Harare: Openers takudzwanache catano Zimbabwe topped the first innings of the one-off Test against Bangladesh with 87 runs before being bowled out for 276 on Friday. Harare Sports Club.
The home team conceded a first innings lead of 192 even after Bangladesh scored 468 runs in their first innings.
A brave, patient 311-ball knock from Caetano came to an end when he was caught at legside by wicketkeeper Liton Das, who was trying to flick. Mehndi Hasan Miraj away from midwicket.
Off-spinner Mehdi finished as Bangladesh’s most successful bowlers with 5-82, the eighth time he has claimed five wickets in Test cricket.
After Caetano departed with the hosts 261-6, Zimbabwe’s tail collapsed, adding only 15 runs in warm mid-winter conditions.
Stand-in captain Brendan Taylor started day three brilliantly for the home side with an 81 to take his side 209-2 by lunch.
Taylor is deputizing for regular captain Sean Williams, who is in self-isolation after coming into contact with family members who tested positive for the coronavirus.
The captain averaged close to a run facing 92 balls and hit 12 fours and a six before giving a slog to Mehdi and hitting the spoon to substitute the ball. Yasir Ali at square-leg.
It was a pivotal moment as it changed the mood and pace of the match.
Mehdi and fellow bowlers Taskin Ahmed, Abadot Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan and captain Mominul Haque took just one wicket for 95 runs in the first session.
But a dramatic turnaround took place after lunch as Zimbabwe added only 35 runs in 29 overs and lost three wickets during the second session as they reached 244-5 by tea.
Shakib Al Hasan did most of the damage, removing debutant Dion Myers, who made 27, and Timissen Marumo for a duck.
A sweep from Myers was caught by Mehdi at fine leg and Marumo was leg-trapped and failed to score in 17 balls.
Taskin Ahmed claimed the wicket of the second session, finding the edge of Roy Kaiya’s bat, Das took another catch to send him back, also for a duck.
After Caetano was dismissed, only Regis Chakabva with an unbeaten 31 offered any continued resistance as the rest of the tail was quickly twisted.
The home team conceded a first innings lead of 192 even after Bangladesh scored 468 runs in their first innings.
A brave, patient 311-ball knock from Caetano came to an end when he was caught at legside by wicketkeeper Liton Das, who was trying to flick. Mehndi Hasan Miraj away from midwicket.
Off-spinner Mehdi finished as Bangladesh’s most successful bowlers with 5-82, the eighth time he has claimed five wickets in Test cricket.
After Caetano departed with the hosts 261-6, Zimbabwe’s tail collapsed, adding only 15 runs in warm mid-winter conditions.
Stand-in captain Brendan Taylor started day three brilliantly for the home side with an 81 to take his side 209-2 by lunch.
Taylor is deputizing for regular captain Sean Williams, who is in self-isolation after coming into contact with family members who tested positive for the coronavirus.
The captain averaged close to a run facing 92 balls and hit 12 fours and a six before giving a slog to Mehdi and hitting the spoon to substitute the ball. Yasir Ali at square-leg.
It was a pivotal moment as it changed the mood and pace of the match.
Mehdi and fellow bowlers Taskin Ahmed, Abadot Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan and captain Mominul Haque took just one wicket for 95 runs in the first session.
But a dramatic turnaround took place after lunch as Zimbabwe added only 35 runs in 29 overs and lost three wickets during the second session as they reached 244-5 by tea.
Shakib Al Hasan did most of the damage, removing debutant Dion Myers, who made 27, and Timissen Marumo for a duck.
A sweep from Myers was caught by Mehdi at fine leg and Marumo was leg-trapped and failed to score in 17 balls.
Taskin Ahmed claimed the wicket of the second session, finding the edge of Roy Kaiya’s bat, Das took another catch to send him back, also for a duck.
After Caetano was dismissed, only Regis Chakabva with an unbeaten 31 offered any continued resistance as the rest of the tail was quickly twisted.
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