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BAN beat ZIM by an innings and 106 runs | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, Highlights And Cricket Score One-off Test Match - Commentary
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh, One-off Test Match, 2020
Date: Feb 22, 2020 Start Time: 09:00 IST | 03:30 GMT | 09:30 LocalVenue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Match Commentary
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted outside off, Rahim drives it through cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, defended out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket where the fielder makes a half stop. The batters think of a run but decide against it.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Looped up ball on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Floated on off, Mithun pushes it to mid off and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but the batter was well in.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim makes another leave to this full ball outside the off stump line.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short of a length ball way outside off, Rahim shoulders his arms.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Landed outside off, not played at again.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, played straight to point.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, left alone.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up ball on off, Mithun defends it to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off, Mithun pushes it to the cover region.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Flatter one on middle, defended out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery on middle, Mithun defends it out.
Mohammad Mithun is the next man in. There is a short leg in place now for Mithun.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Finally, finally, Zimbabwe have broken through! Excellent catch from Ndlovu off his own bowling. Zimbabwe desperately needed this wicket. Flighted ball on off, Haque looks to go straight over the bowler's head but does not get the elevation on it. Ndlovu, off his own bowling, pouches it with both his hands in the air. It was traveling quickly and there was very less reaction time. End of a magnificent innings from Haque, the skipper. Maiden wicket for Ainsley Ndlovu in Tests.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. In the air but safe! Flighted ball on middle and leg, Haque flicks it uppishly towards square leg where the fielder collects it on the bounce.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Very full delivery outside off, Rahim pushes it to cover.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another one which is outside off, Rahim makes another leave.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim punches it to cover.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, Rahim shoulders arms.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on off, Rahim pushes it down to mid off.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim drives it to the cover region.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Loopy one on middle, Mominul flicks it to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. On middle, Haque rocks back and defends it onto the pitch.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Flatter one on middle, Haque flicks it to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Flighted ball on off, Haque dances down the track and lifts it towards the long off region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good stop! Flatter one outside off, Rahim cuts it towards point but the fieldr dives and makes a good stop. A single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim lunges forward and defends it out to the bowler.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Fullish delivery outside the off stump line, Haque lets the ball go to the keeper.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Shortish outside off, Haque plays it to the point fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. On off, punched to cover.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Short ball around off, Haque cuts it to point.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Good length ball outside off, Mominul leaves the ball alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, angling in, Haque drives it to mid on.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim works it to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one outside off, Rahim guides it to short third man.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Cheeky! Looped up ball on off, Rahim scoops it over the keeper's head for a couple.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short ball outside off, Rahim cuts it straight to the point fielder.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Floated on off, Haque drives it to long on for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Flatter one on middle, Mominul pushes it back to the bowler.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length outside off, left alone by Rahim.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish delivery outside off, Mushfiqur lets it go to the keeper.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. WIDE! This one is way wide outside off, Rahim has no problems in leaving it alone. Wide given.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another one which is fuller outside the off stump, Rahim makes another leave.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Short of a length on off, Haque punches it to the deep point region for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Good length ball on off, Haque prods forward and defends it to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one on middle, Rahim defends it off the back foot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, worked to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short ball outside off, Rahim cuts it through the point region and picks up a couple before the fielder comes across and cleans it up.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Nice effort but in vain! Looped up ball on off, Rahim goes on his knees and then sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region. Tiripano comes across and dives but fails to stop the ball. A boundary signaled.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on off, Rahim pushes it to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Flatter one on off, Mominul flicks it to the deep
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim works it to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one outside off, Rahim guides it to short third man.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Cheeky! Looped up ball on off, Rahim scoops it over the keeper's head for a couple.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short ball outside off, Rahim cuts it straight to the point fielder.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Floated on off, Haque drives it to long on for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Flatter one on middle, Mominul pushes it back to the bowler.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length outside off, left alone by Rahim.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish delivery outside off, Mushfiqur lets it go to the keeper.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. WIDE! This one is way wide outside off, Rahim has no problems in leaving it alone. Wide given.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another one which is fuller outside the off stump, Rahim makes another leave.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Short of a length on off, Haque punches it to the deep point region for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Good length ball on off, Haque prods forward and defends it to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one on middle, Rahim defends it off the back foot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, worked to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short ball outside off, Rahim cuts it through the point region and picks up a couple before the fielder comes across and cleans it up.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Nice effort but in vain! Looped up ball on off, Rahim goes on his knees and then sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region. Tiripano comes across and dives but fails to stop the ball. A boundary signaled.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on off, Rahim pushes it to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Flatter one on off, Mominul flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish delivery outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Very full delivery outside off, Haque drives it to cover and crosses over for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Short delivery on off, Haque pulls but straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. PLAY AND A MISS! Short of a length delivery outside off, Haque looks to cut off the back foot but fails to get any bat on it.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. On a length on off, Haque pushes it to mid off.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Short ball on off, Haque pushes it to the cover region.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up ball on off, Rahim defends it out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Haque drives this flighted ball on off to the off side for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted on off, Rahim drives it to long off for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Floated on middle, Haque drives it towards mid on for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Loopy one on off, Haque pushes it to mid on.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Floated ball on middle, Haque flicks it to the leg side.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish delivery outside off, Rahim lets it go to the keeper. 15 runs from the over.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Short ball on middle, Haque pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. On off, pushed to deep cover for a single. 200-run stand is up.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. NO BALL! What drama! Tiripano bowls a full delivery around off, Rahim moves to the off side and looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Tiripano appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Tiripano wants the review and then convinces Ervine to go for the review. The replays does not even reach the Ultra Edge as the replays show that Tiripano's back foot was outside the side crease. They show the Ball Tracker and it shows that it was umpire's call. They don't lose the review though.
After thinking for a long time, Craig Ervine has reviewed an LBW decision! Rahim is the man in question! It looks not out. Let's see what happens. Hang on, the replays roll in and they show it was a no ball as the bowler's back foot was outside the side crease.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Three boundaries in the row. Don't see these kind of shots in the longest format but Rahim has played it to perfection! Good length ball on off, Rahim moves to the off side and then scoops it to the fine leg region for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! This time to the point region! Excellent stuff. Short delivery outside off, Rahim cuts it to the deep point region for a boundary. The fielder in the deep had no chance.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Rahim is growing in confidence! This is a brilliant shot though. Full delivery outside the off stump line, Rahim prods forward and creams the drive through the cover region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted outside off, Rahim lunges forward and drives it to long off for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! 100 for Mushfiqur Rahim! 7th one for him in Tests! It has been a brilliant innings. Short delivery outside off, Rahim moves inside his crease and punches it through the cover region for a boundary. He is ecstatic and celebrates.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Loopy one on middle, Rahim flicks it to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. Flighted ball on off, Hague pushes it to long on for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu will bowl from the other end. 15-1-64-0 are his figures so far.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim drives it straight to the cover fielder. Rahim will have to wait to get to his ton.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim leaves the ball alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery on off, Rahim pushes it to mid off and shouts a loud no to his partner.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller one outside the off stump line, Rahim again makes a leave to this one.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Comes around the wicket and bowls a fullish delivery outside the off stump line, Rahim is in no hurry as he leaves the ball alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mominul Haque. Tiripano starts with a full delivery outside off, Haque drives it through the cover region and picks up a single to give Rahim the strike.
The second session gets underway! The Zimbabwean players make their way out to the middle followed by Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim. Donald Tirpano will start with the ball.
... Day 3, Session 2 ...
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Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Three boundaries in the row. Don't see these kind of shots in the longest format but Rahim has played it to perfection! Good length ball on off, Rahim moves to the off side and then scoops it to the fine leg region for a boundary.
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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Highlights And Cricket Score One-off Match - Test Commentary
The Zimbabwean players get into a huddle. Charlton Tshuma gets his debut Test cap, amidst a small procession. Now, out come the batsmen. Saif Hassan and Tamim Iqbal are the openers. Donald Tiripano to bowl first up, to Tamim. Here we go...
Excellent self-belief and discipline from Bangladesh. At no point did they get frustrated, believing that the wicket will come at some point of time or the other and eventually, the dismissals did come. Everyone bowled well but Abu Jayed and Nayeem Hasan hogged the limelight with 4 wickets apiece. The bowlers will now hope to put their feet for at least 2 days in the pavilion.
Not the best bit of batting efforts from Zimbabwe. They started solidly, being 118/1 but then the middle order could not quite capitalize. Only three batsmen reached 30, which is never enough in Test cricket. On a slow deck, a minimum of 300 is necessary. They have fallen at least 40-50 runs short.
A bit of frustration for the home side but it eventually gets the work done. It has been hard work, they have toiled hard but ensured that not too many runs have been scored on this deck. The bowling has been excellent, keeping things tight.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. OUT! CAUGHT! The last wicket is taken at last. Neither Abu Jayed nor Nayeem Hasan wins the battle of 5-fer. Full and outside off, Chakabva lines up for a slog sweep but only manages to get a massive top edge. The ball only goes as far as short mid-wicket, where Nayeem Hasan runs back a touch, keeps his eyes on the ball, circles a touch and then takes it nicely. ZIMBABWE FINISH ON 265!
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Landed outside off, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, Chakabva looks to defend but the ball spins away and beats the outside edge.
Taijul Islam returns. 27-1-90-1 so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Victor Nyauchi. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. Chakabva moves to 30. The stand moves to 20.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Very full, around off, watchfully blocked out.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Outside off, driven straight to mid off.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Nayeem Hasan to Victor Nyauchi. Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single. That spoils all the efforts of Abu Jayed in the previous over, to keep Nyauchi on strike for the entire over.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. FOUR! A boundary to end the over. A short ball, around middle, Chakabva pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. WIDE. And again. In an attempt to keep Chakabva away from strike, Jayed is firing it wide outside off. Left alone.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. WIDE. A length ball, miles outside off, outside the pitch, left alone. Wided.
Abu Jayed to Victor Nyauchi. Landed outside off, pulled towards mid-wicket for a single.
Abu Jayed to Victor Nyauchi. FOUR! Nicely done. A length ball, outside off, Nyauchi arches back and ramps it over gully to the third man fence!
Abu Jayed to Victor Nyauchi. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Abu Jayed to Victor Nyauchi. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
DRINKS BREAK. A slow opening hour, as on Day 1. Zimbabwe started solidly, not exactly in terms of runs but in terms of watching the ball and getting right behind it. However, Tiripano's wicket started the wicket-flow and the hosts are just a wicket away from putting their feet in the pavilion and hoping to rest for a day or two. Can the visitors get some quick runs? Get as close to 300 as possible?
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Full on middle, flicked towards square leg.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Short and around middle, Chakabva looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the arm.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Around off, blocked from the crease.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. The batsman works it down the leg side.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Full on middle, flicked towards square leg.
Nayeem Hasan is back on. 36-8-68-4 so far.
Abu Jayed to Victor Nyauchi. Full and outside off, pushed towards cover.
Abu Jayed to Victor Nyauchi. Landed outside off, Nyauchi looks to defend but the ball holds its line and beats the outside edge.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, a touch wide, Chakabva looks to reach out but then decides to let it go. The ball goes off the bottom edge towards first slip.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Outside off, left alone.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Taijul Islam to Victor Nyauchi. NOT OUT. But a good ball. Tossed up around middle, Nyauchi looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs to silly point and the appeal is made for the catch. Umpire Joel Wilson calms the players down and walks across to his partner Paul Reiffel. They discuss and then refer it upstairs, with the soft signal as NOT OUT. The third umpire has multiple replays to check and eventually sees that the ball has bounced, then hit the pads and goes to silly point.
Is that a catch? Is that a bump ball? Bangladesh are confident. The umpires confer and then refer it upstairs. The soft signal is NOT OUT. Replays show that the ball bounced before hitting the pad and then lobbing to silly point.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, Regis comes down the track and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket to take a single on the 5th ball.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. FOUR! SLAP! 250 UP FOR ZIMBABWE. Full and around off, Chakabva gets down and sweeps it through mid-wicket!
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Around off, defended watchfully.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Abu Jayed to Victor Nyauchi. Full and outside off, Nyauchi looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
Abu Jayed to Victor Nyauchi. Outside off, a play and a miss.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Around off, watchfully defended.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. The batsman has been struck on the thigh pad.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Taijul Islam to Victor Nyauchi. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Taijul Islam to Victor Nyauchi. Full and outside off, Nyauchi thinks about playing but then looks to withdraw his bat. Is beaten.
Victor Nyauchi is the last man in.
Taijul Islam to Charlton Tshuma. OUT! LBW! The innings is decelerating at a rapid pace now. Number 9 falls. The arm ball, pitching around middle, Tshuma lunges to defend but the ball skids through, hits the front pad, the back pad and then goes to first slip. Taijul appeals and up goes the finger! Crashing into the leg stump.
Taijul Islam to Charlton Tshuma. Full and outside off, turning away, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Landed around off, watchfully defended.
Abu Jayed to Charlton Tshuma. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Abu Jayed to Charlton Tshuma. Outside off, left alone.
Charlton Tshuma is the new man in.
Abu Jayed to Ainsley Ndlovu. OUT! LBW! Boy, that did not look too plumb except my colleague, Sairaj. Full and around leg, initially going down with the angle, Ndlovu looks to flick but the ball then shapes away and hits him on he pads. Paul Reiffel thinks for a while and then raises his finger. Ball Tracker shows it to be hitting the leg stump.
Abu Jayed to Ainsley Ndlovu. Landed outside off, a play and a miss.
Abu Jayed to Ainsley Ndlovu. Outside off, a play and a miss.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Taijul Islam to Ainsley Ndlovu. Landed outside off, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Ainsley Ndlovu. Landed outside off, a play and a miss.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. The batsman has edged that one. Good effort by the fielder to ensure the ball doesn't cross the line. Three runs added to the total.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Full and around off, well blocked.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Landed outside off, punched off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Ainsley Ndlovu. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Ainsley Ndlovu walks in at number 9, replacing Tiripano.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Abu Jayed gets the breakthrough. Full and outside off, angling in, Tiripano looks to drive but then, the ball moves away to take the outside edge. Simple catch for the keeper.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. Around off, blocked out.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. Fuller and in line of the stumps, watchfully defended.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. On a length around off, worked towards deep square leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Flighted outside off, spinning away, nicely left alone.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Landed around middle, driven back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Full and around leg, pushed back to the bowler.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Around off, defended off the back foot to the off side.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Short and outside off, slapped towards cover-point for a single.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to mid off.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. FOUR! Edged away! Landed outside off, Tiripano pushes at it but the ball moves away and takes the outside edge. Just beats the man at second slip. Races to the third man fence.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a single.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Landed around off, watchfully blocked out.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Landed outside off, moving away, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Around off, defended solidly.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. FOUR! Gets it past the man! Full and outside off, Tiripano is early into the reverse sweep but still connects well to beat backward point!
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Landed outside off, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Down the leg side, Tiripano looks to flick but misses.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Full and outside off, Donald pushes but the ball spins away past the outside edge.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, let through once more.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, let through.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Around middle, flicked towards mid-wicket.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Landed outside off, left alone.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Around off, watchfully blocked out.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Around middle, Tiripano looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside half past short leg.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Full and around off, watchfully played in front of short leg.
Taijul Islam to Donald Tiripano. Full and around off, watchfully blocked out in front of silly point.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Tossed up around off, Chakabva stays leg side of the ball and drives it wide of mid off for a single.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Spin from the other end. Taijul Islam to bowl.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. Full and straight, but perfectly defended.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. Tries to fire it on the stumps but gets it way too down the leg side. Left alone.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. Landed outside off, left alone.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. Full and straight, driven watchfully towards mid on. There is a bit of a fumble but no run is taken.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. And again. Similar ball, in that line just outside off, Donald feels for it but misses.
Abu Jayed to Donald Tiripano. Good start. Full and outside off, Tiripano looks to defend but the ball moves away slightly and beats the outside edge.
The umpires are slowly making their way out to the middle. Now, the Bangladeshi players get into a huddle. They are followed by the overnight Zimbabwean batsmen - Donala Tiripano and Regis Chakabva. Abu Jayed to kick start proceedings to Tiripano. Here we go...
PITCH REPORT - The pitch has developed some cracks and there will be some turn. Early in the morning, there will be some seam movement.
A slow sluggish day of play is what we witnessed on Saturday. Bangladesh stifled Zimbabwe but the visitors managed to see off the day by fighting hard. But they have not quite got a decent score. Can they get to 300 at least? That will be a good score on this deck. Hello and a warm welcome to the second day of the one-off Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Dhaka.
... DAY 2 ...
So that is it from us today. Do join us on 23rd February, 2020 for Day 2 of this one-off Test. It will begin at 0930 local (0330 GMT). Till then take care and cheers!
On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers did keep it tight. Nayeem Hasan was the star for them as he picked 4 wickets. The youngster was brilliant with his bowling. Taijul Islam was less effective. The pacers also bowled their heart out but only Abu Jayed picked two wickets.
This session has been a good one for both the teams. For Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine got to his hundred. He was brilliant throughout the day. He got out at the fag end of the day. Also Prince Masvaure was brilliant with the bat. His partnership with Craig Ervine was crucial.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Flighted delivery down the leg side, Chakabva looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs. The umpire gives it as leg byes. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1!
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Loopy delivery on middle, Chakabva flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Floated delivery on middle, Regis keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Tossed up delivery on off, Chakabva blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Flighted delivery outside off, Chakabva offers no shot to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Driven through mid off by the batsman.
Nayeem Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Flighted delivery on off, Tiripano blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Donald Tiripano. BEATEN! Floated delivery just outside off, Tiripano looks to defend but misses it.
Nayeem Hasan to Donald Tiripano. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Donald Tiripano is the next batsman in.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. OUT! BOWLED! This is excellent bowling from Nayeem Hasan and he gets his fourth wicket. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine looks to defend but misses it and gets bowled. It was the straighter one from Hasan. It has been an excellent innings from Craig Ervine.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Tossed up delivery on off, Regis defends it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. On middle, Ervine flicks it through square leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Floated delivery on middle, Chakabva flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Tossed up delivery on off, Chakabva pushes it towards mid off for a single.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. FOUR! Brilliant shot! Full delivery on off, Chakabva drives it through covers for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Ervine drives it through mid off. The batsmen get two runs.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Tossed up delivery on middle, Chakabva drives it through mid on for a single.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ervine looks to push but misses it.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Length delivery outside off, Ervine punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Ervine looks to drive but misses it.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. WIDE! Hossain bowls it very wide and outside off, Ervine lets it go.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Outside off, Ervine offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. 100 for Craig Ervine! What a superb innings this has been from him. On a length on middle, Ervine flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Ebadot Hossain is back on. 16-8-21-0 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards fine leg for a single. He moves to 99.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs. Ervine moves to 98.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Loopy delivery on middle, Chakabva pushes it through mid on for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Floated delivery on middle, Chakabva nudges it towards the leg side.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Flighted delivery on off, Regis defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Regis Chakabva. Tossed up delivery on middle, Chakabva looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Terrific shot! Full and outside off, Ervine drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Full again on middle, Ervine drives it towards mid on.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on middle, Ervine drives it towards mid on.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Outside off, Ervine leaves it alone.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Length delivery on middle, Chakabva looks to defend but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a quick single.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. On a good length and outside off, Chakabva shoulders arms to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine blocks it well.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Craig blocks it well.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan is back on. 32-6-61-3 are his figures so far.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. On a good length and outside off, Regis leaves it alone.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Outside off, Chakabva offers no shot to this one.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. Good length delivery outside off, Chakabva offers no shot to this one.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on the pads, Ervine flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
Bangladesh have taken the second new ball.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Full again on off, Ervine drives it towards mid off.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it to covers.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Floated delivery on middle, Chakabva blocks it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Tossed up delivery on off, Regis defends it out.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Flighted delivery on middle, Chakabva defends it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Regis Chakabva. Loopy delivery on off, Chakabva blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Ervine looks to flick but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Regis Chakabva. On a good length on off, Regis keeps it out.
Regis Chakabva is the new batsman in.
Abu Jayed to Timycen Maruma. OUT! LBW! Three reds and Maruma has to make a long walk back. On a good length on middle, Maruma looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Maruma thinks and takes the review. There is nothing on Ultra Edge. Ball Tracker shows that it is hitting the middle and leg stumps.
An appeal for lbw! Maruma takes the review. Looks like an inside edge.
Abu Jayed to Timycen Maruma. Good length delivery on middle, Maruma blocks it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Timycen Maruma. On a good length on off, Maruma defends it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Timycen Maruma. FOUR! Jayed bowls a low full toss on middle, Maruma flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Abu Jayed to Timycen Maruma. Full delivery on off, Maruma drives it to covers.
Taijul Islam to Timycen Maruma. Full delivery on off, Maruma drives it through mid off for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards third man for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine tucks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Ervine looks to sweep but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Timycen Maruma. Good length delivery on middle, Maruma keeps it out.
Abu Jayed to Timycen Maruma. On a good length on off, Maruma blocks it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Timycen Maruma. Good length delivery outside off, Maruma lets it go.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle, Ervine flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Outside off, Ervine offers no shot to this one.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it towards mid off.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards fine leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Timycen Maruma. Flighted delivery on off, Maruma comes down the track and hits it towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Timycen Maruma. Floated delivery on middle, Maruma keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Timycen Maruma. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Taijul Islam to Timycen Maruma. NOT OUT! Impact is outside off! Flighted delivery on off, Maruma comes forward and offers no shot and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Maruma takes the review. Ultra Edge detects no bat on it. Ball Tracker shows that the impact is outside off. Zimbabwe retain their review.
An appeal for lbw! Maruma is the man in question and he takes the review. Ball Tracker shows that the impact is outside off.
Taijul Islam to Timycen Maruma. Tossed up delivery on off, Maruma defends it off the front foot.
DRINKS BREAK!
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on middle, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it towards mid off.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. On a length on off, Ervine punches it towards the off side.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries from Ervine! Full again and outside off, Ervine drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. FOUR! That is smashed! Full delivery outside off, Ervine slashes it over point for a boundary.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. On a good length and outside off, Ervine offers no shot to this one.
Abu Jayed to bowl. 11-4-32-1 are his figures so far.
Taijul Islam to Timycen Maruma. Tossed up delivery on middle, Maruma pushes it towards the leg side.
Taijul Islam to Timycen Maruma. Flighted delivery on off, Maruma offers a solid defense on this one.
Taijul Islam to Timycen Maruma. Loopy delivery on middle, Maruma blocks it well.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards point for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine nudges it towards the leg side.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam is back on.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. Good length delivery on middle, Maruma defends it to mid-wicket.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. On a good length on off, Maruma defends it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. Outside off, Maruma offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. On a length on middle, Maruma flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. On a good length on off, Maruma blocks it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. Length delivery down the leg side, Maruma looks to flick but misses it.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Timycen Maruma. Full delivery on middle, Maruma drives it through mid on for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Timycen Maruma. Loopy delivery on off, Maruma blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine drives it towards mid on.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. Outside off, Maruma shoulders arms to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. Good length delivery on off, Maruma keeps it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. On a good length on middle, Maruma defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. On a good length and outside off, Maruma shoulders arms to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Timycen Maruma. Good length delivery on off, Maruma blocks it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle, Ervine looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
Nayeem Hasan to Timycen Maruma. On off, Maruma defends it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Timycen Maruma. Tossed up delivery on middle, Maruma blocks it well.
Nayeem Hasan to Timycen Maruma. Floated delivery on off, Maruma blocks it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Timycen Maruma. Loopy delivery on middle, Maruma nudges it to mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Timycen Maruma. Flighted delivery on middle, Maruma blocks it off the front foot.
Timycen Maruma is the next batsman in.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. OUT! CAUGHT! This is good bowling from Nayeem Hasan. Floated delivery just outside off, it was the straighter one, Raza looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Liton Das takes a comfortable catch behind the stumps.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. On a length on middle, Raza flicks it through square leg for a single.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. Full delivery on off, Raza plays it to covers.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. On a good length on off, Raza defends it to point.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. Good length delivery on off, Sikandar blocks it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. On a length on off, Raza punches it to point.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. Bowls a bouncer, Raza does well to duck under it.
Ebadot Hossain is back on. 13-6-20-0 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Craig blocks it well.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine punches it to covers.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine defends it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on leg, Ervine looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on off, Raza punches it to point.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on middle, Raza keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. FOUR! Good shot. Tossed up delivery on middle, Raza comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through square leg for a run.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Good use of the feet! Floated delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on off, Raza blocks it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on middle, Raza blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on middle, Ervine drives it through mid on for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine punches it back towards the bowler.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on middle, Raza offers a solid defense on this one.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on off, Raza blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on middle, Raza keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine pushes it towards covers and takes a quick single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine drives it towards mid on.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on off, Raza pushes it towards mid off.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. The batsman works it down the leg side.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine punches it towards mid off for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Ervine punches it to covers.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Short delivery on off, Raza cuts it to point.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on off, Raza offers a solid defense on this one.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on middle, Raza defends it out.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. NOT OUT! It came off the glove. Flighted delivery on leg, Raza looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Mominul Haque takes the review at the last moment. Ultra Edge shows that it came off the glove.
An appeal for lbw! Sikandar Raza is the man in question! Bangladesh have taken the review.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine drives it through mid on for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on off, Raza punches it back towards the bowler.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Floated delivery on middle, Ervine looks to go big but gets a leading edge. It falls safely towards mid off. The batsmen take a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards point.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Full delivery on off, Raza drives it through covers for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. BEATEN! Floated delivery outside off, Raza looks to drive but misses it.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. On middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on off, Raza looks to push but gets an outside edge. It goes safely towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on off, Raza offers a solid defense on this one.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on middle, Ervine drives it through mid on for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to bowl from the other end. 11-0-48-0 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on off, Raza drives it through covers for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on middle, Raza defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on off, Raza blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on middle, Raza keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on off, Raza punches it to point.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on middle, Raza blocks it off the front foot.
We are back for the final session of Day 1. The Bangladesh players are out in the middle. Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza will resume their innings for Zimbabwe. Nayeem Hasan will start the proceedings.
... Day 1, Session 3 ...
On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers have done well to keep it tight. Nayeem Hasan took two wickets and he took a great catch of Brendan Taylor off his own bowling. Stay tuned for the evening session.
Zimbabwe have lost two wickets in this session. Prince Masvaure was dropped twice but did not last long and got out for 64. Craig Ervine has done well to stay till the end of the session. Taylor's wicket was a poor shot selection from him.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Raza defends it off the back foot. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. Length delivery outside off, Raza punches it towards covers where Nayeem Hasan makes a fine stop. The batsmen still take a single.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. Full delivery on middle, Raza drives it to mid on.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. FOUR! Poor delivery from Ebadot Hossain. On a length on leg, Raza flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. Good length delivery on off, Raza keeps it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Sikandar Raza. On a good length on off, Raza defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain is back on. 12-6-15-0 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it well.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. NOT OUT! Craig Ervine is safe. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards fine leg. The batsmen take a single and go for the second. The fielder fires a direct hit at the keeper's end. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Ervine was well inside the crease.
A run out appeal! It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Craig Ervine is safe.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on middle, Raza punches it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on leg, Sikandar looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on off, Raza keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on middle, Raza blocks it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on off, Raza plays it to point.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on middle, Raza sweeps it towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get two runs.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine punches it to point.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Short delivery on middle, Ervine pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine defends it out.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on middle, Raza blocks it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on off, Raza offers a solid defense on this one.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on middle, Raza blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Flighted delivery on off, Raza defends it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine drives it through mid on for a run.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on off, Raza keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine plays it towards mid on for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Play and a miss! Flighted delivery down the leg side, Ervine looks to sweep but misses it.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and blocks it.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on off, Raza blocks it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on middle, Raza defends it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Craig defends it out.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on middle, Raza offers a solid defense on this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on off, Raza blocks it well.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Loopy delivery on middle, Raza defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it through mid off for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery down the leg side, Ervine looks to sweep but misses it.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine punches it to point.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on middle, Raza defends it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Full delivery on off, Raza drives it towards mid off.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on middle, Sikandar blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on off, Raza defends it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on middle, Raza blocks it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. On off, Raza blocks it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Sikandar Raza. Floated delivery on middle, Raza keeps it out.
Sikandar Raza is the new batsman in.
Nayeem Hasan to Brendan Taylor. OUT! BOWLED! Nayeem Hasan gets his second. Flighted delivery on off, Taylor looks to play a reverse sweep but gets an inside edge and gets bowled. It hits the off stump. Poor shot selection from Brendan Taylor.
Nayeem Hasan to Brendan Taylor. DROPPED! Liton Das is the culprit. Floated delivery on off, Taylor plays a reverse sweep but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Liton Das tries to take it but spills it.
Nayeem Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up delivery on middle, Taylor blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off, Taylor punches it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. FOUR! 50 for Craig Ervine. It has been a brilliant innings from him till now. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards fine leg. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but fails to do so. It races away to the fence.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery on off, Taylor drives it through mid off for a run.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Loopy delivery on middle, Taylor blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Excellent shot. Floated delivery on off, Taylor lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up delivery on off, Taylor drives it to covers.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine plays a sweep towards fine leg for a single.
Taijul Islam is back on. 6-0-33-0 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Brendan Taylor. On off, Taylor keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Floated delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Brendan Taylor. Full delivery outside off, Taylor drives it through covers and gets off the mark with a couple.
Brendan Taylor is the next batsman in.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Good catch by Nayeem Hasan. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it uppishly towards the bowler where Nayeem Hasan dives to his left, gets both hands and takes a good low catch.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. On a good length on off, Ervine blocks it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Third boundary of the over. Full and outside off, Ervine drives it over point for a boundary.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. On a good length and outside off, Ervine offers no shot to this one.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Ervine! Full delivery outside off, Ervine drives it uppishly through point for a boundary.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nicely played! Length delivery on off, Ervine guides it very fine towards third man for a boundary. 100-run stand is up between Craig Ervine and Prince Masvaure.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince offers no shot to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on off, Prince keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Jayed bowls a yorker on middle, Masvaure digs it out and flicks it through square leg for a run.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on off, Prince blocks it off the front foot.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Short delivery on middle, Masvaure pulls it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on middle, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on off, Masvaure defends it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Short delivery just outside off, Ervine looks to pull but misses it as the ball kept low on him.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine offers a solid defense on this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length ball outside off, Masvaure blocks it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Short ball on middle, Masvaure ducks under it.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Short of a length ball on off, punched off the back foot to the off side.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length ball on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length and around off, the batsman lets it be.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Length and around off, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. DROPPED! Loopy delivery on off, Masvaure comes down the track and looks to defend but gets an outside edge. The ball flies towards the first slip fielder but the keeper stretches his left hand out only to blind the fielder there. Najmul Hossain Shanto there tries to take the catch by diving forward but spills it.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Prince defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine looks to push but gets an inside edge. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. 100 up for Zimbabwe.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and drives it back towards the bowler.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on off, Prince drives it to mid off.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length around leg, Masvaure looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Maybe it pitched outside leg.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Bowls a bouncer, Masvaure lets it sail through to the keeper.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Masvaure offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Hossain bowls a bumper, Masvaure lets it sail through to the keeper.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Masvaure does well to duck under it.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine punches it to point.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Short delivery just outside off, Ervine looks to pull but misses it as the ball kept low on him.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine offers a solid defense on this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length ball outside off, Masvaure blocks it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Short ball on middle, Masvaure ducks under it.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Short of a length ball on off, punched off the back foot to the off side.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length ball on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length and around off, the batsman lets it be.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Length and around off, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. DROPPED! Loopy delivery on off, Masvaure comes down the track and looks to defend but gets an outside edge. The ball flies towards the first slip fielder but the keeper stretches his left hand out only to blind the fielder there. Najmul Hossain Shanto there tries to take the catch by diving forward but spills it.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Prince defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine looks to push but gets an inside edge. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. 100 up for Zimbabwe.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and drives it back towards the bowler.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on off, Prince drives it to mid off.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length around leg, Masvaure looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Maybe it pitched outside leg.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Bowls a bouncer, Masvaure lets it sail through to the keeper.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Masvaure offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Hossain bowls a bumper, Masvaure lets it sail through to the keeper.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Masvaure does well to duck under it.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine punches it to point.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. DROPPED! A chance goes abegging. Pretty tough one for Nayeem Hasan. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure lofts it uppishly towards the bowler where Hasan looks to take it with both hands but spills it. It bursts through his hands and goes towards long on. The batsmen take a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery outside off, Ervine lets it go.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. On a good length on off, Ervine blocks it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Outside off, Ervine shoulders arms to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Ervine looks to poke at it but misses it.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. On a length on off, Ervine punches it to covers.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on middle, Ervine looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. On middle, Masvaure defends it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine drives it through mid off for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it uppishly past short leg. The fielder there is late to react and concedes a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure keeps it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, the skipper defends it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Outside off, Ervine offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a length on middle, Masvaure flicks it through square leg for a run.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Masvaure leaves it alone.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length pitching outside leg, Masvaure looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Hossain bowls it down the leg side, Masvaure looks to flick but misses it.
Ebadot Hossain is back on.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it back towards the bowler.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Craig keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Prince offers no shot to this one.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Masvaure lets it go.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery outside off, Masvaure drives it to covers.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. On a good length and outside off, Masvaure does not bother to play at that.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince lets it go.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Masvaure shoulders arms to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Craig blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes safely towards point.
98/1Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. On middle, Masvaure defends it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine drives it through mid off for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it uppishly past short leg. The fielder there is late to react and concedes a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure keeps it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, the skipper defends it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Outside off, Ervine offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a length on middle, Masvaure flicks it through square leg for a run.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Masvaure leaves it alone.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length pitching outside leg, Masvaure looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Hossain bowls it down the leg side, Masvaure looks to flick but misses it.
Ebadot Hossain is back on.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it back towards the bowler.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Craig keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Prince offers no shot to this one.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Masvaure lets it go.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery outside off, Masvaure drives it to covers.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. On a good length and outside off, Masvaure does not bother to play at that.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince lets it go.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Masvaure shoulders arms to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Craig blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes safely towards point.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes safely towards covers.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine drives it to mid off.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on off, Prince drives it towards mid off.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on middle, Masvaure keeps it out.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! Terrific shot. Full delivery on off, Masvaure drives it through covers for a boundary.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince leaves it alone.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Masvaure looks to defend but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! 50 for Prince Masvaure. It has been a fine innings from him. Full delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it through mid on for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery outside off, Ervine lets it go.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine offers a solid defense on this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery outside off, Ervine shoulders arms to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it through mid on for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the front foot.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. On off, Ervine keeps it out off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Good length and around off, Masvaure blocks it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Length ball outside off, The batter lets it be.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Length and on off, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Fuller in length and outside off, enticing the batsman to play for it. Prince leaves it watchfully.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. BEATEN! Fuller length ball outside off, Masvaure goes after it but only to miss it. The ball goes past the outside edge.
Abu Jayed to bowl from the other end. 6-3-8-1 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flatter and outside off, Ervine rocks on the back foot and punches to ball straight to covers.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Another ball that is floated on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated ball around off, defended off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up ball on off, kept out off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Full and on the pads, Prince flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up ball on off, punched towards covers off the back foot.
Welcome back for the afternoon session. The two Zimbabwe batsmen Craig Ervine and Prince Masvaure walk out to the middle to resume their innings. Bangladesh players are also out and are in all readiness to start the session. Nayeem Hasan will start the proceedings.
... Day 1, Session 2 ...
Bangladesh's bowling was superb with both the opening bowlers being spot on. They beat the bat of the Zimbabwean batsmen frequently and Abu Jayed got into the wickets column. Since the introduction of spinners, the runs have started to leak. Will Bangladesh strike after the break or will Zimbabwe continue to grind it out in the middle? Join us for the afternoon session in a while.
A good session of Test match cricket. It started slowly and then picked up pace. Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first on a wicket which had an even covering of grass. The two openers Prince Masvaure and Kevin Kasuza started watchfully as they played out the opening bowlers by defending anything which was in line with the stumps. They picked up pace gradually and started scoring briskly. In the process they lost Kasuza to Abu Jayed but since then, skipper Craig Ervine and Prince Masvaure have steadied the ship with a gritty stand of 73 runs. Both the batsmen were severe on the spinners as they swept and reverse swept them constantly.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Loopy delivery on off, Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards third man for a boundary. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery outside off, Ervine lets it go.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Ervine looks to flick but misses it.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! Nicely swept! Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery outside off, Ervine lets it go.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine offers a solid defense on this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery outside off, Ervine shoulders arms to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it through mid on for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the front foot.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. On off, Ervine keeps it out off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Good length and around off, Masvaure blocks it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Length ball outside off, The batter lets it be.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Length and on off, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Fuller in length and outside off, enticing the batsman to play for it. Prince leaves it watchfully.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. BEATEN! Fuller length ball outside off, Masvaure goes after it but only to miss it. The ball goes past the outside edge.
Abu Jayed to bowl from the other end. 6-3-8-1 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flatter and outside off, Ervine rocks on the back foot and punches to ball straight to covers.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Another ball that is floated on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated ball around off, defended off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up ball on off, kept out off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Full and on the pads, Prince flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up ball on off, punched towards covers off the back foot.
Welcome back for the afternoon session. The two Zimbabwe batsmen Craig Ervine and Prince Masvaure walk out to the middle to resume their innings. Bangladesh players are also out and are in all readiness to start the session. Nayeem Hasan will start the proceedings.
... Day 1, Session 2 ...
Bangladesh's bowling was superb with both the opening bowlers being spot on. They beat the bat of the Zimbabwean batsmen frequently and Abu Jayed got into the wickets column. Since the introduction of spinners, the runs have started to leak. Will Bangladesh strike after the break or will Zimbabwe continue to grind it out in the middle? Join us for the afternoon session in a while.
A good session of Test match cricket. It started slowly and then picked up pace. Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first on a wicket which had an even covering of grass. The two openers Prince Masvaure and Kevin Kasuza started watchfully as they played out the opening bowlers by defending anything which was in line with the stumps. They picked up pace gradually and started scoring briskly. In the process they lost Kasuza to Abu Jayed but since then, skipper Craig Ervine and Prince Masvaure have steadied the ship with a gritty stand of 73 runs. Both the batsmen were severe on the spinners as they swept and reverse swept them constantly.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Loopy delivery on off, Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards third man for a boundary. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery outside off, Ervine lets it go.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Ervine looks to flick but misses it.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! Nicely swept! Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Short delivery on off, Masvaure punches it towards point for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery outside off, Craig lets it go.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine drives it to mid on.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine drives it through mid on for a single.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it through mid on for a single.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure comes down the track and keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery down the leg side, Masvaure looks to flick but misses it.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flatter and on off, Ervine keeps it out off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Full and on the pads, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. NOT OUT! Good running between the wickets. Tossed up on middle, Ervine drives it towards mid on and takes off for a single. Mominul Haque there has a shy at the keeper's end and Liton Das there gathers the ball and whips the bails off. The umpire take it upstairs and the replays roll in to show that Prince Masvaure was well in. A single results.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated ball on middle, Ervine drives it to mid on.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! Hasan tosses one outside off, Ervine looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball spins past him.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it towards mid on.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure nudges it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on leg, Masvaure looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on middle, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. EDGED AND FOUR! Short and outside off, Masvaure looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it back towards the bowler.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. On middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure blocks it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on middle, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery down the leg side, Masvaure looks to sweep but misses it.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. On off, Craig keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine defends it out.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nice improvisation! Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine plays a reverse sweep through point for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on off, Masvaure defends it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on off, Prince punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
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Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery down the leg side, Masvaure looks to flick but misses it.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flatter and on off, Ervine keeps it out off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Full and on the pads, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. NOT OUT! Good running between the wickets. Tossed up on middle, Ervine drives it towards mid on and takes off for a single. Mominul Haque there has a shy at the keeper's end and Liton Das there gathers the ball and whips the bails off. The umpire take it upstairs and the replays roll in to show that Prince Masvaure was well in. A single results.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated ball on middle, Ervine drives it to mid on.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! Hasan tosses one outside off, Ervine looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball spins past him.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it towards mid on.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure nudges it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on leg, Masvaure looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on middle, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. EDGED AND FOUR! Short and outside off, Masvaure looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it back towards the bowler.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. On middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure blocks it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on middle, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery down the leg side, Masvaure looks to sweep but misses it.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. On off, Craig keeps it out.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine defends it out.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nice improvisation! Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine plays a reverse sweep through point for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on off, Masvaure defends it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on off, Prince punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it through mid on for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on middle, Masvaure looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes safely towards covers.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on off, Masvaure plays it to point.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! Terrific shot! Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on off, Masvaure comes down the track and blocks it.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine comes down the track and blocks it.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery down the leg side, Ervine looks to sweep but misses it.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine looks to play a reverse sweep but gets hit on the body.
Taijul Islam is back on. 1-0-5-0 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Loopy ball on off, Masvaure prods forward and keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flatter and outside off, defended off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Ervine looks to overpower the bowler by taking him on. Hasan tosses one up and around off, Ervine dances down the track and looks to hoick it over the leg side. He gets a leading edge which goes over the fielder who collects it on the bounce. The batsmen get a run.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted ball on middle, tucked towards square leg for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated ball on off, punched towards covers for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, defended to point.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. On a length on leg, Ervine looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Ervine defends it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! Nice shot. On a length and outside off, Masvaure punches it towards cover-point for a boundary.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery on off, Masvaure punches it to point.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on middle, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Craig keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Masvaure lets it sail through to the keeper.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince lets it go.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on middle, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on off, Prince looks to defend but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes towards the off side.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery on off, Masvaure punches it to point.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. On off, Ervine defends it out.
div>Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery down the leg side, Ervine looks to sweep but misses it.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine looks to play a reverse sweep but gets hit on the body.
Taijul Islam is back on. 1-0-5-0 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Loopy ball on off, Masvaure prods forward and keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flatter and outside off, defended off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Ervine looks to overpower the bowler by taking him on. Hasan tosses one up and around off, Ervine dances down the track and looks to hoick it over the leg side. He gets a leading edge which goes over the fielder who collects it on the bounce. The batsmen get a run.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted ball on middle, tucked towards square leg for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated ball on off, punched towards covers for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up on off, defended to point.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. On a length on leg, Ervine looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. Good length delivery on off, Ervine defends it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! Nice shot. On a length and outside off, Masvaure punches it towards cover-point for a boundary.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery on off, Masvaure punches it to point.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on middle, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on off, Craig keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Masvaure lets it sail through to the keeper.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince lets it go.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on middle, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on off, Prince looks to defend but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes towards the off side.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery on off, Masvaure punches it to point.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. On off, Ervine defends it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Ervine comes down the track and looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes safely towards point.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, the skipper blocks it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! Loopy delivery outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes safely towards first slip.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on off, Masvaure drives it to mid off.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it through square leg. Tamim Iqbal in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a length on off, Masvaure plays it to covers.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery on off, Prince punches it to point.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle, Ervine flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
Ebadot Hossain is back on. 5-3-6-0 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! That is swept nicely! Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery outside off, Masvaure offers no shot to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on off, Masvaure drives it to mid off.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on middle, Prince keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery outside off, Masvaure leaves it alone.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure defends it off the front foot.
DRINKS BREAK!
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Masvaure sweeps it towards fine leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through square leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on middle, Ervine drives it through mid on for a run.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it through mid on for a single.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam is on.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Comedy of errors and it results in FOUR BYES! Hasan gets the ball to spin massively. He pitches one on off and Ervine lines himself up for the sweep. The ball spins past him and runs towards the third man fence. The fielder from fine leg runs to his left but he too fails to cut that off as the ball crosses the ropes. The umpire gives it as byes.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Craig defends it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards the leg side.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nicely played! Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! Floated delivery just outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Masvaure shoulders arms to this one.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery down the leg side, Masvaure looks to flick but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Masvaure leaves it alone.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Masvaure looks to drive but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Jayed bowls a low full toss on leg, Masvaure looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Ball Tracker shows that the ball was missing the leg stump.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! Short and outside off, Masvaure looks to cut but gets a top edge. It goes over the slip cordon towards third man for a boundary.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery on off, Prince punches it to point.
Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine. On a length on middle, Ervine flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
Ebadot Hossain is back on. 5-3-6-0 are his figures so far.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! That is swept nicely! Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery outside off, Masvaure offers no shot to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on off, Masvaure drives it to mid off.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Loopy delivery on middle, Prince keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery outside off, Masvaure leaves it alone.
Nayeem Hasan to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure defends it off the front foot.
DRINKS BREAK!
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Masvaure sweeps it towards fine leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through square leg for a single.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Floated delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on middle, Ervine drives it through mid on for a run.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Flighted delivery on middle, Masvaure drives it through mid on for a single.
Taijul Islam to Prince Masvaure. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Taijul Islam is on.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Comedy of errors and it results in FOUR BYES! Hasan gets the ball to spin massively. He pitches one on off and Ervine lines himself up for the sweep. The ball spins past him and runs towards the third man fence. The fielder from fine leg runs to his left but he too fails to cut that off as the ball crosses the ropes. The umpire gives it as byes.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on middle, Craig defends it off the front foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on off, Ervine keeps it out.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards the leg side.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Nicely played! Loopy delivery on middle, Ervine sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! Floated delivery just outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Masvaure shoulders arms to this one.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Length delivery down the leg side, Masvaure looks to flick but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Masvaure leaves it alone.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Masvaure looks to drive but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Jayed bowls a low full toss on leg, Masvaure looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Ball Tracker shows that the ball was missing the leg stump.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! Short and outside off, Masvaure looks to cut but gets a top edge. It goes over the slip cordon towards third man for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery outside off, Craig lets it go.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery outside off, Ervine offers no shot to this one.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Floated delivery on off, Ervine defends it off the back foot.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. BEATEN! Flighted delivery just outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it.
Nayeem Hasan to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Ervine drives it to mid off.
Nayeem Hasan is into the attack.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Length and outside off, Prince lets it be.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Fuller length ball on off, Prince plays it to mid on.
Abu Jayed to Prince Masvaure. Full and on off, Masvaure does well to dig it out.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Length ball outside off, Ervine drives it through covers for a single.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. WIDE! Length ball outside off, it goes further away and the umpire gives it as a wide.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Length ball outside off, Ervine goes chasing it. Lucky for him the ball does not take the outside edge.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Short of a length ball on middle, Ervine blocks it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on off, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on middle, Masvaure looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a length on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on off, Masvaure drives it towards mid off.
Craig Ervine, the skipper, is the new batsman in.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant from Abu Jayed. Bangladesh have striked early. He keeps bowling in that channel outside off. He bowls one going wide of the crease and pitches it on a length and around off, Kasuza gets squared up as he looks to defend it. The ball takes the thick outside edge and flies towards gully where Nayeem Hasan grabs it with both hands.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Full delivery on middle, Kasuza flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Length delivery down the leg side, Kasuza looks to flick but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. On a good length and outside off, Kasuza offers no shot to this one.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Full delivery on middle, Kasuza flicks it to mid-wicket.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Kasuza looks to defend but misses it.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince lets it go.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. BEATEN! Good length delivery just outside off, Masvaure looks to defend but misses it due to the inward movement on this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on off, Masvaure offers a solid defense on this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Masvaure leaves it alone.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! First boundary of the day and first runs off the bat. Full and outside off, Masvaure drives it through covers for a boundary and gets off the mark in style.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Good length ball outside off, Kasuza lets it be.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Once again the ball is bowled on a length and outside off, Kasuza gets sucked into playing at it but the ball goes past the outside edge.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Full and on the pads, Kasuza flicks it to the leg side.
Taijul Islam is off the field and Mehidy Hasan has come as a substitute for him. The reason is not clear why Taijul Islam has gone out.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Good length and on off, Kasuza defends it off the front foot towards covers.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Length ball outside off, Ervine drives it through covers for a single.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. WIDE! Length ball outside off, it goes further away and the umpire gives it as a wide.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Length ball outside off, Ervine goes chasing it. Lucky for him the ball does not take the outside edge.
Abu Jayed to Craig Ervine. Short of a length ball on middle, Ervine blocks it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on off, Masvaure blocks it off the front foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on middle, Masvaure looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a length on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Full delivery on off, Masvaure drives it towards mid off.
Craig Ervine, the skipper, is the new batsman in.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant from Abu Jayed. Bangladesh have striked early. He keeps bowling in that channel outside off. He bowls one going wide of the crease and pitches it on a length and around off, Kasuza gets squared up as he looks to defend it. The ball takes the thick outside edge and flies towards gully where Nayeem Hasan grabs it with both hands.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Full delivery on middle, Kasuza flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Length delivery down the leg side, Kasuza looks to flick but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. On a good length and outside off, Kasuza offers no shot to this one.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Full delivery on middle, Kasuza flicks it to mid-wicket.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Kasuza looks to defend but misses it.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince lets it go.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. BEATEN! Good length delivery just outside off, Masvaure looks to defend but misses it due to the inward movement on this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on off, Masvaure offers a solid defense on this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Prince offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Masvaure leaves it alone.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. FOUR! First boundary of the day and first runs off the bat. Full and outside off, Masvaure drives it through covers for a boundary and gets off the mark in style.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Good length ball outside off, Kasuza lets it be.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Once again the ball is bowled on a length and outside off, Kasuza gets sucked into playing at it but the ball goes past the outside edge.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Full and on the pads, Kasuza flicks it to the leg side.
Taijul Islam is off the field and Mehidy Hasan has come as a substitute for him. The reason is not clear why Taijul Islam has gone out.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Good length and on off, Kasuza defends it off the front foot towards covers.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Another ball outside off and another play and a miss. Kasuza is trying hard to lay bat on ball but he has failed in his attempt once again.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Short ball outside off, Kasuza goes chasing at it only to get beaten on the outside edge.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length ball down the leg side, Masvaure looks to flick it but the ball goes off his thigh pad towards mid-wicket.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Another ball that is pitched short and the batsman does not bother to play at it.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Short ball on off, Prince ducks under it.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Short and wide outside off, Masvaure cuts it hard but a spirited effort at point from Taijul Islam saves a certain boundary.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length ball on middle and leg, Masvaure misses his flick and gets rapped high on the pad.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. WIDE! Finally Zimbabwe are off the mark. Courtesy a wayward delivery wide of off stump.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Short of a length ball on off, Masvaure keeps it out off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Length and on off, Kasuza keeps it out. 4 maidens on the trot and Zimbabwe are yet to get off the mark.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. On a good length and outside off, Kasuza leaves it alone.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. BEATEN! Jayed has been impressive so far. He pitches one on a fuller length and in the channel outside off, Kasuza prods forward to defend it but the ball swings away past the outside edge.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Length and outside off, some movement in the air. Kasuza lets it be.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. On a good length on off, Kasuza blocks it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Good length delivery outside off, Kasuza shoulders arms to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, not played at.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length ball on off, Masvaure keeps it out off the back foot.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. BEATEN! Hossain takes one away from the batter and Masvaure plays inside the line to get beaten.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length ball on off, punched off the back foot towards covers.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Length ball outside off, Prince lets it be.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. OHH! Some excitement from the Bangladesh players. But nothing from the umpire. Hossain pitches one on a length on middle, Masvaure looks to defend it off the back foot but the ball hits the thigh pad and goes towards the keeper. The bowler appeals but nothing from the umpire.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Kasuza looks to defend but misses it.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Outside off, Kasuza lets it go.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Good length delivery outside off, Kasuza does not bother to play at it.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. On a good length on off, Kasuza defends it off the back foot.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. Good length delivery outside off, Kasuza leaves it alone.
Abu Jayed to Kevin Kasuza. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Kasuza looks to poke at it but misses it.
Abu Jayed to bowl from the other end.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Outside off, Masvaure offers no shot to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a length on middle, Masvaure flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery on off, Masvaure keeps it out.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. On a good length on off, Masvaure plays it to point.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Good length delivery outside off, Masvaure shoulders arms to this one.
Ebadot Hossain to Prince Masvaure. Hossain starts with a good length on off, Masvaure defends it off the back foot.
We are all set to begin. The Bangladesh players are out in the middle. Prince Masvaure and Kevin Kasuza will open the batting for Zimbabwe. Ebadot Hossain will start the proceedings for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tamim Iqbal, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque (c), Mohammad Mithun, Liton Das (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed, Ebadot Hossain, Nayeem Hasan.
Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Prince Masvaure, Kevin Kasuza, Craig Ervine (c), Brendan Taylor, Timycen Maruma, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (wk), Donald Tiripano, Victor Nyauchi, Ainsley Ndlovu, Charlton Tshuma (TEST DEBUT).
Bangladesh skipper, Mominul Haque says that they would have batted first as well. He adds that the first innings will be crucial and they would look to restrict Zimbabwe early on. Further says that there is something in the wicket for the spinners.
Zimbabwe skipper, Craig Ervine says that they will bat first. He adds that there is a lot of green grass and the first session will be crucial. He also mentions that it looks a pretty decent wicket and everything will depend on how the first session pans out for them.
TOSS - Zimbabwe win the toss and elect to bat.
Hello and a warm welcome to the one-off Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur. The hosts experienced a tough time in Pakistan and would like to start afresh at home. On the other hand, Zimbabwe showed great heart in their last Test match against Sri Lanka back home and would like to make the most of this exposure of playing a Test match in Asian conditions. Without doubt, Bangladesh will be the favourites but they cannot afford to take the African minnows lightly.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, had no clues to the onslaught by Rahim and Mominul. They were bowling it here and there, conceding easy runs to the Bangla batters and now the batters have a tough job on their hands. Ainsley Ndlovu bowled well while others were very disappointing. They were bolwing negative lines and lengths, which was not even enough to trouble the batters. Now they have to bat and bat as long as possible to have any chances of a draw. There is rain predicted for the fourth and fifth day. Surely Zimbabwe will hope that the predictions come true. Join us in a while for the third innings.
Rahim has declared immediately after getting to his double-century. It ends a brilliant innings for Bangladesh and they have got a lead of 295 runs. Bangladesh lost an early wicket in the form of Saif Hassan and then Tamim Iqbal along with Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied things up. Once they fell, it was the partnership between Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim that defined the innings. They stitched a 222-run partnership and once Mominul Haque fell after his century, it was Das and Rahim who did the damage. They took the lead to above 250 and when Rahim reached his 3rd double ton, they eventually declared.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one on off, Rahim defends it out and BANGLADESH HAVE DECLARED.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Taijul Islam. Floated on middle, Islam plays it uppishly towards long on for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery on middle, Rahim drives it down to long off for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim works it to mid-wicket.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! DOUBLE CENTURY FOR RAHIM! He is ecstatic and waht a brilliant innings this has been from him. Flatter one outside off, Rahim rocks on his back foot and cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted ball on middle, Rahim defends it out.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Taijul Islam. DROPPED! Should have been taken at this level! Flighted ball on middle, Islam looks to heave it away but does not time it well. It goes straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket who dives but fails t hold on.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim flicks it to the mid-wicket region for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Taijul Islam. Flatter one outside off, Islam pushes it to cover for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Taijul Islam. Uppish but safe! Flighted ball on off, Taijul lifts it over mid off and comes back for the second.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flat one on middle, Rahim flicks it to the square leg region for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Taijul Islam. Loopy delivery on the pads, Islam comes down the track and looks to heave it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Taijul Islam. Floated on the pads, Islam tucks it to short fine leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to the leg side for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim defends it out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one on off, Rahim defends it out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Taijul Islam. Flighted ball on middle, Islam pushes it to mid on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, blocked out.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Looped up, ball outside off, Rahim drives it to cover for a couple.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up ball on middle, Rahim defends it out.
Sikandar Raza to Taijul Islam. Loopy one on middle, Islam flicks it to the leg side for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted ball on middle, Rahim dances down the track and drives it to deep cover for a couple.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Taijul Islam. OVERTHROWS! Loopy one on middle, Islam dances down and works it to long on and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end and hits but the batter was well in. The ball rolls to third man allowing the batters to pick up another run.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Taijul Islam. Looped up ball on middle, Taijul flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Taijul Islam. Flatter outside off, Taijul guides it to third man for a couple.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Taijul Islam. Very full delivery outside off, Islam looks to drive but fails to get any bat on it.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Taijul Islam. FOUR! Hammered! Flighted on middle, Islam drills it towards the long on region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single. Moves to 190 now.
Sikandar Raza to Taijul Islam. BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Islam looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.
Sikandar Raza to Taijul Islam. Loopy delivery on middle, Islam blocks it out.
Sikandar Raza to Taijul Islam. Flatter one on middle, Islam pushes it back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Taijul Islam. Short ball outside off, Taijul punches it to point.
Sikandar Raza to Taijul Islam. Floated ball on off, Islam defends it to the point region.
Taijul Islam is the next man in.
Sikandar Raza to Liton Das. OUT! CAUGHT! Well, a couple of fumbles but that is an excellent take in the end. Landed outside off, Das backs away and looks to steer it to third man and does so with the full face of his bat. But this is excellent anticipation from Regis Chakabva. He gets across, tries to stop but misses. The ball hits his right abdomen, then deflects, hits his left hand, deflects back onto his groin and he clasps it!
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Loopy ball on middle, Das flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. FOUR! Fifty for Liton Das! Continuing the good work that Rahim and Mominul had done! Short ball on middle, Das pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Low full toss on the pads, Das flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on off, Das pushes it to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Very full ball on middle, Das blocks it off the front foot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter and around off, pushed to long off for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Liton Das. Flighted ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to the deep square leg region for a couple.
Ainsley Ndlovu has change of ends.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. On off, pushed to point for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Liton Das. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim reverse sweeps it to third man for a couple.
Sikandar Raza to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one outside off, Rahim cuts it to the deep cover region for a couple.
Sikandar Raza with the ball post the break. 26-1-91-0 from him so far.
Drinks! The lead is over 250 now and Bangladesh still going strong. Mushfiqur Rahim is aiming his double ton. What total will the hosts will feel is safe? Will they force Zimbabwe to bat or will they return on the morning session of Day 4? Let's see how the final hour pans out.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to the deep square leg region for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! This is poor bowling! Low full toss on the pads, Rahim whips it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. The lead is over 250.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on middle, Rahim blocks it back to the bowler.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Wide outside off, stroked to deep cover for a run.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside the off stump line, Rahim drives it to deep cover for another single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Shorter in length outside off, Rahim pushes it to deep cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! This time on the other side of the ground! Tossed up on the pads, Rahim plays the regulation sweep towards the deep square leg region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Brings out the reverse sweep! Flighted ball on middle, Rahim reverse sweeps it to the deep point region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one on the pads, Rahim pads it away. 500 up for the hosts.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flighted ball on the pads, Das sweeps it to the fine leg region for three. Masvaure chases after it and cleans it up.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Full on middle, pushed to mid off.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, Rahim leaves the ball alone.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on off, Rahim drives it down to mid off.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length on off, Rahim prods forward and pushes it to cover.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside the off stump line, Rahim makes another leave to this one.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length delivery outside off, Rahim lets the ball go to the keeper.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Short ball on the pads, Das pulls it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple before the fielder comes across from deep square leg and cleans it up.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. FOUR! Punched away! Shorter in length outside off, Das moves inside his crease and then punches it to the deep cover region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on middle, Das defends it to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das prods forward and pushes it back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Down the leg side, Liton lets it go to the keeper.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one down the leg side, Das leaves it alone.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Low full toss on off, Rahim pushes it down to mid off.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. On a length outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on off, Rahim defends it out.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Fullish delivery outside off, Liton drives it to deep cover for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. On a length on off, Das punches it to the cover region where the fielder dives to make a half stop. No run.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller in length outside off, Rahim pushes it to mid off and takes a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Shorter one outside off, Das punches it through the point region for a couple.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Loopy delivery outside off, Das defends it to the off side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das works it to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Outside off, Liton drives it straight to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Loopy delivery on off, Das pushes it to Ndlovu.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das defends it back to the bowler.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim leaves this length ball outside off to the keeper.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish ball outside the off stump line, Mushfiqur leaves the ball alone.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone by Rahim.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim leaves the ball alone.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Wow that was close! Good length ball around off, Rahim looks to defend but it takes the bottom edge and is going to the stumps but Rahim gets his body behind it and saves it. Showed excellent awareness did Rahim.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Good length ball outside off, Das drives it to the deep cover region for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted ball on middle, Rahim sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple.
n> 0Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Low full toss on off, Rahim pushes it down to mid off.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. On a length outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on off, Rahim defends it out.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Fullish delivery outside off, Liton drives it to deep cover for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. On a length on off, Das punches it to the cover region where the fielder dives to make a half stop. No run.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller in length outside off, Rahim pushes it to mid off and takes a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Shorter one outside off, Das punches it through the point region for a couple.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Loopy delivery outside off, Das defends it to the off side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das works it to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Outside off, Liton drives it straight to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Loopy delivery on off, Das pushes it to Ndlovu.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das defends it back to the bowler.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim leaves this length ball outside off to the keeper.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish ball outside the off stump line, Mushfiqur leaves the ball alone.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone by Rahim.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim leaves the ball alone.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Wow that was close! Good length ball around off, Rahim looks to defend but it takes the bottom edge and is going to the stumps but Rahim gets his body behind it and saves it. Showed excellent awareness did Rahim.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Good length ball outside off, Das drives it to the deep cover region for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted ball on middle, Rahim sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up ball on off, Rahim defends it to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. On middle, Das pushes it down to mid off for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on middle, Das defends it out to middle.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one outside off, punched to the off side for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated outside off, Das drives it to deep cover for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Full on middle, Das whips it to the deep mid-wicket region. The fielder comes across and cleans it up. Three taken.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full one on off, Rahim drives it towards mid off where the fielder dives to make a stop. A single.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish delivery outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Short ball outside off, Das punches it to deep cover for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim guides it towards the deep point region for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and just outside off, Rahim strokes it towards point but fails to beat the point fielder.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted ball on middle, Rahim sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flat one outside off, Rahim pushes it to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one outside off, Das punches it to deep cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. On off, punched to long off for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to the leg side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim defends it out.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Hammered! Short ball on middle, Das whacks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Short ball outside off, Rahim punches it to deep cover for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller one outside off, Mushfiqur drives it to deep cover and takes a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Good length ball outside off, Das punches it to deep cover for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery on off, Rahim drives it towards mid off and crosses over for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tshuma starts with a length ball outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Charlton Tshuma is back on. 19-2-58-1, his figures so far.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Short and wide outside off, Das cuts it hard but finds the man at point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Fires it down the leg side, Das goes for the sweep but fails to connect.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. FOUR! Crunched! Just short and Das punishes it. It is on middle and slightly shorter, Das goes on the back foot and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and outside off, Rahim waits and then guides it towards short third man. Before the fielder moves to his left and get to the ball, a run taken.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter and around off, it is defended.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated around off, Rahim comes forward and defends it towards square leg.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Das looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Length ball on off, Das solidly blocks it to the cover fielder.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Full delivery outside off, Das shoulders arms to this one.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length ball outside off, Rahim punches it to deep cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! 150 up for Mushfiqur Rahim! What an innings this has been! Short of a length ball outside off, Rahim guides it to the third man region for a boundary. Can he convert this to a 200?
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside the off stump line, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flighted ball on the pads, Das works it to the leg side.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller one outside off, Mushfiqur drives it to deep cover and takes a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Liton Das. Good length ball outside off, Das punches it to deep cover for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery on off, Rahim drives it towards mid off and crosses over for a single.
Charlton Tshuma to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tshuma starts with a length ball outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to it.
Charlton Tshuma is back on. 19-2-58-1, his figures so far.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Short and wide outside off, Das cuts it hard but finds the man at point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Fires it down the leg side, Das goes for the sweep but fails to connect.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. FOUR! Crunched! Just short and Das punishes it. It is on middle and slightly shorter, Das goes on the back foot and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and outside off, Rahim waits and then guides it towards short third man. Before the fielder moves to his left and get to the ball, a run taken.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter and around off, it is defended.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated around off, Rahim comes forward and defends it towards square leg.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Das looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Length ball on off, Das solidly blocks it to the cover fielder.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Full delivery outside off, Das shoulders arms to this one.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length ball outside off, Rahim punches it to deep cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! 150 up for Mushfiqur Rahim! What an innings this has been! Short of a length ball outside off, Rahim guides it to the third man region for a boundary. Can he convert this to a 200?
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside the off stump line, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flighted ball on the pads, Das works it to the leg side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. On off, Das lunges and pushes it to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das plays it back to Ndlovu.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Loopy one outside the off stump line, Rahim moves to 149 with a push towards cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Loopy one on off, Rahim pushes it back to mid off.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on the middle and leg stump, Rahim prods forward and defends it out.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Full delivery on off, Das looks to flick but it takes the inside edge and rolls towards the point region.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Length ball on the pads, Das flicks it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple. 450 up for the hosts.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. On middle, blocked out.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length ball on middle, Das defends it back to the bowler.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Length ball on middle, Das flicks it to the leg side.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim drives it to deep cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. On middle, defended out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Shorter one outside off, Das punches it to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on the pads, Das works it to the leg side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flighted on the pads, Das looks to sweep but misses to get ht on the pads. There is an appeal made for LBW but nothing from the umpire.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Loopy one on middle, Das defends it out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on off, Das pushes it to cover.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim leaves the ball alone.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length ball outside off, Das punches it to the deep cover region for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on the pads, Rahim flicks it to the deep square leg region for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Fullish delivery around off, Das taps it to deep cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length ball on off, Das defends it off the back foot.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim drives it to deep cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Looped up ball on the pads, Das flicks it to the leg side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one outside off, Das guides it to point for a dot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short ball on middle, Rahim pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated one on middle, Rahim works it to the leg side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one off, Rahim pushes it to the point region.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on the pads, Rahim flicks it to short fine leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu will bowl from the other end.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length ball on middle, Das flicks it to the leg side.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Length ball on middle, blocked out.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. On a length on middle, Das flicks it to mid-wicket.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length ball on off, Das drives it to cover.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish ball outside off, Rahim drives it to deep cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
We are back for the final session of Day 3. The Zimbabwe players stride out to the middle followed by Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das. Victor Nyauchi will start with the ball.
... Day 3, Session 3 ...
In the final session of Day 3, Bangladesh would look to keep on batting while Zimbabwe would hope to pick up the remaining wickets as quickly as possible. Will we see a fightback from Zimbabwe? Join us at 1430 Local (0830 GMT) for the final session.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, would feel slightly better with the two wickets that they managed to pick up in this session but they would know that they are way behind in this game and they need to pick the remaining wickets quickly if they do not wanrow">
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full on the pads, Rahim flicks it to the deep square leg region for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Fullish delivery around off, Das taps it to deep cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length ball on off, Das defends it off the back foot.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim drives it to deep cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Looped up ball on the pads, Das flicks it to the leg side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one outside off, Das guides it to point for a dot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short ball on middle, Rahim pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated one on middle, Rahim works it to the leg side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one off, Rahim pushes it to the point region.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on the pads, Rahim flicks it to short fine leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu will bowl from the other end.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length ball on middle, Das flicks it to the leg side.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Length ball on middle, blocked out.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. On a length on middle, Das flicks it to mid-wicket.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length ball on off, Das drives it to cover.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish ball outside off, Rahim drives it to deep cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
We are back for the final session of Day 3. The Zimbabwe players stride out to the middle followed by Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das. Victor Nyauchi will start with the ball.
... Day 3, Session 3 ...
In the final session of Day 3, Bangladesh would look to keep on batting while Zimbabwe would hope to pick up the remaining wickets as quickly as possible. Will we see a fightback from Zimbabwe? Join us at 1430 Local (0830 GMT) for the final session.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, would feel slightly better with the two wickets that they managed to pick up in this session but they would know that they are way behind in this game and they need to pick the remaining wickets quickly if they do not want Bangladesh to run away with the game, if that has not happened already. Ainsley Ndlovu was the pick of the bowlers scalping two wickets but the others were disappointing.
A better session for Zimbabwe but Bangladesh still hold the cards in this Test match. Rahim and Mominul started the session positively and were going good till Ndlovu removed the Bangladesh skipper with a terrific return catch. Then Mithun looked good for his short stint but Ndlovu struck to remove them but since then Das and Rahim have played out the remaining overs with ease, with the latter looking set to reach his 150. They scored 91 runs in 28 overs and have swelled up their lead to 177.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Tossed up ball on middle, Das defends it out back to the bowler. TEA ON DAY 1.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das defends it out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Outside off, punched to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on off, Liton pushes it to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Loopy delivery on middle, Das flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Full delivery on off, Das pushes it to cover.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish delivery outside off, Rahim lets it go to the keeper.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, Rahim makes another leave to this one.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball on off, Rahim defends it to the cover region.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball outside off, Rahim looks to cut but it takes the bottom edge and goes towards the first slip fielder on the bounce.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR BYES! Poor keeping! Short ball outside off, Rahim looks to cut but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and the ball races to the third man fence for four byes.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Outside off, pushed to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Looped up ball on middle, Das flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on off, Das plays it to the point region.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. FOUR! Poor delivery and it gets the treatment! Short ball on middle, Das rocks on his back foot and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. On off, pushed to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das lunges forward and defends it out.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball on off, Rahim defends it off the front foot to point.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another one outside off, Rahim lets the ball go to the keeper.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside the off stump line, Rahim leaves the ball alone.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short ball on middle, Rahim pulls it to mid on.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Full on off, Das drives it to deep cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. An appeal for LBW is turned down! An inside edge saved him! Good length ball on off, Das looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge and onto the pads. The bowler and the rest of his teammates appeal but the umpire is not interested. They think of a review but decide against it. Good decision in the end as the replays show that there was a big inside edge on that one.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Full toss on middle and leg, Das flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up three before the fielder can chase after it and clean it up.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on middle, Das defends it off the back foot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Tossed up ball on middle, Das defends it out off the front foot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on middle and leg, Das flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one outside off, Das leaves it alone.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. On middle, blocked out.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on middle, Rahim pushes it back to Nyauchi.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball on off, Rahim defends it to cover off the back foot.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim looks to cut but it takes the bottom edge and goes on one bounce to the keeper.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, Rahim leaves it alone.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length delivery on middle, Das flicks it to square leg to get off the mark.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. On off, pushed to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das lunges forward and defends it out.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball on off, Rahim defends it off the front foot to point.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another one outside off, Rahim lets the ball go to the keeper.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside the off stump line, Rahim leaves the ball alone.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short ball on middle, Rahim pulls it to mid on.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Full on off, Das drives it to deep cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. An appeal for LBW is turned down! An inside edge saved him! Good length ball on off, Das looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge and onto the pads. The bowler and the rest of his teammates appeal but the umpire is not interested. They think of a review but decide against it. Good decision in the end as the replays show that there was a big inside edge on that one.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Full toss on middle and leg, Das flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up three before the fielder can chase after it and clean it up.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on middle, Das defends it off the back foot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Tossed up ball on middle, Das defends it out off the front foot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on middle and leg, Das flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one outside off, Das leaves it alone.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. On middle, blocked out.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball on middle, Rahim pushes it back to Nyauchi.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball on off, Rahim defends it to cover off the back foot.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Rahim looks to cut but it takes the bottom edge and goes on one bounce to the keeper.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, Rahim leaves it alone.
Victor Nyauchi to Liton Das. Good length delivery on middle, Das flicks it to square leg to get off the mark.
Victor Nyauchi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball outside off, Rahim guides it to third man for a single.
Victor Nyauchi is back into the attack. 20-2-70-1 are his figures so far.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated on middle, Das lunges forward and defends it off the front foot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on off, Das camps back and blocks it out to the off side.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, pushed to deep cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Top shot from Rahim! Short one outside off, Rahim punches it through the cover region for a boundary.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one on off, Rahim defends it out to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated on middle, Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Full delivery on middle, Das pushes it back to the bowler.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Length ball on off, tapped to point.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Fullish delivery outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Liton Das. Full delivery on middle, Rahim defends it out off the front foot.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short of a length ball on off, Rahim pushes it to deep cover for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one. Wide signaled.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Flatter one on middle, Das flicks it to square leg.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Tossed up ball on middle, Das prods forward and defends it out off the front foot.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Liton Das. Floated ball on middle, driven to mid off.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! There is a big deflection on Ultra Edge and wonder how Mithun did not hear the noise of the bat. Mithun was confident but he has to walk back. Mithun looked good for while he was out there. Flatter one outside off, Mithun moves inside his crease and then looks to cut but it seems to have taken the outside edge into the keeper's gloves. The Zimbabwe players appeal and the finger goes up. Mithun is confident and immediately goes for the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. Brilliant keeping from Regis Chakabva. Liton Das walks in next.
Mithun has taken a review for caught behind! It looks out but Mithun is confident. Let's see what happens.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Nicely played! Floated ball outside off, Rahim late cuts it towards third man and picks up a single. Mithun wants the second but Rahim sends him back.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length ball on off, tapped to point.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Creamed! Full on middle, Mithun prods forward and drives it to the long off region for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. BEATEN! Better from Tiripano! Length ball outside off, Mithun looks to drive but it beats the inside edge and goes to the keepr.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Very full delivery outside the off stump line, Mohammad lets it go to the keeper.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off, left alone by Mithun.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim drives it to deep cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery on middle, Mithun defends it back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Floated ball on middle, Mithun flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Flatter one on middle, Mithun plays it back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one on the pads, Rahim flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Floated on off, Mithun pushes it to cover for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Mithun leaves the ball alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Well fielded! Full delivery on middle, Mithun flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region but Masvaure chases after it and cleans it up. Three taken.
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Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! There is a big deflection on Ultra Edge and wonder how Mithun did not hear the noise of the bat. Mithun was confident but he has to walk back. Mithun looked good for while he was out there. Flatter one outside off, Mithun moves inside his crease and then looks to cut but it seems to have taken the outside edge into the keeper's gloves. The Zimbabwe players appeal and the finger goes up. Mithun is confident and immediately goes for the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. Brilliant keeping from Regis Chakabva. Liton Das walks in next.
Mithun has taken a review for caught behind! It looks out but Mithun is confident. Let's see what happens.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Nicely played! Floated ball outside off, Rahim late cuts it towards third man and picks up a single. Mithun wants the second but Rahim sends him back.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length ball on off, tapped to point.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Creamed! Full on middle, Mithun prods forward and drives it to the long off region for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. BEATEN! Better from Tiripano! Length ball outside off, Mithun looks to drive but it beats the inside edge and goes to the keepr.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Very full delivery outside the off stump line, Mohammad lets it go to the keeper.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off, left alone by Mithun.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery outside off, Rahim drives it to deep cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery on middle, Mithun defends it back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Floated ball on middle, Mithun flicks it to mid-wicket.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Flatter one on middle, Mithun plays it back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one on the pads, Rahim flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Floated on off, Mithun pushes it to cover for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good length ball outside off, Mithun leaves the ball alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Well fielded! Full delivery on middle, Mithun flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region but Masvaure chases after it and cleans it up. Three taken.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short ball outside off, Mithun punches it to the deep cover region for a boundary.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. On a length on off, Mithun pushes it to the deep cover region.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Mithun. Good length ball outside off, Mithun shoulders arms to this one.
The floodlights have come on.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full delivery on off, Rahim prods forward and pushes it to deep cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up ball on off, Mithun defends it to point.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Around off, played to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one outside off, Rahim punches it to cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated ball around off, Rahim looks to play the reverse sweep but it goes off th gloves towards third man. The batters pick up two before the fielder cleans it up.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Looped up ball on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flatter one on off, Rahim guides it to short third man.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fullish delivery around off, Rahim drives it to deep cover for a single.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Wide! Poor bowling! Very full delivery way outside off, Rahim shoulders arms. Wide signaled.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, left alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another one outside the off stump line, Rahim lets the ball go to the keeper.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller one outside the off stump line, Rahim continues leaving those.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Outside off, not played at again.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller one outside the off stump line, Rahim lets it go to the keeper.
Drinks! Bangladesh continue on their merry way. They lost the wicket of Mominul Haque but Rahim has sttod tall and is continuing his form. He is joined by Mohammad Mithun and they will look to consolidate the lead. Zimbabwe, will be relieved with that wicket but they still have a lot of work to do to make a comeback in this game.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Nicely played! Floated ball outside the off stump line, Mithun dances down the track and lifts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. 400 up for Bangladesh.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted outside off, Rahim drives it through cover for a single.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. On middle, defended out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Flighted ball on middle, Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket where the fielder makes a half stop. The batters think of a run but decide against it.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mushfiqur Rahim. Looped up ball on middle, Rahim defends it back to the bowler.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Floated on off, Mithun pushes it to mid off and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but the batter was well in.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim makes another leave to this full ball outside the off stump line.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short of a length ball way outside off, Rahim shoulders his arms.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Landed outside off, not played at again.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, played straight to point.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.
Donald Tiripano to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full and outside off, left alone.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Tossed up ball on off, Mithun defends it to cover.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Outside off, Mithun pushes it to the cover region.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Flatter one on middle, defended out.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. Loopy delivery on middle, Mithun defends it out.
Mohammad Mithun is the next man in. There is a short leg in place now for Mithun.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Finally, finally, Zimbabwe have broken through! Excellent catch from Ndlovu off his own bowling. Zimbabwe desperately needed this wicket. Flighted ball on off, Haque looks to go straight over the bowler's head but does not get the elevation on it. Ndlovu, off his own bowling, pouches it with both his hands in the air. It was traveling quickly and there was very less reaction time. End of a magnificent innings from Haque, the skipper. Maiden wicket for Ainsley Ndlovu in Tests.
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mominul Haque. In the air but safe! Flighted ball on middle and leg, Haque
Ainsley Ndlovu to Mohammad Mithun. FOUR! Nicely played! Floated ball outside the off stump line, Mithun dances down the track and lifts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. 400 up for Bangladesh.