Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test

testDay 2: Stumps - Bangladesh trail by 25 runs

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

20 Apr 2025, 9:30 am IST

Bangladesh won the toss, chose to bat

Bangladesh Inning Score: 191

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Mahmudul Hasan Joy	c nyasha mayavo b nyauchi	14	35	2	0	40
Shadman Islam	c brian bennett b nyauchi	12	23	1	0	52.17
Mominul Haque	c madhevere b wellington masakadza	56	105	8	1	53.33
Najmul Hossain Shanto	c madhevere b muzarabani	40	69	6	0	57.97
Mushfiqur Rahim	c brian bennett b wellington masakadza	4	18	0	0	22.22
Jaker Ali	c ben curran b madhevere	28	59	6	0	47.46
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	c nyasha mayavo b muzarabani	1	4	0	0	25
Taijul Islam	c nyasha mayavo b wellington masakadza	3	19	0	0	15.79
Hasan Mahmud	b muzarabani	19	30	4	0	63.33
Khaled Ahmed	not out	4	3	1	0	133.33
Nahid Rana	b madhevere	0	4	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Economy
Richard Ngarava	14	2	37	0	0	2.6
Blessing Muzarabani	19	4	50	3	2	2.6
Victor Nyauchi	15	2	74	2	1	4.9
Wessly Madhevere	3	2	2	2	0	0.7
Wellington Masakadza	10	4	21	3	0	2.1

Zimbabwe Inning Score: 273

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Brian Bennett	c jaker ali b nahid rana	57	64	10	0	89.06
Ben Curran	c mominul b nahid rana	18	55	2	0	32.73
Nick Welch	b hasan mahmud	2	12	0	0	16.67
Sean Williams	c mahmudul hasan joy b mehidy hasan miraz	59	108	6	2	54.63
Craig Ervine	c jaker ali b nahid rana	8	39	1	0	20.51
Wessly Madhevere	b khaled ahmed	24	33	4	0	72.73
Nyasha Mayavo	lbw b mehidy hasan miraz	35	54	5	0	64.81
Wellington Masakadza	c shanto b mehidy hasan miraz	6	42	0	0	14.29
Richard Ngarava	not out	28	44	1	1	63.64
Blessing Muzarabani	st jaker ali b mehidy hasan miraz	17	16	2	1	106.25
Victor Nyauchi	c taijul islam b mehidy hasan miraz	7	18	0	0	38.89

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Economy
Hasan Mahmud	17	4	55	1	1	3.2
Nahid Rana	18	3	74	3	2	4.1
Khaled Ahmed	15	5	30	1	0	2
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	20.2	5	52	5	0	2.6
Taijul Islam	10	0	53	0	0	5.3

Match Summary

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test - April 20, 2025

Match Highlights

Bangladesh opted to bat first on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Zimbabwe at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. At the end of the second session, Bangladesh scored 106/3 in 34.4 overs with notable contributions from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque. Zimbabwe’s Victor Nyauchi and Blessing Muzarabani were impressive with the ball.

Detailed Narrative

Toss and Start of Play

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat on what appeared to be a favorable batting pitch. However, Zimbabwe’s bowlers made early breakthroughs, keeping the scoring rate in check.

Batting Performances

Mahmudul Hasan Joy started cautiously but was dismissed for 14 off 35 balls, caught by Nyasha Mayavo off Victor Nyauchi.
Shadman Islam, the other opener, managed 12 off 23 balls before falling to a catch by Brian Bennett off Nyauchi's bowling.
Mominul Haque anchored the innings with a patient 33 off 77 balls, hitting 5 fours. He remained unbeaten at the crease.
Najmul Hossain Shanto played a solid knock of 40 off 69 balls, including 6 boundaries, before being caught by Wessly Madhevere off Blessing Muzarabani.
Mushfiqur Rahim was at the crease at stumps on Day 1, yet to open his account after facing 7 balls.

Bowling Performances

Victor Nyauchi was the pick of the bowlers for Zimbabwe, taking 2 wickets for 44 runs in 9.4 overs, including the dismissals of both openers.
Blessing Muzarabani bowled a disciplined spell, conceding just 23 runs in 12 overs and picking up the crucial wicket of Najmul Hossain Shanto.
Richard Ngarava bowled economically for Zimbabwe, conceding only 33 runs in his 12 overs, though he remained wicketless.

Fielding Highlights

Zimbabwe's fielders backed their bowlers with sharp catching. Notable catches were taken by Nyasha Mayavo (to dismiss Mahmudul Hasan Joy), Brian Bennett (to dismiss Shadman Islam), and Wessly Madhevere (to dismiss Najmul Hossain Shanto).

Key Events and Insights

Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Knock: Shanto’s 40 was the highlight of Bangladesh’s batting effort, showcasing excellent stroke play and composure.
Mominul Haque’s Steady Innings: Mominul played a crucial role in stabilizing the innings after early wickets fell, forming an important partnership with Shanto.
Zimbabwe’s Bowling Discipline: Both Nyauchi and Muzarabani bowled with intent, ensuring Bangladesh didn’t dominate despite batting first.

Summary of Key Contributions

Half-Century (50+ Runs): No batter reached a half-century, with Najmul Hossain Shanto coming closest (40 runs).
Best Bowling Performance: Victor Nyauchi’s 2/44 in 9.4 overs stood out as the most impactful spell of the day.

Sequence of Wickets

Mahmudul Hasan Joy – c Nyasha Mayavo b Victor Nyauchi (14)
Shadman Islam – c Brian Bennett b Victor Nyauchi (12)
Najmul Hossain Shanto – c Wessly Madhevere b Blessing Muzarabani (40)

Bangladesh will look to build on their current total of 106/3 with Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim at the crease, while Zimbabwe aims to capitalize on their bowling momentum on Day 2.