The second day of the first Test match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe has been very tense until lunch. The Test is being played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat and were all out for 191 in the first innings. Now Zimbabwe is batting and their score is 133 for 4 wickets till lunch. They are still behind by 58 runs.
Mominul Haque played the best innings for Bangladesh in the first innings. He scored 56 runs in 105 balls. In addition, the team captain Shanto scored 40 runs, and Jaker Ali scored 28 runs. None of the other batters could stand up to that. In the beginning, Shadman Islam and Mahmudul Hasan Joy were dismissed quickly. Then Shanto and Mominul put up some resistance, but the batting collapsed later. Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed for 4 runs, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored only 1 run.
In the end, Hasan Mahmud scored 19 runs to give the team a slight lead. Bangladesh’s innings was stopped for 191 runs in 61 overs. Among the Zimbabwean bowlers, Wellington Masakadza and Blessing Muzarabani were excellent. They both took 3 wickets each. Wessly Madhevere bowled just 3 overs and took 2 wickets to give Bangladesh a big blow.
Zimbabwe then came in to bat. They got off to a good start. Opener Brian Bennett batted brilliantly. He scored 57 runs in 64 balls, which included 10 fours. On the other hand, Ben Curran played a bit of a slow innings, scoring 18 runs in 55 balls. These two openers put on a 69-run partnership to strengthen the team’s foundation.
The first wicket fell in 16.5 overs, when Ben Curran was dismissed by Nahid Rana. Bennett and Nick Welch were then dismissed quickly. Bennett was caught by Jaker Ali, and Rana got his second wicket. Nick Welch was bowled by Hasan Mahmud for just 2 runs. After that, Captain Craig Irvine took some time but was out again as a runner for 8 runs.
At this time, the experienced Sean Williams came to bat and slowly but surely built an innings. He is still unbeaten on 33 runs. Batting with him is Madhevere, who has scored 4 runs in just 3 balls. Zimbabwe’s score at lunch is 133/4. They are still 58 runs behind, but if Williams and Madhevere can play a little longer innings, Zimbabwe can reach a good position in the match.
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Nahid Rana is performing brilliantly with the ball for Bangladesh. He has taken 3 wickets in 12 overs for just 46 runs. His pace, line length, and length have all been excellent. Hasan Mahmud was a bit stingy despite taking 1 wicket. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Khaled Ahmed have not yet opened the wicket account, but Khaled has been very stingy – he has given away only 16 runs in 9 overs.
There is still a lot to be done in this match. Bangladesh will want to bowl Zimbabwe out quickly and bat well in the second innings. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will want to surpass Bangladesh’s lead and take the lead in the match. The wicket is quite batting-friendly, but if the bowlers can throw the ball in the right place, it is possible to get wickets.
It is noteworthy that Bangladesh fielded more aggressively today than before and took wickets quickly. The variety and planning in their bowling is worth seeing. Especially Nahid Rana’s attacking spell and two great catches by Jaker Ali were the highlights of the day.
Looking at the pace of the match so far, it can be said that both teams are in an equal position. What happens in the second session will play a big role in determining the shape of the match. If Zimbabwe loses a few wickets quickly, Bangladesh will come out to bat with an additional lead. On the other hand, if Williams can score a century, the match can be very competitive.
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| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 20 – April 24, 2025 | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 10:00 AM |
