but then sends him back.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated one on off, defended off the front foot.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Works it with the spin to the leg side but once again finds the same mid-wicket fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up ball on off, Rahim lunges and defends it to mid-wicket.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up on middle, Rahim strokes it to long off for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Googly from Mavuta, it came back sharply and hits high on the thigh pad.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar delivery, Rahim defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on middle, Rahim defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker outside off, Rahim lets it be.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque flicks it toward square leg for a single. Easy pickings these for the batsmen.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Forces a full ball down the ground to long on for one. 250-run stand comes up.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Plays it with soft hands towards mid off and pinches a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Takes a stride forward and drives it in the direction of covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Eases a full ball down to long off for one.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Flatter and shorter outside off, Mominul mistimes his back foot square cut to the off side.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Loopy delivery on middle, Rahim watchfully defends it.
Second new ball is due now. But Zimbabwe have not opted for it straightaway. A bit strange given their success in the morning with the brand new cherry. Sikandar Raza to continue...
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. A tad short from Mavuta, Rahim hangs back and cuts it towards cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Fuller length on middle, Haque eases it to long on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller length on his pads, Rahim clips it off his pads for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Short again, Haque punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover and the batsmen get a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Drags it short, Haque pulls it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Boom! Floated full o
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Googly from Mavuta, it came back sharply and hits high on the thigh pad.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar delivery, Rahim defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on middle, Rahim defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker outside off, Rahim lets it be.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque flicks it toward square leg for a single. Easy pickings these for the batsmen.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Forces a full ball down the ground to long on for one. 250-run stand comes up.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Plays it with soft hands towards mid off and pinches a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Takes a stride forward and drives it in the direction of covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Eases a full ball down to long off for one.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Flatter and shorter outside off, Mominul mistimes his back foot square cut to the off side.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Loopy delivery on middle, Rahim watchfully defends it.
Second new ball is due now. But Zimbabwe have not opted for it straightaway. A bit strange given their success in the morning with the brand new cherry. Sikandar Raza to continue...
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. A tad short from Mavuta, Rahim hangs back and cuts it towards cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Fuller length on middle, Haque eases it to long on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller length on his pads, Rahim clips it off his pads for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Short again, Haque punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover and the batsmen get a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Drags it short, Haque pulls it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Boom! Floated full off spinner landing outside off, Rahim gives the charge and muscles it through covers for a boundary.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gets forward again and this time pushes it back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lunges forward and across to defend it from the shoulder of the bat to short leg.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Bunts it down in front of mid on for a quick single.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Presses forward to a full ball and drives it to extra cover.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Mominul has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Sikandar Raza is back on.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Haque drives a fuller length delivery to mid off. Batsmen pick up a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Quicker delivery on middle, Haque defends it from within the crease.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Similar delivery, Haque drives it straight to covers.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full length delivery on off, Haque pushes it towards mid on.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on off, Rahim strokes it to long off for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tosses it up on middle, Rahim watchfully defends it off the front foot.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mominul Haque. An overpitched delivery outside off, Mominul drives but finds the cover fielder.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mominul Haque. Covers the line of the delivery and pushes it down to mid on.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Nails it! Hamilton drags in a short delivery on middle, Mominul stands tall inside the crease and pulls it powerfully in front of square leg for a boundary.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mominul Haque. Serves a length ball outside off, Mominul is late in withdrawing his bat and it goes behind off the bottom edge.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mominul Haque. Play and a miss! Masakadza once again puts it in the zone outside off, Mominul flashes and misses.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mominul Haque. Bowls it wide outside off, Mominul allows it through to the keeper.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Gives a bit of air on middle, Haque strokes it to long on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Floats it up on middle, Haque drives it straight to the cover fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim drives it through mid off. Batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque works it to leg side for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Lovely shot, that. Flighted delivery on of, Haque leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. CENTURY FOR RAHIM! His 6th in Tests and he is absolutely delighted. Mavuta tosses it up on middle, Mushfiqur clips it wide of mid on for a brisk single. What a knock from the experienced campaigner! When he came to the middle, Bangladesh were reeling but his knock has bailed them out. He has played a vital part in this stand with Mominul as well. Excellent going. The Bangla players are giving him a standing ovation.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Risky single and Rahim moves to 99! Slower and fuller on middle, Mushfiqur pushes it in front of mid on and rushes across to the other end.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. On a length around off, defended off the back foot.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. In the avenue of apprehension, Rahim has nothing to do with it.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, Rahim draws forward and pushes it to covers.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mominul Haque. A touch short in length again, around off, Mominul gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for one.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and wide outside off, Rahim cuts it through cover-point for a run.
Hamilton Masakadza brings himself into the attack.
Drinks break. Bangladesh continue to march on courtesy this record partnership between Mominul and Rahim. Zimbabwe have bowled a lot better than the afternoon session but are still wicket-less. 16 overs left in the day's play and they maybe are waiting for the second new ball now.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drifting down leg, Rahim clips it towards square leg. One run added to the total. Rahim moves to 97.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Floats it up on middle, Haque strokes it towards mid on for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Half way down the pitch, Rahim pulls it through mid-wicket. Batsmen get a run
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Flighted on off, Haque pushes it through mid off for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags his length short, Rahim cuts it th
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Gives a bit of air on middle, Haque strokes it to long on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Floats it up on middle, Haque drives it straight to the cover fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim drives it through mid off. Batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque works it to leg side for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Lovely shot, that. Flighted delivery on of, Haque leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. CENTURY FOR RAHIM! His 6th in Tests and he is absolutely delighted. Mavuta tosses it up on middle, Mushfiqur clips it wide of mid on for a brisk single. What a knock from the experienced campaigner! When he came to the middle, Bangladesh were reeling but his knock has bailed them out. He has played a vital part in this stand with Mominul as well. Excellent going. The Bangla players are giving him a standing ovation.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Risky single and Rahim moves to 99! Slower and fuller on middle, Mushfiqur pushes it in front of mid on and rushes across to the other end.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. On a length around off, defended off the back foot.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. In the avenue of apprehension, Rahim has nothing to do with it.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, Rahim draws forward and pushes it to covers.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mominul Haque. A touch short in length again, around off, Mominul gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for one.
Hamilton Masakadza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and wide outside off, Rahim cuts it through cover-point for a run.
Hamilton Masakadza brings himself into the attack.
Drinks break. Bangladesh continue to march on courtesy this record partnership between Mominul and Rahim. Zimbabwe have bowled a lot better than the afternoon session but are still wicket-less. 16 overs left in the day's play and they maybe are waiting for the second new ball now.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drifting down leg, Rahim clips it towards square leg. One run added to the total. Rahim moves to 97.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Floats it up on middle, Haque strokes it towards mid on for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Half way down the pitch, Rahim pulls it through mid-wicket. Batsmen get a run
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Flighted on off, Haque pushes it through mid off for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags his length short, Rahim cuts it through point for a single
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. A bit quicker on middle, Rahim defends it from within the crease.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Play and a miss! Tiripano sprays a length delivery wide outside off, Mominul goes chasing after it but misses.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. On a driving length outside off, Haque is not lured into the shot.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery angling away from the batsman outside off, Mominul drops his wrists and allows it through.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Stays back to a length ball and punches it to covers for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Interesting shot! A bouncer by Tiripano. Around leg, Rahim jumps to attempt the pull shot but fails to connect.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Fuller length on middle, Haque jams it out.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up on middle, Rahim drives it sweetly toward covers to get a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. A tad short, Haque works it to leg side. Batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short on middle, Rahim flicks it to square leg for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full length on middle, MR taps it to short leg.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags his length short, Rahim tucks it to the on side.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Once again cutting back into the batsman from around off, Rahim plays it down on the leg side and steals a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lands it on a good length outside off, Rahim stays inside the crease and allows it through.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gets a length delivery to tail back in from around off, Rahim brings down a straight blade in defense.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Some extra bounce this time from a length around off. Rahim defends it with a loose bottom hand.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Angling into the batsman, Rahim is on the front foot in defense.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. In the air... falls safely! Back of a length delivery on middle and off, Mominul fends at a rising ball awkwardly and plays it in the air. It flies in the air but drops safely at covers. A single taken.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. MR defends it off the front foot by presenting the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floats it up on outside off spinning away. Rahim lets it go.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gives a bit of air on middle, Rahim defends it on the back foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, Haque cuts it through point and the batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags his length short, Rahim punches it through point for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! DISPATCHED! Flighted delivery on middle, Rahim goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Pitches it up and outside off, Mominul drives it off his front foot but straight to short cover.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Shortish on off, punched down off the bottom half of the bat to mid off.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Angling into the batsman, Rahim leans across and flicks it towards mid on for a sharp single. This is now the best partnership for Bangladesh at this ground.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Shot! Marginally overpitched outside off, Rahim gets forward with a big stride and plays a crunching cover drive for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. A rising delivery on off, Rahim is on his toes as he plays it down to point.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lands it on a length outside off, Rahim allows it through.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on middle, MR drives it towards cover and the batsmen rotate strike. This also brings up the 200-run stand between the two.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Floats it up on middle, Haque strokes it to mid on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. On middle, the batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Tossed up on middle, Haque leans forward and pushes it towards the cover region.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. In the air... falls safely! Back of a length delivery on middle and off, Mominul fends at a rising ball awkwardly and plays it in the air. It flies in the air but drops safely at covers. A single taken.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. MR defends it off the front foot by presenting the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floats it up on outside off spinning away. Rahim lets it go.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gives a bit of air on middle, Rahim defends it on the back foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, Haque cuts it through point and the batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags his length short, Rahim punches it through point for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! DISPATCHED! Flighted delivery on middle, Rahim goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Pitches it up and outside off, Mominul drives it off his front foot but straight to short cover.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Shortish on off, punched down off the bottom half of the bat to mid off.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Angling into the batsman, Rahim leans across and flicks it towards mid on for a sharp single. This is now the best partnership for Bangladesh at this ground.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Shot! Marginally overpitched outside off, Rahim gets forward with a big stride and plays a crunching cover drive for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. A rising delivery on off, Rahim is on his toes as he plays it down to point.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lands it on a length outside off, Rahim allows it through.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker on middle, MR drives it towards cover and the batsmen rotate strike. This also brings up the 200-run stand between the two.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Floats it up on middle, Haque strokes it to mid on for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. On middle, the batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Tossed up on middle, Haque leans forward and pushes it towards the cover region.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. DROPPED AND FOUR! Nice loopy delivery outside off, Haque gets the outside edge as he attempts to play the drive through covers. The ball flies behind but the keeper fails to grab it. It gets deflected off his gloves and speeds past the right side of the the first slip fielder. Big opportunity lost for the visitors to break the partnership.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Beaten! Starts off with a nicely tossed up delivery outside off. Haque tries to poke at it but misses.
Once again it's time for the leg spin of Brandon Mavuta.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone. Another harmless over comes to an end.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, Haque reaches out for it and scythes it through point for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. On a length around off, Rahim sticks back pushes it in the gap at covers for a brisk single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Bowls it full and wide outside off, probably trying to tempt the batsman, Rahim doesn't fall into the trap and allows it through.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length delivery in the channel outside off, holding its line, Rahim makes a careful leave.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery angling away from the batsman, Mominul controls the bounce well and steers it off his back foot to deep point. A single taken.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar delivery, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. In the channel outside off. MR lets it go to the keeper.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! SMASHED! Chatara bangs it short, Rahim gets into the position and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim defends it off the back foot by presenting the full face of the bat.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Drifts on to his pads, Haque flicks it towards fine leg. Batsmen rotate strike.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery on off, Rahim taps it towards point for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Good length ball on off, blocked safely off the back foot to end the over.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Stays back footed and turns it on the leg side. Finds the fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. A touch short and on middle, Mominul defends it off his back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. On a length around off, Mominul plays from the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Angling away from the batsman, it's outside off and driven off the front foot to mid off.
Donald Tiripano is back on.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. A tad full from Chatara, Haque slices it uppishly but it falls short of the deep point fielder. Lucky escape for the left-hander. One run added to the total.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Full length delivery came back sharply. Good leave by the batsman there.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Fuller length on off, Haque drives it straight to mid off.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Good delivery from Chatara. In the channel just outside off. Haque leaves it on length.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of a length on middle, Haque pushes it to point.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Well bowled. Gets it to straighten from a length on middle, Rahim is squared up and pushes it out off the outer half of his bat. It rolls towards gully.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. The length is very full this time, around off and Mominul drives it back past the bowler. The mid on fielder circles around it and slides to make the stop. They take a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Width on offer outside off, Rahim cuts it off his back foot to deep point for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Hurls in a length delivery just outside off, Rahim makes a leave and once again there is big late swing after it goes past the batsman.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lands it on a good length and just outside off, Rahim stays flat-footed and pushes it towards point.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length delivery in the area outside off, an outswinger, it's been left alone easily by Rahim.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. It's bowled quick outside off. Haque tries to cut but fails to do so.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque stylishly drives it but straight to the cover fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. A touch short and on middle, Mominul defends it off his back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. On a length around off, Mominul plays from the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Angling away from the batsman, it's outside off and driven off the front foot to mid off.
Donald Tiripano is back on.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. A tad full from Chatara, Haque slices it uppishly but it falls short of the deep point fielder. Lucky escape for the left-hander. One run added to the total.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Full length delivery came back sharply. Good leave by the batsman there.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Fuller length on off, Haque drives it straight to mid off.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Good delivery from Chatara. In the channel just outside off. Haque leaves it on length.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of a length on middle, Haque pushes it to point.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Well bowled. Gets it to straighten from a length on middle, Rahim is squared up and pushes it out off the outer half of his bat. It rolls towards gully.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. The length is very full this time, around off and Mominul drives it back past the bowler. The mid on fielder circles around it and slides to make the stop. They take a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Width on offer outside off, Rahim cuts it off his back foot to deep point for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Hurls in a length delivery just outside off, Rahim makes a leave and once again there is big late swing after it goes past the batsman.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lands it on a good length and just outside off, Rahim stays flat-footed and pushes it towards point.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length delivery in the area outside off, an outswinger, it's been left alone easily by Rahim.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. It's bowled quick outside off. Haque tries to cut but fails to do so.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque stylishly drives it but straight to the cover fielder.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Fuller length from Chatara, Haque leans forward and pushes it to mid off.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Full length delivery angling in. Hits the thigh pad of the batsman as he fails to work it around.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of a length outside off, Haque cuts it and the ball falls just short of the gully fielder.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. In the channel outside off, Haque lets it go.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Excellent delivery. An attempted outswinger landing on middle and straightening, Rahim does well to block it with a straight bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Better. Pitches it up and around off, Rahim has to play at it and pushes it with an angled bat to point. Looks for a run but his partner sends him back.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gets closer to the off stump line but still not close enough to bother Rahim. He just covers his sticks and lets it be. A good take again by Chakabva as there was some late movement.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. The length is a bit short on this occasion but the line continues to be too wide outside off. Rahim shoulders arms.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another delivery in the channel outside off, Rahim has nothing to do with it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length delivery in the zone outside off, Rahim makes an easy leave.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on off, Haque pushes it towards point.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller length on middle, Rahim pushes it toward backward point. The fielder misfields and the batsmen scamper for a single.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Identical delivery, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. In the channel outside off, Rahim lets it go.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Chatara starts off with a full delivery on off, Rahim defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. And again. Haque stays back footed to play at a delivery on off and gets an inside edge. It deflects behind and rolls to the keeper. Good start by Kyle.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Identical to the last delivery, it's around off and Haque goes back in defense. It takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Fine delivery and it's a good leave as well. On a length just around off, straightening a bit, Mominul takes a stride forward before making a leave.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Another delivery in the channel outside off, too wide actually to make the batsman play.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Good length delivery around off, angling away from the batsman, Mominul covers the line and shoulders arms.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Starts with a delivery down the leg side, Mominul fails to flick and Chakabva does well to stop the ball with a dive to his right.
Back for the last session. 32 overs left in the day's play. The men concerned are back on the field as well. Kyle Jarvis will begin proceedings as Zimbabwe are in a desperate need of a breakthrough. Here we go...
... DAY 1, THIRD SESSION ...
Mominul Hasan was the star of the session as he stroked a fluent century. However, he was given one life post Lunch as well when the wicket-keeper dropped his catch. All in all, he has been dropped twice in this innings and he is making the visitors pay dearly. Mushfiqur Rahim's experienced head has also played a part in this 181-run record partnership and he himself is heading towards a century. Currently, it's advantage Bangladesh but you never know which way the next session will turn. Do join us in a short while to find out.
What a contrasting session! Zimbabwe dominated in the morning by snaffling three wickets by giving away just 56 runs and Bangladesh bounced back in the afternoon to score 151 runs for the loss of zero wickets. Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim counter-attacked and with the pitch flattening out, there was no resistance for the Zimbabwean bowlers. They were also the culprits of bowling all over the place which resulted in runs coming thick and fast.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar delivery, Rahim lets it go to the keeper. And that is Tea on Day 1.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery outside off, MR shoulders arms to it.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Drifts on to his pads, Haque tucks it behind square leg for a run.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. FOUR! STREAKY! Full and wide outside off, Haque slashes hard at it and the ball goes uppishly over gully for a boundary.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery on off, Haque defends it from within the crease.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery angling onto his pads, Rahim works it to the on side for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Jumps out of the crease and drives it to mid off for a sharp single. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end otherwise it would have been interesting.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim gets back and keeps it out on the leg side.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Leans forward to a full ball and defends it.
Sikandar Raza to Momts him on the pads.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Fine delivery and it's a good leave as well. On a length just around off, straightening a bit, Mominul takes a stride forward before making a leave.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Another delivery in the channel outside off, too wide actually to make the batsman play.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Good length delivery around off, angling away from the batsman, Mominul covers the line and shoulders arms.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Starts with a delivery down the leg side, Mominul fails to flick and Chakabva does well to stop the ball with a dive to his right.
Back for the last session. 32 overs left in the day's play. The men concerned are back on the field as well. Kyle Jarvis will begin proceedings as Zimbabwe are in a desperate need of a breakthrough. Here we go...
... DAY 1, THIRD SESSION ...
Mominul Hasan was the star of the session as he stroked a fluent century. However, he was given one life post Lunch as well when the wicket-keeper dropped his catch. All in all, he has been dropped twice in this innings and he is making the visitors pay dearly. Mushfiqur Rahim's experienced head has also played a part in this 181-run record partnership and he himself is heading towards a century. Currently, it's advantage Bangladesh but you never know which way the next session will turn. Do join us in a short while to find out.
What a contrasting session! Zimbabwe dominated in the morning by snaffling three wickets by giving away just 56 runs and Bangladesh bounced back in the afternoon to score 151 runs for the loss of zero wickets. Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim counter-attacked and with the pitch flattening out, there was no resistance for the Zimbabwean bowlers. They were also the culprits of bowling all over the place which resulted in runs coming thick and fast.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar delivery, Rahim lets it go to the keeper. And that is Tea on Day 1.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery outside off, MR shoulders arms to it.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Drifts on to his pads, Haque tucks it behind square leg for a run.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. FOUR! STREAKY! Full and wide outside off, Haque slashes hard at it and the ball goes uppishly over gully for a boundary.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery on off, Haque defends it from within the crease.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery angling onto his pads, Rahim works it to the on side for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Jumps out of the crease and drives it to mid off for a sharp single. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end otherwise it would have been interesting.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim gets back and keeps it out on the leg side.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Leans forward to a full ball and defends it.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Skidding back into the batsman, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a run. 200 comes up for Bangladesh.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Wow, what a shot! Mominul is down on one knee to a full ball outside off. He fetches it from there, goes against the spin but powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Nearly went all the way.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Tossed up ball on off, a bit on the shorter side, Haque taps it down towards point and eyes a run. He is sent back.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and angling onto the stumps, Rahim flicks it to square leg.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, Haque cuts it hard through backward point for a single.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of a length on middle, Haque taps it toward covers.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Length delivery outside off, Haque lets it go.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Starts his new spell with a full delivery on off, Haque leans forward and pushes it toward covers.
Tendai Chatara returns for another spell.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Bowls it short and Rahim pulls it with the spin to deep mid-wicket for one.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Another back foot punch, this time through covers for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Stays back and punches it to covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. FOUR! 7th Test hundred for Mominul Haque. The dry spell is over. The little batsman who once was called the Asian Bradman is back in form. Receives a full toss with open arms and whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He was dropped twice in this innings and he has made sure to make it count. Brilliant fightback.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on middle, Rahim was looking to nudge it wide of square leg. He closes the face of the bat early, leading edge of the bat takes the ball to the off side.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque tucks it away to square leg for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Tossed it up on middle, Haque defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, Haque rocks back and slaps it through point for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque drives it to the point fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed it up on middle, Rahim tucks it to the on side for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fetches a short ball from around off and pulls it with the turn to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Goes on the back foot to a short delivery and slaps it to deep cover for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Tossed up ball on off, defended back off the front foot.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Short in length and outside off, Haque cuts it off his back foot but finds the point fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Well played! Deft. Skidding away from the batsman, around off, Rahim uses the depth of his crease and at the last moment deflects it through backward point for three runs.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Loopy full ball on off, Rahim defends it off his front foot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gives a bit of air, Rahim drives it through covers. The batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags his length short, Rahim punches it off the back foot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Wide down leg, the Haque sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque drives it to the mid on fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and wide outside off, Rahim hangs back and cuts it through backward point for three runs. Good stop by the point fielder otherwise it was a sure boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed it up on middle, Rahim tucks it to the on side.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Too full in length around leg, Rahim walks forward and forces it down to long on for one.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted and full on off, Rahim presses forward in defense.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Skidding back in from around off, Haque gets inul Haque. Tossed it up on middle, Haque defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, Haque rocks back and slaps it through point for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque drives it to the point fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed it up on middle, Rahim tucks it to the on side for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fetches a short ball from around off and pulls it with the turn to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Goes on the back foot to a short delivery and slaps it to deep cover for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Tossed up ball on off, defended back off the front foot.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Short in length and outside off, Haque cuts it off his back foot but finds the point fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Well played! Deft. Skidding away from the batsman, around off, Rahim uses the depth of his crease and at the last moment deflects it through backward point for three runs.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Loopy full ball on off, Rahim defends it off his front foot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gives a bit of air, Rahim drives it through covers. The batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags his length short, Rahim punches it off the back foot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Wide down leg, the Haque sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque drives it to the mid on fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and wide outside off, Rahim hangs back and cuts it through backward point for three runs. Good stop by the point fielder otherwise it was a sure boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed it up on middle, Rahim tucks it to the on side.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Too full in length around leg, Rahim walks forward and forces it down to long on for one.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted and full on off, Rahim presses forward in defense.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Skidding back in from around off, Haque gets back and turns it in the gap at square leg for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Loopy full ball on off, driven back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Moves into the 90s! Once again the length is on the shorter side, around off, Mominul goes deep inside the crease and clobbers it through covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Raza drops it short first up, a rank loosener, Mominul goes on the back foot and hammer-pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Sikandar Raza is back on.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Slider from Mavuta outside off, Rahim tries to cut but misses it completely. Good delivery to end the over.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Nice loopy delivery on off turning away. Rahim lets it go.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Flighted on middle, Haque gets to the pitch of the ball and tucks it to the mid-wicket region for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque works it to mid-wicket.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Drags his length short, Haque defends it off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! No stopping this one! Williams serves a flat and short delivery on off, Rahim camps back to create some room and slaps it through point for a boundary. Bangladesh continue their merry way. This is now the record 4th wicket partnership for Bangladesh in Tests against Zimbabwe.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Too full and on middle, it's flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Slower through the air on middle, Haque moves back and plays it down to short leg.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Wayward delivery. Short and way down the leg side. Mominul tries pulling at the last moment but misses. Chakabva collects it and then appeals. Nothing from the umpire.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker one fired down the leg side, Rahim failed to sweep and it went of the keeper's pads to short fine leg. They stole a bye.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. A low full toss on the pads, it's been easily worked away through the gap at mid-wicket for a run. The partnership continues to blossom.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Flatter in length, Mominul has punched it through point. They get a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Tossed up on off, Haque leans forward and pushes it towards the point fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. A bit quicker on middle, the batsman defends it from within the crease.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Down the leg side, Mominul plays another sweep fine down the leg side for a brace.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on his pads, Haque sweeps it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Arm ball around off, skidding away from the left-hander, Haque punches it off his back foot to point and pinches a single.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Short and on off, cut from the back foot to point.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter and wider outside off, Rahim strokes it square of the wicket on the off side and scampers across for a quick single.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker one, fired in on middle, Rahim taps it down in front of short leg.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Angling into the batsman, Rahim once again keeps it out by going deep inside the crease.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted delivery on off, Rahim defends it off his front foot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Nice shot. Mavuta drags it short again, Haque square cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Gives a bit of air on middle, Haque defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Flighted on middle, the batsman guides it towards point.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Quicker outside off, Haque tries to late cut it but misses.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Drags it short, Haque cuts it towards point for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Goes back to a short delivery and pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run.
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Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Flatter in length, Mominul has punched it through point. They get a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Tossed up on off, Haque leans forward and pushes it towards the point fielder.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. A bit quicker on middle, the batsman defends it from within the crease.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Down the leg side, Mominul plays another sweep fine down the leg side for a brace.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on his pads, Haque sweeps it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Arm ball around off, skidding away from the left-hander, Haque punches it off his back foot to point and pinches a single.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Short and on off, cut from the back foot to point.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter and wider outside off, Rahim strokes it square of the wicket on the off side and scampers across for a quick single.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Quicker one, fired in on middle, Rahim taps it down in front of short leg.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Angling into the batsman, Rahim once again keeps it out by going deep inside the crease.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted delivery on off, Rahim defends it off his front foot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Nice shot. Mavuta drags it short again, Haque square cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Gives a bit of air on middle, Haque defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Flighted on middle, the batsman guides it towards point.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Quicker outside off, Haque tries to late cut it but misses.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Drags it short, Haque cuts it towards point for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Goes back to a short delivery and pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Another sweep shot attempted by Haque but once again he fails to get the placement right. Straight to short fine leg.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Slower through the air, full and on middle, Mominul defends it back off the front foot.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Tossed up ball on off, defended off the front foot.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Sliding down the leg side, it's swept well but straight in the direction of the short fine leg fielder.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Tossed up delivery around leg, Haque moves back and takes it on his pads.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drags it short, Rahim hangs back and cuts it through point for a couple of runs.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on his pads, Mominul sweeps it towards fine leg. Batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. FOUR! EXQUISITE! Mavuta floats it up on middle, Haque gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary. Lovely shot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up on middle, Rahim leans forward and guides it to covers for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Half tracker wide outside leg. Rahim tried to pull it but could not connect.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque strokes it to long on for a single.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. On the pads, tickled away in the gap on the leg side for a run.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fifty for Rahim, his 20th in Tests! A brilliant knock by the experienced campaigner. He receives a good round of applause from his teammates and the crowd. A hard working knock for him. He reaches there by calmly pushing a full ball in the gap at covers. A vital knock in a crunch situation. Would look to build on this!
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Goes on the back foot and defends it to the off side.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter arm ball on off, skidding back in, Rahim gets inside the crease and punches it to covers.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. A full toss on the pads, Mominul clips it through square leg and rotates the strike.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted full ball on off, Rahim easily drives it down to long off for a run.
Drinks break.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim strokes it through covers for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Nicely tossed up by the bowler, MR defends it from within the crease.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full toss from Mavuta, Haque pulls it through mid wicket. Batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short in length, Rahim rocks back and cuts it through deep point for a run. Brings up the 100-run stand between these. They have completely dominated the post Lunch session.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Flighted on middle, Haque leans forward and drives it toward mid off for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Starts off with a fuller delivery on middle, Rahim tucks it to the on side for a single.
Time for some leg spin. Brandon Mavuta is given the ball. He bowled brilliantly in the last match.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Goes down on one knee to play the sweep shot but finds the short fine leg fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another one on the pads, it's nudged behind square leg for a run.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fires one down the leg side, Rahim fails to get any bat behind it. A good take by Chakabva.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter around off, punched off the back foot to mid on.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Prods forward to a full ball and drives it to short cover.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Full flighted ball on middle, forced down to long on for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Movement back into the batsman. This one cuts back in from around off, Rahim tries defending from the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Had there been a short leg, it would have been an easy catch for him. But there isn't any and it rolls to square leg.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. This one holds a bit off the pitch, around off, Rahim gets behind the line and pushes it to mid off.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Presses forward to a full ball and drops it with soft hands to cover-point. Looks for a run but his partner isn't interested.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Edgy but well played! Good length delivery around off, Rahim strides forward to have a push inside the line. He does so with gentle hands and the outside edge races past gully and backward point for a boundary.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Jarvis delivers another length ball outside off, this time Mominul plays it with an open-faced bat and pushes it through the gap at covers for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Gets on the front foot t
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Nicely tossed up by the bowler, MR defends it from within the crease.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Full toss from Mavuta, Haque pulls it through mid wicket. Batsmen rotate strike.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short in length, Rahim rocks back and cuts it through deep point for a run. Brings up the 100-run stand between these. They have completely dominated the post Lunch session.
Brandon Mavuta to Mominul Haque. Flighted on middle, Haque leans forward and drives it toward mid off for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mushfiqur Rahim. Starts off with a fuller delivery on middle, Rahim tucks it to the on side for a single.
Time for some leg spin. Brandon Mavuta is given the ball. He bowled brilliantly in the last match.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Goes down on one knee to play the sweep shot but finds the short fine leg fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another one on the pads, it's nudged behind square leg for a run.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fires one down the leg side, Rahim fails to get any bat behind it. A good take by Chakabva.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter around off, punched off the back foot to mid on.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Prods forward to a full ball and drives it to short cover.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Full flighted ball on middle, forced down to long on for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Movement back into the batsman. This one cuts back in from around off, Rahim tries defending from the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Had there been a short leg, it would have been an easy catch for him. But there isn't any and it rolls to square leg.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. This one holds a bit off the pitch, around off, Rahim gets behind the line and pushes it to mid off.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Presses forward to a full ball and drops it with soft hands to cover-point. Looks for a run but his partner isn't interested.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Edgy but well played! Good length delivery around off, Rahim strides forward to have a push inside the line. He does so with gentle hands and the outside edge races past gully and backward point for a boundary.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Jarvis delivers another length ball outside off, this time Mominul plays it with an open-faced bat and pushes it through the gap at covers for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Gets on the front foot to a full ball and drives it straight to the cover fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim defends it from within the crease.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Sean bowls a bit quicker on off, MR late cuts it fine toward third man for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Quicker outside off, Haque pushes it toward the point region. Batsmen rotate strike.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Bowls a bit quicker on off, Rahim drives it to mid off for a single.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up on middle, the batsman defends it from within the crease.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Flighted on middle, Haque flicks it uppishly but the ball goes wide of the short leg fielder and they get a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. A yorker on off, well bowled. Rahim also does well to dig it out.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle and off, defended from the crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Appeal for an lbw! Not given. Jarvis serves an in-dipper. It lands full and nips back in. Rahim tries to defend it with a straight bat but misses. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Jarvis looks at Hamilton and wants it reviewed. Raza also joins the conversation and is supporting the bowler. Masakadza is almost convinced but by that time, 15 seconds are over. The replays after that show that there was a big inside edge. Zimbabwe are lucky.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Short in length on middle, Mominul pulls it through mid-wicket and the ball races through. It slows down though just before the rope and they take three runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. A length ball angling away from the batsman, Mominul gets forward and defends.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Full on his pads, Haque sweeps it towards fine leg. Batsmen rotate strike. Bangladesh are in control of the game after Lunch.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Tossed up on middle, the batsman watchfully blocks it.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Cuts and cuts hard. It's dragged in short, Haque quickly rocks back and cuts it towards backward point for a boundary. Also brings up his 13th Test fifty. Superb knock by the left-hander although he was dropped a couple of times. He needs to carry on and score a big one.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Full on his pads, Haque tickles it fine for a couple of runs.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Quicker outside off, Haque tries to cut but misses it completely.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter in length on middle, Rahim tucks it to the leg side for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Shortish and outside off, Haque cuts but finds the point fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Full in length and outside off, Mominul gets forward confidently and drives it delightfully through covers for a couple of runs. 100 comes up for Bangladesh. It's been a good recovery.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery on off, Mominul defends it from the crease to covers.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Sliding down the leg side, Rahim clips it through square leg and takes another run in this over.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Once again the length is short from Jarvis and Mominul pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Shortish and on off, Mominul goes on the back foot and taps it down to the off side. The point fielder is quickly to the ball.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floats it up on middle, Rahim gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it towards covers. A good stop by the fielder otherwise it would have raced away to the boundary.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Bowls a bit fuller on middle, Haque strokes it to mid on. Batsmen rotate strike.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted delivery on middle and off, MR eases it towards covers for a run.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Sean bangs it short outside off, Rahim rocks back and cuts it straight to the backward point fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up delivery on off, skidding in, Rahim goes for a drive but gets a big inside edge onto the pads.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Starts off with a full delivery on middle, Haque flicks it to the leg side for a run.
Sean Williams is introduced into the attack.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery angling away from the batsman. Mominul cuts it off his back foot to deepish point and collects a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Up and over! Again a short delivery outside off has been slammed over cover-point. The fielder chases it down just before the rope and they take three runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. An outswinger, just outside off, Rahim gets forward to cover the line and then makes the leave.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Quicker outside off, Haque tries to cut but misses it completely.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter in length on middle, Rahim tucks it to the leg side for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Shortish and outside off, Haque cuts but finds the point fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Full in length and outside off, Mominul gets forward confidently and drives it delightfully through covers for a couple of runs. 100 comes up for Bangladesh. It's been a good recovery.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery on off, Mominul defends it from the crease to covers.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Sliding down the leg side, Rahim clips it through square leg and takes another run in this over.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Once again the length is short from Jarvis and Mominul pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Shortish and on off, Mominul goes on the back foot and taps it down to the off side. The point fielder is quickly to the ball.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floats it up on middle, Rahim gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it towards covers. A good stop by the fielder otherwise it would have raced away to the boundary.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Bowls a bit fuller on middle, Haque strokes it to mid on. Batsmen rotate strike.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted delivery on middle and off, MR eases it towards covers for a run.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Sean bangs it short outside off, Rahim rocks back and cuts it straight to the backward point fielder.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up delivery on off, skidding in, Rahim goes for a drive but gets a big inside edge onto the pads.
Sean Williams to Mominul Haque. Starts off with a full delivery on middle, Haque flicks it to the leg side for a run.
Sean Williams is introduced into the attack.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery angling away from the batsman. Mominul cuts it off his back foot to deepish point and collects a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Up and over! Again a short delivery outside off has been slammed over cover-point. The fielder chases it down just before the rope and they take three runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. An outswinger, just outside off, Rahim gets forward to cover the line and then makes the leave.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on off, defended off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! A gentle loosener first up. Short and wide outside off, Rahim stands tall inside the crease and at the last moment guides it past the point fielder for a boundary. This now is the best partnership of the series for Bangladesh.
Bowling change. Kyle Jarvis returns.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Back of a length ball on middle, Haque defends it off the back foot presenting the full face of the bat.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tiripano bangs it short, MR pulls it to the deep backward square leg fielder. A run added to the total.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Bowls it on middle, Rahim defends it from within the crease.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque taps it to the on side and they run a quick single.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Good length delivery outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Back of a length outside off, Haque cuts it hard through backward point. The fielder gets a good hand to that otherwise it was racing away to the boundary. Two runs added to the total.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Well played! Raza lands it full and around leg, Rahim kneels and nails his sweep shot behind square leg for a boundary. A good end to the over. This pair is now settling down and getting used to the pace of the pitch.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish and on middle, flicked quietly on the leg side.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted delivery around off, turning back in, Rahim goes back inside the crease in defense.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Short and outside off, Mominul goes back and cuts it to deep point for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Slower through the air, full and on off, Mominul drives but finds the cover fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Advances down the track for a big shot but ends up dragging it off the inner half of the bat to mid on.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Full and angling onto his pads. Haque works it around. The ball rolls to fine leg and the batsmen get a single. It brings up the 50-run stand between these two. They need to continue for a longer period of time though.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Bouncer was the reply from the bowler. The batsman easily ducks underneath it.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Tiripano bangs it short, Haque quickly hangs back and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Errs in line, the batsman has flicked it to the square leg region for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar delivery, Mushfiqur does not need to play at those.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shortish and outside off, Rahim allows it to spin back in and then taps it down towards backward point for one.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Boom! Tossed up ball outside off, landing full and outside off, Rahim latches onto it and drills his drive through cover-point for a boundary.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Strides forward to a full ball and defends it to the off side.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and on middle, Rahim eases it down through mid on for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Oohhhh... vicious delivery! Big spin back into the batsman from around off. Rahim goes deep inside the crease to play the square cut but the ball keeps on spinning into him an catches him on his gloves. Could have gone anywhere from there.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length delivery angling in towards the ribs, Rahim tucked it around the corner for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery on middle, the batsman taps it to the point fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. It was served outside off, Mushfiqur lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim shows the full face of the bat and drives it straight to mid on.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drifts on to his pads, MR tucks it to on side.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim drives it straight to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Easy pickings! This is very short and very wide outside off, Mominul stands back, goes chasing after it and whacks it through covers.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Tiripano bangs it short, Haque quickly hangs back and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Errs in line, the batsman has flicked it to the square leg region for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar delivery, Mushfiqur does not need to play at those.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shortish and outside off, Rahim allows it to spin back in and then taps it down towards backward point for one.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Boom! Tossed up ball outside off, landing full and outside off, Rahim latches onto it and drills his drive through cover-point for a boundary.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Strides forward to a full ball and defends it to the off side.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and on middle, Rahim eases it down through mid on for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Oohhhh... vicious delivery! Big spin back into the batsman from around off. Rahim goes deep inside the crease to play the square cut but the ball keeps on spinning into him an catches him on his gloves. Could have gone anywhere from there.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length delivery angling in towards the ribs, Rahim tucked it around the corner for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery on middle, the batsman taps it to the point fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. It was served outside off, Mushfiqur lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim shows the full face of the bat and drives it straight to mid on.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drifts on to his pads, MR tucks it to on side.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim drives it straight to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Easy pickings! This is very short and very wide outside off, Mominul stands back, goes chasing after it and whacks it through covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Quicker and angled in on middle, Mominul pushes it down towards mid on.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Fuller on off, played towards the fielder at cover-point.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Flighted and outside off, Mominul leaves it alone this time.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Presses forward to a full ball and defends it to the off side.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Was that dropped? Oh, yes... Short and wide outside off, turning away with extra bounce, Mominul tries to cut but fails to middle his shot. It takes the bottom edge of his bat and Chakabva fails to hold on to the catch. Second life for Mominul.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full length, landing on middle, Rahim pushes it to the cover fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, Rahim prods forward and defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery on middle, Rahim defends it from within the crease.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar delivery, MR shoulders arms to it.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside the off stump channel, the batsman lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Starts off with a full delivery on his pads, Rahim flicks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Welcome back for the afternoon session. The players are on the field. Donald Tiripano to bowl first up...
... DAY 1, SECOND SESSION ...
The repair work is on from Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque. They have survived the initial phase but on a pitch like this, one can never relax. It still is offering good support to the bowlers and Zimbabwe will be eager to take more quick wickets after the break. Do join us in a short while for the post Lunch session at 1210 local (0610 GMT).
Zimbabwe's session! They lost the toss and that came as a blessing in disguise for them. The pitch offered a lot of assistance to their fast bowlers and they capitalized. Kyle Jarvis was outstanding in his spell as he picked up the wickets of both the openers and then Donald Tiripano hunted down the debutant, Mohammad Mithun. Had Mominul Haque not dropped by Brian Chari, it would have been an even better session for the visitors.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Tossed up ball on off, slower in pace, Mominul strides forward in defense. That will be Lunch on Day 1.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Tossed up ball outside off, left alone.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Stays back to play it with the spin to covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Safe! Mominul survives! Nicely tossed up off spinner around off. It spins away just a bit with plenty of extra bounce. Haque gets forward with a big stride in defense but misses. Chakabva collects the ball and breaks the stumps in no time. He appeals and the square leg umpire goes upstairs. The replays roll in and they show that Haque had dragged his back leg inside the crease just in time.
Stumping appeal is referred upstairs. Zimbabwe look excited. Let's see...
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Presses forward to a full ball and defends it with the spin to covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Poor delivery, short and wide outside off, Mominul slaps it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide outside off, Rahim lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short of a length delivery on off, MR plays his square cut down in front of gully.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on his pads, Rahim has flicked it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full length delivery on middle, Rahim opens the face of the bat and taps it to the gully fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Nicely bowled. Some extra air this time, it lands full on off and spins back in sharply. Rahim commits himself into the drive but it turns in to take the inside edge. It goes through square leg for one.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted and full outside off, it's driven through the line and goes running past mid off. The fielder eventually chases it down as the batsmen take a couple.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Eases a full ball down to mid on for a sharp single. That will annoy the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Short in length on off, cut off the back foot to point.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Nice timing! A low full toss on off, Mominul takes a stride forward to meet the ball and strokes it elegantly down the ground for a lovely boundary.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drops it short on middle, Rahim goes back and pulls it behind square leg for a single.
Bowling change. First look of a spinner. Sikandar Raza comes into the attack.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Length delivery outside off, Haque does not need to play at those.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. On middle, the batsman hits it straight back to the bowler.
Stumping appeal is referred upstairs. Zimbabwe look excited. Let's see...
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Presses forward to a full ball and defends it with the spin to covers.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Poor delivery, short and wide outside off, Mominul slaps it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and wide outside off, Rahim lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short of a length delivery on off, MR plays his square cut down in front of gully.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on his pads, Rahim has flicked it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full length delivery on middle, Rahim opens the face of the bat and taps it to the gully fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Nicely bowled. Some extra air this time, it lands full on off and spins back in sharply. Rahim commits himself into the drive but it turns in to take the inside edge. It goes through square leg for one.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted and full outside off, it's driven through the line and goes running past mid off. The fielder eventually chases it down as the batsmen take a couple.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Eases a full ball down to mid on for a sharp single. That will annoy the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. Short in length on off, cut off the back foot to point.
Sikandar Raza to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Nice timing! A low full toss on off, Mominul takes a stride forward to meet the ball and strokes it elegantly down the ground for a lovely boundary.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drops it short on middle, Rahim goes back and pulls it behind square leg for a single.
Bowling change. First look of a spinner. Sikandar Raza comes into the attack.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Length delivery outside off, Haque does not need to play at those.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. On middle, the batsman hits it straight back to the bowler.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Full length angling across, Haque tries to poke at it but misses it completely.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Back of a length on off, Haque taps it to the point fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Bouncer from the bowler. Haque easily ducks underneath it.
Physio comes out in the middle to examine Mominul who received a blow on his helmet in the last over. He is checking the jaw area. There's a bowling change now. Donald Tiripano returns.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery outside off, MR lets it be.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. A bit short from the bowler, Rahim hangs back and cuts it through the line. The gully fielder makes a diving stop.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside the off stump channel, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. A tad short by Jarvis, Mominul pulls it through fine leg for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on middle, Haque defends it from within the crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Nasty blow! Jarvis digs in a short ball and Mominul takes up the challenge to pull it. He, however, is late in his shot and takes a blow on his helmet. That must have hurt but the batsman ain't showing much.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish and shaping back in, Rahim defends it back to end the over.
Slight hold in play. There is a gap between the sightscreen which is causing distraction for the batsman. Quickly sorted out.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Full length ball around off, Mominul tries driving through the line but it comes off from the inside half of the bat and races past the bowler. Three taken as the mid on fielder mops it up.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Lovely placement! Chatara angles a length ball outside off, Mominul leans forward and drives it right through the gap. Does well to find it as he threads it between silly mid off and extra cover. No stopping this one.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Good length delivery on middle and off, Mominul gets across to defend but it takes the inside half of his bat.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. A tad full from Jarvis, MR pushes it through point for a couple of runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Defended off the back foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length delivery on middle, Rahim defends it from within the crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim tries to flick it but the ball rolls to the mid on fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lucky escape for Rahim this time. It was dished full outside off, Rahim pokes at it and the ball just falls short of Taylor at second slip. It sneaks past him and Hamilton from first slip chases it down. Two runs added to the total.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Play and a miss. Length delivery angling away. Rahim pushes at it tamely and misses.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Mominul tries to play the square cut but misses. Yet another maiden by Chatara, his seventh in the 8 overs bowled so far. Very disciplined.
A silly mid off in place.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on middle and off, Haque gets on the back foot and defends it down on the off side.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Angles it across the left-hander, outside off and on a length, Mominul covers the line and shoulders arms.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Keeps it full and on off, Mominul stays back and opens the face of his bat to push it towards covers.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Pitches it up and around off, Mominul is drawn forward in defense.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Good length delivery on off, Mominul remains back footed and defends it down in the direction of cover-point.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length delivery, MR defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery on middle, Rahim taps it to the point fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Jarvis goes short this time, Haque pulls it to fine leg. They run a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, Haque cuts it hard but straight to the backward point fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Straighter in line, Rahim tries blocking with a straight bat but it takes the inside edge and runs down to fine leg for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside the off stump channel, Rahim lets it leave.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. A tad full from Jarvis, MR pushes it through point for a couple of runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Defended off the back foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length delivery on middle, Rahim defends it from within the crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on middle, Rahim tries to flick it but the ball rolls to the mid on fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lucky escape for Rahim this time. It was dished full outside off, Rahim pokes at it and the ball just falls short of Taylor at second slip. It sneaks past him and Hamilton from first slip chases it down. Two runs added to the total.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Play and a miss. Length delivery angling away. Rahim pushes at it tamely and misses.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Mominul tries to play the square cut but misses. Yet another maiden by Chatara, his seventh in the 8 overs bowled so far. Very disciplined.
A silly mid off in place.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on middle and off, Haque gets on the back foot and defends it down on the off side.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Angles it across the left-hander, outside off and on a length, Mominul covers the line and shoulders arms.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Keeps it full and on off, Mominul stays back and opens the face of his bat to push it towards covers.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Pitches it up and around off, Mominul is drawn forward in defense.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Good length delivery on off, Mominul remains back footed and defends it down in the direction of cover-point.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length delivery, MR defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length delivery on middle, Rahim taps it to the point fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Jarvis goes short this time, Haque pulls it to fine leg. They run a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, Haque cuts it hard but straight to the backward point fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Straighter in line, Rahim tries blocking with a straight bat but it takes the inside edge and runs down to fine leg for a run.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside the off stump channel, Rahim lets it leave.
Kyle Jarvis is back on.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, the batsman tucks it to mid on.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Good length delivery outside off, Mominul does not need to play at those.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery on off, Haque defends it from within the crease.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Outside the off stump channel, Haque lets it leave.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on middle, Rahim taps it to the off side.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. A length delivery outside off, Rahim strokes it through covers and picks up a couple of runs.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Drops it full this time, Rahim drives but finds the mid off fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Goes wide of the crease and delivers an inswinger on off, Rahim does well to block it from the crease.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tiripano mixing it up nicely. Lets out an outswinger this time, outside off and shaping away, Rahim allows it through.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Keeps probing in the channel outside. An inswinger this time and Rahim offers no shot. This one comes back in by just to go closely past the off pole.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Bowls it on a good length outside off, staying low, Rahim keeps himself away from the line of the delivery and makes a leave.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. It was dished outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of a length delivery on middle, Mominul defends it within the crease.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Haque has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. DROPPED! Mominul gets a life. It's served wide outside off, the batsman cuts hard towards backward point. Fails to keep it down and Chari present there fails to hold on to the catch after stretching to his left to grab the ball in the first attempt. That should have been taken. Haque now needs to be careful. He is trying to be too flashy at this stage.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Uppish but safe! A full length ball around off, Mominul walks across the stumps with an attempted flick shot but closes the face of the bat early. It flies off the leading edge but falls short of mid off.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of length delivery on middle, Haque defends it off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another leave outside the off stump to end the over.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good leave. An inswinger, landing outside off on a length, Rahim takes his front leg forward to cover his stumps and then shoulders arms.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. In line of the stumps, Mominul pushes it back past the bowler for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Fullish and outside off, Mominul drives through the line but finds the fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Angling away from the batsman, a bit on the shorter side, Mominul pushes inside the line and misses.
The replays of 12.6 has just been shown. There was no inside edge and it was hitting the top of middle stump. So, it would have been umpire's call in any case. Zimbabwe didn't take the DRS and it was a fair decision.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Length ball on middle, Haque covers the line and blocks it to the leg side. Called a no ball for overstepping.
Drinks.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shout for an lbw! A delivery shaping back into the batsman from around off, Rahim shuffles across and forward to defend but gets a faint inside edge onto the back pad. They put in an unsuccessful appeal.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it to covers.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Angling into the batsman from around off, Rahim blocks it from the back foot.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. In the channel outside off, left alone.
Change of ends for Tendai Chatara.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Haque defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Haque defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Back of length delivery on middle, Haque defends it off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another leave outside the off stump to end the over.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good leave. An inswinger, landing outside off on a length, Rahim takes his front leg forward to cover his stumps and then shoulders arms.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. In line of the stumps, Mominul pushes it back past the bowler for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Fullish and outside off, Mominul drives through the line but finds the fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Angling away from the batsman, a bit on the shorter side, Mominul pushes inside the line and misses.
The replays of 12.6 has just been shown. There was no inside edge and it was hitting the top of middle stump. So, it would have been umpire's call in any case. Zimbabwe didn't take the DRS and it was a fair decision.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Length ball on middle, Haque covers the line and blocks it to the leg side. Called a no ball for overstepping.
Drinks.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shout for an lbw! A delivery shaping back into the batsman from around off, Rahim shuffles across and forward to defend but gets a faint inside edge onto the back pad. They put in an unsuccessful appeal.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it to covers.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. Angling into the batsman from around off, Rahim blocks it from the back foot.
Tendai Chatara to Mushfiqur Rahim. In the channel outside off, left alone.
Change of ends for Tendai Chatara.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Haque defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Haque defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Length delivery outside off. Mominul easily leaves it.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full length delivery on middle, Rahim pushes it through covers. They cross for a run as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Lovely delivery that. Length delivery angling in. A brave leave by Rahim and it goes vert closely past the off stump.
Mushfiqur Rahim arrives with Bangladesh in an early spot of bother.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. OUT! Zimbabwe all over Bangladesh like a rash! What on earth was going in the mind of the debutant? Poor, once again very poor from a Bangla batsman. Tiripano delivers a very full delivery wide outside off. It could have been left alone but Mithun chases it away from his body and tries to squeeze it through point. Needless, completely needless. The ball takes the outside edge of his bat and flies straight into the hands of Taylor at second slip, who takes it gleefully. A duck on Test debut for Mithun. Zimbabwe making a statement. They want a series win.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Gets forward to a length ball and offers a solid front foot defense.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Bowls it around off, some extra bounce, Mominul once again shuffles across and this time defends it from the splice of his bat. He is moving too much across the sticks here and is exposing his middle and leg stumps.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. A length delivery leaving the batsman, Mominul shuffles across the stumps before letting it through.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Good length delivery on middle and off, Mominul defends it from the crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. FOUR! A cracking shot! This is what Liton was attempting but got out. A flick shot by Mominul Haque. He gets a full length delivery on off, uses his wrists and with good balance clips it through the gap at mid-wicket.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Lands it on a length and outside off, Mominul shows patience as he lets it through to the keeper. Too far out to trouble the batsman.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Back of a length delivery on middle, the batsman defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery outside off, Mithun shoulders arms to it.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Leg byes. Drifts on to his pads, Mominul tries to flick it, but misses it completely and the ball rolls it to fine leg. They run for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, batsman drives it straight to the mid on fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. No ball! It was dished way outside off. Easy leave for the batsman. Umpires signals a no ball.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it be.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. FOUR! A loosener to start from the bowler. It was short and wide outside off, Haque cuts it hard through backward point and the ball races away to the boundary.
Bowling change. Zimbabwe have opted for an extra seamer in this Test match and it's Donald Tiripano. His turn to roll his arm now.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Too full and on middle, worked on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.
Debutant Mohammad Mithun walks in next.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. OUT! Another one falls! Poor, extremely poor execution of the shot by Liton Das. Jarvis roars in delight. He angles in a length ball on middle and Das spots the opportunity to play the flick shot. He gets it away from the middle of his bat too but fails to keep it down. Brandon Mavuta manning the mid-wicket region makes no mistake and Bangladesh lose their second wicket. The umpire quickly checks upstairs for the no ball but Kyle is fine with his front foot landing. Perfect start for Zimbabwe after losing the toss.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Angling into the batsman, it lands on a good length and straightens. Das keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it from the back foot to the off side.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Pitches it full this time but the line is quite wide outside off. It seams away after landing as Das makes a leave.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Good length delivery landing around off, Das keeps his weight on the back foot and blocks it safely.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. A touch short in length and outside off, Das punches it from the back foot but finds the cover fielder. Not an ideal length on this surface, you got to pitch it up as there is ample movement.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Haque has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Drifts on his pads, Liton tries to tuck it fine but misses. It hits the pads and they scamper for a leg bye.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Just a tad short, the batsman pounces onto it and punches it through point for a couple of runs.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Short and wide outside off, Das cuts it straight to the backward point fielder.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Back of a length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it leave.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Length delivery on middle, Liton defends it with a straight bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Shortish on off, defended down safely to end the over, a wicket maiden.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Not a great attempt first ball. Jarvis bowls it short and wide, Mominul throws his bat at it and gets beaten.
Mominul Haque is the number 3 batsman.
s="commentary-row">Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. FOUR! A loosener to start from the bowler. It was short and wide outside off, Haque cuts it hard through backward point and the ball races away to the boundary.
Bowling change. Zimbabwe have opted for an extra seamer in this Test match and it's Donald Tiripano. His turn to roll his arm now.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Too full and on middle, worked on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.
Debutant Mohammad Mithun walks in next.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. OUT! Another one falls! Poor, extremely poor execution of the shot by Liton Das. Jarvis roars in delight. He angles in a length ball on middle and Das spots the opportunity to play the flick shot. He gets it away from the middle of his bat too but fails to keep it down. Brandon Mavuta manning the mid-wicket region makes no mistake and Bangladesh lose their second wicket. The umpire quickly checks upstairs for the no ball but Kyle is fine with his front foot landing. Perfect start for Zimbabwe after losing the toss.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Angling into the batsman, it lands on a good length and straightens. Das keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it from the back foot to the off side.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Pitches it full this time but the line is quite wide outside off. It seams away after landing as Das makes a leave.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Good length delivery landing around off, Das keeps his weight on the back foot and blocks it safely.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. A touch short in length and outside off, Das punches it from the back foot but finds the cover fielder. Not an ideal length on this surface, you got to pitch it up as there is ample movement.
Tendai Chatara to Mominul Haque. Haque has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Drifts on his pads, Liton tries to tuck it fine but misses. It hits the pads and they scamper for a leg bye.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Just a tad short, the batsman pounces onto it and punches it through point for a couple of runs.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Short and wide outside off, Das cuts it straight to the backward point fielder.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Back of a length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it leave.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Length delivery on middle, Liton defends it with a straight bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Shortish on off, defended down safely to end the over, a wicket maiden.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Not a great attempt first ball. Jarvis bowls it short and wide, Mominul throws his bat at it and gets beaten.
Mominul Haque is the number 3 batsman.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. OUT! Chakabva takes a stunner! Kayes departs for a 16-ball duck. A good beginning for Zimbabwe. Both their pacers were probing in good areas and finally, there is some success. After bowling an outswinger on the previous ball, Jarvis delivers a length ball around off and gets it to straighten from there. Kayes tries to defend it by bringing down a straight bat but it kisses the inside part of his bat and flies behind. Chakabva shows excellent reflexes as he dives across full length to his right to take a ripper. Just to complete the formality, they appeal and the finger goes up. Kayes starts to walk. A dismal outing yet again for him after a great ODI series.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Play and a miss! Jarvis lures the batsman with an overpitched delivery outside off. It nips away after landing as Kayes attempts to play the cover drive. Ends up missing it badly. Kayes is yet to open his account.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Another delivery served in the line around off, some extra bounce as well, Kayes takes his bottom hand off the handle as he blocks.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Good length delivery in line of the stumps, Kayes gets behind the line and defends it to the off side.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Wide and short outside off, the batsman tried to cut hard but missed it completely.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Bowls it full on middle, Das defends it off front foot and into the ground.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Length delivery outside off, Das lets it be.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Back of a length on middle, the batsman defends it with a straight bat.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. Full on middle, Liton pushes it straight to mid on.
Tendai Chatara to Liton Das. FOUR BYES! Errs in length, Chatara. Full and wide down leg and ball races away to the fine leg fence as the batsman fails to flick.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Too full in length on off, Liton gets forward and pushes it past the cover-point fielder for a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Digs in a short ball on off, Liton pulls over mid-wicket. Doesn't quite time his shot but will still get a couple of runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Delivers a good length ball outside off, another leave made by Liton.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Gets one to skids back in with extra bounce, Das fails to defend and is hit high on the back leg.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Lovely outward movement. Full and just outside off, curling away after landing. Liton watchfully lets it be.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Good length delivery outside off, moving away, Das has nothing to do with it.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Length delivery outside off, the batsman offers no shot to it.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Full length from Chatara, the batsman pushes at it but gets the inside half of the bat onto his pads.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Similar delivery, the batsman leaves it.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Length delivery outside off. Imrul shoulders arms to it.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Full outside off, Kayes pushes it towards point.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Good length delivery outside off. Batsman lets it leave.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. This one shapes back in from around off, Liton tries defending but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Beaten! Outside off, nipping away, Das pushes inside the line and misses.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Strides forward to a length ball and gently pushes it through the gap at covers for a couple of runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. In the channel outside off, Das lifts his bat and allows it through again. Called a no ball for overstepping.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it safely.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Wide! Wild delivery, wayyy outside off, Das allows it through.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. First runs for Bangladesh! Straighter delivery, Das tries flicking it through mid-wicket but it takes the inside edge and travels to fine leg for a brace.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. NOT OUT! Daylight between bat and ball. A rare wrong decision by Richard Kettleborough. Jarvis serves a back of a length delivery outside off, it shapes away just a bit after landing and Das is caught pushing inside the line from the crease. As soon as it goes past his willow, Chakabva catches it and they all appeal in unison. The finger also goes up but Liton is very confident as he takes the DRS. The replays roll in and Snicko detects no spike.
Liton Das has been given out caught behind. He immediately signals for the DRS. Let's see...
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Good length delivery outside off, Kayes covers the line and shoulders arms.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it safely.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Beaten on the inside edge. Very full delivery, outside off, Imrul tries driving but it straightens after landing to beat the inside edge.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Superb delive 0
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Length delivery outside off, the batsman offers no shot to it.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Full length from Chatara, the batsman pushes at it but gets the inside half of the bat onto his pads.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Similar delivery, the batsman leaves it.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Length delivery outside off. Imrul shoulders arms to it.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Full outside off, Kayes pushes it towards point.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Good length delivery outside off. Batsman lets it leave.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. This one shapes back in from around off, Liton tries defending but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Beaten! Outside off, nipping away, Das pushes inside the line and misses.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Strides forward to a length ball and gently pushes it through the gap at covers for a couple of runs.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. In the channel outside off, Das lifts his bat and allows it through again. Called a no ball for overstepping.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it safely.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Wide! Wild delivery, wayyy outside off, Das allows it through.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. First runs for Bangladesh! Straighter delivery, Das tries flicking it through mid-wicket but it takes the inside edge and travels to fine leg for a brace.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. NOT OUT! Daylight between bat and ball. A rare wrong decision by Richard Kettleborough. Jarvis serves a back of a length delivery outside off, it shapes away just a bit after landing and Das is caught pushing inside the line from the crease. As soon as it goes past his willow, Chakabva catches it and they all appeal in unison. The finger also goes up but Liton is very confident as he takes the DRS. The replays roll in and Snicko detects no spike.
Liton Das has been given out caught behind. He immediately signals for the DRS. Let's see...
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Good length delivery outside off, Kayes covers the line and shoulders arms.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it safely.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Beaten on the inside edge. Very full delivery, outside off, Imrul tries driving but it straightens after landing to beat the inside edge.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Superb delivery. Leaving the batsman outside off, Kayes watches the line closely before making a leave.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Shout for an lbw! Not given. An inswinger landing on a length around leg, Kayes fails to work it away and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but nothing from the umpire. The replays show that it pitched outside leg. A good early decision by the umpire.
Tendai Chatara to Imrul Kayes. Starts his spell with a fuller length ball on off, Kayes looks to play the cover drive but it takes the inside edge and rolls to mid-wicket.
Tendai Chatara to share the new cherry from the other end.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Excellent line. A length ball around off, Liton presents a straight bat in defense. A maiden first up by Jarvis.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Keeps bowling the one which nips away after landing. Lands this delivery on middle and Das tucks it off his pads. Finds the mid-wicket fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Edged but short! Another outswinger by Jarvis. He serves it close to the off stump line and this time Liton has to play at it. He pushes inside the line and gets a soft outside edge behind. It falls in front of the third slip fielder.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. An outswinger by Jarvis but the line is quite wide outside off. Das lets it be. Watchful.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Bowls it on a good length and this one is wide outside off, Liton has an easy leave to make.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Right on the money straightway and the batsman is equally up to the task. A fuller length ball on off, Das is forward with a straight bat as he defends it back.
Time to get underway! Liton Das and Imrul Kayes are the openers for Bangladesh. It's going to be Kyle Jarvis to kick off proceedings with the new cherry. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...
Toss - The coin falls in favour of the home team and BANGLADESH WILL BAT! As expected, they have made three changes to their playing XI. Mustafizur Rahman is back while Mohammad Mithun and Khaled Mahmud are making their debuts. Zimbabwe have made just one change, Wellington Masakadza makes way for Donald Tiripano.
Pitch - There is a fair bit of dry grass on the surface and it's hard in nature. The pitch will start taking turn as the match progresses and batting first appears to be a better bet.
Welcome, folks! Zimbabwe did the unthinkable in Sylhet by outclassing Bangladesh in the first Test match to take a series lead. They will be delighted after registering their first win in this format in five years. Now, they have a golden chance to win an away Test series which will be quite a rare feat for the African minnows. Can they do it? Well, only time will tell. They will be up against a hurt Bangladesh unit. The hosts have built a reputation at home which was challenged and Zimbabwe should be ready for a backlash. All in all, we are expecting a cracking Test match in Mirpur. Stay with us for more updates.
OKAY. Finally we get to know. BANGLADESH ARE BATTING AGAIN. Imrul Kayes and Liton Das are the openers. Kyle Jarvis will start off proceedings. Liton to face. Here we go!
Time now for a chat with Bangladesh's coach Sunil Joshi. Feels that coaching Bangladesh is not about what the coaching manual says but what Bangladesh need. Adds that Test cricket is a matter of patience and the hosts will have to be patient to win the game. On Taijul Islam, Joshi is proud of the way he has been working 18 months on bowling in consistent areas and admires his mindset. On warming up for the game, Sunil says that there are a different set of routines to do those, as opposed to a limited overs game and reckons that Taijul has been doing that well.
Brendan Taylor is having a chat with Tino Mawoyo. Says that he enjoyed the challenge and feels it is a nice feeling to have got the century but admits that there is a log of work to do. Does not want to compare himself with Andy Flower, adding that he has a lot of cricket to play to even think of reaching that level. Just wants to take it game by game for now. On the conditions, Brendan feels that for the first half of yesterday, they were pretty fine and it was more of Bangladesh's incisive bowling which made run-scoring difficult. Admits that Sikandar Raza missed out on the first innings but is pretty sure that he will bounce back. Agrees that he is disappointed with the shot he played to get out (himself).
PITCH REPORT - Tino Mawoyo doing the pitch report observes that there is some degradation on the surface, though there is some covering of grass. But it will be just a matter of time before they open up. Batting will only get difficult.
Looking forward to the day, this is Day 4 and the day where pitches in the subcontinent really open up and help spinners wreck havoc. Batting won't be easy and don't think we will see pace bowlers bowling a lot of overs today. Taijul, Mehidy or Mavuta, Williams and Raza might be seen doing the bulk of the bowling depending on Bangladesh's decision.
But just when it looked like Zimbabwe would manage to remove the option for the hosts to enforce the follow-on, they lost wickets in a flurry towards the end of the day. Considering Bangladesh are trailing in the series and have to win to ensure parity, they might just be looking at asking Zimbabwe to bat again. But on the other hand, their bowlers have been on the field for the entirety of a day and might be a bit jaded. Also, they have the Windies series coming up in a week. So all these thoughts must have kept Mahmudullah and Co. pondering over what to do.
Hello and Welcome to Day 4 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur. The past 3 days have seen the conclusion of the first innings of both teams. Bangladesh batted deep into Day 2 and hoped they would have to bat only once in this match. They still might do it but the chances of that look slimmer than they did post their first innings. Zimbabwe started Day 3 at 25/1 after managing to escape the 18 overs on the Day 2 evening without much damage. They lost early wickets in the first session and the first half of the second session but then had a big partnership that rescued them.
... Day 4, Session 1 ...
Now we head into Day 4 with the biggest question in mind - Will Bangladesh enforce the follow-on? We will find out the answer on Wednesday at 0930 local (0330 GMT). Do join us for all the updates. Till then, goodbye and take care.
Earlier, the tourists entered Day 3 on the back foot and were further pegged back as their top and middle order failed to contribute. They were reeling at 131-5 at one stage but a century stand between Taylor and Moor revived hopes of a comeback and avoiding the follow-on. But a flurry of wickets towards the end saw Bangladesh finishing Day 3 in firm control of this Test match.
Zimbabwe continued their fightback in the last session with Moor and Taylor adding a brilliant 139-run stand. Both looked set to score big but Bangladesh struck through Ariful Haque, a part-timer. He got rid of Moor and then the wickets just kept falling. Mehidy got two in one over, which included the prized wicket of Brendan Taylor. Taijul Islam finished things off in the end and bagged a fifer.
Right then, after all the hard work, Bangladesh have managed to shot out Zimbabwe's first innings. Now, it will be interesting to see if they enforce the follow-on. They have never done so in the past but they might just do it here. The hosts have a lead of 218 runs and batting again will take more time out of the game. Keeping in mind that they are trailing in the series, this is surely going to be a tough decision as they bowled 105.3 overs and their bowlers will be tired. Mahmudullah has a full night to think about it.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. OUT! It is a clean catch and that is the end of Zimbabwe's innings as Chatara won't be able to bat. Islam gets his sixth fifer in Tests, third in a row. Simply amazing. He tosses it up around middle and it comes in with the angle. Chakabva tries to defend with his bat way ahead of his front pad. The ball goes off the inner half towards Mominul at short leg. He is standing nice and low and he seems to have taken it. The players start celebrating but the umpire wants it to be checked. He takes it upstairs and replays show that the catch is clean as a whistle. Zimbabwe's first innings is over and that also will be STUMPS ON DAY 3!
Appeal for a bat-pad! Bangladesh are celebrating, it's a fifer for Taijul. Umpire Dharmasena though wants it to be checked. Soft signal is out. Let's see...
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Loopy ball outside off, Chakabva strokes it to covers.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. NOT OUT! Umpire's call as it is clipping the top of the stumps. It is pitched around middle and then skids through. Chakabva tries to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pads. An appeal follows and the umpire shakes his head. Bangladesh take the review and the replays show that the on-field call will stay.
Another review from Bangladesh! Chakabva is the man in question. Looks a touch high.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. DROPPED AGAIN! This time by Liton Das at short leg. Full and flighted on the middle stump, Jarvis plays the flick shot ore of Bangladesh's incisive bowling which made run-scoring difficult. Admits that Sikandar Raza missed out on the first innings but is pretty sure that he will bounce back. Agrees that he is disappointed with the shot he played to get out (himself).
PITCH REPORT - Tino Mawoyo doing the pitch report observes that there is some degradation on the surface, though there is some covering of grass. But it will be just a matter of time before they open up. Batting will only get difficult.
Looking forward to the day, this is Day 4 and the day where pitches in the subcontinent really open up and help spinners wreck havoc. Batting won't be easy and don't think we will see pace bowlers bowling a lot of overs today. Taijul, Mehidy or Mavuta, Williams and Raza might be seen doing the bulk of the bowling depending on Bangladesh's decision.
But just when it looked like Zimbabwe would manage to remove the option for the hosts to enforce the follow-on, they lost wickets in a flurry towards the end of the day. Considering Bangladesh are trailing in the series and have to win to ensure parity, they might just be looking at asking Zimbabwe to bat again. But on the other hand, their bowlers have been on the field for the entirety of a day and might be a bit jaded. Also, they have the Windies series coming up in a week. So all these thoughts must have kept Mahmudullah and Co. pondering over what to do.
Hello and Welcome to Day 4 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur. The past 3 days have seen the conclusion of the first innings of both teams. Bangladesh batted deep into Day 2 and hoped they would have to bat only once in this match. They still might do it but the chances of that look slimmer than they did post their first innings. Zimbabwe started Day 3 at 25/1 after managing to escape the 18 overs on the Day 2 evening without much damage. They lost early wickets in the first session and the first half of the second session but then had a big partnership that rescued them.
... Day 4, Session 1 ...
Now we head into Day 4 with the biggest question in mind - Will Bangladesh enforce the follow-on? We will find out the answer on Wednesday at 0930 local (0330 GMT). Do join us for all the updates. Till then, goodbye and take care.
Earlier, the tourists entered Day 3 on the back foot and were further pegged back as their top and middle order failed to contribute. They were reeling at 131-5 at one stage but a century stand between Taylor and Moor revived hopes of a comeback and avoiding the follow-on. But a flurry of wickets towards the end saw Bangladesh finishing Day 3 in firm control of this Test match.
Zimbabwe continued their fightback in the last session with Moor and Taylor adding a brilliant 139-run stand. Both looked set to score big but Bangladesh struck through Ariful Haque, a part-timer. He got rid of Moor and then the wickets just kept falling. Mehidy got two in one over, which included the prized wicket of Brendan Taylor. Taijul Islam finished things off in the end and bagged a fifer.
Right then, after all the hard work, Bangladesh have managed to shot out Zimbabwe's first innings. Now, it will be interesting to see if they enforce the follow-on. They have never done so in the past but they might just do it here. The hosts have a lead of 218 runs and batting again will take more time out of the game. Keeping in mind that they are trailing in the series, this is surely going to be a tough decision as they bowled 105.3 overs and their bowlers will be tired. Mahmudullah has a full night to think about it.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. OUT! It is a clean catch and that is the end of Zimbabwe's innings as Chatara won't be able to bat. Islam gets his sixth fifer in Tests, third in a row. Simply amazing. He tosses it up around middle and it comes in with the angle. Chakabva tries to defend with his bat way ahead of his front pad. The ball goes off the inner half towards Mominul at short leg. He is standing nice and low and he seems to have taken it. The players start celebrating but the umpire wants it to be checked. He takes it upstairs and replays show that the catch is clean as a whistle. Zimbabwe's first innings is over and that also will be STUMPS ON DAY 3!
Appeal for a bat-pad! Bangladesh are celebrating, it's a fifer for Taijul. Umpire Dharmasena though wants it to be checked. Soft signal is out. Let's see...
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Loopy ball outside off, Chakabva strokes it to covers.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. NOT OUT! Umpire's call as it is clipping the top of the stumps. It is pitched around middle and then skids through. Chakabva tries to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pads. An appeal follows and the umpire shakes his head. Bangladesh take the review and the replays show that the on-field call will stay.
Another review from Bangladesh! Chakabva is the man in question. Looks a touch high.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. DROPPED AGAIN! This time by Liton Das at short leg. Full and flighted on the middle stump, Jarvis plays the flick shot but it goes in and out of the short leg fielder's hands. So two drops in the same over and Jarvis the survivor on both occasions!
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Flatter ball outside off and turning in towards the batsman. Chakabva makes room and pushes it to deep extra cover for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Fuller ball outside off, Jarvis drives to cover and picks up another single.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. DROPPED! Very tough chance. Full ball on the pads, Jarvis wants to play it on the leg side toward the mid-wicket region but hits it straight at forward short leg, who can't latch onto it.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Loopy ball outside off, Jarvis attempts the drive but gets a thick edge towards third man. The batsmen manage to run two.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Flatter ball on a good length and on middle, Chakabva plays it to square leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. This is flatter and on off, Jarvis goes back and defends it.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. Loopy ball on the stumps, the batsman pushes it back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. Flighted on the stumps, it is blocked out solidly.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. On the stumps, kept out.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Slightly faster on a length, Chakabva wants to open the face of the bat and guide it towards third man, but gets an edge that drops just short of slip. Risky attempt.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Flatter ball on the stumps, jabbed away by Chakabva to short mid-wicket. No run taken though.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Flatter and on the stumps. Chakabva defends off his back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Dropped? No. Flatter and outside off, Jarvis wanted to hit to mid-wicket but gets the inside half of the bat and hits it in the air. Mehidy dives across to his right but it falls wide. The ball runs down to long on after that and the batsmen get a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Loopy ball on a length and on middle stump, Chakabva plays it behind square leg for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Mehidy from around the wicket bowls it flat and on a length outside off, Jarvis punches it to long on for a single.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Flatter on off, kept out safely to end a quick over.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. Fires this on the pads, it is worked through square leg for another run.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. On the pads, this is worked around the corner for a run.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. On the stumps, kept out.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Outside off, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Full and flighted on off stump, Chakabva defends it with a straight bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. This is given air outside off, it pitches and turns back in. Jarvis lunges forward to defend but is beaten by the turn. The ball hits his pads. An appeal follows but not given. Impact outside off.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Loopy ball on off, it is blocked solidly.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Down the leg side, it is tucked away through backward square leg for a couple.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. On the stumps, Kyle keeps it out.
There is a chat between the two batsmen, not sure about what.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Flatter and on off, the batsman goes back and defends it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Tosses it up on off, the batsman works it towards mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. Bangladesh have six balls at Jarvis next over as the batsmen run through for a single. The ball was full, fast and on the leg stump, Jarvis plays it all along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Slightly fuller than a good length, Chakabva just plays it fine on the leg side and runs for one.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Flatter and quicker this time, Chakabva goes onto his back foot and defends it back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Full and flighted again, Chakabva defends it back to the bowler off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Overpitched and almost yorker length. Chakabva plays it to short mid-wicket. No run.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Flighted and on the stumps, Chakabva defends it with a straight bat.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Flatter on off, kept out safely to end a quick over.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. Fires this on the pads, it is worked through square leg for another run.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. On the pads, this is worked around the corner for a run.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. On the stumps, kept out.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Outside off, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Full and flighted on off stump, Chakabva defends it with a straight bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. This is given air outside off, it pitches and turns back in. Jarvis lunges forward to defend but is beaten by the turn. The ball hits his pads. An appeal follows but not given. Impact outside off.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Loopy ball on off, it is blocked solidly.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Down the leg side, it is tucked away through backward square leg for a couple.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. On the stumps, Kyle keeps it out.
There is a chat between the two batsmen, not sure about what.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Flatter and on off, the batsman goes back and defends it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Tosses it up on off, the batsman works it towards mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. Bangladesh have six balls at Jarvis next over as the batsmen run through for a single. The ball was full, fast and on the leg stump, Jarvis plays it all along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Slightly fuller than a good length, Chakabva just plays it fine on the leg side and runs for one.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Flatter and quicker this time, Chakabva goes onto his back foot and defends it back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Full and flighted again, Chakabva defends it back to the bowler off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Overpitched and almost yorker length. Chakabva plays it to short mid-wicket. No run.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Flighted and on the stumps, Chakabva defends it with a straight bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. A double-wicket maiden for Mehidy!
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Gives it air on off, Jarvis blocks it.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Floats it up on off, it is kept out.
Kyle Jarvis is the number 10 batsman and should be the last one also with Tendai Chatara not expected to bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. OUT! One brings two! Now they have only 2 wickets in hand (count it one with Chatara not expected to bat) and need another 33 to avoid the follow-on. The straighter one does the trick. It is tossed up around off, Mavuta plays inside the line, thinking it would turn into him. It does not and takes the outside edge. Ariful Haque makes no mistake at first slip and Mavuta goes for a duck.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta is the new man in.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. OUT! What a catch that is! Something special was needed to get rid of Taylor and Taijul has provided it. He has pulled off an absolute screamer. Taylor has nailed the sweep shot. It is right off the middle, he must have thought there are runs on offer as soon as he hit it but it was not to be. Islam in the deep square leg region is standing a bit ahead of the rope and dives to his right to grab a two-handed stunner. Outstanding. End of a magnificent knock but Zimbabwe needed him to stay out there. 33 more runs needed to avoid the follow-on.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Another ball which pitches and comes back in. It is worked to mid-wicket.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Good length again on off, the batter works it with the angle to mid-wicket.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. On a length around off, it is blocked.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. An outswinger but it is outside off, left alone.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Good length again around off, kept out.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Good length on the middle pole, the batsman gets behind the line and keeps it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Full and on the pads, Chakabva tucks it away behind square leg for a single and keeps the strike.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Comes around the wicket for this ball, Chakabva lets the ball go through outside off stump with the angle.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Full and flighted on the stumps, kept out easily by Chakabva.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Slower ball outside off, no turn at all. Chakabva defends with soft hands. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Flighted delivery on the off stump, Chakabva keeps it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Length ball outside off, no turn on it. Taylor mistimes the drive but it goes in the gap and they pick up a single.
Mehidy Hasan is back on.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. The batsman has driven it to mid on.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Back of a length on off, kept out.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. FOUR! A valiant effort in the deep by Rahman but it goes in vain. Full and on the pads, Chakabva flicks it through square leg. Mustafizur from fine leg runs to his left, dives and tries to pull it back in. The umpire goes upstairs to check but replays show that the ball was in contact with Rahman's body as he touched the ropes.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Good length ball on off stump, Chakabva defends that straight.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. NOT OUT! Yes, it is going down leg! Good length ball starting on middle and moving down the leg. Chakabva tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Bangladesh take the review. Hawk Eye shows the ball to be missing the stumps and Bangladesh lose a review. Pretty poor review, to be honest!
Howzzat? The answer to that question is not out. An appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Chakabva is the man in question. Looks like it will be missing leg.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Good length ball on the stumps, Chakabva tries to play it to the leg side to get off the mark but finds the fielder.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! And the runs needed to avoid the follow-on is below 40. This is fired outside off, Taylor gets into position early and reverse sweeps it through short third man. A boundary results.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Conventional sweep and he gets the desired result. Goes down on one knee and sweeps it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Goes for the reverse sweep but misses. Easy Taylor, you can't just throw your wicket away.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flatter around off, it is kept out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. 100 for Taylor. What a knock it has been! His first away from home and his 5th overall in Tests. A very important knock. He came out when Zimbabwe were in big trouble and has held the fort at one end. Islam tosses this up around middle, Taylor goes for the hoick but gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket. The batsmen run two. Taylor takes his helmet off and acknowledges the applause from his teammates. He though would know he can't just relax. Still a long way to go. For the record, it's a century from his bat after a gap of five years.
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Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Flighted delivery on the off stump, Chakabva keeps it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Length ball outside off, no turn on it. Taylor mistimes the drive but it goes in the gap and they pick up a single.
Mehidy Hasan is back on.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. The batsman has driven it to mid on.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Back of a length on off, kept out.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. FOUR! A valiant effort in the deep by Rahman but it goes in vain. Full and on the pads, Chakabva flicks it through square leg. Mustafizur from fine leg runs to his left, dives and tries to pull it back in. The umpire goes upstairs to check but replays show that the ball was in contact with Rahman's body as he touched the ropes.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Good length ball on off stump, Chakabva defends that straight.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. NOT OUT! Yes, it is going down leg! Good length ball starting on middle and moving down the leg. Chakabva tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Bangladesh take the review. Hawk Eye shows the ball to be missing the stumps and Bangladesh lose a review. Pretty poor review, to be honest!
Howzzat? The answer to that question is not out. An appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Chakabva is the man in question. Looks like it will be missing leg.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Good length ball on the stumps, Chakabva tries to play it to the leg side to get off the mark but finds the fielder.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! And the runs needed to avoid the follow-on is below 40. This is fired outside off, Taylor gets into position early and reverse sweeps it through short third man. A boundary results.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Conventional sweep and he gets the desired result. Goes down on one knee and sweeps it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Goes for the reverse sweep but misses. Easy Taylor, you can't just throw your wicket away.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flatter around off, it is kept out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. 100 for Taylor. What a knock it has been! His first away from home and his 5th overall in Tests. A very important knock. He came out when Zimbabwe were in big trouble and has held the fort at one end. Islam tosses this up around middle, Taylor goes for the hoick but gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket. The batsmen run two. Taylor takes his helmet off and acknowledges the applause from his teammates. He though would know he can't just relax. Still a long way to go. For the record, it's a century from his bat after a gap of five years.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. BEATEN! Good length around off, it straightens a touch. Haque plays inside the line and gets beaten.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Back of a length on off, the batsman defends it off the front foot.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Way outside off again, looking to get it back in. No swing though and it has been left alone.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Length and outside off, it is left alone.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Good length again on off, the batsman gets behind the line of the delivery and keeps it out.
Ariful Haque to Regis Chakabva. Shortish and around off, Chakabva works it towards square leg.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Similar ball and kept out by Taylor by showing the full face of the bat. The hundred will have to wait for another over.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and quicker through the air, defended off the front foot by Taylor.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full ball on the stumps and Taylor defends it straight back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Taylor lifts it beautifully over extra cover and in the gap for a boundary. He moves to 99 now. Just a single away from a superb century.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and on off stump, Taylor plays it toward short mid-wicket again. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on the stumps. Defended towards mid-wicket by Taylor.
Drinks break. Meanwhile, Regis Chakabva has joined Brendan Taylor in the middle.
Ariful Haque to Peter Moor. OUT! Three reds and Bangladesh have finally broken the 139-run stand. Much-needed wicket for the hosts and a timely one. Zimbabwe are still 53 runs away from avoiding the follow-on and they have 4 more wickets in hand. Haque bowls it on the fuller side and it jags back in late. Moor fails to adjust to the swing as he tries to work it on the leg side. Misses completely and it hits his front pad. It goes to the keeper who takes it and appeals. The Bangladesh players are appealing for both, an LBW and a caught behind. The umpire though raises his finger, which we think is for Leg Before Wicket. Moor though reviews it. Replays detect no inside edge but Hawk Eye shows three reds. Peter walks back after an excellent knock although he will be disappointed to miss out on a ton. Zimbabwe lose their review as well. Bangladesh are ecstatic. Credit to Mahmudullah to bring Ariful into the attack, he ain't a regular bowler but has done the job.
Big moment in the game! Moor has been given out LBW. He though has reviewed.
Ariful Haque to Brendan Taylor. Short and wide outside off, Taylor cuts it to sweeper cover for another single.
Ariful Haque to Peter Moor. Length ball outside off, Moor pushes it to the cover region for a run.
Ariful Haque to Peter Moor. Good length ball on off stump. It keeps low but Moor defends it well.
Ariful Haque to Peter Moor. Short and outside off, Moor guides it square on the off side for another couple.
Ariful Haque to Peter Moor. Gentle medium pace sliding down the leg side, Moor plays it fine on the leg side for a couple.
Interesting. Ariful Haque has been given a fairly new nut by Mahmudullah.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up ball on middle, played off the pads to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Dropped! Yet another chance goes down abegging! This time Mushfiqur Rahim is the culprit. Quicker delivery again, around off and spinning away just a bit. Taylor is forward to defend but it takes a faint outside edge and goes quickly behind to the keeper. Rahim fails to hold on to the catch. Now, both batsmen have got a reprieve each. Sloppy from the hosts.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fires one in the blockhole, Taylor does well to dig it out back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Straighter in line, calmly nudged in the gap on the leg side for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Gets forward to a full ball and eases it past the bowler and through mid off again for one.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Knocks a full ball down to long off for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Bouncer again. The best of the lot. Taylor in two minds and decides to leave it alone very late. It was very close to the glove. Rahim goes up in an appeal. But the umpire isn't interested.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slower delivery just outside off, Taylor defends it straight back to the mid off region.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Short ball again aimed at the batsman's body, cramping him for room. Taylor adjusts well and defends it onto the leg side. No run though. Taylor wanted a run but sent back by the non striker. The fielder has a shy at striker's end but to no avail.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length this time. It was a slower ball but read by Taylor and defended with the full face of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Short of a good length again, Moor rocks back and plays it square on the off side for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Short ball on the leg side, Taylor fends it off awkwardly behind square on the leg side and picks up a run.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flatter and on middle, Moor goes back and punches it towards the fielder on the leg side.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Moor has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Ariful Haque to Peter Moor. Short and outside off, Moor guides it square on the off side for another couple.
Ariful Haque to Peter Moor. Gentle medium pace sliding down the leg side, Moor plays it fine on the leg side for a couple.
Interesting. Ariful Haque has been given a fairly new nut by Mahmudullah.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up ball on middle, played off the pads to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Dropped! Yet another chance goes down abegging! This time Mushfiqur Rahim is the culprit. Quicker delivery again, around off and spinning away just a bit. Taylor is forward to defend but it takes a faint outside edge and goes quickly behind to the keeper. Rahim fails to hold on to the catch. Now, both batsmen have got a reprieve each. Sloppy from the hosts.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fires one in the blockhole, Taylor does well to dig it out back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Straighter in line, calmly nudged in the gap on the leg side for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Gets forward to a full ball and eases it past the bowler and through mid off again for one.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Knocks a full ball down to long off for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Bouncer again. The best of the lot. Taylor in two minds and decides to leave it alone very late. It was very close to the glove. Rahim goes up in an appeal. But the umpire isn't interested.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slower delivery just outside off, Taylor defends it straight back to the mid off region.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Short ball again aimed at the batsman's body, cramping him for room. Taylor adjusts well and defends it onto the leg side. No run though. Taylor wanted a run but sent back by the non striker. The fielder has a shy at striker's end but to no avail.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length this time. It was a slower ball but read by Taylor and defended with the full face of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Short of a good length again, Moor rocks back and plays it square on the off side for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Short ball on the leg side, Taylor fends it off awkwardly behind square on the leg side and picks up a run.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flatter and on middle, Moor goes back and punches it towards the fielder on the leg side.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Moor has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Too full and on off, Moor strokes it hard but straight to the cover fielder.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Slower through the air and it lands full around off, Taylor gets forward and drives it down the ground to long off for one.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted again, it's outside off and Brendan leaves it alone.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted and full outside off, driven off the front foot to the cover fielder.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. DROPPED! This ball holds up in the pitch again, and Moor goes through with the cover drive and is early into it. It goes up in the air. Very difficult chance to hold on for Nazmul Islam, the substitute fielder. He leaps and gets his left hand to it but can't hold on. The ball was always going away from him but he should have done better, especially after getting his hands to it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Short ball again but Moor ducks out of the way of the ball this time.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Good length ball outside off, Moor just drops the ball onto the ground.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. FOUR! Much finer this time. Was a short ball from Mustafizur, didn't bounce as much as expected but Moor stays on the back foot and just lifts the ball over the first slip fielder for a boundary. Brilliant innovation.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Good length ball on the leg stump, Moor defends it watchfully.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. FOUR! Not entirely in control but well played in the end. The ball was short and aimed at the body, Moor is on his back foot and just opens the face of his bat. The ball goes between the slips for four runs.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. On the middle pole, it is kept out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. BEATEN! Well bowled! This is tossed up around off, it drifts back in due to which the batsman has to play at it. Pitches and then turns away. Beats the outside edge of the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Fires it on the pads, Moor tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads. It though goes uppishly past the fielder at short leg for a run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy ball but in the fuller zone again, it is pushed through mid off for a run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Misfield! Taijul has been guilty of bowling a little too full here in his new spell. Once again it is right up there. The batsman times it towards covers. The fielder misfields and a run is taken.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Overpitched outside off and Taylor plays a really good cover drive and finds the gap between mid off and cover. The ball doesn't reach the boundary and it's a long chase for Taijul who chased it from mid off. The batsmen pick up the third run on the throw as the fielder was late in releasing the ball.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Yorker length ball outside off, Taylor gets the bottom part of his bat on it and the ball goes in the gap straight down the ground. They manage to come back for the second.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full and just outside off, Taylor covers the line of the ball and drives it straight. No run available though.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Length ball on the stumps, Taylor gets behind the line of the ball and defends it well.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. What happened there? The ball seems to have got stuck in the pitch as it brings a puff of dust on landing. Taylor wants to drive the ball down the ground and is early into his shot. The ball is in the air but away from Mustafizur and lands safely in the end. No run taken.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on the off stump, defended solidly back to the bowler by Taylor.
Change of ends for Mustafizur Rahman.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. This is on the stumps, it is kept out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted ball on off, Taylor times it through mid off and another run results.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fires it on middle, the batsman blocks it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Another full toss, this though is quicker and on off. Eased down to long off for a run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. A full toss to begin with. Taylor tries to whip it but his one hand comes off the handle. It goes off the lower portion of the bat and through mid-wicket. Hasan gives it a chase, he collects the ball and almost collides with the fielder coming in from deep square leg. Three taken by the batsmen.
Taijul Islam is back on.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Khaled comes around the wicket for the last delivery, gets it up in the yorker length. Moor is up to the task and keeps it out pretty comfortably. Actually wanted to drive it but was too full for him to execute the shot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length outside the off stump, Taylor stays back to defend this towards cover. They pick up a quick run.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Slightly full and on the middle stump, Moor plays it with soft hands to the mid-wicket region for a run.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. FOUR! Slightly overpitched and Moor immediately takes advantage, he drives it beautifully through extra cover for a well-timed four. This also brings up the 100-run stand between these two. What a vital time to get it too! Just 89 more runs required to avoid the follow-on.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Yorker length ball outside off, Taylor gets the bottom part of his bat on it and the ball goes in the gap straight down the ground. They manage to come back for the second.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full and just outside off, Taylor covers the line of the ball and drives it straight. No run available though.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Length ball on the stumps, Taylor gets behind the line of the ball and defends it well.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. What happened there? The ball seems to have got stuck in the pitch as it brings a puff of dust on landing. Taylor wants to drive the ball down the ground and is early into his shot. The ball is in the air but away from Mustafizur and lands safely in the end. No run taken.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on the off stump, defended solidly back to the bowler by Taylor.
Change of ends for Mustafizur Rahman.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. This is on the stumps, it is kept out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted ball on off, Taylor times it through mid off and another run results.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fires it on middle, the batsman blocks it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Another full toss, this though is quicker and on off. Eased down to long off for a run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. A full toss to begin with. Taylor tries to whip it but his one hand comes off the handle. It goes off the lower portion of the bat and through mid-wicket. Hasan gives it a chase, he collects the ball and almost collides with the fielder coming in from deep square leg. Three taken by the batsmen.
Taijul Islam is back on.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Khaled comes around the wicket for the last delivery, gets it up in the yorker length. Moor is up to the task and keeps it out pretty comfortably. Actually wanted to drive it but was too full for him to execute the shot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length outside the off stump, Taylor stays back to defend this towards cover. They pick up a quick run.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Slightly full and on the middle stump, Moor plays it with soft hands to the mid-wicket region for a run.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. FOUR! Slightly overpitched and Moor immediately takes advantage, he drives it beautifully through extra cover for a well-timed four. This also brings up the 100-run stand between these two. What a vital time to get it too! Just 89 more runs required to avoid the follow-on.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Slightly short of a good length outside off, Taylor defends it into the gap in the cover region and picks a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on target. Taylor is solid in defense though.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. FOUR! Easy-peasy! The two now look in no problem whatsoever! Rahman comes around the wicket and bowls it very full around off, Moor opens the face of the bat and guides it through point. No fielder there so a boundary results.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Shortens his length from the previous ball and lands it on off, it is kept out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. A loose shot that! Taylor tries to play it a little away from his body as he tries to force it through the off side. The ball sticks a touch in the surface and hence, goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. A run taken.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. On the shorter side but does not bounce high enough. Taylor works it comfortably towards square leg.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Lands it on leg and then gets it to slant away. Taylor gets behind the line of the delivery and keeps it out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Down the leg side, Taylor flicks it but finds the man at leg gully.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. On good length and drifting on to the leg stump, Taylor plays it wristily to the leg side. The fielder tries getting across to it but then the square leg umpire shows off his football skills and pushes it out. A run is completed.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Length ball coming in to the body, Moor plays it towards the vacant mid-wicket region and picks up an easy run.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Good length ball on the stumps, defended back to the bowler by Moor on the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Slightly short of good length drifting onto the pads, Taylor tucks it away behind square on the leg side for a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Fuller ball at the stumps, driven down to the left of mid off, slightly in the air but safe. The batsmen run one.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Good length ball outside off stump, swinging away! Loose shot attempted by Moor, just throwing his bat at it and misses.
Khaled Ahmed to bowl from the other end.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. A dot to end! A good over though for Zimbabwe. Rahman goes back to bowling length and it is blocked out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Top stuff! Two top class boundaries in this over! This one is through the cover region. Full and outside, in fact a half volley. Taylor is too good a batsman to miss out there. He strokes it through covers and the ball races away.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length around off, this one stays a touch low. Taylor lunges and keeps it out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length on off, Taylor keeps it out off the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! DELIGHTFUL! That is a shot by a man in full control. Full and on middle, it shapes back in a touch. Taylor this time does not plant his front foot too across and hence is in great position to play it with the full face of the bat. It is hit past mid on for a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Good length delivery angling towards the stumps, Taylor wants to flick towards the leg side but gets hit on the pads. The umpire shakes his head. It pitched outside leg.
The second new ball has been taken straightaway and Mustafizur Rahman is brought back on.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Flighted ball on middle, it is driven to mid off.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. On the stumps, it is kept out.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. FOUR! UP AND OVER! Gets to his fifty in style! Got a fifty in the first innings of the first Test and now gets one in the first innings here. His 5th in this format. His eyes lit up as he sees the flight on the ball. Lofts it over the mid off fielder and a boundary results. No real celebration as he knows his team is still way behind in the game. However, his partnership with Taylor is reviving some hope for the tourists.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Gives it a nice loop but it lands in the fuller length area, stroked down to long on for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Slows it up this time but no real turn for Hasan. It goes straight on and Taylor easily blocks it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The flatter one outside off, the batsman goes back and keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up again on middle stump, Moor plays it towards mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery again on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Taylor flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on off stump, Moor drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Turns away from the batsman, Moor is completely beaten on this one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length around off, this one stays a touch low. Taylor lunges and keeps it out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length on off, Taylor keeps it out off the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! DELIGHTFUL! That is a shot by a man in full control. Full and on middle, it shapes back in a touch. Taylor this time does not plant his front foot too across and hence is in great position to play it with the full face of the bat. It is hit past mid on for a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Good length delivery angling towards the stumps, Taylor wants to flick towards the leg side but gets hit on the pads. The umpire shakes his head. It pitched outside leg.
The second new ball has been taken straightaway and Mustafizur Rahman is brought back on.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Flighted ball on middle, it is driven to mid off.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. On the stumps, it is kept out.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. FOUR! UP AND OVER! Gets to his fifty in style! Got a fifty in the first innings of the first Test and now gets one in the first innings here. His 5th in this format. His eyes lit up as he sees the flight on the ball. Lofts it over the mid off fielder and a boundary results. No real celebration as he knows his team is still way behind in the game. However, his partnership with Taylor is reviving some hope for the tourists.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Gives it a nice loop but it lands in the fuller length area, stroked down to long on for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Slows it up this time but no real turn for Hasan. It goes straight on and Taylor easily blocks it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The flatter one outside off, the batsman goes back and keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up again on middle stump, Moor plays it towards mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery again on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Taylor flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on off stump, Moor drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Turns away from the batsman, Moor is completely beaten on this one.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Gives it air and bowls it around off, the batsman is solid in defense.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. On the stumps, it is kept out.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. A quick run! This is clipped towards mid-wicket for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Fired on the leg pole. It turns back in slightly. Hits his thigh pad and then lobs towards his glove but unlike Chari's wicket this dies down onto the ground.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Flatter and on off, Moor uses his long reach and keeps it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Works it around the corner with the turn and takes a run. He moves on to 65.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on off stump, Peter drives it towards mid off.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery again on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Gives this a bit of air, Moor defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off stump, the batsman blocks it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Moor keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on off stump, Moor drives it towards covers.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. This is on the off pole, Taylor this time gets behind the line and blocks it out. A testing over from Mehidy.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. BEAUTY! This is the advantage of bowling from around the wicket. The straighter ones are a threat to the outside edge and the ones that turn in can present an LBW opportunity. Mehidy this time angles it away from the off pole. Taylor plays inside the line as he felt it would turn back in. The ball goes straight on and beats the outside edge of the bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has played it to the point region.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Slower through the air on middle, Taylor with the turn works it to mid-wicket.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Flighted ball on off, this one goes on with the angle. Moor guides it through point, a run taken.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Slower through the air on middle, Moor lunges and defends it out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and it is angled into the batsman, it is worked through mid-wicket for another run.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Gives it a little more air on off, Moor plants his front foot forward and strokes it down to long off for a single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Another loopy ball on middle, Moor keeps it out off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tosses it up on middle, Moor lunges and defends it quite easily.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. This is fired on middle and leg, sliding down, Moor tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and a touch shorter on off, the batsman pushes it down to long off for a run.
Taijul Islam to bowl from the other end.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Gives it air on off, Moor keeps it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Very full on the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a run. 200 up for Zimbabwe.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The arm ball is slanted away with the angle. Taylor tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through short third man for a couple.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Floats it up on middle, Moor hits it down to long on for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Once again it is in the leg stump line, Taylor goes back and works it behind square on the leg side. The batsmen go for a run. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Down the leg side, Taylor tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls towards short fine leg.
We are back, around 35 overs to go in the day, so we are in for a long session. Brendan Taylor and Peter Moor will resume their innings. Mehidy Hasan to bowl the first over after the break. Here we go...
... Day 3, Session 3 ...
A tremendous effort is what will be needed from the pair if Zimbabwe are to make a comeback in this game. Bangladesh, on the other hand, need their other bowlers to chip in with the wickets. It has been all Taijul for them till now and a little support won't harm. Another 128 runs needed to avoid the follow-on. Can Zimbabwe do so? Join us after the break to find out.
Another session which belongs to Bangladesh but Zimbabwe are fighting back, courtesy the pair of Taylor and Moor. They lost Williams and Raza quickly post-Lunch. Taijul Islam got the better of both. Taylor and Moor then formed an alliance and together they have really played well. The partnership currently is 64 runs and Taylor has brought up his half century as well. But the visitors are still not out of jail though.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Moor is on the back foot in defense. That will be Tea on Day 3!
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. FOUR! Flighted delivery on off stump, turning away, Moor drives it towards covers for a boundary. Nicely played with the spin, right through the gap, not much risk.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and it is angled into the batsman, it is worked through mid-wicket for another run.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Gives it a little more air on off, Moor plants his front foot forward and strokes it down to long off for a single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Another loopy ball on middle, Moor keeps it out off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tosses it up on middle, Moor lunges and defends it quite easily.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. This is fired on middle and leg, sliding down, Moor tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and a touch shorter on off, the batsman pushes it down to long off for a run.
Taijul Islam to bowl from the other end.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Gives it air on off, Moor keeps it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Very full on the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a run. 200 up for Zimbabwe.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The arm ball is slanted away with the angle. Taylor tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through short third man for a couple.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Floats it up on middle, Moor hits it down to long on for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Once again it is in the leg stump line, Taylor goes back and works it behind square on the leg side. The batsmen go for a run. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Down the leg side, Taylor tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls towards short fine leg.
We are back, around 35 overs to go in the day, so we are in for a long session. Brendan Taylor and Peter Moor will resume their innings. Mehidy Hasan to bowl the first over after the break. Here we go...
... Day 3, Session 3 ...
A tremendous effort is what will be needed from the pair if Zimbabwe are to make a comeback in this game. Bangladesh, on the other hand, need their other bowlers to chip in with the wickets. It has been all Taijul for them till now and a little support won't harm. Another 128 runs needed to avoid the follow-on. Can Zimbabwe do so? Join us after the break to find out.
Another session which belongs to Bangladesh but Zimbabwe are fighting back, courtesy the pair of Taylor and Moor. They lost Williams and Raza quickly post-Lunch. Taijul Islam got the better of both. Taylor and Moor then formed an alliance and together they have really played well. The partnership currently is 64 runs and Taylor has brought up his half century as well. But the visitors are still not out of jail though.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Moor is on the back foot in defense. That will be Tea on Day 3!
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. FOUR! Flighted delivery on off stump, turning away, Moor drives it towards covers for a boundary. Nicely played with the spin, right through the gap, not much risk.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on off stump, Moor defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Moor defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up outside off stump, Taylor drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Length ball, but the batsman chooses to go onto his back foot and then punches the ball straight back to the bowler.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Similar delivery, Moor comes onto his front foot and defends it.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Fuller and slightly quicker ball outside off, Moor drives straight to the mid off fielder.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Flatter ball on the stumps, punched off the back foot by Moor. No run.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Quicker ball at a full length on off stump. Taylor drives it just to the left of short mid-wicket who dives and stops it but cannot prevent the single.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and quicker on off stump. Taylor defends it to short mid-wicket. No run.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Moor plays it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Quicker delivery on off stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up again on middle stump, the batsman blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Peter keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Taylor plays it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on middle stump, Moor plays it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and flighted delivery. Taylor defends it watchfully.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. That's a bouncer from a spinner! Moor stays up and on his back foot and plays the ramp shot over the slip. The batsmen pick up three runs.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. SIX! Huge one over deep square leg! Flighted delivery outside off, Moor goes down on one knee, picks the ball up and deposits over the square leg fence. Wonderful shot, that! It also brings up the 50-run stand between the two. Handy one but they need a lot more.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and outside off. Defended on the leg side. One run taken.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and quicker trajectory on off stump, defended by Taylor with a straight bat.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Flighted outside off stump, Moor gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it beautifully in the gap. A long chase for mid off who saves a run for his team.
Mahmudullah is into the attack.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery again on off stump, the batsman keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on off stump, Taylor offers a forward defense on this one.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Loopy delivery on off stump, the batsman blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Taylor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Tossed up on middle stump, Taylor goes high and over mid on for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Drifts away from the batsman, Taylor offers no shot.
Taijul Islam is back on.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball angling on to Taylor's pads, he flicks it away again in the air and to deep backward square leg to pick up a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Short of a good length, Taylor goes onto his back foot and defends it.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Slightly fuller and outside off, driven to cover for a run.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Good length ball on off stump, Moor wants to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. No run.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. FOUR! Short again outside off. Moor makes room and cuts it away beautifully in the gap, to the left of the point fielder, to pick up an easy boundary. Adjusted really nicely to play this shot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Fifty for Taylor! Short and wide outside off, Taylor cuts it away towards point. The batsmen go for a tight run but the fielder makes it easier for them as he misses the ball and lets it through his feet. It could've been a tight call if he had picked it up cleanly. No harm done in the end and that single takes Taylor to his 9th fifty in this format. A well-compiled innings this and at a very important time for Zimbabwe. Lots of work to be done still though!
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. SIX! Huge one over deep square leg! Flighted delivery outside off, Moor goes down on one knee, picks the ball up and deposits over the square leg fence. Wonderful shot, that! It also brings up the 50-run stand between the two. Handy one but they need a lot more.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and outside off. Defended on the leg side. One run taken.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and quicker trajectory on off stump, defended by Taylor with a straight bat.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Flighted outside off stump, Moor gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it beautifully in the gap. A long chase for mid off who saves a run for his team.
Mahmudullah is into the attack.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery again on off stump, the batsman keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on off stump, Taylor offers a forward defense on this one.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Loopy delivery on off stump, the batsman blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Taylor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Tossed up on middle stump, Taylor goes high and over mid on for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Drifts away from the batsman, Taylor offers no shot.
Taijul Islam is back on.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball angling on to Taylor's pads, he flicks it away again in the air and to deep backward square leg to pick up a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Short of a good length, Taylor goes onto his back foot and defends it.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Slightly fuller and outside off, driven to cover for a run.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Good length ball on off stump, Moor wants to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. No run.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. FOUR! Short again outside off. Moor makes room and cuts it away beautifully in the gap, to the left of the point fielder, to pick up an easy boundary. Adjusted really nicely to play this shot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Fifty for Taylor! Short and wide outside off, Taylor cuts it away towards point. The batsmen go for a tight run but the fielder makes it easier for them as he misses the ball and lets it through his feet. It could've been a tight call if he had picked it up cleanly. No harm done in the end and that single takes Taylor to his 9th fifty in this format. A well-compiled innings this and at a very important time for Zimbabwe. Lots of work to be done still though!
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on leg stump, the batsman plays it towards mid on. They take a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Loopy delivery again on middle stump, Taylor plays it towards mid on.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on middle stump, Brendan goes for a sweep but gets a top edge on this one. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Loopy delivery on leg stump, Taylor plays it towards mid-wicket.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Moor plays it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on middle stump, Taylor defends off the front foot and it goes past short leg. The batsmen take a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Short of a length, Moor takes his eyes of the ball while attempting to leave it. It hits him high on the arm and balloons up to forward short leg who appeals but the umpire isn't interested.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Full and outside off, Moor wants to drive it but can't connect as he'd desire. Just gets a bottom edge that goes straight back to the bowler.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Good ball to follow it up. On the stumps and it is defended with a straight bat back to the bowler.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Short and aimed at the body. It was an uncomfortable ball to play but Moor adjusts and defends it well in the end.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Length ball on the stumps, Moor tries to defend but gets a thick inside edge that drops down on the leg side. No run.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length outside the off stump, safely played with soft hands by Taylor towards the point region. The batsmen run a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. FOUR! Shot! This is tossed up outside off, it is a little too full. The spin is out of contention and Moor slaps it through covers for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on leg stump, Taylor sweeps it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Brendan keeps it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Turns into the middle stump, Taylor defends off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. HUGE APPEAL FOR CAUGHT BEHIND! NOT OUT! Flighted delivery outside off stump, Taylor goes for the reverse sweep but gets beaten on this one. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. Bangladesh then think about a review but opt against it and rightly so. Later on in the replays, there was a spike on Ultra Edge but it was mostly of the bat hitting the ground.
Mehidy Hasan is back into the attack.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. FOUR! Short and wide outside off. Moor latches onto the opportunity, frees his arms and cuts it away hard, square on the off side for four runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on the middle stump, Taylor plays it with a straight bat to long on for a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball outside off stump, Taylor shoulders his arms to that one.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good ball. Slightly fuller and angled in after pitching. Lucky for Taylor that it took the inside edge, else he would've been rapped in front of the wickets.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball on the stumps, defended off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball outside off stump. The batsman chooses to leave it alone.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery again on off stump, the batsman defends it watchfully to end the over.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Moor keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Peter blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on middle stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Peter Moor. Overpitched outside off stump, Moor drives it through covers for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. FOUR! Half tracker from Taijul, Moor pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Length ball on the pads this time. Moor misses the flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg for a leg bye.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length and angling into the pads this time, Taylor plays it in the air, dangerously close towards the backward short leg fielder. But unfortunately for Bangladesh, it is just a little too far away from him. It goes down to fine leg for a run.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Similar ball and similarly played as well.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Slightly short of a length, outside off. Jags back a bit after landing. Taylor adjusts and defends it watchfully.
Mehidy Hasan is back into the attack.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. FOUR! Short and wide outside off. Moor latches onto the opportunity, frees his arms and cuts it away hard, square on the off side for four runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on the middle stump, Taylor plays it with a straight bat to long on for a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball outside off stump, Taylor shoulders his arms to that one.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good ball. Slightly fuller and angled in after pitching. Lucky for Taylor that it took the inside edge, else he would've been rapped in front of the wickets.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball on the stumps, defended off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball outside off stump. The batsman chooses to leave it alone.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery again on off stump, the batsman defends it watchfully to end the over.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Moor keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Peter blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on middle stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Peter Moor. Overpitched outside off stump, Moor drives it through covers for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. FOUR! Half tracker from Taijul, Moor pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Length ball on the pads this time. Moor misses the flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg for a leg bye.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length and angling into the pads this time, Taylor plays it in the air, dangerously close towards the backward short leg fielder. But unfortunately for Bangladesh, it is just a little too far away from him. It goes down to fine leg for a run.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Similar ball and similarly played as well.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Slightly short of a length, outside off. Jags back a bit after landing. Taylor adjusts and defends it watchfully.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball on the stumps, defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Short of a length and going down the leg side. Taylor chooses to leave it alone. A good diving stop by Rahim.
Khaled Ahmed now has been given an opportunity to have a go.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery outside off stump, Moor offers no shot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up again outside off stump, the batsman lets it go.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery again on off stump, Peter drives it towards point.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Moor defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Taylor comes forward and plays it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on off stump, Taylor blocks it well.
Drinks! It has been all Bangladesh in the first hour of this session. Taijul Islam has spun a web around the Zimbabwe batsmen. He has four so far, of which, two have come in this session. Two big ones that is. The tourists are still a long way behind. The pair batting out there currently is probably their last hope. They will need a huge partnership from the two. Can they do so? Stay tuned to find out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Coming around the wicket for the last ball before drinks in the post-Lunch session, Moor gets behind the line of the ball and plays it away safely.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Full delivery on the stumps, PJ Moor defends with a straight bat. No run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Faster ball on the leg stump this time, Moor adjusts well to defend it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. Good length ball outside off. It was a cutter and Moor lets it go.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. FOUR! Fuller this time and outside off, Moor drives and gets it in the gap between point and gully for a very welcome boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Peter Moor. BEATEN! Well bowled by Mustafizur. On a good length and in the corridor of uncertainty. Sticks in the wicket and moves very late to beat the outside edge of the batsman.
It appeared to be a bowling change as Khaled Ahmed is seen returning. A late call by Mahmudullah after that as he hands the ball once again to Mustafizur. Maybe because this will be the last over before the Drinks break.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Loopy delivery turning away from the batsman, Taylor manages to block it.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on off stump, Moor drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Bangladesh on the attack here as they bring in another silly point fielder.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Peter keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Moor gets a soft leading edge towards mid off.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Shorter on off stump, Moor cuts it towards point.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Not much turn on this one. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Moor blocks it well.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Solid defense on this occasion by Taylor. The ball was on middle stump, no problem for the batsman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. A cutter on a fuller length this time from the Fizz, goes past the outside edge of Taylor.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on the off stump, Taylor wants to defend off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It balloons up and then luckily for him it falls safely in the middle of the pitch.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slightly short of a length on the off stump, Taylor defends on the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good ball! Drags the length a little shorter than the previous ball but gets a better line. Taylor plays it with soft hands on the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Wayward ball on length outside off stump. Taylor leaves it alone.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on off stump, Moor defends off the front foot. Maiden over from Taijul Islam.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up outside off stump, Moor drives it towards mid off.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Length ball on the stumps, Taylor defends like a rock off the front foot.
Bangladesh on the attack here as they bring in another silly point fielder.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Peter keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Moor gets a soft leading edge towards mid off.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Shorter on off stump, Moor cuts it towards point.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Not much turn on this one. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Moor blocks it well.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Solid defense on this occasion by Taylor. The ball was on middle stump, no problem for the batsman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. A cutter on a fuller length this time from the Fizz, goes past the outside edge of Taylor.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on the off stump, Taylor wants to defend off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It balloons up and then luckily for him it falls safely in the middle of the pitch.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slightly short of a length on the off stump, Taylor defends on the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good ball! Drags the length a little shorter than the previous ball but gets a better line. Taylor plays it with soft hands on the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Wayward ball on length outside off stump. Taylor leaves it alone.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on off stump, Moor defends off the front foot. Maiden over from Taijul Islam.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Moor defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up outside off stump, Moor drives it towards mid off.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Length ball on the stumps, Taylor defends like a rock off the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Back to over the wicket now. Good length ball outside off stump. Taylor lets it go through to Rahim and watches it all the way.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Just short of a good length on the off stump, slight away movement after pitching. Taylor adjusts pretty well and plays it all along the ground to gully.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball coming in with the angle, on the stumps. Taylor's defense is solid.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Fuller this time and a very slight hint of swing after landing. Taylor drives to mid off.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full and wide outside off stump. Taylor drives straight to cover. No run.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. On off, the batsman manages to block it out.
Peter Moor strides out to the middle.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. OUT! Another one bites the dust! Taijul Islam is breathing fire here. This was a top, top delivery! Not a lot Raza could have done with that. Maybe, he could have been a little forward there. Now though it is too late. Islam pitches this around middle, Raza plays for the original trajectory but the ball straightens a touch, beats the outside edge and hits the stumps. Half the side is back in the hut for Zimbabwe as Raza walks back for a duck. They need another 192 to avoid the follow-on. Looks an uphill task from here. Talking about Taijul and his brilliance with this delivery. He got Sean with a straighter arm ball and this time since he bowled it from wide of the crease, Raza was outsmarted as he thought it will once again skid in with the angle. That wasn't the case and his footwork was also quite ordinary. What a series Taijul is having!
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floats it up on off, it is driven towards covers.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on leg stump, Raza flicked it towards short leg.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up outside off stump, Raza goes for the drive but keeps it out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. This is much better from the Fizz, good length outside off stump. He brings Taylor onto his front foot making him drive to cover. Could bring the edge into play with this angle if he gets some movement.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Around the wicket now, full length and on the stumps, Taylor plays it with a straight bat back to mid off. No run taken.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Overpitched and on the middle stump, Taylor flicks it away to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slightly fuller outside off this time, Taylor plays a defensive shot off the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Similar to the previous delivery, watchfully defended again to short cover. No run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Length ball just outside off, well defended by Taylor off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up again on off stump, Raza drives it towards covers.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman drives it towards covers.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on off stump, Raza wanted to defend but it turned away from him. He is completely beaten on this one.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up again on off stump, Sikandar cuts it towards point.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Raza defends off the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Tries the yorker length ball, Taylor is upto it and keeps it out with a solid defense.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full length ball outside off stump, defended onto the ground by Taylor.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slightly fuller on off stump, Taylor defends it straight off the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. BEATEN! Good length ball just outside off stump, Taylor feeling for the ball misses it and survives. There was slight movement on that ball after landing. Might be a hint of reverse swing for the Fizz.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full delivery outside off, driven by BT straight to short cover. No run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball to start off with, at the stumps. Taylor defends but not very convincingly. Takes a slight inside edge and falls to the leg side.
Mustafizur Rahman is back on.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. A loopy ball to end the over, it is kept out safely.
Sikandar Raza is the new man in.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Williams seems to have missed a straight ball there. He has misread the length completely. Islam tosses it up around off, it goes on with the arm. Williams pays the price for not picking the variation. Also, he should have been forward to this delivery but he tries playing it off the back foot. That brings his downfall. He misses and the ball shatters the off stump behind. An early wicket after the break for Bangladesh and it is a big one. Williams walks back without making an impact.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Floats it up on off, SW keeps it out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Length ball just outside off, well defended by Taylor off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up again on off stump, Raza drives it towards covers.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman drives it towards covers.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on off stump, Raza wanted to defend but it turned away from him. He is completely beaten on this one.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up again on off stump, Sikandar cuts it towards point.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Raza defends off the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Tries the yorker length ball, Taylor is upto it and keeps it out with a solid defense.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full length ball outside off stump, defended onto the ground by Taylor.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slightly fuller on off stump, Taylor defends it straight off the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. BEATEN! Good length ball just outside off stump, Taylor feeling for the ball misses it and survives. There was slight movement on that ball after landing. Might be a hint of reverse swing for the Fizz.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full delivery outside off, driven by BT straight to short cover. No run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball to start off with, at the stumps. Taylor defends but not very convincingly. Takes a slight inside edge and falls to the leg side.
Mustafizur Rahman is back on.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. A loopy ball to end the over, it is kept out safely.
Sikandar Raza is the new man in.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Williams seems to have missed a straight ball there. He has misread the length completely. Islam tosses it up around off, it goes on with the arm. Williams pays the price for not picking the variation. Also, he should have been forward to this delivery but he tries playing it off the back foot. That brings his downfall. He misses and the ball shatters the off stump behind. An early wicket after the break for Bangladesh and it is a big one. Williams walks back without making an impact.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Floats it up on off, SW keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flatter on off, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Taylor drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Beautiful shot. Tossed up on leg stump, Taylor lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Good length delivery turning into the pads, Taylor plays it with the turn down to fine leg for an easy single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The ball is suddenly bouncing off small cracks on the pitch. This one starts on a good length and jumps on Taylor but he plays it with soft hands and hence it drops safely out of reach of any close-in fielder.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Faster ball outside off stump, cut to deep point off the back foot by Williams. The batsmen run a quick single. Well-judged in the end.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Flatter and quicker at the stumps, defended off the back foot. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Fuller length on off stump, played to long on with a straight bat for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Around the wicket to the left-hander, flatter and angling into the pads, Williams flicks it onto the leg side and takes a single
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on middle stump, Brendan blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Taylor defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Williams flicks it towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Loopy delivery on off stump, Brendan drives it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Great shot. Flighted delivery on off stump, Taylor dances down the track and lofts it straight over the bowler for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on middle stump, Taylor blocks it well.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. WOAH! What happened there? Must have hit a crack or something. This is bowled flatter and just outside off stump. It pitches and bounces out of nowhere, also turns to beat the outside edge of Williams. Lots of energy amongst the close-in fielders.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Flatter trajectory on this ball, Williams gets behind the ball and defends it safely.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Good length ball outside off, defended to mid on off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and faster outside off stump this time, played watchfully onto the off side for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Slightly tossed up outside off, Taylor immediately goes down and reverse sweeps it wide of the slip fielder to pick up a double.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and quicker ball outside off, played back down the ground off the back foot. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery again on leg stump, Brendan flicks it towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on off stump, Taylor blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on leg stump, the batsman pushes it towards the leg side. The batsmen pick up a single.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Sean drives it towards long off.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Williams flicks it towards mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on leg stump, Taylor plays it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Williams rocks back and cuts it away beautifully for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Fuller delivery just outside off, the batsman pushes it to cover. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Flatter and on the stumps. It bounces a little more. Williams defended off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and on the pads, flicked away by BT behind square on the leg side for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on middle, driven to long on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Coming around the wicket to Sean Williams, flatter and outside off, Williams flicks to the leg side but hits short leg. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on middle stump, Taylor defends off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to bowl from the other end.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on off stump, Williams drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and faster outside off stump this time, played watchfully onto the off side for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Slightly tossed up outside off, Taylor immediately goes down and reverse sweeps it wide of the slip fielder to pick up a double.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and quicker ball outside off, played back down the ground off the back foot. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery again on leg stump, Brendan flicks it towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on off stump, Taylor blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on leg stump, the batsman pushes it towards the leg side. The batsmen pick up a single.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Sean drives it towards long off.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Williams flicks it towards mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on leg stump, Taylor plays it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Williams rocks back and cuts it away beautifully for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Fuller delivery just outside off, the batsman pushes it to cover. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Flatter and on the stumps. It bounces a little more. Williams defended off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and on the pads, flicked away by BT behind square on the leg side for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on middle, driven to long on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Coming around the wicket to Sean Williams, flatter and outside off, Williams flicks to the leg side but hits short leg. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on middle stump, Taylor defends off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to bowl from the other end.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on off stump, Williams drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Williams defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on his pads, Brendan works it towards fine leg. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Taylor keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on middle stump, Taylor pushes it to short leg.
We're back for the afternoon session. The men concerned are back on the field as well. A very important next two hours for Zimbabwe. They need a big effort from two of their most experienced batsmen in the middle if they want to get anywhere near Bangladesh's first innings total. For Bangladesh, it's just about hitting the right areas and keep probing. They are beginning with the spin of Taijul Islam, as expected. Let's play...
... DAY 3, SECOND SESSION ...
The visitors still need another 223 to avoid the follow-on which will surely be their first aim. They have their two most reliable batsmen out there. The wicket is not doing much and a lot will be expected from them. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will want to get rid of these two as quickly as possible and then get into the lower order. What do we have in store for us in the second session? Join us in a while to find out.
Chari then continued to fight hard. He was hit on the head not once but twice but that did not deter his confidence. Those blows in a way woke him up and he excelled to score freely. He brought up his half ton and also stitched a 50-run stand with Taylor in which he scored majority of the runs. However, an excellent review from Bangladesh saw the end of him minutes before the break.
It is Bangladesh who head into the break as the happier side. Chari's wicket right at the stroke of Lunch has turned the tide in hosts' favor. The tourists started off really well with Chari and Tiripano grinding it out in the first hour. They almost managed to play out the first 60 minutes but Taijul Islam struck as he sent back the nightwatchman.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Another full one on middle and Williams pushes it to covers. No run taken. The umpire removes the bails and signals for Lunch on Day 3.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Full length again and angling into the pads, Williams takes his front leg out of the way and defends it watchfully.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Full and outside off, Williams drives to cover. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Fullish length outside off, Taylor plays it to the vacant leg side region for a single. 100 up for Zimbabwe!
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Slightly shorter length, Taylor goes on to his back foot and defends watchfully.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Good length and outside off stump, Taylor gets an inside edge on to his pads but it safely drops down on the pitch.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Taylor gets an inside edge onto his pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Williams drives it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Tossed up on off stump, Williams goes for the cut but misses as the ball stays low.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Williams plays it straight towards the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Brendan plays it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on off stump, Taylor defends off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Tosses it up on off, Williams is solid in defense.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Flatter and on off, kept out.
Sean Williams is the new man in.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. OUT! Yes, Ultra Edge shows some spike, which means it has just about flicked the glove. Chari has to walk back minutes before Lunch. He is not happy, not sure with the decision or with the mode of the dismissal. This is bowled down the leg side, Chari looks to pad it away but the ball hits him on the thigh pad and then lobs up and goes extremely close to his gloves. Mominul at short leg takes it and appeals. The umpire shakes his head. The fielder though feels there is something and he wants it to be reviewed. Mahmudullah does so. Time for the replays and it shows a spike as the ball passes the glove. Although, it's a bit uncertain that the spike is exactly after the ball is kissing the glove or it is due to his left leg scratching the surface. The third umpire feels it has brushed the gloves and the on-field call has been overturned. Excellent review by Bangladesh and they have got the well-set batsman out. Also, the partnership which was starting to look good has been cut short. Zimbabwe in a spot of bother. They need another 227 runs to avoid the follow-on.
Review time! A loud appeal for a catch at short leg has been turned down. Mahmudullah has signaled the 'T'. Has it taken the glove?
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Good ball, slightly shorter than the previous two balls, Chari is in two minds whether to come ahead or not and decides to play it off the back foot. It takes his thigh pad on the way and travels to leg slip. Excitement for the bowler and close-in fielders but there seemed to be nothing on it. The fielder at leg slip doesn't take it so the excitement eventually dies out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Similar ball and similarly defended again.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Good length ball on middle. Chari comes ahead and defends.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on off stump, Brian drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery again on middle stump, Chari again keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, the batsman keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery on off stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on off stump, Brian plays it towards covers.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, Chari blocks it well.
oes for the cut but misses as the ball stays low.Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Williams plays it straight towards the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Brendan plays it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on off stump, Taylor defends off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Tosses it up on off, Williams is solid in defense.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Flatter and on off, kept out.
Sean Williams is the new man in.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. OUT! Yes, Ultra Edge shows some spike, which means it has just about flicked the glove. Chari has to walk back minutes before Lunch. He is not happy, not sure with the decision or with the mode of the dismissal. This is bowled down the leg side, Chari looks to pad it away but the ball hits him on the thigh pad and then lobs up and goes extremely close to his gloves. Mominul at short leg takes it and appeals. The umpire shakes his head. The fielder though feels there is something and he wants it to be reviewed. Mahmudullah does so. Time for the replays and it shows a spike as the ball passes the glove. Although, it's a bit uncertain that the spike is exactly after the ball is kissing the glove or it is due to his left leg scratching the surface. The third umpire feels it has brushed the gloves and the on-field call has been overturned. Excellent review by Bangladesh and they have got the well-set batsman out. Also, the partnership which was starting to look good has been cut short. Zimbabwe in a spot of bother. They need another 227 runs to avoid the follow-on.
Review time! A loud appeal for a catch at short leg has been turned down. Mahmudullah has signaled the 'T'. Has it taken the glove?
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Good ball, slightly shorter than the previous two balls, Chari is in two minds whether to come ahead or not and decides to play it off the back foot. It takes his thigh pad on the way and travels to leg slip. Excitement for the bowler and close-in fielders but there seemed to be nothing on it. The fielder at leg slip doesn't take it so the excitement eventually dies out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Similar ball and similarly defended again.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Good length ball on middle. Chari comes ahead and defends.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on off stump, Brian drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery again on middle stump, Chari again keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, the batsman keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery on off stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on off stump, Brian plays it towards covers.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, Chari blocks it well.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! That's another brilliant sweep shot from Taylor! Sean Williams (earlier in the day in an interview) had suggested that it would be a shot that they would go to today and his teammate is proving him right! Full and wide outside off but Taylor goes down and takes it from there and finds the square leg boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full and outside off, defends it well this time.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. LOUD APPEAL! Full ball outside off, Taylor attempts the reverse sweep again but misses it. It seems to have struck him outside the line. After a long consultation with Rahim, Mahmudullah decides not to go upstairs.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Shorter ball at the stumps, Brendan defends it off the back foot to short leg.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full and outside off but Taylor sweeps it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid wicket. The batsmen pick up two. It also brings up the 50-run partnership between the pair.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball outside off, Taylor comes forward and defends it well.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Well fielded! This is driven nicely towards covers. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a very good stop.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Another flighted ball on off, Chari lunges and defends it onto the ground.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. On the shorter side and there is width on offer, Chari guides it to point.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Quicker and flatter again on off, Chari is quickly onto his back foot and keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flatter and slightly shorter in length, Chari goes back and defends it onto the ground.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Floats it up on off, the batsman lunges and defends it.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Similar length but outside off this time, Taylor defends it but gets a thick edge that drops on to the off side. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Shorter in length this time, Taylor goes onto his back foot and defends to short mid-wicket.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full outside off, the batsman gets behind the line of the ball and defends it well.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Full ball outside off, Taylor goes down on one knee and reverse sweeps it for four runs through backward point. The runs seem to be flowing now!
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Slightly shorter this time, BT goes onto his back foot and defends with a straight bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Good ball to start, outside off and drawing the batsman on to the front foot. But Taylor defends it well. No turn on that one.
Bowling change. Mehidy Hasan has the ball in his hand.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Brian defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Fifty for Brian Chari. His second in this format. He did cop a few blows but has really battled hard out there. However, his job is still not done and he would surely know that. Chari would love to score a big one here. Good shot from him to get to the landmark. It is a flighted delivery on middle stump, Chari lofts it straight over the bowler for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on off stump, Brian keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Beautiful shot. Consecutive boundaries for Brian Chari. Tossed up on off stump, Chari lofts this over covers. The umpire checks whether it went all the way but after getting the confirmation, he signals for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Great Shot. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian lofts it straight down the ground for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on leg stump, Chari keeps it out.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Oooh and Aahs from behind the stumps as this one keeps low. It was a length ball outside off but it keeps low as Taylor tries to punch it off the back foot. It gets the under edge and just drops down on the pitch.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball outside off, defended watchfully by Taylor.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on off stump, played with a straight bat from within the crease by Taylor. No run.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. LOUD APPEAL! The umpire says not out, presumably because of the height of the ball. The replays suggest it would've gone over the stumps. Good decision by Bangladesh to not review that one. This one starts just outside off stump, comes in after landing on a good length area and hits him in line of the stumps but the height was a little too much for the hosts liking.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Just short of a good length, at the hips. Taylor tucks it off his hips and luckily for him, it lands just short of a backward short leg fielder who's been placed there exactly for that.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Short ball first up, outside off. BT just ducks and lets it go through.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Good shot. Tossed up again on leg stump, Chari sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian defends off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Good ball to start, outside off and drawing the batsman on to the front foot. But Taylor defends it well. No turn on that one.
Bowling change. Mehidy Hasan has the ball in his hand.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Brian defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Fifty for Brian Chari. His second in this format. He did cop a few blows but has really battled hard out there. However, his job is still not done and he would surely know that. Chari would love to score a big one here. Good shot from him to get to the landmark. It is a flighted delivery on middle stump, Chari lofts it straight over the bowler for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on off stump, Brian keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Beautiful shot. Consecutive boundaries for Brian Chari. Tossed up on off stump, Chari lofts this over covers. The umpire checks whether it went all the way but after getting the confirmation, he signals for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Great Shot. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian lofts it straight down the ground for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on leg stump, Chari keeps it out.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Oooh and Aahs from behind the stumps as this one keeps low. It was a length ball outside off but it keeps low as Taylor tries to punch it off the back foot. It gets the under edge and just drops down on the pitch.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball outside off, defended watchfully by Taylor.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on off stump, played with a straight bat from within the crease by Taylor. No run.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. LOUD APPEAL! The umpire says not out, presumably because of the height of the ball. The replays suggest it would've gone over the stumps. Good decision by Bangladesh to not review that one. This one starts just outside off stump, comes in after landing on a good length area and hits him in line of the stumps but the height was a little too much for the hosts liking.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Just short of a good length, at the hips. Taylor tucks it off his hips and luckily for him, it lands just short of a backward short leg fielder who's been placed there exactly for that.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Short ball first up, outside off. BT just ducks and lets it go through.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Good shot. Tossed up again on leg stump, Chari sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Tossed up delivery, Chari goes for the sweep but misses it and gets rapped on the pads. The umpire shakes his head. Pitched outside leg.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery around off stump, Chari defends on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Brendan hits it straight past the bowler towards long off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on middle stump, Taylor blocks it well.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good response from the debutant after being hit for a six on the previous ball. Gets in a really good yorker on middle but equally well played and kept out by Chari.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. SIX! These blows seem to have woken up Chari! He is seeing the ball really well now and deposits this short one from Khaled for a maximum over deep square leg. Brilliant execution of the shot!
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Taylor looks a bit uncomfortable here as this one jags in sharply after landing on the pitch, takes the inside edge and runs behind square on the leg side for a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball on the off stump. Defended watchfully by Taylor.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good movement after pitching! The ball starts outside off stump but moves inward by a long way after passing the stumps. Although it's left alone safely, the batsman would be keeping a close eye from now onward.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball but at the pads, Taylor plays it with soft hands to short mid-wicket. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on off stump, Brian plays it towards point.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up again on off stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Brendan pushes it towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Taylor defends on the front foot towards covers.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up outside off stump, Taylor lets it go.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. A huge appeal but not given! Height was an issue there. This is bowled on a length on middle, it jags back in. Chari tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. FOUR BYES! Loses his radar completely there. Bangs it short but it is way down the leg side. Maybe he tried a little too hard there. Rahim had no chance to stop that and the ball races to the fine leg fence.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. FOUR! So Chari has now scored 10 from the last two balls he has faced. This was pure timing. A little too full on off, Chari pushes it through mid off and the ball races away.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. A little too straight this time and it is worked towards fine leg for a run.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Closer to the off pole this time and it is slightly fuller on off, the batsman blocks it out.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Off the mark is Taylor with this punch shot. It goes through covers and the batsmen take two.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. SIX! Great Shot. Tossed up on off stump, Chari lofts it over mid off and it goes over the boundary for a six.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Chari blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up again on off stump, Chari offers a forward defense on this one.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. DROPPED! Chari seems to have lost concentration after the blow and slashes wildly at a wide one outside off. It's in the air and goes towards Taijul Islam at backward point who dives to catch it but can't hold on. Wasn't that tough and should hold onto these ones at this level. The batsmen run through for a single.
The physio is out once again and is examining Chari. The opener seems fine. He's getting habituated in copping such blows. Drinks on the field.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. OUCH! Second time in this innings, Chari looks to duck but takes his eyes off the ball and gets hit on the helmet. He will surely have to change his helmet this time! Short ball on middle, doesn't bounce as much as the batsman expects it to and hits the helmet again.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good pace from the youngster, short of a good length and angling into the hips, nicely negotiated by Chari and tucked away behind square leg for a couple of runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Short of a good length, angling down the leg side, Chari raises his arms to let the ball go but the ball hits his hips and rolls away to the fine leg boundary. But the umpire signals dead ball as there was no shot attempted.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Just as I say that there was good carry on the previous ball, the next one keeps pretty low. On off stump and a good length and the batsman does well to block it out even though he is on his back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. FOUR BYES! Loses his radar completely there. Bangs it short but it is way down the leg side. Maybe he tried a little too hard there. Rahim had no chance to stop that and the ball races to the fine leg fence.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. FOUR! So Chari has now scored 10 from the last two balls he has faced. This was pure timing. A little too full on off, Chari pushes it through mid off and the ball races away.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. A little too straight this time and it is worked towards fine leg for a run.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Closer to the off pole this time and it is slightly fuller on off, the batsman blocks it out.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Off the mark is Taylor with this punch shot. It goes through covers and the batsmen take two.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. SIX! Great Shot. Tossed up on off stump, Chari lofts it over mid off and it goes over the boundary for a six.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Chari blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up again on off stump, Chari offers a forward defense on this one.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. DROPPED! Chari seems to have lost concentration after the blow and slashes wildly at a wide one outside off. It's in the air and goes towards Taijul Islam at backward point who dives to catch it but can't hold on. Wasn't that tough and should hold onto these ones at this level. The batsmen run through for a single.
The physio is out once again and is examining Chari. The opener seems fine. He's getting habituated in copping such blows. Drinks on the field.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. OUCH! Second time in this innings, Chari looks to duck but takes his eyes off the ball and gets hit on the helmet. He will surely have to change his helmet this time! Short ball on middle, doesn't bounce as much as the batsman expects it to and hits the helmet again.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good pace from the youngster, short of a good length and angling into the hips, nicely negotiated by Chari and tucked away behind square leg for a couple of runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Short of a good length, angling down the leg side, Chari raises his arms to let the ball go but the ball hits his hips and rolls away to the fine leg boundary. But the umpire signals dead ball as there was no shot attempted.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Just as I say that there was good carry on the previous ball, the next one keeps pretty low. On off stump and a good length and the batsman does well to block it out even though he is on his back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length outside off stump, Chari leaves it alone. Good carry on that occasion.
Khaled Ahmed is back on. Change of ends for him.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on middle stump, Taylor blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Taylor keeps it out.
Brendan Taylor is the new man in.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Bangladesh get their first today. Taijul is the man once again to provide the breakthrough and again it is the combination of him and Mehidy Hasan. This is tossed up around off, it pitches, turns away and also bounces a touch extra. Tiripano lunges forward to defend with an angled bat but the ball takes the outside edge and goes into the safe hands of Hasan at first slip. He takes a tumbling catch. Donald's stubborn innings comes to an end.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Tossed up again on middle stump, Tiripano blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Flighted delivery on leg stump, the batsman pushes it towards the leg side.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Tossed up on leg stump, Tiripano drives it towards covers.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Similar delivery outside off stump, Chari lets it go through again.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good length ball outside off, shapes away slightly. Chari leaves it alone.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Comes around the wicket, fullish length outside off, it's driven into the gap on the off side by Chari for a couple of runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Full length outside off, left alone by Chari.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good ball to follow up the bouncer! Quicker and on middle, Chari wants to defend but it takes the thick edge and rolls safely along the ground to the point fielder.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Mustafizur for his 5th straight over of the morning, bowls a bouncer aimed at the head. Chari ducks and lets it go.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Tossed up again on middle stump, Tiripano defends off the back foot and it goes towards silly point.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Flighted delivery again on middle stump, Donald defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Shorter on off stump, Brian rocks back and cuts it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery on off stump, Chari drives it towards mid off.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, Brian defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on off stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Short of a length aimed at the hips, tucked away behind square by Tiripano for a couple of runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Slightly full on middle stump, Tiripano defends with a straight bat again.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Back to over the wicket, good length ball on off stump, watchfully played back to the bowler.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Good length ball just outside off, Tiripano defends it well.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Fuller and on middle stump this time, Tiripano defends showing the full face of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Short of a good length, coming into the body along with the angle. Tiripano defends watchfully.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Loopy delivery on off stump, Donald drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Turns away a little, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Flighted delivery on off stump, Tiripano drives it back towards the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Tossed up on middle stump, Tiripano defends off the front foot.
First change of today. Taijul Islam is into the attack.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Goes back to around the wicket. The ball is full and outside off. Chari watches it through to the keeper.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. FOUR! Streaky boundary again! This is good bowling from Mustafizur! Chari gets his first runs of the morning. Short of a length ball starting on middle stump and shapes away from the batsman. Tiripano wants to defend it but it takes the outside edge and goes past the diving slip fielder who is in an unusual position. He is standing ahead of the other slip fielders, wearing a helmet. It races to the third man fence. The plan though almost paid off there.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Loopy delivery on off stump, Chari drives it towards mid off.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, Brian defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on off stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Short of a length aimed at the hips, tucked away behind square by Tiripano for a couple of runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Slightly full on middle stump, Tiripano defends with a straight bat again.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Back to over the wicket, good length ball on off stump, watchfully played back to the bowler.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Good length ball just outside off, Tiripano defends it well.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Fuller and on middle stump this time, Tiripano defends showing the full face of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Short of a good length, coming into the body along with the angle. Tiripano defends watchfully.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Brian defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Loopy delivery on off stump, Donald drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Turns away a little, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Flighted delivery on off stump, Tiripano drives it back towards the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Tossed up on middle stump, Tiripano defends off the front foot.
First change of today. Taijul Islam is into the attack.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Goes back to around the wicket. The ball is full and outside off. Chari watches it through to the keeper.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. FOUR! Streaky boundary again! This is good bowling from Mustafizur! Chari gets his first runs of the morning. Short of a length ball starting on middle stump and shapes away from the batsman. Tiripano wants to defend it but it takes the outside edge and goes past the diving slip fielder who is in an unusual position. He is standing ahead of the other slip fielders, wearing a helmet. It races to the third man fence. The plan though almost paid off there.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Comes back to over the wicket. He lands it slightly short of a length and aimed at the batsman's hips. Chari defends it safely off the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Full and outside off, left alone by Chari.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Slightly fuller on off stump, Tiripano pushes the ball off the front foot, into the gap on the off side and picks up a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Outside off on a good length, Tiripano defends it onto the ground.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery coming into the right-hander, Chari lets it go.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery on middle stump, Brian defends off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Bowls a bouncer, Brian does well to duck under it.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full on off stump, Chari tries to defend but gets an outside edge which goes along the ground towards the second slip fielder.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery on leg stump, Brian defends off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Length delivery on leg stump, Chari flicks it towards the leg side.
Another halt in play as Chari seems to be struggling after that blow to the head. The physio is out with a towel and now Chari is seen taking a painkiller. The side of his face seems to be swollen too. He though is ready to continue. Brave boy!
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Short of a good length on off stump, Tiripano defends on his back foot, the ball bounces back over the stumps and rolls to the keeper.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Fuller length from the Fizz on this occasion, left well by Tiripano as the ball is outside the off stump.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. FOUR! The first runs of the morning, in a streaky way! Good length ball on off stump. Tiripano tries to punch it off the back foot but it takes the outside edge and runs to the third man boundary all along the ground.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Yorker length ball outside off, dug out by Tiripano.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. No shape on this ball. It comes in with the angle but it is way outside off. The batsman leaves it alone.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Superb delivery! Starts on off stump, short of a good length and shapes away after pitching. Too good for Tiripano. He tries to defend but luckily for him the ball misses the outside edge by a whisker.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Wide outside off stump, the batsman lets it go.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. On a length on off stump, Chari manages to keep this out.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery outside off stump, the batsman lets it go.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery on middle stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
The physio is out to check if he is fine and then is trying to fix his helmet. However now, there are two new helmets brought on but Chari opts to wear the same helmet. Might be a lucky one for him.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. OUCH! That has hit him right on the helmet! A bouncer and Chari tries to duck underneath it by taking his eyes off. Not a good idea. The ball does not bounce enough and it hits him flush on the helmet. The bowler then gives him a stare. Also, the protective gear comes off from behind the helmet. Chari ain't showing much pain but the game is halted.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery on off stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Comes around the wicket for the last ball, outside off and slightly fuller than good length, the batsman lets it go through to Rahim.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Good length, shaping away, outside off again, Donald shoulders his arms to it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Slightly fuller and on off stump, Tiripano defends to mid off with a straight bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Length ball and shaping away again, left alone this time, low bounce there.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Good ball! Starts on length and on middle stump, shapes away to beat the outside edge. Had the batsman well beaten there.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Good length ball to start off with, the batsman watches as it goes through to the keeper.
Mustafizur Rahman to bowl from the other end.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. A maiden to begin with. Bowls way down the leg side, the batsman lets it go.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery on middle stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Length delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Length delivery, coming into the right-hander, Chari offers a front foot stride on this one and keeps it out.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full on middle stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
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Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. On a length on off stump, Chari manages to keep this out.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery outside off stump, the batsman lets it go.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery on middle stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
The physio is out to check if he is fine and then is trying to fix his helmet. However now, there are two new helmets brought on but Chari opts to wear the same helmet. Might be a lucky one for him.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. OUCH! That has hit him right on the helmet! A bouncer and Chari tries to duck underneath it by taking his eyes off. Not a good idea. The ball does not bounce enough and it hits him flush on the helmet. The bowler then gives him a stare. Also, the protective gear comes off from behind the helmet. Chari ain't showing much pain but the game is halted.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery on off stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Comes around the wicket for the last ball, outside off and slightly fuller than good length, the batsman lets it go through to Rahim.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Good length, shaping away, outside off again, Donald shoulders his arms to it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Slightly fuller and on off stump, Tiripano defends to mid off with a straight bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Length ball and shaping away again, left alone this time, low bounce there.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Good ball! Starts on length and on middle stump, shapes away to beat the outside edge. Had the batsman well beaten there.
Mustafizur Rahman to Donald Tiripano. Good length ball to start off with, the batsman watches as it goes through to the keeper.
Mustafizur Rahman to bowl from the other end.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. A maiden to begin with. Bowls way down the leg side, the batsman lets it go.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length delivery on middle stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Length delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Length delivery, coming into the right-hander, Chari offers a front foot stride on this one and keeps it out.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full on middle stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Bowls a length delivery on the pads, Chari pushes it towards the leg side.
We are all set for the action to begin. Out come Brian Chari and Donald Tiripano who will resume their innings. The former will be on strike and he will face Khaled Ahmed who will start the proceedings for Bangladesh. Here we go...
Mushfiqur Rahim's turn now to give a little interview. He starts by crediting Mominul for the way he batted. Wants to start well today and hopes his bowlers put up a good show. Reckons it is very important to show character and patience, especially when the team needs it. Ends by saying that winning this Test match is the main focus.
Sean Williams, who is giving an interview, says he feels pretty good this morning but a few players will be tired as they bowled 160 overs. Reckons patience is the key. Credits the way Rahim batted. Further adds he used the depth of his crease well and played nicely. Mentions the sweep shot will be used a lot by them. States runs are not going to be easy to come and they will have to work hard for it. Ends by saying it will be amazing to bat around the same overs as Bangladesh did and hopefully a batsman or two can cross the three-digit mark.
Pitch report - Tino Mawoyo reminds that there was a little bit of variable bounce yesterday afternoon, however, it is not too much of a concern as it is outside the off stump. Reckons it is sticking in the surface a little and the Zimbabwe batters need to play a touch late.
The tourists, on the other hand, need their experienced players to step up here. They have a daunting task ahead of them and their batters need to bat out of their skin if they are to wipe off the deficit or even come close. There was not a lot of turn yesterday but one would expect the ball to do a lot more today. Will we see Zimbabwe fight back or will Bangladesh continue their dominance?
Hello and welcome to Day 3 which is often termed as the moving day of a Test match. The hosts are in a strong position and they would look to drive home the advantage. They would try and bundle the tourists' batsmen out cheaply and then hope to enforce the follow-on.
... Day 3, Session 1 ...
Okay then! Trail by 497 runs. 9 wickets in the bank. Will Zimbabwe manage to get past the follow-on mark? They need another 298 runs. Batting the whole of Day 3 might help them achieve that. On the other hand, with the pitch expected to turn even more on Tuesday, the Bangladesh spinners will be licking their lips. Join us at 9.30 am local (0330 GMT) for all the action from Day 3. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
With 18 overs left in the day, Zimbabwe had a difficult task in hand against the fading light. But the openers showed a lot of patience before Hamilton Masakadza edged one, which was not taken. However, just when it seemed like no wicket will fall in the final session, the tourists lost their skipper, Hamilton Masakadza, which was a big blow.
But the man of the moment was Mushfiqur Rahim. His unbeaten 219 made him the first player to score a double ton this year and also the first wicket-keeper to score twin double tons in Test cricket. His score was also the best by a Bangladesh batsman, going past his teammate Shakib Al Hasan. It was a perfect scenario for Bangladesh - Bat first, bat once, bat big. Which they did.
Building on the overnight score of 303/5, Rahim and captain Mahmdullah took charge and played patiently as the new ball was swinging a bit. Zimbabwe bowled well during that time but were unlucky not to get any wickets. Jarvis was again brilliant, taking five wickets.
End of a dull day of cricket. A dominating display from Bangladesh. They will be happy going into the dressing room with a wicket at the fag end of the day.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Around the wicket, short and down the leg side, the batsman lets it go. That's STUMPS on Day 2!
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Full and on the pads, defended safely. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Length ball outside off, defended on the off side.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Good length ball on off stump, defended into the ground.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Flighted and on the pads, defended by Tiripano to short backward square leg.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. One bye! Full and flighted on middle stump, turns in sharply and the batsman lets it go. The keeper is blinded and hence misses it. The batsmen just run one.
Mehidy Hasan to bowl the last over of the day.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Fuller delivery on middle, Tiripano tucks it to the leg side.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman pushes it to the point region.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Quicker on off, Tiripano drives it hard and hits the silly point fielder.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Tosses it up on middle, the batsman leans forward and defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Full on middle, Tiripano defends it with a straight bat.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good yorker and angling in sharply, Chari manages to somehow dig it out and put it in the gap to the right of mid on. Gets a couple of runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Slightly slower, and on a good length outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms again.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Slightly short of good length just outside off stump, well left by Chari.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full and outside off, left alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Short and at the body, Chari pulls it but can't get a true connection. The ball runs on the leg side and the batsmen pick up a couple of runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Length ball just outside off, left alone by Chari.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Quicker on middle, Tiripano defends it from within the crease.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Full on middle, the batsman watchfully blocks it out.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Flighted outside off, Tiripano lets it be.
Donald Tiripano comes in as a nightwatchman.
Mehidy Hasan to bowl the last over of the day.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Fuller delivery on middle, Tiripano tucks it to the leg side.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman pushes it to the point region.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Quicker on off, Tiripano drives it hard and hits the silly point fielder.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Tosses it up on middle, the batsman leans forward and defends it presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Full on middle, Tiripano defends it with a straight bat.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good yorker and angling in sharply, Chari manages to somehow dig it out and put it in the gap to the right of mid on. Gets a couple of runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Slightly slower, and on a good length outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms again.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Slightly short of good length just outside off stump, well left by Chari.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full and outside off, left alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Short and at the body, Chari pulls it but can't get a true connection. The ball runs on the leg side and the batsmen pick up a couple of runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Length ball just outside off, left alone by Chari.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Quicker on middle, Tiripano defends it from within the crease.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Full on middle, the batsman watchfully blocks it out.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Flighted outside off, Tiripano lets it be.
Donald Tiripano comes in as a nightwatchman.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Breakthrough for Bangladesh. Taijul tosses it up on middle, the ball spins away, Masakadza leans forward to defend but gets the outside edge of the bat. The ball goes straight to the first slip fielder Mehidy Hasan who takes a good catch. Big wicket for Bangladesh in the closing stages of the day.
Change of ends for Taijul Islam.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Length ball outside off, Chari shoulders his arms at it and watches it go through to the keeper.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length but way outside off, left alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Short outside off, batsman ducks and leaves the ball.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Ouch! Short ball aimed at the body, ball doesn't bounce as much as Chari expects as he ducks. It hits him on the left shoulder. The bowler apologizes and checks if the batsman is hurt.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length ball outside off, defended on the back foot by Chari.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length and on the off stump, defended safely.
Khaled Ahmed back for a second spell.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Full on middle, HM defends it from within the crease.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Hasan gives a bit of air, Chari paddles it fine for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. On middle, the batsman has played off the front foot and into the ground
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Tosses it up on off, Chari goes for the paddle sweep and misses it completely.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Fuller delivery on middle, HM pushes it to wide mid on and batsmen take a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Mehidy starts of with a floated delivery on middle, hits the pads of the batsman. The bowler appeals but looks like it was missing leg.
Spin from both ends now. Mehidy Hasan into the attack.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Fuller and on off stump, defended presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Shorter and quicker on middle stump, defended back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Good length ball, sliding down leg side, raps the batsman on the back pad, appeal from the bowler and close in fielders. Umpire not interested.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted outside off, defended on the front foot towards point. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Slightly short outside off, punched towards cover. Misfield but no run taken.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted on a good length, defended on the front foot. No run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Fuller on middle, Hamilton defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Short of a length outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery outside off, Masakadza lets it go.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on leg, hits the thigh pad of the batsman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length on middle, Hamilton defends it off the back foot and into the ground.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. In the channel outside off. HM lets it be.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and outside off, defended away from the body by Chari.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length outside off, Masakadza gets a thin edge but all along the ground towards short third man, picks up a single.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Slightly short outside off, punched straight to cover. No run.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and on middle stump, defended with the straight bat.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length on the leg stump, played towards mid on with a straight bat.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball outside off, Masakadza goes on the back foot and punches it towards cover but hits silly point.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good delivery to end the over. Fuller delivery angling across the batsman. It missed the outside edge of the bat. Fizz is getting his line and length spot on.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. On middle, the batsman prods forward and defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Identical delivery, Chari defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Goes over the wicket and bowls it full on off, Chari pushes it to the cover region.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Slightly short outside off, punched towards cover. Misfield but no run taken.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted on a good length, defended on the front foot. No run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Fuller on middle, Hamilton defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Short of a length outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery outside off, Masakadza lets it go.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on leg, hits the thigh pad of the batsman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length on middle, Hamilton defends it off the back foot and into the ground.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. In the channel outside off. HM lets it be.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and outside off, defended away from the body by Chari.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length outside off, Masakadza gets a thin edge but all along the ground towards short third man, picks up a single.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Slightly short outside off, punched straight to cover. No run.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and on middle stump, defended with the straight bat.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length on the leg stump, played towards mid on with a straight bat.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball outside off, Masakadza goes on the back foot and punches it towards cover but hits silly point.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good delivery to end the over. Fuller delivery angling across the batsman. It missed the outside edge of the bat. Fizz is getting his line and length spot on.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. On middle, the batsman prods forward and defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Identical delivery, Chari defends it by presenting the full face of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Goes over the wicket and bowls it full on off, Chari pushes it to the cover region.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Fuller delivery on middle, the batsman defends it from within the crease.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Length delivery on middle, Chari defends it with a straight bat.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball outside off, Masakadza goes back and punches it to the bowler. No run.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. FOUR! Beautifully swept away into the vacant leg side. Full ball at the stumps, Masakadza goes down on one knee and sweeps it hard to square leg for four runs.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and at the stumps, Masakadza defends it back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length ball outside off, batsman defends safely but a bit away from his body.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length ball on off stump, defended back safely.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Flighted and at the stumps, driven to mid off. No run.
Taijul Islam to bowl the first over of spin in this innings.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good length delivery on middle, Chari defends it and hits the upper half of the bat. The ball did bounce a bit.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. In the channel outside off, the batsman lets it be.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Play and miss. Fuller delivery just outside off. The ball helds it line and goes past the outside edge of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Fuller delivery on middle, Chari defends it from within the crease.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Back of a length on middle, the batsman tucks it to mid-wicket. They got two runs for it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Overpitched from Rahman, Chari leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a couple of runs
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Fuller ball outside off, Chari defends into the gap and takes a quick single to get off the mark and keep strike.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Short ball and on the leg stump, Masakadza tucks it off his hips on to the leg side for a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Fourth consecutive ball outside off stump, and the batsman patiently lets it go through again.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Similar ball and similarly left again.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball outside off, batsman sees it through to the keeper.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length but wide outside off, left alone by the batsman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Outside off, Chari leaves it alone.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Fizz bowls it full on middle, the ball keeps a bit low but the batsman defends it from within the crease.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Full on middle, the batsman lets it go.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Beauty from the Fizz. Pitched it full just outside off.Chari looks to defend and the ball held its line and missed the outside edge of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Fuller length outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. In the channel outside off, Chari lets it be.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball at the body, defended on the back foot by the batsman.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Short of a good length outside off, defended well this time.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. DROPPED! Unfortunate for the youngster! Would have been his first Test scalp but it's put down! Good ball outside off, gets the edge and would've carried to second slip. Ariful Haque at third slip dives in front of him to take the catch but drops it.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length outside off, left alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Just short of a good length and at the body, batsman defends it into the ground. Khaled is bending his back to generate decent pace.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length ball on off stump, defended to cover by Masakadza.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Short of a length outside off, the batsman lets it be.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Goes round the wicket. But still bowls it outside off, Chari leaves it easily.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Identical delivery, the batsman lets it go.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Length delivery outside 0
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Similar ball and similarly left again.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball outside off, batsman sees it through to the keeper.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length but wide outside off, left alone by the batsman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Outside off, Chari leaves it alone.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Fizz bowls it full on middle, the ball keeps a bit low but the batsman defends it from within the crease.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Full on middle, the batsman lets it go.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Beauty from the Fizz. Pitched it full just outside off.Chari looks to defend and the ball held its line and missed the outside edge of the bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Fuller length outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. In the channel outside off, Chari lets it be.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball at the body, defended on the back foot by the batsman.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Short of a good length outside off, defended well this time.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. DROPPED! Unfortunate for the youngster! Would have been his first Test scalp but it's put down! Good ball outside off, gets the edge and would've carried to second slip. Ariful Haque at third slip dives in front of him to take the catch but drops it.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length outside off, left alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Just short of a good length and at the body, batsman defends it into the ground. Khaled is bending his back to generate decent pace.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length ball on off stump, defended to cover by Masakadza.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Short of a length outside off, the batsman lets it be.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Goes round the wicket. But still bowls it outside off, Chari leaves it easily.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Identical delivery, the batsman lets it go.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Length delivery outside off. Chari does not need to play at those.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Full delivery outside off, Chari jams it out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good length delivery outside off. Batsman shoulders arms to it.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Short of a good length and outside off stump. The batsman shoulders his arms at the ball. A maiden to start off his Test career by the youngster.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length ball outside off, left alone by Masakadza.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length and wide outside off, ball is swinging but not controlled by the debutant. Well taken again by the keeper.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. 3rd continuous bouncer, at the body again. The batsman ducks under it and lets it go.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Another short ball but wayward this time, well kept by Rahim after batting for almost 10 hours.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Khaled's first ball in test cricket is a bouncer, short and aimed at the head. Batsman ducks under it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length delivery, squares the batsman. It hits the outside edge of the bat and the ball rolls past the gully fielder. Mehidy chases it and stops it from going to the boundary. Batsmen take three runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. FOUR! Streaky but effective. It was bowled full outside off, Hamilton slashes it hard and the ball goes uppishly over gully and races away to the fence.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on middle, HM defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. NOT OUT! Turned out to be closer than anticipated. Fuller delivery, angling it in. Hits the pads of the batsman. Fizz appeals for LBW. Mahmudullah goes for the review. The replay shows it is pitching in line and hitting the stumps but its umpire's call! Wow - the thread between an out and a not out.
LBW review! Is Masakadza gone? Mahmudullah reckons he is gone. Let's see...
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length delivery outside off, Masakadza lets it be.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Starts of with full delivery swinging back in and hitting the pads of the batsman.
Lusty blows from Mehidy along with his captain brought the lead to 442 and Bangladesh declared once their skipper got his 2nd test century on the last ball of the session. Can Zimbabwe hold on for a draw that will help them win only their third away Test series? Much will depend on how their openers play in the evening session. Join us for the post-Tea session in a short while!
Regarding the second innings of Bangladesh, it started off quite well for Zimbabwe when they had the hosts on the mat at 25/4, but then a partnership of 118 runs between the skipper and Mithun made sure that it killed any hopes that the visitors had.
The Bangladeshis have batted Zimbabwe out of the game. It is highly improbable that the visitors will be able to chase down this total in remaining 4 sessions. Now it is upto the host's bowlers to scalp the 10(9 if Chatara doesn't bat) wickets in the time remaining.
The very dull and drowsy post-Lunch session comes to an end with a bang! Mahmudullah reaches his 2nd century and also chooses to declare with Bangladesh's lead being 442.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Yes, he does! SECOND TEST TON FOR MAHMUDULLAH! And it has come on the final ball of the session! Full and outside off, the skipper drives it uppishly but it is in the gap, wide of cover and he comes back for the second! Takes his helmet off and does the sajda. Now, even Mehidy follows suit. And with that, come the break and the declaration. TEA ON DAY 4, ZIMBABWE NEED 443 TO WIN!
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Short and outside off, Mehidy opens the face of the bat and dabs it through third man. There is an opportunity for the second but the batsmen take just one. Can the skipper get to his ton on the last ball?
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Flighted on the stumps, the skipper wants to drive it again but gets an inside edge that runs to mid-wicket. Mahmudullah wants to come back for the second so that he can complete his century, but is rightfully sent back by his partner. 99 now !
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Landed outside off, spinning away, Mehidy opens the face of the bat and runs it down to short third man for a quick single. 3 minutes left. 2 runs needed for Mahmudullah.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Fuller this time, the skipper gets it to the left of cover and gets a single to sweeper.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Good length ball on the stumps, Mahmudullah comes down the wicket and drives to short cover. No run.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Looped up outside leg stump, he defends it back to the bowler again.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball on the middle, Mehidy defends it into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Down the leg side, Mehidy looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pads and deflects to short fine leg, Initially the batsman wants the single and Mahmudullah responds but then Mehidy sees that short fine leg is coming quickly and sends his skipper back.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Gets the paddle out now, straight to short fine leg for a quick single. Moves to 97.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Landed around middle, spinning away, Mahmudullah backs away to the leg side and punches it through the covers for a couple.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and on the middle stump, Mehidy defends it back to the bowler with the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Flatter and quicker outside off stump. The batsman plays it with the angle of the ball to the left of short third man. The ball doesn't have the legs to reach the boundary and the batsmen run three in the meantime.
The Bangladeshis have batted Zimbabwe out of the game. It is highly improbable that the visitors will be able to chase down this total in remaining 4 sessions. Now it is upto the host's bowlers to scalp the 10(9 if Chatara doesn't bat) wickets in the time remaining.
The very dull and drowsy post-Lunch session comes to an end with a bang! Mahmudullah reaches his 2nd century and also chooses to declare with Bangladesh's lead being 442.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Yes, he does! SECOND TEST TON FOR MAHMUDULLAH! And it has come on the final ball of the session! Full and outside off, the skipper drives it uppishly but it is in the gap, wide of cover and he comes back for the second! Takes his helmet off and does the sajda. Now, even Mehidy follows suit. And with that, come the break and the declaration. TEA ON DAY 4, ZIMBABWE NEED 443 TO WIN!
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Short and outside off, Mehidy opens the face of the bat and dabs it through third man. There is an opportunity for the second but the batsmen take just one. Can the skipper get to his ton on the last ball?
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Flighted on the stumps, the skipper wants to drive it again but gets an inside edge that runs to mid-wicket. Mahmudullah wants to come back for the second so that he can complete his century, but is rightfully sent back by his partner. 99 now !
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Landed outside off, spinning away, Mehidy opens the face of the bat and runs it down to short third man for a quick single. 3 minutes left. 2 runs needed for Mahmudullah.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Fuller this time, the skipper gets it to the left of cover and gets a single to sweeper.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Good length ball on the stumps, Mahmudullah comes down the wicket and drives to short cover. No run.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Looped up outside leg stump, he defends it back to the bowler again.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Good length ball on the middle, Mehidy defends it into the ground.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Down the leg side, Mehidy looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pads and deflects to short fine leg, Initially the batsman wants the single and Mahmudullah responds but then Mehidy sees that short fine leg is coming quickly and sends his skipper back.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Gets the paddle out now, straight to short fine leg for a quick single. Moves to 97.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Landed around middle, spinning away, Mahmudullah backs away to the leg side and punches it through the covers for a couple.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and on the middle stump, Mehidy defends it back to the bowler with the full face of the bat.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Flatter and quicker outside off stump. The batsman plays it with the angle of the ball to the left of short third man. The ball doesn't have the legs to reach the boundary and the batsmen run three in the meantime.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and on the pads, swept to short fine leg. No run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Edged and the keeper misses it, the ball rolls fine of third man. The batsmen pick up two. However, replays show that the ball has actually missed everything and should've been byes.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and on middle, Mahmudullah reverse sweeps to short third man. No run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full and on the pads, Mehidy pushes it long on for a single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Same ball, same shot by Mehidy. Yawn!
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Overpitched on the pads, the skipper drives to long on for another single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Shorter delivery on the pads, Mehidy flicks it to deep square leg for one. The wicket keeper is standing away from the leg stump suggestive of the line that Williams is going to be bowling.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Similar delivery on the pads, Mahmudullah gives the strike back to Mehidy with a single to square leg.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Fuller and flighted on the pads, Mehidy takes a run to deep mid-wicket.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Quicker and flatter on the off stump, batsman lets it go through.
In between overs, there were messages for the batsmen. Probably Mahmudullah is caught between his century and Tea. Will he get there before the break?
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. SIX! STUPENDOUS! Mahmudullah is launching into the bowlers here! Floated, around leg, the skipper gives himself room to the leg side and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket! 200 IS UP FOR BANGLADESH and so is this 50-run stand. Taken just 46 balls. That is quick.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and around off, the skipper comes down the track and has a big heave, getting it through mid-wicket for a brace.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and around leg, Mahmudullah comes down the track and slogs to the leg side but gets a top edge. Does not carry to long off. A run taken.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Comes down the wicket and whacks it straight over the bowler's head. Full and on leg stump, Mahmudullah comes dancing down, makes room to free his arms and smashes it straight over Williams' head for a four.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Wide ball! The ball was way outside leg, Mehidy attempts to play the sweep but was way off the mark. The umpire has had enough and signals it a wide considering the continuous negative line from the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Length ball on the leg stump again, the batsman charges down the wicket. Two runs added to the total.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. The captain drives this overpitched delivery to long off for a run.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full and wide outside leg. The batsman works it down to deep mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Flatter and on leg stump this time, played to short mid-wicket for no run.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Wide outside leg, Mahmudullah goes for a huge swipe but misses and the ball hits his glove and balloons to short third man. One run taken.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. The captain copies his mate's shot off the previous ball and drives it down to long off for a run. The lead has swelled up to 400!
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Overpitched and on off stump, driven down the ground by the batsman for a single to long off.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full toss on the pads, Mehidy plays it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Pushes this with soft hands through the covers for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Outside leg, the skipper looks to play the revere sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. FOUR! SLAUGHTERED! Full and around leg, Mahmudullah exposes all his three sticks, goes down the leg side and blasts it straight back over the bowler!
Brandon Mavuta is back on. 5-0-19-0 so far.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Outside leg stump and on a length, Mehidy attempts the reverse paddle but can't connect. The ball hits him on his forearm and drops down on the leg side.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Arm ball on the leg stump, the batsman misses it and it hits him on his thigh. Pitching outside leg and too high for an LBW.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and on the middle stump, Mahmudullah goes for a wild slog but mistimes it just for a single to deep fine leg.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and on the leg stump, the skipper wants to drive through the covers but gets a thick inside edge to short square leg. No run.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Down the leg side, Mand smashes it straight over Williams' head for a four.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Wide ball! The ball was way outside leg, Mehidy attempts to play the sweep but was way off the mark. The umpire has had enough and signals it a wide considering the continuous negative line from the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Length ball on the leg stump again, the batsman charges down the wicket. Two runs added to the total.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. The captain drives this overpitched delivery to long off for a run.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full and wide outside leg. The batsman works it down to deep mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Flatter and on leg stump this time, played to short mid-wicket for no run.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Wide outside leg, Mahmudullah goes for a huge swipe but misses and the ball hits his glove and balloons to short third man. One run taken.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. The captain copies his mate's shot off the previous ball and drives it down to long off for a run. The lead has swelled up to 400!
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Overpitched and on off stump, driven down the ground by the batsman for a single to long off.
Brandon Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan. Full toss on the pads, Mehidy plays it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Pushes this with soft hands through the covers for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Outside leg, the skipper looks to play the revere sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. FOUR! SLAUGHTERED! Full and around leg, Mahmudullah exposes all his three sticks, goes down the leg side and blasts it straight back over the bowler!
Brandon Mavuta is back on. 5-0-19-0 so far.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Outside leg stump and on a length, Mehidy attempts the reverse paddle but can't connect. The ball hits him on his forearm and drops down on the leg side.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Arm ball on the leg stump, the batsman misses it and it hits him on his thigh. Pitching outside leg and too high for an LBW.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and on the middle stump, Mahmudullah goes for a wild slog but mistimes it just for a single to deep fine leg.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and on the leg stump, the skipper wants to drive through the covers but gets a thick inside edge to short square leg. No run.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Down the leg side, Mahmudullah looks to play the paddle but misses. Nearly handed it into the keeper's gloves.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, Mehidy runs it down to third man for a quick single. There is a direct hit at the striker's end but Mahmudullah is well in.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Overpitched again and Mehidy drives it all along the ground to long on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. FOUR! Wonderful sweep shot! Full and outside off but Mehidy takes it from there and sweeps it away to fine leg for an easy boundary. Wayward bowling from Zimbabwe here.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Flatter and quicker this time from Raza, Mahmudullah pulls it away to square leg for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Outside off and on a length, Mehidy reverse sweeps and picks a single to give the strike back to the captain.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Full length on middle, the batsman comes down the wicket and hits it to long on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. FOUR! Full toss wide outside off, Mahmudullah cuts it away for four behind square on the off side.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Good length and outside leg again, Mahmudullah attempts the paddle sweep and gets a single to short fine leg.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Overpitched outside leg stump, Mehidy sweeps it away for one.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Similar ball but Mahmudullah moves to the leg side and pushes it through the covers for a single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Good length but aimed at pads, Mehidy plays it to short mid-wicket for a run.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and outside leg, Mahmudullah goes for a hoick over square leg, mistimes it and gets a single in the end.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Continues over the wicket, and at the pads, Mahmudullah plays the reverse sweep straight to short third man. No run.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler off the front foot. No run.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. NOT OUT! Impact is outside off! Excellent review by Mehidy. It was floated outside off and the batsman got down to play the paddle. He missed and was hit in front of the stumps. Raza appeals, umpire Dharmasena thinks for a while and then raises his finger! Mehdiy has a long chat with his partner and then signals the 'T'. Hawk Eye saves him.
Mehidy has been given out LBW! But he has taken the review. Looks plumb though. Where was the impact?
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Landed outside off, Mehidy dabs it towards third man but Hamilton Masakadza at first slip dives to his right to stop the ball.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full and around off, Mahmudullah leans and pushes it back to the bowler once more.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Goes back and punches it towards Raza again.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Shorter and outside leg, Mahmudullah rocks back and flicks to deep square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full and aimed at leg stump, Mehidy plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Again at the pads, Mehidy tries to play to the leg side but gets a leading edge that doesn't carry to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full and at the pads, the batsman defends watchfully back to the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan is the next batsman in.
Sean Williams to Ariful Haque. OUT! BOWLED AROUND HIS LEGS! Wow. Turn. Massive turn. Problems for Zimbabwe. Big problems. This is pitched well outside leg and on the rough. Ariful looks to sweep but misses. But the ball just spins in quickly, goes past the bat and hits the middle stump! The pitch has started to change big time.
Sean Williams to Ariful Haque. Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
Sikandar Raza to Ariful Haque. Full and around off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but the ball bites, takes the outside edge and lobs towards point. A run taken.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man.
Sikandar Raza to Ariful Haque. Looks to cut but the ball stays low and goes beneath his bat! Mehidy and Taijul will be licking their lips now.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Ariful Haque. Full on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and on the pads again, the batsman flicks to short fine. No run. It's the first maiden since 21st over of the innings!
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Makes room and drives to short cover. No run.
Sikandar Raza to Mehidy Hasan. Full and around off, Mahmudullah leans and pushes it back to the bowler once more.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Goes back and punches it towards Raza again.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Shorter and outside leg, Mahmudullah rocks back and flicks to deep square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full and aimed at leg stump, Mehidy plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Again at the pads, Mehidy tries to play to the leg side but gets a leading edge that doesn't carry to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mehidy Hasan. Full and at the pads, the batsman defends watchfully back to the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan is the next batsman in.
Sean Williams to Ariful Haque. OUT! BOWLED AROUND HIS LEGS! Wow. Turn. Massive turn. Problems for Zimbabwe. Big problems. This is pitched well outside leg and on the rough. Ariful looks to sweep but misses. But the ball just spins in quickly, goes past the bat and hits the middle stump! The pitch has started to change big time.
Sean Williams to Ariful Haque. Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
Sikandar Raza to Ariful Haque. Full and around off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but the ball bites, takes the outside edge and lobs towards point. A run taken.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man.
Sikandar Raza to Ariful Haque. Looks to cut but the ball stays low and goes beneath his bat! Mehidy and Taijul will be licking their lips now.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Ariful Haque. Full on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full and on the pads again, the batsman flicks to short fine. No run. It's the first maiden since 21st over of the innings!
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Makes room and drives to short cover. No run.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Played toward short fine leg again. No run.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Mahmudullah defends it onto the ground on the leg side.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Similar ball on the pads, the captain can't get it away from the fielder at short fine.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Negative line from Williams, down the leg side, Mahmudullah can't connect.
Sikandar Raza to Ariful Haque. Short ball on the stumps, defended off the back foot.
Sikandar Raza to Ariful Haque. Flatter and on the pads this time, Ariful plays it in the gap on the leg side for a couple.
Sikandar Raza to Ariful Haque. Good length ball outside off stump, Ariful plays for the spin and misses the ball.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Full and flighted outside off, Mahmudullah comes down the wicket and smashes it in the air towards long off. Just gets a single though.
Ariful Haque is the next batsman in.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. OUT! Caught by Chakabva! Mithun attempts the same shot again, gets the top edge this time and it goes a mile in the air. Chakabva runs to the mid-wicket region and pouches it comfortably in his big gloves.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. SIX! Huge strike from Mithun over deep mid-wicket. Flighted outside off, Mithun gets into position early and smacks it for a big one!
DRINKS BREAK. The match has gone into sleep mode. Excellent passage of play for Bangladesh. They have maintained their recovery mode, not losing any wickets since the Lunch interval. Mahmudullah and Mithun have looked totally comfortable and it looks like everyone is just waiting for the declaration. Possibly 400?
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on middle stump, the skipper comes down the track and gets it off the pad towards the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Short on leg stump, Mithun pushes it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. On middle and leg, gently flicked through square leg for a quick single.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. On middle and leg, helped through the leg side for a run.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Down the leg side again, out comes the sweep this time. Swept straight to short fine leg.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside leg, Mithun looks to play the reverse sweep but misses, getting hit on the pads.
Sean Williams returns.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Quicker on middle stump, the skipper cuts it late towards third man.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, Mithun cuts it towards covers for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Quicker delivery on middle stump, Mahmudullah cuts it towards point for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single. THE LEAD NOW TOUCHES 350!
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on middle stump, the skipper hits it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on off stump, the skipper plays it towards point.
Sikandar Raza is back on. 2-0-8-0 so far.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery on off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Full on middle stump, Mithun defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. FIFTY FOR MAHMUDULLAH! Well played, captain. Steering his ship through troubled waters. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, the skipper upper cuts it towards third man. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Landed around off, watchfully defended.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. The ball has been square driven by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, Mahmudullah looks to drive but gets an inside edge which just misses the stumps. The keeper dives to his left and stops the ball.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on leg stump, Mahmudullah flicks it towards the leg side. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Loopy delivery on off stump, the skipper drives it towards mid off.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up again on middle stump, Mithun rocks back and cuts it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. 100 RUN STAND IS UP! What a recovery from 25/4. Zimbabwe were all over them like a rash but these two have exorcised control. Flighted on middle stump, the skipper drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up around middle stump, Mithun drives it towards covers. The batsmen get a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full 37.6 0
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Quicker on middle stump, the skipper cuts it late towards third man.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, Mithun cuts it towards covers for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Quicker delivery on middle stump, Mahmudullah cuts it towards point for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single. THE LEAD NOW TOUCHES 350!
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on middle stump, the skipper hits it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on off stump, the skipper plays it towards point.
Sikandar Raza is back on. 2-0-8-0 so far.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery on off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Full on middle stump, Mithun defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. FIFTY FOR MAHMUDULLAH! Well played, captain. Steering his ship through troubled waters. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, the skipper upper cuts it towards third man. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Landed around off, watchfully defended.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. The ball has been square driven by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, Mahmudullah looks to drive but gets an inside edge which just misses the stumps. The keeper dives to his left and stops the ball.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on leg stump, Mahmudullah flicks it towards the leg side. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Loopy delivery on off stump, the skipper drives it towards mid off.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up again on middle stump, Mithun rocks back and cuts it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. 100 RUN STAND IS UP! What a recovery from 25/4. Zimbabwe were all over them like a rash but these two have exorcised control. Flighted on middle stump, the skipper drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up around middle stump, Mithun drives it towards covers. The batsmen get a single.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Full toss around leg stump, Mahmudullah flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Sean Williams to bowl now. 7-1-33-0 so far.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Full outside off stump, the skipper drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery on leg stump, Mithun pulls it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Length delivery on off stump, Mahmudullah cuts it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. FOUR! Short outside off stump, the skipper cuts it between point and third man for a beautiful boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Short outside off stump, the skipper hops and cuts it towards point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Way wide and outside off stump, Mahmudullah easily lets it go.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Bowls short on middle stump, Mahmudullah pulls it towards backward square leg. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Tossed up again on leg stump, the skipper flicks it towards the leg side.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Wide outside off stump, the skipper lets it go.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Bowls down the leg side, Mahmudullah pushes it towards the leg side. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up on off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Short of a length delivery again, Mithun pulls it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Short of a length delivery, the skipper pulls it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. On a length outside off, the skipper flashes but misses.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Played to the point region by the batsman.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Dropped short, pulled through backward square leg for a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off, steered towards third man for a single.
Donald Tiripano returns. 8-1-15-2 so far.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Loopy delivery on off stump, the skipper comes down the track and defends it off the front foot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. 50 FOR MITHUN! A very good knock from him. Came in at a time when Bangladesh were in a flurry of wickets. Has played calmly under pressure. He is the most experienced player in First Class cricket in Bangladesh and has justified his selection. Who remembers his 4-ball duck in the first innings? Certainly not me. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Mithun plays the inside out drive towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on middle stump, Mahmudullah pushes it towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Around off, solidly defended from his crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. 100 up for Bangladesh. Length delivery on pads, Mahmudullah flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single. The lead is now 318.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Good length delivery outside off stump, the skipper cuts it at the last moment towards third man.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Bowls a bouncer, Mahmudullah does well to duck under it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full on middle stump, the skipper defends off the front foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery on off stump, Mithun plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Loopy delivery on middle stump, the skipper drives it towards long off for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
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Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off, steered towards third man for a single.
Donald Tiripano returns. 8-1-15-2 so far.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Loopy delivery on off stump, the skipper comes down the track and defends it off the front foot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. 50 FOR MITHUN! A very good knock from him. Came in at a time when Bangladesh were in a flurry of wickets. Has played calmly under pressure. He is the most experienced player in First Class cricket in Bangladesh and has justified his selection. Who remembers his 4-ball duck in the first innings? Certainly not me. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Mithun plays the inside out drive towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on middle stump, Mahmudullah pushes it towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Around off, solidly defended from his crease.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. 100 up for Bangladesh. Length delivery on pads, Mahmudullah flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single. The lead is now 318.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Good length delivery outside off stump, the skipper cuts it at the last moment towards third man.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Bowls a bouncer, Mahmudullah does well to duck under it.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full on middle stump, the skipper defends off the front foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery on off stump, Mithun plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Loopy delivery on middle stump, the skipper drives it towards long off for a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman drives it towards covers.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up on middle stump, Mithun pushes it towards mid-wicket.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Short of a length delivery, Mithun pulls it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full and down the leg side, tailing down, Mahmudullah misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards deep square leg. Jarvis roars an LBW shout, but it is turned down. He wants a review as well but Masakadza does not take it. Convinces his frustrated and tired bowler that it was missing leg.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Good length delivery outside off stump, Mahmudullah goes chasing at it but suddenly the ball bounces out of nowhere and he is completely beaten on this one.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full on off stump, the skipper dances down the track and hits it towards mid off.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Slow bouncer outside off stump, Mithun pulls it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full on middle stump, Mithun defends off the front foot.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Well outside off, easy leave.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Short and outside off, Mithun looks to cut but misses. The keeper fumbles and captain Masakadza asks his keeper whether there was a nick but there wasn't.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Wide outside off, left alone.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Great Shot. Tossed up on off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers for a beautiful boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. BYES! Tossed up way down the leg side, Mithun looked to push it towards the leg side but does not get bat on it. The ball deflects off the keeper's pads and the batsmen pick up a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Good length delivery on off stump, Mahmudullah defends off the front foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Short of a length delivery, Mithun pulls it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full outside off stump, Mithun drives it towards point.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. A bouncer, but down the leg side, Mithun ducks.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full outside off stump, Mithun drives it towards the point region. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. NOT OUT! Mithun is well in. Full on off stump, Mahmudullah drives it towards mid off and sets off for a single. The fielder throws a direct hit at the striker's end and it is referred upstairs. However, replays confirm that Mithun is home.
Direct hit! Is Mithun gone? Referred upstairs...
Kyle Jarvis to bowl from the other end. 8-2-19-2 so far.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. GOOD STOP! Flighted delivery outside off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers. The fielder makes a great stop by saving a certain boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Short and outside off, the skipper punches it towards point where Sikandar Raza misfields and concedes a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Outside off, Mahmudullah looks to cut but gets a bottom edge towards cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery on leg stump, the batsman hits it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Mithun pushes it towards the leg side.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Runs straightaway after the break. Tossed up outside off stump, Mahmudullah plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Welcome back for the second session. This match is slowly going out of Zimbabwe's grasp. Early wickets after Lunch will be the key. The players are out in the middle. Brandon Mavuta to start off proceedings to the Bangladesh skipper.
... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...
The Zimbabwe seamers swung the ball really well and kept the lid on run scoring. But once the swing disappeared and the ball got a bit old, Mithun and Mahmudullah negotiated the spinners and never let them settle. Runs started to flow towards the end of the session and the lead has swelled up to 296 already. The captain might look to play another hour or so before considering a declaration so that he can give his bowlers enough time to bowl out Zimbabwe in the second innings. Do join us for the post-Lunch session in a while!
An exciting session of cricket where both teams had their moments! Bangladesh started off poorly this morning by losing 4 wickets very cheaply, but were already so ahead in the game that it did not affect their position much.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full on middle stump, Mahmudullah defends off the front foot towards mid-wicket. LUNCH ON DAY 4, BANGLADESH LEAD BY 296!
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Bowls full on the pads, the batsman gets an inside edge off his pads towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full on middle stump, Mahmudullah plays it straight back towards the bowler.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Down the leg side, angling in, the skipper just gently tucks it towards fine leg for a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. FOUR! That is a beautiful way to bring up the 50-run stand. Full outside off stump, Mahmudullah drives it towards covers for a boundary. It has been a very g 26.2 2
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full outside off stump, Mithun drives it towards the point region. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. NOT OUT! Mithun is well in. Full on off stump, Mahmudullah drives it towards mid off and sets off for a single. The fielder throws a direct hit at the striker's end and it is referred upstairs. However, replays confirm that Mithun is home.
Direct hit! Is Mithun gone? Referred upstairs...
Kyle Jarvis to bowl from the other end. 8-2-19-2 so far.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. GOOD STOP! Flighted delivery outside off stump, Mithun drives it towards covers. The fielder makes a great stop by saving a certain boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Short and outside off, the skipper punches it towards point where Sikandar Raza misfields and concedes a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Outside off, Mahmudullah looks to cut but gets a bottom edge towards cover.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery on leg stump, the batsman hits it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Brandon Mavuta to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Mithun pushes it towards the leg side.
Brandon Mavuta to Mahmudullah. Runs straightaway after the break. Tossed up outside off stump, Mahmudullah plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Welcome back for the second session. This match is slowly going out of Zimbabwe's grasp. Early wickets after Lunch will be the key. The players are out in the middle. Brandon Mavuta to start off proceedings to the Bangladesh skipper.
... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...
The Zimbabwe seamers swung the ball really well and kept the lid on run scoring. But once the swing disappeared and the ball got a bit old, Mithun and Mahmudullah negotiated the spinners and never let them settle. Runs started to flow towards the end of the session and the lead has swelled up to 296 already. The captain might look to play another hour or so before considering a declaration so that he can give his bowlers enough time to bowl out Zimbabwe in the second innings. Do join us for the post-Lunch session in a while!
An exciting session of cricket where both teams had their moments! Bangladesh started off poorly this morning by losing 4 wickets very cheaply, but were already so ahead in the game that it did not affect their position much.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full on middle stump, Mahmudullah defends off the front foot towards mid-wicket. LUNCH ON DAY 4, BANGLADESH LEAD BY 296!
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Bowls full on the pads, the batsman gets an inside edge off his pads towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full on middle stump, Mahmudullah plays it straight back towards the bowler.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Down the leg side, angling in, the skipper just gently tucks it towards fine leg for a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. FOUR! That is a beautiful way to bring up the 50-run stand. Full outside off stump, Mahmudullah drives it towards covers for a boundary. It has been a very good resurrection after the fall of wickets upfront.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Good length delivery coming into the batsman, Mahmudullah manages to defend off the back foot.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up again on middle stump, Mithun drives it towards mid on.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Flighted delivery on off stump, Mahmudullah drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on middle stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Loopy delivery on off stump, Mahmudullah cuts it towards point.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up on middle stump, Mithun pushes it towards short leg where the fielder is taken by surprise. The batsmen pick up a couple. The ball goes towards the leg side.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Short and wide outside off stump, Mahmudullah cuts it towards third man. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Good length delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Yorker outside off stump, the batsman digs it out and plays it off the front foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. Full outside off stump, the batsman drives it towards covers.
Kyle Jarvis to Mahmudullah. On a good length on middle stump, Mahmudullah defends off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off, a tap and run to the off side for a quick single.
Kyle Jarvis returns. 6-2-9-2 were his first spell figures.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. OUTSIDE EDGE NOW! Tossed up outside off stump, Mahmudullah plays for the drive but gets an outside edge past slip. The batsmen get three runs.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Mithun. INSIDE EDGE, BUT NO SHORT LEG! Bizarre captaincy. With the pitch turning so much, you need to have close-in fielders. Full and around middle, Mithun looks to defend but the ball bounces, takes the inside edge, hits the pads and lobs, but there is no one at short leg to take that.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. On middle, pushed towards long on for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. EXPLOSION! Bowls short outside off stump, the batsman lets it go. The keeper fails to collect and it runs behind him. The batsmen take a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Full on middle, pushed towards the leg side.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Full toss on off stump, Mahmudullah plays it towards covers.
Sikandar Raza is going to come on.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Yorker on off stump, Mithun does to well to dig it out.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Bowls on a good length on off stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Short delivery outside off stump, the batsman cuts it towards covers.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length delivery on off stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Wide outside off stump, Mithun lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length delivery outside off stump, Mithun defends it towards short cover off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 12 from the over!
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. SIX! Up and over! Flighted delivery on middle stump, Mahmudullah dances down the track and hits it straight down the ground for a beautiful biggie! Clearly the plan is to unsettle the spinner.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, pushed towards long off for a single.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Fifty up for Bangladesh. Bowled short, Mithun pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Down the leg side, Mithun misses his flick.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on middle stump, Mahmudullah pushes it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery on middle stump, Mithun defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery again on off stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length delivery on off stump, the batsman watchfully defends.
Donald Tiripano to M it runs behind him. The batsmen take a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Full on middle, pushed towards the leg side.
Sikandar Raza to Mahmudullah. Full toss on off stump, Mahmudullah plays it towards covers.
Sikandar Raza is going to come on.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Yorker on off stump, Mithun does to well to dig it out.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Bowls on a good length on off stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Short delivery outside off stump, the batsman cuts it towards covers.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length delivery on off stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Wide outside off stump, Mithun lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length delivery outside off stump, Mithun defends it towards short cover off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 12 from the over!
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. SIX! Up and over! Flighted delivery on middle stump, Mahmudullah dances down the track and hits it straight down the ground for a beautiful biggie! Clearly the plan is to unsettle the spinner.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, pushed towards long off for a single.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Fifty up for Bangladesh. Bowled short, Mithun pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Down the leg side, Mithun misses his flick.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Tossed up on middle stump, Mahmudullah pushes it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery on middle stump, Mithun defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery again on off stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length delivery on off stump, the batsman watchfully defends.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length delivery on off stump, Mithun blocks it well.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Short and wide outside off, flayed through point for a run.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Good length delivery on middle stump, Mahmudullah plays it off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Full and down the leg side, flicked straight to square leg.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up on off stump, the batsman gets a thick edge towards first slip. It fell short of the fielder.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Bowls way down the leg side, Mithun lets it go.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Full and around middle and leg, MM looks to drive but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Landed outside off, turn and extra bounce, Mithun pats it carefully, past first slip for a couple.
Sean Williams to Mahmudullah. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Mahmudullah plays it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Again wide outside off stump, Mahmudullah cuts it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Short and wide outside off, cut hard to sweeper cover for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length delivery on off stump, Mithun defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Bowls wide outside off stump, the batsman tried to fend at it but misses it completely.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Again on a good length on middle stump, Mithun pushes it towards the leg side.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length ball coming into the batsman, Mithun gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Fired down the leg side, Mithun lets it go and the keeper fumbles, conceding a bye.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. MISCUE, BUT SAFE! Full and outside off, Mithun dances down the track and looks to go over the top but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. Mid off thinks he has a chance but the ball just sails over and drops down. Two runs taken.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Quicker one, outside off, MM looks to cut but misses.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Full and around leg, blocked back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. JUST WIDE! Shorter on leg stump, Mithun pushes it towards fine leg. The fielder at leg gully dived to his left but it fell just short. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Length delivery again on off stump, the batsman pushes it towards covers.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Length delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Short delivery, Mahumudullah gets it of the inner half and defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Again wide outside off stump, the batsman offers no shot.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Bowls wide outside off stump, the batsman lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Wide outside off stump, Mahmudullah plays away from the body and drives it towards covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Oohhh... this one grips and turns, Mithun looks to play inside the line but gets beaten.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Short and outside off, Mithun rocks back and punches it through point for a boundary!
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up on off stump, Mithun comes forward and blocks.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman blocks it well.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up on middle stump, Mithun defends off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off again, played through point for a single. Zimbabwe getting another good over. Interestingly, all the wickets have gone to seamers so far. Will they miss Chatara?
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off again, pushed towards point.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, driven sweetly through the covers for a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outsid
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Full and around leg, blocked back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. JUST WIDE! Shorter on leg stump, Mithun pushes it towards fine leg. The fielder at leg gully dived to his left but it fell just short. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Length delivery again on off stump, the batsman pushes it towards covers.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Length delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Short delivery, Mahumudullah gets it of the inner half and defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Again wide outside off stump, the batsman offers no shot.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Bowls wide outside off stump, the batsman lets it go.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. Wide outside off stump, Mahmudullah plays away from the body and drives it towards covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Oohhh... this one grips and turns, Mithun looks to play inside the line but gets beaten.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Short and outside off, Mithun rocks back and punches it through point for a boundary!
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up on off stump, Mithun comes forward and blocks.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman blocks it well.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up on middle stump, Mithun defends off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off again, played through point for a single. Zimbabwe getting another good over. Interestingly, all the wickets have gone to seamers so far. Will they miss Chatara?
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off again, pushed towards point.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, driven sweetly through the covers for a couple.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off, on a length, Mithun looks to defend but gets a bit of a bottom edge.
Donald Tiripano to Mahmudullah. The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
Skipper Mahmudullah walks in next at number 6, replacing Rahim.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. OUT! Caught! Rahim falls too! Good start for Zimbabwe after Drinks break. Short of a length delivery on middle stump, Rahim tries to pull it over mid-wicket but finds Mavuta there. Rahim watches his bat as he regrets about playing that shot. Massive wicket for Zimbabwe. The hosts are effectively 243/4.
Drinks break! This has been an exciting morning session. Though the visitors are well behind in the context of the game, they have done well to come all guns firing this morning. Jarvis has been exceptional, bowling 6 overs on a trot. He swung the ball both ways and got a couple of wickets. What has been more interesting is the shot selection from the Bangladeshi batsmen which hasn't been particularly up to the mark. Rahim and Mithun have some work to do.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Fuller this time. The batsman comes down the wicket and looks to play the drive but gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket. No run.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Mithun predetermines the length of the ball, goes down and plays the paddle sweep. Gets a good connection and the ball rolls all along the ground to the fine leg boundary.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter and quicker at the pads, Mushfiqur plays it to deep square leg for a single.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter ball on off stump, Rahim defends watchfully off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle and off, bunted back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and around middle, Rahim looks to defend but gets an outside edge towards point.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Good ball again. The ball is on off and middle and jags in slightly after landing. Mithun plays down the wrong line and gets rapped on the pads. But the ball is a bit too high for it to be given out. Only Jarvis appeals.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Good length ball just outside off, Mithun defends it on the front foot towards cover.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Short and outside off stump, Mithun defends it watchfully to gully.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Fuller length outside off, Mithun leaves it alone.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good movement here! The ball lands on a good length and on off stump and comes in slightly after landing. Rahim manages to get bat on it and play it to mid-wicket for a single. Lucky not to get hit on the pads as he was plumb in front. Appeal from the bowler but the umpire says No.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim lets it go through to the keeper.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Short of a length and quicker again, Mithun gets hit on the thigh pad as he attempts to flick it away.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Shorter and quicker ball, Mithun stays back this time and defends off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Good length ball at middle, Mithun comes down the wicket and defends to short fine leg.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Fuller and flighted at leg stump, Mithun defends it watchfully.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Flatter and quicker at the pads this time, Mithun defends off the back foot this time.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery at the pads. Mithun defends it into the ground.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Overpitched this time but no run. Rahim drives it well but straight to mid off.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Just short of a good length and on off stump this time, Rahim defends with a straight bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Wonderful shot! Full and outside off, Mithun comes onto the front foot and plays a beautiful cover drive. Long chase for Raza at mid off as the batsmen pick up three.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, Mithun looks to defend, but the ball stays low, takes the outside edge and drops short of second slip.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Attempts the same shot again, but misses the ball this time. The ball turns a bit more and hits him on the forearm and drops down on the pitch. No run.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Swept from outside the off stump to square leg for a boundary. The ball was flighted and outside off, Rahim goes down on one knee and takes it from there and sweeps it to the leg side boundary for four runs.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Edged but safe! Good ball on off stump and turns slightly. Mithun wants to defend it but gets a thick edge that runs all along the ground towards third man. Picks up his first run in Test cricket.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery this time, Mithun watches as the ball grips and turns away.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Flatter and quicker outside off, Mithun attempts the cut but the ball was not short enough to play that shot. Misses it completely.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted and on off stump, Mithun plays it straight back to the bowler.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Short of a length and quicker again, Mithun gets hit on the thigh pad as he attempts to flick it away.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Shorter and quicker ball, Mithun stays back this time and defends off the back foot.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Good length ball at middle, Mithun comes down the wicket and defends to short fine leg.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Fuller and flighted at leg stump, Mithun defends it watchfully.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Flatter and quicker at the pads this time, Mithun defends off the back foot this time.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery at the pads. Mithun defends it into the ground.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Overpitched this time but no run. Rahim drives it well but straight to mid off.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Just short of a good length and on off stump this time, Rahim defends with a straight bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Wonderful shot! Full and outside off, Mithun comes onto the front foot and plays a beautiful cover drive. Long chase for Raza at mid off as the batsmen pick up three.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full and outside off, Mithun looks to defend, but the ball stays low, takes the outside edge and drops short of second slip.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. Attempts the same shot again, but misses the ball this time. The ball turns a bit more and hits him on the forearm and drops down on the pitch. No run.
Sean Williams to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Swept from outside the off stump to square leg for a boundary. The ball was flighted and outside off, Rahim goes down on one knee and takes it from there and sweeps it to the leg side boundary for four runs.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Edged but safe! Good ball on off stump and turns slightly. Mithun wants to defend it but gets a thick edge that runs all along the ground towards third man. Picks up his first run in Test cricket.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery this time, Mithun watches as the ball grips and turns away.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Flatter and quicker outside off, Mithun attempts the cut but the ball was not short enough to play that shot. Misses it completely.
Sean Williams to Mohammad Mithun. Flighted and on off stump, Mithun plays it straight back to the bowler.
Sean Williams comes into the attack early.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Similar delivery but there is no movement this time. Rahim watches as it goes through to the keeper.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. What a ball! Jarvis is moving the ball both ways here. Rahim leaves a length ball which comes in after landing and goes just above the off stump. Ooohs and aahs from the Zimbabwe fielders behind the stumps.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Really good bowling here from Jarvis! Just outside off and on a good length, Rahim wants to play at it but pulls his bat away at the final moment.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball on middle, Mushfiq defends it watchfully off the back foot.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good ball outside off but Rahim just shoulders his arms to it and lets it go through.
Kyle Jarvis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball aimed at the stumps, Rahim defends it with a straight bat.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. He is on fire! What a jaffa from Tiripano. He pitches it on a length, outside off, Rahim looks to defend but the ball moves away and beats the outside edge.
Mushfiqur Rahim comes in at number 5, replacing Mominul.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. OUT! Caught by Chakabva! What a start for Zimbabwe this morning! The pacers are making the ball talk. A good length ball again just outside off, Mominul can't resist going for the cut shot off the back foot. But he is too close to the ball and it takes the outside edge and goes to Chakabva at a good height. Bangladesh are putting themselves under pressure here. Very poor shot selection this morning. Overall, their position reads 228/3.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Outside off and fuller this time, left alone by Mominul.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Length ball outside off, Mominul wants to guide it in the gap between slip and gully, but only manages to get an under edge that goes on a bounce to third slip.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Good length ball right on top of off stump, Mominul defends it to short cover watchfully.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. Full and just outside off, watchfully defended. What an over - a run and 2 wickets from it.
Predicto Praky - I reckon Bangladesh will get bowled out for 50. @Predicto Praky - Wow. Does that mean the commentators and players will get a day off? Let's see. Superb start from Zimbabwe and Jarvis.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman.
Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Mithun. An LBW appeal now. Full and swinging in, Mithun looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Jarvis appeals but the umpire stays calm. Going down leg perhaps. Ultra Edge detects an inside edge too.
Mohammad Mithun walks in next, at number 4, replacing Das.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. OUT! Make that 2 in the over! Both openers dismissed in a matter of 2 balls. Jarvis is on fire. Best view for a fast bowler. Kyle pitches this on a length, just around off and Das gets across to defend. But at the last moment, the ball moves away, beats the outside edge and hits the top of off stump! Early trouble for Bangladesh. They are effectively 228/2.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, punched through point for a single.
Mominul Haque walks in at number 3, replacing Kayes.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. OUT! Caught by Mavuta! Waste of a wicket by Kayes! An early wicket would lift the spirit of the Zimbabweans. The ball was short and wide outside off, Kayes went after it and cuts it in the air and finds the man positioned at deep point perfectly. Good catch by Mavuta! Kayes will be kicking himself, it was a good opportunity to get some good runs under his belt as there wasn't much pressure on him. Jarvis is pumped up!
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Length delivery on middle stump, Liton plays it towards mid-wicket.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Full on off stump, the batsman goes for the cover drive but gets it of the inner half of the bat towards mid on.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Good length on middle stump, Das defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Imrul Kayes. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. They pick up a single.
Donald Tiripano to Imrul Kayes. Outside off, on a length, pushed towards point.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. On a good length on middle stump, Das comes on the front foot and plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Short of a length and just outside off, Kayes ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Played and missed! Wide outside off and full, Kayes goes for an expansive drive and misses the ball completely.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Good length and at the middle stump this time, Kayes is on the front foot and plays it to mid-wicket. No run.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Around off, fuller length this time, watchfully pushed back.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Good short ball! Pitched around leg, Kayes tries to defend but there is extra bounce on that. However, he manages to fend it out.
Mohammad Mithun walks in next, at number 4, replacing Das.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. OUT! Make that 2 in the over! Both openers dismissed in a matter of 2 balls. Jarvis is on fire. Best view for a fast bowler. Kyle pitches this on a length, just around off and Das gets across to defend. But at the last moment, the ball moves away, beats the outside edge and hits the top of off stump! Early trouble for Bangladesh. They are effectively 228/2.
Kyle Jarvis to Mominul Haque. Short and wide outside off, punched through point for a single.
Mominul Haque walks in at number 3, replacing Kayes.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. OUT! Caught by Mavuta! Waste of a wicket by Kayes! An early wicket would lift the spirit of the Zimbabweans. The ball was short and wide outside off, Kayes went after it and cuts it in the air and finds the man positioned at deep point perfectly. Good catch by Mavuta! Kayes will be kicking himself, it was a good opportunity to get some good runs under his belt as there wasn't much pressure on him. Jarvis is pumped up!
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Length delivery on middle stump, Liton plays it towards mid-wicket.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Full on off stump, the batsman goes for the cover drive but gets it of the inner half of the bat towards mid on.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Good length on middle stump, Das defends off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to Imrul Kayes. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. They pick up a single.
Donald Tiripano to Imrul Kayes. Outside off, on a length, pushed towards point.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. On a good length on middle stump, Das comes on the front foot and plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Short of a length and just outside off, Kayes ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Played and missed! Wide outside off and full, Kayes goes for an expansive drive and misses the ball completely.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Good length and at the middle stump this time, Kayes is on the front foot and plays it to mid-wicket. No run.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Around off, fuller length this time, watchfully pushed back.
Kyle Jarvis to Imrul Kayes. Good short ball! Pitched around leg, Kayes tries to defend but there is extra bounce on that. However, he manages to fend it out.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Liton is playing away from his body this morning. The ball is on length and well away from the off stump but the batsman goes chasing it but fails to connect.
Donald Tiripano to Imrul Kayes. This ball is full and outside off stump, Kayes drives it on the front foot towards cover and picks up a run.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Similar ball again but this time well played by Liton, he guides it to third man who is quite square for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Good ball! Just short of length, moves away from Liton after landing. He feels for the ball and is lucky not to get an outside edge.
Donald Tiripano to Imrul Kayes. Length delivery again just outside off, Kayes tries to defend to cover but gets the inside edge and the ball rolls towards square leg and picks up a single.
Donald Tiripano to Imrul Kayes. Good length ball just outside off first up, Kayes defends it watchfully off the back foot.
Donald Tiripano to share the new ball from the Media End.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. LEADING EDGE NOW! Safe again! Das is playing with his luck. Full and around middle, swinging in late, Liton looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It flies behind, but lands short of a diving Brendan Taylor at second slip!
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Another short and wide ball outside off, Liton reaches out to cut but misses.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. Wide outside off, left alone.
Kyle Jarvis to Liton Das. IN THE AIR... JUST WIDE! Full and outside off, Das leans and drives it uppishly, wide from his body. Luckily for him, the ball goes in the gap but wide of mid off. Two runs taken.
Right, then! So that's it from us. This brings an end to Zimbabwe's tour to this part of the subcontinent. The Chevrons might not have won the series, but it's one they will remember for a while. The draw was important to Bangladesh as well, as it doesn't taint their distinguished record at home in recent times. We bid you farewell. In the meantime, you can switch tabs and catch all the action from the ongoing second Test between Sri Lanka and England. Cheers!
Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, reckons his players showed a lot of character in this Test and they stuck to their plans which worked. Adds that everyone is working really hard, even though sometimes it's not visible on the field. Credits Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque for their superb stand in the first innings and then goes on to praise Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam as well for their contributions. On his own resurgent form, he mentions that it was important for him to get that hundred as he feels more confident now. Ends by saying that this win will be a big boost for them before their series against Windies and thanks the crowd for their amazing support.
Man of the Series, Taijul Islam, says he didn't get as much support from the track as he expected, so he had to really fight for all his wickets. On the surface on the final day, he says getting some support from the other end was crucial and he got that from Mehidy Hasan, which really helped.
Man of the Match, Mushfiqur Rahim, says this win was badly needed after the loss in the first Test. Credits Zimbabwe for playing good cricket throughout this series. Praises all his players for playing their part and getting the job done when required. States that they have a good record at home in the last few years and wants to keep that up going forward. Applauds Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan for bowling well and adds that they are quality bowlers.
Zimbabwe skipper, Hamilton Masakadza, says he's pretty proud of how his team has played. Adds that his players have showed a lot of character which is quite pleasing to see. Praises Brendan Taylor for his outstanding knocks and also applauds Sean Williams and the seamers for bowling well on spin-friendly conditions. Reckons there are always things to learn and areas to improve, and feels that the batting in their first innings put them back, which cost them the game.
Zimbabwe will be rather disappointed with how they've fared with the bat, more than the ball. The toss did play a big factor, but maybe they could have done a bit more. Kyle Jarvis was the sole warrior with the ball in the first innings as he took a 5-fer, but none of the others could do much else. The away side lost by a huge margin, but if it weren't for Brendan Taylor's twin centuries, it would have been much worse. His stand with Moor in their first innings was the only kind of resistance provided then. The duo stitched another partnership in the final innings, but it wasn't obviously enough. You could very well say if the others had given more support to Taylor, maybe a draw could have been salvaged.
The hosts then backed it up with a good performance with the ball. Taijul bagged another 5-wicket haul with Mehidy scalping three of his own, to restrict Zimbabwe to 304. After that, skipper Mahmudullah's finely-crafted ton and his partnership of 118 with Mithun (who scored a fifty of his own) took the hosts in a commanding position as Bangladesh set a target of 443. Their spinners once again rose to the occasion with Mehidy getting a 5-fer to his name on this occasion.
A thoroughly dominating performance from Bangladesh to level the series. It's been all them from the moment they won the toss and put themselves to bat. They posted 522 on the board in the first innings, courtesy some big knocks and even bigger stands. Haque's superb ton, with Rahim's double ton (which was the first of 2018) followed by their 266-run stand. Then Rahim joined hands with Mehidy and the duo added 144 runs between them to get to that massive score.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. OUT! That's it. BANGLADESH WIN BY 218 RUNS! This is their second-largest victory in Tests in terms of runs. Mehidy Hasan wraps things up with his 5th Test 5-fer. He nicely tosses it up around off, it turns in and Jarvis gets low to play the big slog sweep. He ends up mistiming the lofted shot towards mid on. Ahmed backpedals and takes a safe catch.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Right in the slot and that nearly goes all the way! Full ball on the stumps, Taylor throws his front leg out of the way and bangs it over mid on.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. Fraction straight in line, tucked behind square on the leg side for one.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. FIVE WIDES! Banged in short but it's too short, goes over Jarvis and a leaping Rahim as well. Races away to the boundary line behind.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. Another one outside off, Jarvis plays and misses again.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. Landed on off and it moves away ever so slightly, Jarvis is beaten all ends up as he looks to push inside the line.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. Bumper from Ahmed, ducked and evaded by the batsman.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Fullish in length, tailing back in on middle and leg, Taylor moves inside the line and works it through mid-wicket for one.
Khaled Ahmed returns to the attack.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Full and quicker this time, Jarvis comes ahead and blocks it.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Full and flighted on off again, Jarvis drives towards the mid on region.
Zimbabwe skipper, Hamilton Masakadza, says he's pretty proud of how his team has played. Adds that his players have showed a lot of character which is quite pleasing to see. Praises Brendan Taylor for his outstanding knocks and also applauds Sean Williams and the seamers for bowling well on spin-friendly conditions. Reckons there are always things to learn and areas to improve, and feels that the batting in their first innings put them back, which cost them the game.
Zimbabwe will be rather disappointed with how they've fared with the bat, more than the ball. The toss did play a big factor, but maybe they could have done a bit more. Kyle Jarvis was the sole warrior with the ball in the first innings as he took a 5-fer, but none of the others could do much else. The away side lost by a huge margin, but if it weren't for Brendan Taylor's twin centuries, it would have been much worse. His stand with Moor in their first innings was the only kind of resistance provided then. The duo stitched another partnership in the final innings, but it wasn't obviously enough. You could very well say if the others had given more support to Taylor, maybe a draw could have been salvaged.
The hosts then backed it up with a good performance with the ball. Taijul bagged another 5-wicket haul with Mehidy scalping three of his own, to restrict Zimbabwe to 304. After that, skipper Mahmudullah's finely-crafted ton and his partnership of 118 with Mithun (who scored a fifty of his own) took the hosts in a commanding position as Bangladesh set a target of 443. Their spinners once again rose to the occasion with Mehidy getting a 5-fer to his name on this occasion.
A thoroughly dominating performance from Bangladesh to level the series. It's been all them from the moment they won the toss and put themselves to bat. They posted 522 on the board in the first innings, courtesy some big knocks and even bigger stands. Haque's superb ton, with Rahim's double ton (which was the first of 2018) followed by their 266-run stand. Then Rahim joined hands with Mehidy and the duo added 144 runs between them to get to that massive score.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. OUT! That's it. BANGLADESH WIN BY 218 RUNS! This is their second-largest victory in Tests in terms of runs. Mehidy Hasan wraps things up with his 5th Test 5-fer. He nicely tosses it up around off, it turns in and Jarvis gets low to play the big slog sweep. He ends up mistiming the lofted shot towards mid on. Ahmed backpedals and takes a safe catch.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Right in the slot and that nearly goes all the way! Full ball on the stumps, Taylor throws his front leg out of the way and bangs it over mid on.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. Fraction straight in line, tucked behind square on the leg side for one.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. FIVE WIDES! Banged in short but it's too short, goes over Jarvis and a leaping Rahim as well. Races away to the boundary line behind.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. Another one outside off, Jarvis plays and misses again.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. Landed on off and it moves away ever so slightly, Jarvis is beaten all ends up as he looks to push inside the line.
Khaled Ahmed to Kyle Jarvis. Bumper from Ahmed, ducked and evaded by the batsman.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Fullish in length, tailing back in on middle and leg, Taylor moves inside the line and works it through mid-wicket for one.
Khaled Ahmed returns to the attack.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Full and quicker this time, Jarvis comes ahead and blocks it.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Full and flighted on off again, Jarvis drives towards the mid on region.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Looped up outside off well wide. Jarvis goes for a wild swipe and misses it completely.
Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Jarvis. Full and tossed up on off, driven to mid on. No run.
Kyle Jarvis is the last man in. The reason for that is, Tendai Chatara will not come out to bat due to injury. So this is the last one for Zimbabwe.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. OUT! Caught by Taijul at square leg ! Tossed up on middle, Mavuta can't resist and goes for a slog. It hits the top edge and goes a mile in the air. Taijul has enough time to come under and position himself well before taking an easy catch. No intention to block at all.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full and tossed up on leg stump, driven down to long on for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brandon Mavuta. Coming in with the angle on off, takes the inside edge and thuds into Mavuta's pads.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. 6th Test ton for Brendan Taylor! His second of this game. Equals Andy Flower for the most hundreds in international cricket for Zimbabwe. Superb batting from the maestro. He flicks this in front of square leg and the moment he realizes there's a run on, he lets out a big scream and celebrates as he jogs across. Zimbabwe might be losing this game, but this is a well-deserved consolation for him and the visiting side. Twin hundreds, first time a Zimbabwean has done it away from home. Phenomenal batting display from Brendan Taylor.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Good batting, this. Finds the gap in the mid-wicket region with a nice flick. Two more runs taken and he moves to 99 with that.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. Two runs added to the total.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full on the stumps, blocked.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Goes with the spin on this occasion. Takes the aerial route and gets the desired result. Taylor lofts it cleanly over covers for a boundary.
The new ball is taken as soon as it becomes available.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Waits for the ball to come to him before backing away and patting it away to point with an open face.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Full outside off, pushed away in front of covers.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Plays for the turn when there is none. Outside off, Mavuta is beaten past the outside edge.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Almost went right through. Tossed up outside off, turns it off the rough, Mavuta comes forward to defend but the ball takes the inside edge back onto his pads and rolls inches wide of the leg stump.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Turning in from around off, kept out from within the crease.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fires it up there, Brendan Taylor stays right behind the line and blocks it out. No single taken, surprisingly.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full on the stumps, defended right under his nose.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Sliding down the leg side, an attempted flick shot fails to connect.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Slower through the air, on off stump, kept out without much trouble.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Spinning away from around off, pushed off the back foot on the off side.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Moves into the 90s with this. Taylor gets forward and across before paddling it fine down the leg side for a couple of runs.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Goes with the spin as he turns it away on the leg side for no run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Straighter one and full outside off, Mavuta is well forward in defense.
Drinks are on the field. Zimbabwe are on the verge of a loss. Taylor is holding up one end, but is running out of partners. The Bangladesh spinners have once again done the trick for their side. Only a matter of time now. Anyway, Brandon Mavuta is the next batsman in.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. OUT! There's the unpredictable nature of the surface. This one just bites off the surface, comes in with extra bounce. Tiripano goes deep inside the crease but is caught by surprise due to the bounce. It goes off his glove and into Liton Das' hands at short leg. Brendan Taylor must be regretting his decision to take a single on the very first ball.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Landed around leg and it spin in, Donald offers no shot. It goes off his pad into the hands of leg slip.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Spinning on middle and leg, turned behind square leg. Taylor takes a single off the very first ball.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Short and wide outside off, cut away square to point.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Beaten! Taijul lands this around off and it spins away, Tiripano goes back to play at it but is beaten past the outside edge.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Touch short and around off, another defensive shot presented.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Goes against the turn as he flicks it through mid-wicket. A run is taken.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fires it up there, Brendan Taylor stays right behind the line and blocks it out. No single taken, surprisingly.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full on the stumps, defended right under his nose.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Sliding down the leg side, an attempted flick shot fails to connect.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Slower through the air, on off stump, kept out without much trouble.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Spinning away from around off, pushed off the back foot on the off side.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Moves into the 90s with this. Taylor gets forward and across before paddling it fine down the leg side for a couple of runs.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Goes with the spin as he turns it away on the leg side for no run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brandon Mavuta. Straighter one and full outside off, Mavuta is well forward in defense.
Drinks are on the field. Zimbabwe are on the verge of a loss. Taylor is holding up one end, but is running out of partners. The Bangladesh spinners have once again done the trick for their side. Only a matter of time now. Anyway, Brandon Mavuta is the next batsman in.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. OUT! There's the unpredictable nature of the surface. This one just bites off the surface, comes in with extra bounce. Tiripano goes deep inside the crease but is caught by surprise due to the bounce. It goes off his glove and into Liton Das' hands at short leg. Brendan Taylor must be regretting his decision to take a single on the very first ball.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Landed around leg and it spin in, Donald offers no shot. It goes off his pad into the hands of leg slip.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Spinning on middle and leg, turned behind square leg. Taylor takes a single off the very first ball.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Short and wide outside off, cut away square to point.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Beaten! Taijul lands this around off and it spins away, Tiripano goes back to play at it but is beaten past the outside edge.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Touch short and around off, another defensive shot presented.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Goes against the turn as he flicks it through mid-wicket. A run is taken.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fuller on the stumps, guarded out from inside the crease.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. What are you doing, Brendan? Could have been another run out. He turns this to square leg and takes off. Rahim chases after the ball, gets to it quickly which forces the batsmen to abort. Just in time.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. On leg stump, padded away to end the over.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Blocks it down with soft hands in front of mid-wicket for nothing.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Skidding off the surface, blocked.
Mehidy Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Looped up on middle and leg, Donald comes forward to defend but is caught on the pads.
Donald Tiripano is the next batsman in.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. OUT! He is gone. Oh, dear. A rather suicidal run out. The call was Brendan Taylor's. He works this in front of square leg and both batsmen take off after Taylor's call. Haque from mid-wicket runs to his right, gets to the ball and fires it to Rahim. He takes the ball, whips the bails off as Regis dives in. It's taken upstairs and the replays show he's short, not even in the frame.
Referral for a run out. Looks like Chakabva is gone. Doesn't look good for him.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Pitching outside leg, turning down, Brendan pads it away.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Rock solid in defense. It's kept out well from the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Works this off the inner half past the right of the short leg fielder.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Chakabva has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Once again Regis presents a straight bat in response.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Sliding in from around off, met with the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Good shot. Short ball, coming in from around the wicket, Taylor whips this through the big gap in the mid-wicket area. Might not go all the way, but it's enough to fetch him three good runs.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Down the leg side, no shot offered.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Short ball angling across, pulled hard through square leg for one.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Big shout from Mushfiqur Rahim for a caught behind, nothing from the umpire though. No review taken either, good call this time. It spins in on leg, keeps going down, Taylor looks to flick but it brushes his pads and goes into the keeper's gloves.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Better. More power, better timing and the placement is perfect. Brendan Taylor kneels down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Taylor gets low, takes it on the full and sweeps it past short leg for a couple of runs.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Quicker delivery on the leg stump line, worked in front of short leg.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Worked away behind square leg and two runs are added to the total.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Ooooooo! That was mighty close. Well played in the end, but boy! Wow. Taijul puts some pace on this, it angles it on leg and skids off the surface too. Taylor just about flicks it fine down the leg side for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Brendan has punched the ball off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Quick and flat, close to off, Taylor keeps it out from the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fullish in length on middle and off, pushed back down the track.
Change of ends for Taijul Islam.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Attacks the stumps, Chakabva blocks by pressing forward.
Regis Chakabva to bat next.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. OUT! Moor is out of here. Mehidy strikes on his return to the attack. Bowls it slower through the air, full on the stumps, PJ Moor strides forward to defend. It spins in and takes the inner portion, before flying to Kayes at short leg. Initially, he fumbles, but manages to stick it near his chest. Useful partnership of 66 comes to an end and Zimbabwe are in trouble now.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Closes the face and turns it through mid-wicket for one.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Slower through the air, around off, kept out off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full on the stumps, blocked.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Appeal for a catch but it's turned down. Brendan Taylor doesn't even bother with any appeal. He knows he's safe. Spinning in on leg, it goes off the pads and into Mahmudullah's hands at leg slip. No bat involved.
Mehidy Hasan is back on.
ps going down, Taylor looks to flick but it brushes his pads and goes into the keeper's gloves.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Better. More power, better timing and the placement is perfect. Brendan Taylor kneels down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Taylor gets low, takes it on the full and sweeps it past short leg for a couple of runs.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Quicker delivery on the leg stump line, worked in front of short leg.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Worked away behind square leg and two runs are added to the total.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Ooooooo! That was mighty close. Well played in the end, but boy! Wow. Taijul puts some pace on this, it angles it on leg and skids off the surface too. Taylor just about flicks it fine down the leg side for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Brendan has punched the ball off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Quick and flat, close to off, Taylor keeps it out from the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fullish in length on middle and off, pushed back down the track.
Change of ends for Taijul Islam.
Mehidy Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Attacks the stumps, Chakabva blocks by pressing forward.
Regis Chakabva to bat next.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. OUT! Moor is out of here. Mehidy strikes on his return to the attack. Bowls it slower through the air, full on the stumps, PJ Moor strides forward to defend. It spins in and takes the inner portion, before flying to Kayes at short leg. Initially, he fumbles, but manages to stick it near his chest. Useful partnership of 66 comes to an end and Zimbabwe are in trouble now.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Closes the face and turns it through mid-wicket for one.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Slower through the air, around off, kept out off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full on the stumps, blocked.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Appeal for a catch but it's turned down. Brendan Taylor doesn't even bother with any appeal. He knows he's safe. Spinning in on leg, it goes off the pads and into Mahmudullah's hands at leg slip. No bat involved.
Mehidy Hasan is back on.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. Flicked away through the mid-wicket region for a single.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. Another edge and Taylor is safe. It spins away, takes the outside edge of his hanging bat and goes past the diving slip fielder. A brace taken.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! A juicy full toss on this occasion and the result is the same. Brendan Taylor smashes it over mid on and finds the fence again.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Tossed up in line of the stumps, Taylor lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. Flat, short and Taylor goes back to keep it out.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Edged but safe! Slowed it up for the first time, some drift, some more turn and it almost got Moor. On off, it turns away, Peter plays away from the body and gets an edge past the slip fielder. Two runs result.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Darted in once more, Moor drives straight to the extra cover fielder.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Taijul is bowling too fast. Needs to slow things up. It's driven to mid off.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Forced a bit square, towards point, for nothing.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Moor brings his bat ahead of his pad and blocks it away.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Quicker and full on off, dead-batted into the track.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. Leans ahead and knocks this towards mid off.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! That is a really good shot. Full toss which is rightly punished. Brendan Taylor takes a step out of the crease and clears mid on with a lovely swing. Boundary results. With this, the 50-run stand is also up.
Mominul Haque to Peter Moor. Knocks this down the ground, towards long off, for another one.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. Angling in on middle and leg, the arm ball, nudged in front of square leg for a single.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. Brendan Taylor plants his front foot forward, gets close to the pitch and defends.
Mominul Haque to Brendan Taylor. Bowls it slower through the air and lands it fuller around off, kept out safely off the front foot.
Mominul Haque is introduced into the bowling attack.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Comes forward to this fullish length delivery and meets it with the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Darts it again, on middle and leg, comfortably dealt with by Moor.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Fuller ball on off, guarded out safely off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Goes deep inside the crease, on the back foot and defensively pushes it to the right of the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Quicker through the air again, around off, blocked down just wide of silly point.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Quick, flat and full outside off, pushed a bit square towards cover-point. Easy run collected by the batsmen.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Keeps low on this occasion, length ball outside off, PJ Moor is happy to leave it alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. There's the Brendan Taylor special. The maestro sees the ball landing short, and even though it doesn't rise as much as it shouldn't, manages to get low and ramp it over gully for three runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Angling back in from middle and off, closes the face and works it in front of mid-wicket.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Too far outside off, arms are shouldered to this one.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Shortish delivery rising from the surface, Taylor manages to chop it square towards point.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. On the front foot once more, another tight defensive shot on offer.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Remains watchful, comes half forward and pushes it away on the off side.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on middle and leg, Moor gets his front leg out of the way and defends.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Pushes this quicker through the air around off, blocked in front of silly point.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Comes forward to this fullish length delivery and meets it with the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Darts it again, on middle and leg, comfortably dealt with by Moor.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Fuller ball on off, guarded out safely off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Goes deep inside the crease, on the back foot and defensively pushes it to the right of the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Quicker through the air again, around off, blocked down just wide of silly point.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Quick, flat and full outside off, pushed a bit square towards cover-point. Easy run collected by the batsmen.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Keeps low on this occasion, length ball outside off, PJ Moor is happy to leave it alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. There's the Brendan Taylor special. The maestro sees the ball landing short, and even though it doesn't rise as much as it shouldn't, manages to get low and ramp it over gully for three runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Angling back in from middle and off, closes the face and works it in front of mid-wicket.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Too far outside off, arms are shouldered to this one.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Shortish delivery rising from the surface, Taylor manages to chop it square towards point.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. On the front foot once more, another tight defensive shot on offer.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Remains watchful, comes half forward and pushes it away on the off side.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Tossed up on middle and leg, Moor gets his front leg out of the way and defends.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Pushes this quicker through the air around off, blocked in front of silly point.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Clips this fullish delivery off his pads, straight to the man at mid-wicket positioned just inside the ring.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Nice and tight, on off stump. Taylor moves a step across, gets behind the line and blocks it right under his nose.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Full in length outside the line of off stump, driven hard but straight to the man at extra cover.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good carry to the keeper. Ahmed bowls it outside off and the batsman leaves it alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Shooting off the surface and angling down leg from a length, Taylor looks to flick but misses. Good take by Rahim behind to dive full stretch to his left and collect.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Landed on a length and it cuts back in slightly, outside off, Taylor covers the line and lets it through.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Moor presses forward once more and dead-bats this.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Nice and slow, full in length on off, Moor comes forward and blocks.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Pushes this through cover-point and gets to the other end.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Drifting in on middle and leg, Taylor is well forward in defense.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and outside off, pushed off the front foot to covers.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Good length delivery on the fifth stump line, no shot offered.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Short of a good length on the stumps, blocked down on the off side.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Full delivery attacking the base of off stump, PJ Moor brings a straight blade down in response. Blocks it out.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Hurls this in the channel outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Full toss tailing back in, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Length delivery angling back in, Moor looks to work it away on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Covers the line and spin before blocking it.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Driven to covers but not in the gap.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Another front foot block.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Gets forward and blocks.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Welcome back. The 2nd session is just about to begin with the players renergizing themselves with a meal and a small break. Let's hope for a good battle between bat and ball in the next couple of hours or so!
... Day 5, Session 2 ...
An engrossing session of play that could be called as either team's session. One more wicket and the hosts would've been really happy. Taylor looks quite comfortable at the crease while playing the spinners even though his partners are having problems facing the same. The post-Lunch session has been the best for batting over the past 4 days and if Zimbabwe manage to be patient in their approach and bat to the merit of the ball, there don't seem to be many demons on the pitch that can cause issues. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be looking to knock out Taylor somehow as that is the opening that will almost lead them to victory. Will the visitors bat well and take the game into the final session or will Bangladesh quickly wrap things up? Join us in a bit for the 2nd session of Day 5!
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. The last ball before the break is quicker and on the pads, Moor misses it and gets rapped on the pads. The Bangladeshis appeal in vain as the ball was pitched well outside leg stump. LUNCH ON DAY 5!
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Over the wicket this time, Moor defends it towards the short fine leg fielder with soft hands.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted and full outside off, Moor comes ahead and smothers the spin and plays it into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Shorter and quicker outside off, Taylor guides it towards third man for another single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flatter ball angling in, Moor plays it towards mid-wicket off the back foot for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and on the pads, Taylor pushes it towards deep square leg for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Taps this flatter ball down in front of cover-point. Dot ball.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Outside off, Moor is on the back foot as he blocks it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Covers the line and spin before blocking it.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Driven to covers but not in the gap.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Another front foot block.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Gets forward and blocks.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Welcome back. The 2nd session is just about to begin with the players renergizing themselves with a meal and a small break. Let's hope for a good battle between bat and ball in the next couple of hours or so!
... Day 5, Session 2 ...
An engrossing session of play that could be called as either team's session. One more wicket and the hosts would've been really happy. Taylor looks quite comfortable at the crease while playing the spinners even though his partners are having problems facing the same. The post-Lunch session has been the best for batting over the past 4 days and if Zimbabwe manage to be patient in their approach and bat to the merit of the ball, there don't seem to be many demons on the pitch that can cause issues. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be looking to knock out Taylor somehow as that is the opening that will almost lead them to victory. Will the visitors bat well and take the game into the final session or will Bangladesh quickly wrap things up? Join us in a bit for the 2nd session of Day 5!
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. The last ball before the break is quicker and on the pads, Moor misses it and gets rapped on the pads. The Bangladeshis appeal in vain as the ball was pitched well outside leg stump. LUNCH ON DAY 5!
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Over the wicket this time, Moor defends it towards the short fine leg fielder with soft hands.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flighted and full outside off, Moor comes ahead and smothers the spin and plays it into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Shorter and quicker outside off, Taylor guides it towards third man for another single.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flatter ball angling in, Moor plays it towards mid-wicket off the back foot for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and on the pads, Taylor pushes it towards deep square leg for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Taps this flatter ball down in front of cover-point. Dot ball.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Outside off, Moor is on the back foot as he blocks it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Tossed up outside off, Moor is well forward in defense.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. On the leg stump line, worked away into the leg side for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on leg from around the wicket, flicked to short mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Good ball to end the over! The ball lands on a crack on off stump and turns viciously to beat the outside edge of Moor's bat who was on his back foot trying to defend it. Lots of excitement in the close-in fielders.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Good ball on the stumps, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Full and outside off this time, Moor drives straight to mid off.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Very full, almost yorker length, played towards mid-wicket by Moor.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Full and on off, Moor keeps it out off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Good ball on off stump, Taylor comes ahead to defend but gets an inside edge that rolls to square leg for a single.
Taijul Islam will also have a change of ends.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Full and wide outside off, left alone by the batsman.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Short and quick on the off stump, punched back to the bowler by Moor.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Fuller and outside off, Moor comes ahead and defends it safely.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Shorter and quicker on middle, Moor plays it on the back foot to short mid-wicket. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Fuller and on off stump, kept out by Moor.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Fifty for Brendan Taylor! Full and on middle and leg, Taylor sweeps it away for a single towards deep square leg. It brings up his 9th Test fifty. A very good innings under pressure but there's a lot of work to be done.
Mehidy Hasan to have a change of ends.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Flatter on off, Moor shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Flights it up and lands it full on off, Moor leans forward and defends it to the off side.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Quicker and flatter on middle, Peter defends it watchfully on this occasion.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Ooohhh... Mahmudullah switches to 'round the wicket and serves a slider around middle and off, at 85 kph. It stays very low and Moor is lucky to keep it out from the bottom half of his bat.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Spinning back in from outside off, a bit on the shorter side, Taylor goes back and punches it to long on for a run.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Full length delivery on middle, defended back with a straight bat.
Seems like it is needed. Skipper Mahmudullah brings himself into the attack.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Good ball on off stump, Moor covers the line of the ball and defends on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Fuller and defended more confidently on the front foot this time by Moor.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. What a jaffa! The ball pitches on a short length and turns wildly after landing on a crack or something. Moor is completely beaten and the ball misses the edge luckily for the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Shorter and quicker outside off, Taylor punches it long on for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Shortens the length, and the ball spins but Taylor adjusts well and defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Fearless shot from Taylor. Taijul comes over the wicket and bowls it full and on the pads. Taylor sweeps it away for a wonderful boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. This one spins sharply but was on the pads, balloons up after hitting the pad onto the leg side for a leg bye.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full and outside off, the batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Taylor loves playing the reverse sweep and is so confident every time he attempts it. Picks the ball from middle and puts it to the right of short third man and into the boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Shorter outside off, Moor punches it down the ground to long on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Looped up outside off, defended off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Mehidy flights it outside off, Moor guides it towards point and wants a run but Taylor sends him back wisely.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full ball drifting in from around off, Taylor remains rock solid in defense.
Mahmudullah to Peter Moor. Ooohhh... Mahmudullah switches to 'round the wicket and serves a slider around middle and off, at 85 kph. It stays very low and Moor is lucky to keep it out from the bottom half of his bat.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Spinning back in from outside off, a bit on the shorter side, Taylor goes back and punches it to long on for a run.
Mahmudullah to Brendan Taylor. Full length delivery on middle, defended back with a straight bat.
Seems like it is needed. Skipper Mahmudullah brings himself into the attack.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Good ball on off stump, Moor covers the line of the ball and defends on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Fuller and defended more confidently on the front foot this time by Moor.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. What a jaffa! The ball pitches on a short length and turns wildly after landing on a crack or something. Moor is completely beaten and the ball misses the edge luckily for the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Shorter and quicker outside off, Taylor punches it long on for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Shortens the length, and the ball spins but Taylor adjusts well and defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Fearless shot from Taylor. Taijul comes over the wicket and bowls it full and on the pads. Taylor sweeps it away for a wonderful boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. This one spins sharply but was on the pads, balloons up after hitting the pad onto the leg side for a leg bye.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full and outside off, the batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Taylor loves playing the reverse sweep and is so confident every time he attempts it. Picks the ball from middle and puts it to the right of short third man and into the boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Shorter outside off, Moor punches it down the ground to long on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Looped up outside off, defended off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Mehidy flights it outside off, Moor guides it towards point and wants a run but Taylor sends him back wisely.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full ball drifting in from around off, Taylor remains rock solid in defense.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full delivery, attacking the stumps, tightly defended back down the track.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Stays right behind the line of this one and defends.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Works it through the gap in the mid-wicket region and comes back for the second.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Poor line from Taijul. Tosses it up on the pads, Brendan Taylor leans ahead and lofts it cleanly over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Fuller and outside off, Moor gets the outside edge this time but it's all along the ground and in the gap towards third man. The batsmen come back for two runs.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Full and on off stump, Moor tries to defend on the front foot, gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls towards the point fielder.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Flighted and on off, Moor defends on the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Shorter length, turning into Moor who goes back and defends with a straight bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Peter Moor. Looped up outside off, kept out by Moor on the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full and outside off, Taylor goes for the reverse sweep and plays it really fine. The fielder at point gives chase and stops it just inside the boundary. The batsmen pick up three.
Mehidy Hasan into the attack now.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Fuller on off, Moor comes ahead to defend.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Flatter and shorter this time on middle, Moor goes back and defends.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Loopy delivery on off again, driven straight to cover.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Full and on off stump, kept out well.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Slightly shorter down the leg side this time, Moor tries to play off the back foot, misses and the ball hits his pad.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Quicker delivery that spins away slightly, Taylor drives to long off for a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Yorker fired in on the stumps, dug out back in the bowler's direction to end the over.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Too straight in line, on a good length, helped away down to fine leg for two more.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. An attempted yorker which just misses. Ends up dishing out a low full toss which Brendan plays it to cover. A single is taken.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Just ahead of a length, close to off, blocked by coming half forward.
Trying to do a little postmortem of Sikandar Raza's wicket. In the first innings, he was bowled to a similar delivery by Taijul which was served from 'round the wicket. That time, he wasn't too forward and clearly didn't pick the variation. This time around, although he came forward, once again didn't read the same delivery. Could have played it with a straight bat by lunging forward but decided to hit his way out. Not the best option against an accurate bowler.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length outside the line of off stump, Taylor gets on top of the bounce and offers a firm punch through the covers for a double.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Outside off on a good length, let through for the keeper to collect.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Nice ball on a slightly fuller length, bounces a little more than expected. It hits the top half of Moor's bat and drops just short of silly point again. Moor is riding his luck here.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Fuller this time, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Edged but safe! Moor comes ahead to defend this full ball outside off and gets a leading edge that just falls short of silly mid off.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Full and on off stump, kept out by the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Nice ball on the stumps, Moor gets his bat in front of the pads and defends well.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Good bowling here from Taijul! Makes Taylor drive in the air, luckily for him it falls in no man's land. The batsmen run one.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Back to a good length and outside off, Moor just watches as it goes through to the keeper.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. FOUR! Beautiful drive from PJ Moor. Full and outside off, Moor gets it off the middle of the bat and drives it towards the cover boundary.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. On a length and well outside off, Moor smartly decides to let it go this time. Patience is the need of the hour.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Poor shot from Moor! Outside off and on a good length, Moor tries to drive it and gets beaten. He could've left it alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Outside off and fuller this time, Moor leaves it alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Too straight in line, on a good length, helped away down to fine leg for two more.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. An attempted yorker which just misses. Ends up dishing out a low full toss which Brendan plays it to cover. A single is taken.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Just ahead of a length, close to off, blocked by coming half forward.
Trying to do a little postmortem of Sikandar Raza's wicket. In the first innings, he was bowled to a similar delivery by Taijul which was served from 'round the wicket. That time, he wasn't too forward and clearly didn't pick the variation. This time around, although he came forward, once again didn't read the same delivery. Could have played it with a straight bat by lunging forward but decided to hit his way out. Not the best option against an accurate bowler.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length outside the line of off stump, Taylor gets on top of the bounce and offers a firm punch through the covers for a double.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Outside off on a good length, let through for the keeper to collect.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Nice ball on a slightly fuller length, bounces a little more than expected. It hits the top half of Moor's bat and drops just short of silly point again. Moor is riding his luck here.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Fuller this time, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Edged but safe! Moor comes ahead to defend this full ball outside off and gets a leading edge that just falls short of silly mid off.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Full and on off stump, kept out by the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Peter Moor. Nice ball on the stumps, Moor gets his bat in front of the pads and defends well.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Good bowling here from Taijul! Makes Taylor drive in the air, luckily for him it falls in no man's land. The batsmen run one.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Back to a good length and outside off, Moor just watches as it goes through to the keeper.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. FOUR! Beautiful drive from PJ Moor. Full and outside off, Moor gets it off the middle of the bat and drives it towards the cover boundary.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. On a length and well outside off, Moor smartly decides to let it go this time. Patience is the need of the hour.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Poor shot from Moor! Outside off and on a good length, Moor tries to drive it and gets beaten. He could've left it alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Peter Moor. Outside off and fuller this time, Moor leaves it alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Full and on off stump, Taylor looks to drive straight but gets the inner half of the bat and the ball goes in the air towards mid-wicket. It was well away from short leg. The batsmen pick up a single.
Peter Moor walks into the middle next. All on him now to get in there and fight it out with Brendan Taylor.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. OUT! GONE! Taijul picks up his second of the innings, his 18th of the series, making it the best outing for him in a Test series. Sikandar Raza departs. The bowler comes from around the wicket and loops it up on the stumps. There is some turn away as Raza looks to whip this away through mid-wicket. Is a bit early into the shot and he mistimes it to the left of the bowler. Taijul gets low and takes a sharp catch. Zimbabwe sink a bit deeper.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flatter again and on off, Raza defends on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Very wide outside off, Raza just lets it go.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Good ball! Gets Taylor to drive away from his body but the shot is controlled and along the ground in the gap towards point for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and outside off again, Taylor keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and looped up on off stump, Taylor comes ahead to defend it into the ground.
Khaled Ahmed to Sikandar Raza. In the channel wide outside off, Raza shoulders arms.
Khaled Ahmed to Sikandar Raza. FOUR! Shot! No stopping this one. Raza stands tall inside the crease, fetches a short ball from outside off and pulls it with authority in front of square leg for a cracking boundary. This shot will give a lot of confidence to Raza.
Khaled Ahmed to Sikandar Raza. Lands it full and around off, Sikandar leans forward and strokes it through mid off for a couple of runs.
Khaled Ahmed to Sikandar Raza. Good length delivery in the channel outside off, a hint of inward shape, Raza watches the line closely before making a leave.
Khaled Ahmed to Sikandar Raza. Chance of a run out missed! Good reaction shown by the short leg fielder. A delivery which has been angled into the batsman from 'round the wicket. Raza gets on the front foot to defend but it takes the inside edge and goes off his pads to Mominul on a bounce. Raza has come out in the process and sensing that, Haque has an immediate shy at the striker's end. Misses. Could have been curtains for Raza had he found the stumps.
Khaled Ahmed to Sikandar Raza. Good ball! Khaled is getting good pace here and hurried Raza with a length delivery on off stump. Raza defends it somehow.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Full toss on off stump, Raza plays it away towards mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Full and on off, Raza comes ahead and defends presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Quick and slightly fuller on middle, Raza defends on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flatter and quicker on middle, Raza goes back and punches it in the gap through cover this time for another couple.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Shorter and spinning away, Raza rocks back and cuts it square on the off side for a couple.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Full and on off stump, Raza keeps it out.
DRINKS BREAK.. A good morning session for the hosts but they would've liked a couple of more wickets. Taylor doesn't seem to be troubled too much till now. Zimbabwe will look to just keep on batting!
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball outside off, no need to play this one.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Not out! Review lost by Bangladesh. A very poor review all things considered since it looked to be missing leg stump to the naked eye. The ball was full and angling down the leg side, hits Taylor on his pads as he was looking to flick it towards square leg. Looked as if the bowler asked his captain to take the review. Not a good call.
Huge shout for an lbw! Not given. Seems to be going down leg. But Bangladesh have decided to review it. Let's find out...
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length and outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms to this one.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Short of a good length, hits Taylor on his thigh pad and falls down to short fine leg.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length outside off, Taylor wants to cut it away but doesn't make a good connection. The ball rolls towards cover.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball just outside off. Keeps slightly low. Taylor defends off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed is the first change in the bowling this morning.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Full and on middle again, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Good ball on middle stump, Raza defends it again.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Full and outside off, Raza keeps it out off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and quicker on middle, Taylor plays it towards mid-wicket and sets off for one.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Looped up outside off, driven away towards sweeper. The batsmen run two.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and on off stump, Taylor defends to cover.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Quick and slightly fuller on middle, Raza defends on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flatter and quicker on middle, Raza goes back and punches it in the gap through cover this time for another couple.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Shorter and spinning away, Raza rocks back and cuts it square on the off side for a couple.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Full and on off stump, Raza keeps it out.
DRINKS BREAK.. A good morning session for the hosts but they would've liked a couple of more wickets. Taylor doesn't seem to be troubled too much till now. Zimbabwe will look to just keep on batting!
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Length ball outside off, no need to play this one.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Not out! Review lost by Bangladesh. A very poor review all things considered since it looked to be missing leg stump to the naked eye. The ball was full and angling down the leg side, hits Taylor on his pads as he was looking to flick it towards square leg. Looked as if the bowler asked his captain to take the review. Not a good call.
Huge shout for an lbw! Not given. Seems to be going down leg. But Bangladesh have decided to review it. Let's find out...
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length and outside off, the batsman shoulders his arms to this one.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Short of a good length, hits Taylor on his thigh pad and falls down to short fine leg.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length outside off, Taylor wants to cut it away but doesn't make a good connection. The ball rolls towards cover.
Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball just outside off. Keeps slightly low. Taylor defends off the back foot.
Khaled Ahmed is the first change in the bowling this morning.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Full and on middle again, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Good ball on middle stump, Raza defends it again.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Full and outside off, Raza keeps it out off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and quicker on middle, Taylor plays it towards mid-wicket and sets off for one.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Looped up outside off, driven away towards sweeper. The batsmen run two.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and on off stump, Taylor defends to cover.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sikandar Raza. Good length ball outside off. Was a little slower too. Raza defends it onto the ground off the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sikandar Raza. Full and on the off stump, Raza keeps it out with a straight bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sikandar Raza. Well bowled! Brings this one in with the angle but slightly moves away after pitching. Raza leaves it at the last moment.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and on off stump, the batsman drives it straight down the ground and picks up a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Switches to around the wicket, drops this one outside off and on a length. Taylor leaves it alone.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Mustafizur to continue. Lands this one on a length and on middle, Taylor defends on the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Angling in on middle and leg, blocked solidly off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Goes full on this occasion, Sikandar Raza plays a bit of an expansive drive, finds the man at point.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Goes on the back foot to this one and punches it into the off side.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Another one fired outside off again, Raza has nothing to do with it.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Spinning away from around off, nice loop on it, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Almost. Quick, flat and skidding onto the stumps, Raza is almost done in by the pace. Does just enough to bring his bat down and get an inside edge onto his pads.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. WOAH! Fizz comes around the wicket and drops it slightly short of a length outside off. The ball rares up from nowhere and is in front of Taylor's face as it passes him. He does well to get out of the way. Could've easily got the glove and lobbed up.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full length and on off stump, Taylor plays it straight back to the bowler on the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and on middle, Taylor keeps it out with a straight bat.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Length ball at the pads this time, Taylor tucks it behind towards fine leg for a couple. Good running there!
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Loose from Taylor! Chases after a very wide and full delivery outside off. Misses it completely. Unnecessary!
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Length delivery angling across the right-hander. Taylor decides to let it go.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Shorter and quicker this time. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Leading edge but safe! Raza comes ahead to defend a not-so-full delivery. The ball runs safely to point. No run.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Short ball and fast on middle, Raza goes back and defends it.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flatter ball on off stump, defended on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and on the pads, Taylor tucks it away behind square on the leg side for a run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Looped up on off stump, draws Taylor forward who drives it mid off. No run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. It's a length ball on the pads this time, Taylor plays it away to deep square leg to keep the strike with a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Fuller length and on off stump to Taylor, seems like a plan. Taylor defends it well though.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sikandar Raza. Outside leg and short this time, Raza plays it down to fine leg for a single. It also brings up the 100 for Zimbabwe. Runs will be the last thing in their minds at the moment though.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sikandar Raza. Short of a good length and on the hips, defended off the back foot by Raza.
Sikandar Raza is the new man in.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. OUT! Bowled 'em! What a delivery from the Fizz out of nowhere! The ball lands on a length just outside off, moves in slightly after landing. Completely squares up Williams who plays for the wrong line while trying to defend. The ball hits the top of off stump. This wicket should pump up the Bangladeshis.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Bowls it way wide outside off, Williams allows it through to the keeper.
Field placement for this over - Two gully fielders, a short mid-wicket fielder and a short cover fielder. So, the line is going to be outside off and he will be looking to bring it in from that angle.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Really good looking drive again in the gap between cover and mid off. The ball doesn't reach the boundary as the fielder at mid off chases it all the way till the rope and shows off his footwork to save a couple of runs for his team.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and on the pads, played with the angle toward mid on.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Slightly drifting onto the pads this time, defended towards short mid-wicket this time.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Similar ball and similarly played again.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Shorter and quicker this time. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Leading edge but safe! Raza comes ahead to defend a not-so-full delivery. The ball runs safely to point. No run.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Short ball and fast on middle, Raza goes back and defends it.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flatter ball on off stump, defended on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and on the pads, Taylor tucks it away behind square on the leg side for a run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Looped up on off stump, draws Taylor forward who drives it mid off. No run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. It's a length ball on the pads this time, Taylor plays it away to deep square leg to keep the strike with a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Fuller length and on off stump to Taylor, seems like a plan. Taylor defends it well though.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sikandar Raza. Outside leg and short this time, Raza plays it down to fine leg for a single. It also brings up the 100 for Zimbabwe. Runs will be the last thing in their minds at the moment though.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sikandar Raza. Short of a good length and on the hips, defended off the back foot by Raza.
Sikandar Raza is the new man in.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. OUT! Bowled 'em! What a delivery from the Fizz out of nowhere! The ball lands on a length just outside off, moves in slightly after landing. Completely squares up Williams who plays for the wrong line while trying to defend. The ball hits the top of off stump. This wicket should pump up the Bangladeshis.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Bowls it way wide outside off, Williams allows it through to the keeper.
Field placement for this over - Two gully fielders, a short mid-wicket fielder and a short cover fielder. So, the line is going to be outside off and he will be looking to bring it in from that angle.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Really good looking drive again in the gap between cover and mid off. The ball doesn't reach the boundary as the fielder at mid off chases it all the way till the rope and shows off his footwork to save a couple of runs for his team.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Fuller and on the pads, played with the angle toward mid on.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Slightly drifting onto the pads this time, defended towards short mid-wicket this time.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Similar ball and similarly played again.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and on off stump, kept out by Taylor.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Very full and quick this time, Taylor quickly positions himself and drives it away for a boundary through extra cover.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Shorter this time, defended off the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. FOUR! Easy pickings for Williams, a leg stump half volley and the batsman just picks it and puts it for a boundary towards deep square leg. No fielder present in the deep there.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Around the wicket to the left-hander as well, the ball is on a length and on the pads, defended on the back foot straight back to the bowler.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Driven in the gap to the left of cover, ball was full and outside off. Taylor picks up a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good ball outside off again, slightly overpitched. Defended on the front foot towards cover.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slightly full and outside off, driven hard but straight to mid off by Taylor.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Similar delivery, defended on the back foot this time.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flatter ball on off stump this time, Williams wants to punch it but gets an under edge to short third man. No run.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted and on off on a good length, gets the inside edge of Williams' bat but drops just a little away from short leg.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Full and flighted outside off, Williams comes ahead and defends.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Short and flat outside off, punched off the back foot through the covers for a brace.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Fuller and quicker on off stump, Sean prods forward in defense.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full and on off, Taylor defends to short cover on the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. In the air but falls just slightly short of short leg! Good length ball on the pads but holds up in the pitch. Taylor is into his shot quickly and the ball goes in the air toward short leg but just drops in front of him.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slightly full and on the pads this time, flicked away by the batsman to deep square leg for a couple.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Around the wicket now, has a leg gully in position. Good length ball outside off, defended by Taylor to short extra cover.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Lovely shot! This time Rahman fires in a fuller length delivery on off, Sean stays back and brings down a straight bat to drive it past mid off. They take three runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Angles in a length ball on off, staying a bit low, Williams keeps his eyes glued on the ball, crouches a bit and then blocks it safely. Not an easy pitch now.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Taijul is relentless in his line and length, Taylor defends it again. This is good bowling!
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Taylor has had enough of defending and lofts this one over extra cover for a couple of runs.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and quick on off stump again, Taylor defends on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Quicker this time on off stump, Taylor plays it with the spin to point. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Similar length on off stump, defended again.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Around the wicket to the right-hander, good ball on off stump, turns away very slightly, Taylor defends watchfully.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Fuller ball this time, Williams comes and defends on the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Length ball on off stump, defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Things are happening here, looks like a cutter. The ball rips inside after landing and bounces a bit more to hit Williams' thigh pad. Lobs to slip.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Good length outside off stump, left alone.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. That was close! The ball lands on a good length on off stump, skids on after pitching and gets the leading edge which runs through fourth slip and gully. The batsmen pick up a couple. Lucky for Williams.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Short of a good length and on the hips, Taylor gets hit on the thigh pad and the ball rolls to deep fine leg for a leg bye.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Faster ball on off stump and full, Sean comes ahead and defends it.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Shorter length this time but quicker, Williams defends on the back foot.
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Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Around the wicket now, has a leg gully in position. Good length ball outside off, defended by Taylor to short extra cover.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Lovely shot! This time Rahman fires in a fuller length delivery on off, Sean stays back and brings down a straight bat to drive it past mid off. They take three runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Angles in a length ball on off, staying a bit low, Williams keeps his eyes glued on the ball, crouches a bit and then blocks it safely. Not an easy pitch now.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Taijul is relentless in his line and length, Taylor defends it again. This is good bowling!
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Taylor has had enough of defending and lofts this one over extra cover for a couple of runs.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and quick on off stump again, Taylor defends on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Quicker this time on off stump, Taylor plays it with the spin to point. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Similar length on off stump, defended again.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Around the wicket to the right-hander, good ball on off stump, turns away very slightly, Taylor defends watchfully.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Fuller ball this time, Williams comes and defends on the front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Length ball on off stump, defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Things are happening here, looks like a cutter. The ball rips inside after landing and bounces a bit more to hit Williams' thigh pad. Lobs to slip.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. Good length outside off stump, left alone.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sean Williams. That was close! The ball lands on a good length on off stump, skids on after pitching and gets the leading edge which runs through fourth slip and gully. The batsmen pick up a couple. Lucky for Williams.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Short of a good length and on the hips, Taylor gets hit on the thigh pad and the ball rolls to deep fine leg for a leg bye.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Faster ball on off stump and full, Sean comes ahead and defends it.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Shorter length this time but quicker, Williams defends on the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Similar ball again, Williams shoulders arms again.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flatter and quicker well outside off, left alone again.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flatter and wide outside off, Williams lets it go.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted on a good length outside off, Williams comes ahead and defends to cover.
Taijul Islam to bowl from the other end.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on the pads to end the over, it is played on the front foot to short mid-wicket.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Similar length and line again, defended with a straighter bat this time.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Back to a good length and on leg stump this time, defended to short mid-wicket off the back foot by Taylor.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off. No run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Slightly fuller and angling across again, defended on the front foot this time.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Good length and on the middle stump to start off with, angling across, but well defended by Taylor.
We are ready to get underway. Big day for both teams. Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams walk out to continue from Day 4. A lot rests on this pair if Zimbabwe are to get anything from this game. Mustafizur Rahman to take the ball first up on this final day.
Pitch Report - Tino Mawoyo out in the middle says the ball has really started to turn and bounce and the Zimbabwean batsmen had a hard time batting towards the end of Day 4. Adds that the wicket is fresh, there's a bit of dampness from the covers and it won't turn as much in the morning. Continues saying that there's going to be uneven bounce, so it will be difficult for the visitors' batsmen. Ends by saying that Brendan Taylor will be the key and that the others will have to support him well.
Looking forward to today, we can expect most of the overs to be bowled by Bangladesh's wrecker-in-chief this series, Taijul Islam. The pitch has started to play tricks and it should be a very difficult task for the visiting batsmen to survive the trial of spin from Taijul, Mehidy and Mahmudullah (if needed). As for Zimbabwe, Taylor will hold the key along with Williams, Moor and Raza, who should give him support if they want to win their third-ever away Test series. Will the hosts win the match and share the trophy or will Zimbabwe hang on for a draw? We'll soon find out.
Hello and welcome to Day 5 of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, also the last day of the long tour! The hosts are currently trailing 0-1 in the Test series but are in prime position to share the trophy by winning today. Day 4 saw Bangladesh batting for the second time in this Test, they piled up 224 runs in the innings courtesy a century from their skipper, Mahmudullah, and made sure that a Zimbabwe victory is more or less off the cards. The home side even picked up a couple of Zimbabwean wickets towards the fag end of the day to be in a good position.
... Day 5, Session 1 ...
The hosts are on the verge of drawing this series to 1-1 but the visitors will be disappointed with the way they have played in this Test. Can they provide a resistance or fightback? We hope for a good contest. Join us on Thursday which will be the last day of this series at 9.30 am local (0330 GMT). Goodbye for now. Take care.
367 runs on a Day 5 track is not easy but even for Zimbabwe to save this Test, it will not be easy considering the turn and bounce on this pitch. Taylor's experience will be crucial again. The hosts, on the other hand, would be looking to wrap it up quickly tomorrow. The pitch has started to turn for the spinners. It will be interesting to see how much they exploit out of this. The spinners will play a major role on DAY 5. Taijul will be their main bowler who can strike.
It has been a good session for Bangladesh because they got both the openers dismissed. The visitors would have wanted both the openers to stay till the end of the session but that did not happen. The hosts could have got them early if they had held on to their catches. But today was their day. They lost four quick wickets in no time but then, Mahmudullah and Mithun took the game away with the skipper's hundred before Tea being the icing on the cake.
The umpires have a look at the light and are not too happy. They offer the light to the batsmen and they are off. It is also STUMPS ON DAY 4!
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery outside off stump, the batsman drives it towards mid off.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Tossed up on off stump, Williams defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Williams defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Taylor drives it towards covers. They pick up a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Taylor blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Goes back and defends it from his crease.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Oohhh... comes forward, looks to flick but the ball spins away takes the leading edge and flicks through the vacant silly point region.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Short and outside off, Williams looks to cut but gets a bottom edge back to the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. BYE. Full and outside off, Taylor looks to defend but the ball spins away past the outside edge but Rahim fumbles. A single to backward square leg.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Taylor defends off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Tossed up on off stump, Taylor comes forward to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Works this through mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full again, Taylor comes forward and blocks.
It has been a good session for Bangladesh because they got both the openers dismissed. The visitors would have wanted both the openers to stay till the end of the session but that did not happen. The hosts could have got them early if they had held on to their catches. But today was their day. They lost four quick wickets in no time but then, Mahmudullah and Mithun took the game away with the skipper's hundred before Tea being the icing on the cake.
The umpires have a look at the light and are not too happy. They offer the light to the batsmen and they are off. It is also STUMPS ON DAY 4!
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery outside off stump, the batsman drives it towards mid off.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Tossed up on off stump, Williams defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Williams defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Taylor drives it towards covers. They pick up a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Taylor blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Goes back and defends it from his crease.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Oohhh... comes forward, looks to flick but the ball spins away takes the leading edge and flicks through the vacant silly point region.
Mehidy Hasan to Sean Williams. Short and outside off, Williams looks to cut but gets a bottom edge back to the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. BYE. Full and outside off, Taylor looks to defend but the ball spins away past the outside edge but Rahim fumbles. A single to backward square leg.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Taylor defends off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Tossed up on off stump, Taylor comes forward to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Works this through mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full and around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Full again, Taylor comes forward and blocks.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Williams gets an edge over the short leg fielder. The ball bounced and had gone towards the leg side. The batsmen pick up a single.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. Tossed up on off stump, Williams defends it off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full again, well blocked out.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full and down the leg side, Taylor looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off something to short leg and there is a huge appeal, but in vain.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
Taijul Islam to Sean Williams. The batsman has punched the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Sean Williams walks in at number 4, replacing Chari.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. OUT! LBW! The decision stays as it is and Zimbabwe lose both - Chari and a review! Poor shot by the opener. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Chari goes for the paddle sweep but misses it and gets rapped on the pads. Taijul appeals loudly and umpire Dharmasena gives it out after a long thought. Chari has a chat with Taylor and then decides to go for the review. Impact is in line and wickets hitting. Zimbabwe lose their review. They have lost both their openers. He was looking good out in the middle, probably over-attacking cost him.
Chari has been adjudged LBW now! He has taken the review though...
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Comes forward and defends it watchfully.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up again on middle stump, Taylor defends off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Bowls short, Chari pulls it towards mid-wicket. They take a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery again on middle stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Bowls full on leg stump, the batsman hits it towards mid on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on middle stump, Taylor defends off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Taylor defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up outside off stump, the batsman again offers no shot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Drifts away from the batsman, Chari lets it go.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Around off, defended watchfully.
Brendan Taylor walks in at number 3, replacing his skipper.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. OUT! This time the catch is taken! Sharp catch by Mominul Haque. The stand has been finally broken. Tossed up on middle stump, Masakadza tries to defend off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads and it lobs to short leg. Mehidy has delivered the first strike for Bangladesh. It has taken a long time coming, though had they taken their opportunites earlier, they could have picked up more wickets by now.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. A short ball, pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Landed around off, watchfully defended.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, the batsman plays a slog sweep towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. FOUR! Terrific shot. Bowled short and flat, Chari pulls it towards mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off, HM looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which goes wide of first slip. Two runs taken.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Bowls full on leg stump, the batsman hits it towards mid on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on middle stump, Taylor defends off the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off stump, Taylor defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Tossed up outside off stump, the batsman again offers no shot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Drifts away from the batsman, Chari lets it go.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Around off, defended watchfully.
Brendan Taylor walks in at number 3, replacing his skipper.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. OUT! This time the catch is taken! Sharp catch by Mominul Haque. The stand has been finally broken. Tossed up on middle stump, Masakadza tries to defend off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads and it lobs to short leg. Mehidy has delivered the first strike for Bangladesh. It has taken a long time coming, though had they taken their opportunites earlier, they could have picked up more wickets by now.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. A short ball, pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Landed around off, watchfully defended.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, the batsman plays a slog sweep towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. FOUR! Terrific shot. Bowled short and flat, Chari pulls it towards mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Flighted delivery on middle stump, Chari defends off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off, HM looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which goes wide of first slip. Two runs taken.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Outside off, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off, Hamilton looks to drive but the ball spins away and goes to first slip.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Tossed up again on middle stump, Chari defends off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Loopy delivery on leg stump, the skipper flicks it towards the leg side. They pick up a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Tossed up on middle stump, Chari sweeps it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Flighted delivery on middle stump, the skipper drives it towards mid on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Flighted delivery on leg stump, Masakadza gets it off the thigh pad.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Tossed up on leg stump, the skipper pushes it towards the leg side.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and around off, well defended.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Now this one spins the other way, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Tossed up on middle stump, Chari tries to defend of the front foot and gets rapped on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. It was possibly going down leg.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Wide outside off stump, the skipper shoulders his arms to this one.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length delivery outside off stump, the skipper offers no shot.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on off stump, Hamilton lets it go.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Wide outside off stump, Masakadza lets it go.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on off stump, Masakadza defends off the back foot.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Full outside off stump, the skipper drives it towards covers.
DRINKS BREAK. What an hour of play for the visitors! They have been put under pressure and have had a couple of lifelines too. But the important thing is that they haven't lost any wicket so far. They will hope to continue the good work and keep the damage to zero or as minimal as possible till Stumps.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flatter and quicker on the pads, punched to mid-on. No run. The umpire signals for Drinks to come onto the field.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and turning away, Chari goes for the lofted shot over extra cover. It's just outside the fielder's reach and the batsmen come back for two.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Landed outside off, Chari looks to defend but the ball pitches and then spins away to beat the outside edge.
Taijul Islam is back on.
Ariful Haque to Brian Chari. Fuller length ball outside off stump, driven to sweeper for a run. This brings up the 50-run stand between these two. It's a solid start for Zimbabwe. And this is their first 50-run stand for the opening wicket in 8 innings. The previous one came way back in October 2017 against West Indies.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off stump, the skipper defends on the front foot to point.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Oooh! Almost played on! Masakadza brings his bat down very late to defend this length ball just outside off, gets the inside edge and the ball bounces just to the side of the stumps.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball angling onto the middle stump, Masakadza drives it to mid off. No run taken though.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off. Leaves it alone this time.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off, Masakadza drives it to short cover. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Full and flighted outside off, defended by Chari on the front foot.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Wide outside off stump, Masakadza lets it go.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on off stump, Masakadza defends off the back foot.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Full outside off stump, the skipper drives it towards covers.
DRINKS BREAK. What an hour of play for the visitors! They have been put under pressure and have had a couple of lifelines too. But the important thing is that they haven't lost any wicket so far. They will hope to continue the good work and keep the damage to zero or as minimal as possible till Stumps.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flatter and quicker on the pads, punched to mid-on. No run. The umpire signals for Drinks to come onto the field.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and turning away, Chari goes for the lofted shot over extra cover. It's just outside the fielder's reach and the batsmen come back for two.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Landed outside off, Chari looks to defend but the ball pitches and then spins away to beat the outside edge.
Taijul Islam is back on.
Ariful Haque to Brian Chari. Fuller length ball outside off stump, driven to sweeper for a run. This brings up the 50-run stand between these two. It's a solid start for Zimbabwe. And this is their first 50-run stand for the opening wicket in 8 innings. The previous one came way back in October 2017 against West Indies.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off stump, the skipper defends on the front foot to point.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Oooh! Almost played on! Masakadza brings his bat down very late to defend this length ball just outside off, gets the inside edge and the ball bounces just to the side of the stumps.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball angling onto the middle stump, Masakadza drives it to mid off. No run taken though.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off. Leaves it alone this time.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off, Masakadza drives it to short cover. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Full and flighted outside off, defended by Chari on the front foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Flatter and quicker going down off with the angle. Chari gets behind it and defends off the back foot.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. On a good length and middle, Masakadza comes down the pitch and hits it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Looped up on middle. Kept out safely.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Flatter and quicker at the pads, the skipper flicks it but it hits forward short leg. No run.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Around the wicket, full and flighted on off. Defended on the front foot by Masakadza.
Ariful Haque to Brian Chari. Full and on the pads, flicked away by the batsman towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. Easy pickings these for Zimbabwe.
Ariful Haque to Brian Chari. Good length ball and moving away slightly, Chari shoulders his arms to it again.
Ariful Haque to Brian Chari. Good length and wide outside off, left alone by Chari.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Fuller this time, played off the front foot towards sweeper again for a run.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Wide outside off and on a length, Masakadza stands tall and punches it to the right of sweeper and picks up a couple of runs.
Ariful Haque to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length ball on off stump, defended off the back foot by the captain.
Ariful Haque is into the attack.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Full and outside off, the batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Full toss on the pads, the skipper pushes it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
Mehidy Hasan to Brian Chari. Full outside off, Chari goes down and sweeps it away to deep square leg for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and outside off, Masakadza comes down the wicket and hits it straight to mid on and runs for a single. The fielder at mid on has a shy at the stumps but the throw is well wide. Would've been interesting if he had hit.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. A carbon copy of the previous ball and a carbon copy of the defense too.
Mehidy Hasan to Hamilton Masakadza. Mehidy bowls the first one flighted outside off. Masakadza comes ahead and defends.
Mehidy Hasan introduced now.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full and on the pads, Chari drives through mid-on for another couple of runs. Expensive over from Khaled, he has been all over the place in this over. 11 from it.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Overpitched again, Masakadza drives it down the ground towards the long off boundary, the ball doesn't have the legs to reach the fence. They run three.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Short and aimed at the head, Masakadza just ducks and lets the ball go.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. FOUR! Delightful on drive from Masakadza! Full and on off stump, the skipper drives it all along the ground to long on for four!
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full and on off stump, Chari hits it straight back at the bowler, who tries to get down to stop it but misses and gets hit on the shin. The batsmen pick a single to mid off as the ball changes direction after hitting the bowler.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and angling into the pads, Masakadza flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Fuller and turning away, Chari tries to get behind the line of the ball and defend, but it takes an inside edge onto the pads and falls tantalisingly short of slip.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Fuller this time on middle, defended straight back on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Good shot here from Chari, rocks back to a short of a length ball and punches it through cover for a four.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Shorter and on middle, Chari defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Good length ball but quicker this time, he pushes it on the off side to point. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted on middle. Chari defends on the front foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Short and wide outside off. Chari frees his arms and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The batsmen run through for a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full and outside off, seams in a little after landing. Chari decides to leave it alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Fuller and aimed at middle stump, the batsman plays it back to the bowler with a straight bat.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good bowling by Khaled here! This one is quicker and at the stumps, hurried up Chari who manages to get an inside edge that saves him.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Shorter ball, also slower in pace. Chari wants to pull it away but is through his shot even before the ball reaches him. The ball goes to Rahim on the bounce.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full and on the pads, Chari drives through mid-on for another couple of runs. Expensive over from Khaled, he has been all over the place in this over. 11 from it.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Overpitched again, Masakadza drives it down the ground towards the long off boundary, the ball doesn't have the legs to reach the fence. They run three.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Short and aimed at the head, Masakadza just ducks and lets the ball go.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. FOUR! Delightful on drive from Masakadza! Full and on off stump, the skipper drives it all along the ground to long on for four!
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full and on off stump, Chari hits it straight back at the bowler, who tries to get down to stop it but misses and gets hit on the shin. The batsmen pick a single to mid off as the ball changes direction after hitting the bowler.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and angling into the pads, Masakadza flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Fuller and turning away, Chari tries to get behind the line of the ball and defend, but it takes an inside edge onto the pads and falls tantalisingly short of slip.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Fuller this time on middle, defended straight back on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! Good shot here from Chari, rocks back to a short of a length ball and punches it through cover for a four.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Shorter and on middle, Chari defends off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Good length ball but quicker this time, he pushes it on the off side to point. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Flighted on middle. Chari defends on the front foot.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Short and wide outside off. Chari frees his arms and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The batsmen run through for a single.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Full and outside off, seams in a little after landing. Chari decides to leave it alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Fuller and aimed at middle stump, the batsman plays it back to the bowler with a straight bat.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good bowling by Khaled here! This one is quicker and at the stumps, hurried up Chari who manages to get an inside edge that saves him.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Shorter ball, also slower in pace. Chari wants to pull it away but is through his shot even before the ball reaches him. The ball goes to Rahim on the bounce.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. Good length ball and outside off, Chari shoulders his arms to it.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Defended off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. SIX! He continues to attack Taijul. Full and outside off, Chari comes down the track and lofts it over long off!
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. On a length around off, watchfully defended.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Around off, punched towards cover.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. FOUR! SMASH! Full and outside off, Chari comes forward and lofts it over mid on, one bounce and into the fence!
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. EGDED BUT DROPPED! Again! Regulation catch dropped and more disappointment for the youngster. 3rd catch dropped off his bowling and he's still left yearning for his first Test scalp. Good ball outside off, seaming away after landing, Masakadza just hung his bat outside and gets an outside edge that carried fast and at a good height to Mehidy at gully. However he wasn't able to rise up quickly and hence, the ball fell out of his hands.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Almost the same as last ball, the ball just bounces a bit more. The skipper is surprised as he tries to defend and the ball hits him high on the bat.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Khaled is bowling it in good areas. Just outside off and good length again. Solid defense by Masakadza though.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Slightly fuller and outside off, left alone again.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good ball! On a good length and seams in after landing. Masakadza lets it go but it was closer to the off pole than he anticipated.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length ball on off stump, Masakadza defends it to cover.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and on middle again, Chari comes ahead and defends with the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and flighted outside off stump, Chari raises his arms to let it go through.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Shorter and turns away from the batsman. He pushes it to point. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Fuller and slightly flighted outside off. Chari defends it by getting behind the line of the ball.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Good length ball on the stumps, Kept out by Chari.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Short and delivered from very wide of the stumps by Taijul. Chari makes room and punches it through cover for a double.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length and outside off this time. Masakadza drives it confidently through cover for a couple. Good shot that!
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. A bouncer now, Hamilton sways away.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. On a length outside off, watchfully left alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Khaled Ahmed to bowl now.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. A short ball, down the leg side, pulled through square leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Outside off, Hamilton comes forward to defend but the ball rips past the outside edge.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and flighted outside off again, the skipper just lets it go through this time.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. NOT OUT! The decision has been overturned! Zimbabwe and Masakadza heave a sigh of relief! Flighted and pitched outside leg, Masakadza came forward to defend the ball but the ball missed his bat and went off something to silly point. Bangladesh appeal and umpire Dharmasena upheld the appeal. The captain was confused a bit, as to whether he was adjudged LBW or caught. He has a long chat with his partner and then eventually signalled for the review. Replays show that the ball just grips and turns viciously as it hits a rough spot on the pitch. No evidence on the Ultra Edge. The third umpire does not check for LBW but even if he had, that seemed to be pitching outside leg stump.
Fist wicket down! Or is it? Hamilton Masakadza has been given out caught at silly point. The skipper looks bemused at first but then eventually takes the review.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and on middle stump, defended safely on this occasion.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. BEATEN! Similar ball but grips and turns a bit more this time. Masakadza tries to defend but goes past his outside edge. Lots of excitement among the close-in fielders.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Flighted on middle, Masakadza defends.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Back to over the wicket for the last ball, Chari defends on the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Short of a good length this time, aimed at the ribs, Chari wants to play the pull but misses it completely as the ball doesn't bounce as much he expected it to. Gets hit on the 0
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Good length ball on the stumps, Kept out by Chari.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Short and delivered from very wide of the stumps by Taijul. Chari makes room and punches it through cover for a double.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length and outside off this time. Masakadza drives it confidently through cover for a couple. Good shot that!
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. A bouncer now, Hamilton sways away.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. On a length outside off, watchfully left alone.
Khaled Ahmed to Hamilton Masakadza. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Khaled Ahmed to bowl now.
Khaled Ahmed to Brian Chari. A short ball, down the leg side, pulled through square leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Outside off, Hamilton comes forward to defend but the ball rips past the outside edge.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and flighted outside off again, the skipper just lets it go through this time.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. NOT OUT! The decision has been overturned! Zimbabwe and Masakadza heave a sigh of relief! Flighted and pitched outside leg, Masakadza came forward to defend the ball but the ball missed his bat and went off something to silly point. Bangladesh appeal and umpire Dharmasena upheld the appeal. The captain was confused a bit, as to whether he was adjudged LBW or caught. He has a long chat with his partner and then eventually signalled for the review. Replays show that the ball just grips and turns viciously as it hits a rough spot on the pitch. No evidence on the Ultra Edge. The third umpire does not check for LBW but even if he had, that seemed to be pitching outside leg stump.
Fist wicket down! Or is it? Hamilton Masakadza has been given out caught at silly point. The skipper looks bemused at first but then eventually takes the review.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and on middle stump, defended safely on this occasion.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. BEATEN! Similar ball but grips and turns a bit more this time. Masakadza tries to defend but goes past his outside edge. Lots of excitement among the close-in fielders.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Flighted on middle, Masakadza defends.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Back to over the wicket for the last ball, Chari defends on the back foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Short of a good length this time, aimed at the ribs, Chari wants to play the pull but misses it completely as the ball doesn't bounce as much he expected it to. Gets hit on the left rib.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Length ball drifting down the legside this time, the captain plays it down to fine leg for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length ball on off stump, rock solid defense by Masakadza on his front foot.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Wide outside off again, left alone again.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length outside off stump, the skipper shoulders his arms to it.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and flighted this time, Chari looks to defend straight but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and on middle stump, defended on the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Shorter and wide outside off, Chari cuts it straight to backward point. No run.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Short and slightly turning away, Chari punches it in the gap square on the off side for a couple.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Full and on the stumps. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. Shorter and quicker this time, defended straight back to the bowler.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good length ball starting on middle stump. The batsman looks to play the flick but misses and the ball raps him on the pads. Appeal from the bowler and close-in fielders but not out says the umpire. Must be going down leg with the angle. A leg bye has been taken down to fine leg.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good length and outside off again. Left alone again.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Around the wicket for this ball, outside off and on a length. Left alone by Chari.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Outside off, moving away, left alone.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Gets right across and blocks it towards short mid-wicket.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. On a length around off, solidly defended.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. On the pads this time, the skipper defends it to short mid-wicket. No run.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and on middle stump, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. What a ball! Turn and bounce from Taijul with the new ball. Masakadza wants to defend it but it beats his outside edge and goes to Rahim.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and flighted on the pads this time, the skipper defends it onto the ground.
Taijul Islam to Brian Chari. DROPPED! Second ball from Taijul and he already had a chance to pick up a wicket! Drives the batsman onto his front foot and gets the outside edge that goes to first slip who can't hold on to it. Chari played that very far away from his body. The batsmen run one.
Taijul Islam to Hamilton Masakadza. Short and wide outside off, turns away slightly. Masakadza cuts it in the gap to deep point and picks up a single.
Taijul Islam to bowl with the new ball from the Runner End.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Ends the over with a bouncer. Chari just ducks and avoids it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good length ball outside off, low bounce this time. Chari watches as it goes through to Chakabva.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Good length ball on the off stump, defended solidly by the batsman this time.
Mustafizur Rahman to Brian Chari. Length ball outside off, well left by Chari. Good carry on the new ball. The ball holds its line.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Good length ball on leg stump again, the skipper tries to defend but he gets a thick inside edge to deep square leg for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Starts off with a ball on the pads, slight shape. Masakadza defends it to short mid-wicket.
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