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BAN VS ZIM

One-off Test, 28-Jun-2026

140/10 & 185/1047.2 oversRun Rate: 3.92

410/10 107.2 overs Run Rate: 3.82

Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs

Bangladesh First Innings

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Khaled Ahmed

Ebadot Hossain

N Nyamhuri|12.2|1|61|4

47.2

47.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Khaled Ahmed, OUT! MIDDLE STUMP GOES FOR A WALK! Newman Nyamhuri puts the finishing touches on a superb spell and bags a four-wicket haul! He nails the perfect yorker, right at the base of the middle stump. Khaled Ahmed stays rooted to the crease, perhaps dreaming of a big heave across the line, but the ball is simply too good. He swings over the top of it, and the middle stump is sent cartwheeling. Bangladesh are all out for 140, and Zimbabwe will be delighted with a clinical bowling performance led by Nyamhuri and the pace battery.

47.1

47.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Khaled Ahmed, Short and at the stumps, Khaled gets back and tries to hack it over the leg side but misses.

46.6

46.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Ebadot Hossain, Bowls it on a length and outside off, Hossain shoulders arms. A wicket maiden for Blessing Muzarabani.

6 Over | Run: 140/9 | Run Rate: 2.98

46.5

46.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Ebadot Hossain, Pitches it up and on off, Ebadot gets behind the line and blocks it towards short cover.

46.4

46.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Ebadot Hossain, A near yorker, close to off, Ebadot Hossain fails to dig it out.

46.3

46.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Ebadot Hossain, Shout for an lbw. Not given Very full and tailing down the leg side, the batter tries to flick but misses. Going down.

46.2

46.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, OUT! CAUGHT! The end is closing in for Bangladesh. Blessing Muzarabani charges in and spears a full ball around off, getting just enough movement to draw the mistake. Hasan leans across, trying to work it into the leg side, but the bat-face is a touch closed and the ball kisses the outside edge. It flies quickly towards gully where Brian Bennett reacts sharply, stooping low to take a fine catch. Bangladesh lose yet another wicket, and Zimbabwe are now just one step away from wrapping up the innings.

46.1

46.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, Short and wide outside off, Hasan Mahmud tries to play the ramp shot but misses.

45.6

45.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Khaled Ahmed, Serves it on a length, around leg, Ahmed tries to flick but misses. It deflects off his pads to the off side.

6 Over | Run: 140/8 | Run Rate: 3.04

45.5

45.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Taijul Islam, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Living by the sword and finally falling to it. Taijul Islam goes once too often at the width outside off, and this time it costs him his wicket. It is short and wide again, inviting the drive. He looks to open the face and guide it, bending the back knee to manufacture the stroke, but this time there is just enough movement to find the edge. The ball goes through to the keeper, and Tafadzwa Tsiga does the rest, getting forward and down to complete his fourth catch of the innings.

45.4

45.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Taijul Islam, Swing and a miss! Short and on off, Taijul Islam moves back to pull but misses.

45.3

45.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Taijul Islam, FOUR! Taijul Islam is not hanging around! Fuller and outside off, and he leans into it with intent. A clean, crisp drive, meeting the ball right under his eyes as he cracks it through point. No stopping that once it pierces the gap, and it races away to the boundary. Bangladesh squeeze out more valuable runs.

45.2

45.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Taijul Islam, Hurries off a good length around off, Islam under-edges his attempt square cut. It drops near the surface.

45.1

45.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Taijul Islam, FOUR! Much-needed runs for Bangladesh! Newman Nyamhuri drops it short and offers plenty of width outside off. Taijul Islam frees his arms and slaps it fiercely through the gap between gully and point. It rockets across the outfield and into the fence. Bangladesh will gladly take that boundary as they look for some valuable lower-order runs.

44.6

44.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, On a length around middle, it's blocked from the back foot.

6 Over | Run: 132/7 | Run Rate: 2.93

44.5

44.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The procession continues, and Bangladesh are now in deep trouble at 132/7. Blessing Muzarabani finally gets the reward his superb spell has deserved. He lands it on a probing good length around off, and the ball rears up awkwardly off the surface. Amite Hasan, who never looked settled during his brief stay, has no answer to the extra bounce. He pushes tamely from inside the line, only to feather an edge through to Tafadzwa Tsiga, who completes another comfortable catch behind the stumps, his third. Zimbabwe are all over Bangladesh now. With the last recognised batter back in the pavilion, the visitors' innings is going nowhere.

44.4

44.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Fuller and on off, Taijul Islam pushes it to the left of point and steals a quick run. Wessly Madhevere attacks the ball but loses his balance and makes that run an easy one eventually.

44.3

44.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Short and on off, Taijul picks the length very late, steps back and tries to steer it away but misses. It goes past his bat to the keeper.

44.2

44.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Big swing and a miss. Fuller and outside off, Taijul attempts a booming cover drive but makes zero connection.

44.1

44.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Slants in a shortish ball on off, angling in, Islam tries to defend from the back foot but misses. It goes off his thigh pad to the slip cordon.

43.6

43.6: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Even fuller, wide outside off, Hasan leans forward to thump it through covers but again the angle of the bowler makes sure that it beats the willow. Maiden.

6 Over | Run: 131/6 | Run Rate: 2.98

43.5

43.5: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, And again. Once more, Ngarava serves it on a driving length and manages to lure the batter. The debutant is trying his best to drive but his footwork is not correct.

43.4

43.4: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Play and a miss. Full and outside off, cutting away from the batter, Amite attempts to drive off the front foot but misses. A bit of a nothing shot.

43.3

43.3: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Back of a length, outside off, Amite thinks about it but then withdraws his bat at the last moment.

43.2

43.2: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Goes full and arrows it around off, Amite drives it back to the bowler who fails to collect it cleanly as he is in a hurry to mime a throw at the batter.

43.1

43.1: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, A little short and on top of off, Amite defends it down from the back foot.

42.6

42.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Fuller and on off, Taijul stays back and pushes it with an angled bat to point. Thinks about a run but then decides against it as the fielder attacks the ball.

6 Over | Run: 131/6 | Run Rate: 3.05

42.5

42.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, A bumper on middle, Taijul Islam takes immediate cover as he ducks.

42.4

42.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Sharp delivery, full and angling down the leg side, Taijul Islam tries to flick but misses.

42.3

42.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, Fuller again, on off, Hasan drives it down the ground, to the right of extra cover and gets a single.

42.2

42.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, Pitches it up and around off, Hasan drives it off the front foot to extra cover.

42.1

42.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, Swing and a miss. Short and wide outside off, Amite Hasan throws his bat at it but fails to connect.

41.6

41.6: Richard Ngarava to Taijul Islam, Beats the off stump by a whisker. Back of a length, on off and shaping in, Islam stays back and offers no shot.

6 Over | Run: 130/6 | Run Rate: 3.10

41.5

41.5: Richard Ngarava to Towhid Hridoy, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one falls, and Bangladesh are slipping badly in the afternoon session. Richard Ngarava strikes again. He angles a length ball across the right-hander, tempting Towhid Hridoy into a shot he could easily have left alone. There is hardly any footwork as he pushes at it from the crease, and the inevitable outside edge is found. Tafadzwa Tsiga stays low and completes a fine catch behind the stumps. Zimbabwe are right on top now, full of energy and belief, while Bangladesh continue to lose wickets at regular intervals. They have slumped to 130/6.

41.4

41.4: Richard Ngarava to Towhid Hridoy, Outside off, Hridoy pushes at it and misses.

41.3

41.3: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Amite Hasan is off the mark in Test cricket. Richard Ngarava bangs it in short around middle, and the debutant rocks onto the back foot to pull. He does not quite middle it, but gets enough on the shot to lift it over square leg. Brad Evans gives chase from fine leg and does well to haul it in before the rope, saving a run.

41.2

41.2: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Needless from the batter. A touch short and on off, angling away, Amite tries to punch from the back foot but gets beaten.

41.1

41.1: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Delivers it on a length, around off, Amite defends it from the back foot.

40.6

40.6: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Unplayable. Probing line, on and around off, on a good length, Hridoy pushes at it and misses. Top over!

6 Over | Run: 127/5 | Run Rate: 3.10

40.5

40.5: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, An outswinger, landing on a length around middle, Towhid Hridoy tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge. It rolls safely towards gully.

40.4

40.4: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Beaten comprehensively. Length ball close to off, on a length, Towhid Hridoy plays the line and is beaten by the away movement.

40.3

40.3: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Two is the call and they eventually get it. Fuller and on middle. Hridoy whips it neatly towards wide mid on, where Richard Ngarava dives to his right and makes a half-stop. He ends up parrying it away to his right and the batters are able to come back for the second run.

40.2

40.2: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Around the off stump, on a good length. Hridoy makes the leave.

40.1

40.1: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Hridoy lets the ball go outside off stump.

39.6

39.6: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Hits the good length, on middle. There is a bit of lift again, but Amite Hasan manages to fend it down.

6 Over | Run: 125/5 | Run Rate: 3.13

39.5

39.5: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Edged and gone? Zimbabwe think so, but the man who matters feels otherwise. The debutant is greeted with a nasty delivery. Landing on off and middle before moving away with extra bounce. Hasan tries to defend it close to his body. The ball lands and nips away to go past the outside edge. Tafadzwa Tsiga snaffles it, and Zimbabwe go up in unison, but the finger stays down. There was a noise, but it seems to have brushed the shirt of the batter before going through to the keeper.

39.4

39.4: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! I will do it myself, says Richard Ngarava. The Zimbabwean skipper has produced a special yorker. Tailing back into the right-hander, on middle and leg. Rahim tries to get his bat down hurriedly, but the ball keeps coming back in and beats him on the inside edge. It goes through to uproot the leg stump. A sight to behold for any fast bowler. Ben Curran will be a relieved man.

39.3

39.3: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Drags the length back, on off. Rahim lets it pass.

39.2

39.2: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, DROPPED, FOUR! For the second time, Ben Curran has shelled it and both chances have come off the bowling of Richard Ngarava. Pushed across the right-hander, full in length. Rahim goes for the drive well away from his body. Curran leaps and tries to take the catch over his head, but he seems to have lost the ball in the background. It bursts through his hands and goes behind for a four.

39.1

39.1: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Over the off stump, on a nagging length. Rahim lets the ball come to him and defends it late.

38.6

38.6: Brad Evans to Mushfiqur Rahim, Hurls it on a length, outside off. Rahim extends his hands and taps the ball on its head before pushing it wide of cover for one.

6 Over | Run: 121/4 | Run Rate: 3.10

38.5

38.5: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, First run in Test cricket for Hridoy. This is on the pads, it's helped away to deep fine for a single.

38.4

38.4: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, A bit fuller, on off. Towhid presses forward for the block. It goes off the outer half to the left of gully, where it is cut off.

38.3

38.3: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Full and angled in at the sticks. Hridoy is a bit late to get forward but manages to keep it out.

38.2

38.2: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Bowled on a hard length, on off. Hridoy stands tall to keep it out with a straight bat. Plays the initial line of the ball but it straightens to go past the outside edge.

38.1

38.1: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Short and wide on off, Hridoy is better off playing the cut, but he plays this a lot straighter. It goes towards mid off, where Blessing Muzarabani moves to his left and gets low to prevent the single.

37.6

37.6: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and outside off, angling away from the batter, after attempting a loose drive on the third ball, Rahim has got his composure back and makes another leave.

6 Over | Run: 119/4 | Run Rate: 3.13

37.5

37.5: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Once again, Richard Ngarava throws the bait, serves it on a length and outside off, inviting the batter, Rahim shoulders arms.

37.4

37.4: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Delivers it on a length, around middle and off, Rahim offers a compact front-foot defense this time and keeps it out at point.

37.3

37.3: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Sprays it full and wide outside off, Rahim attempts a loose drive at it and misses.

37.2

37.2: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Beauty of a delivery! A superb short ball from Richard Ngarava, climbing sharply around off. Mushfiqur Rahim is forced onto his toes as he fends at it, but the ball keeps rising and whistles past the outside edge by the barest of margins. That was uncomfortably close.

37.1

37.1: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Richard Ngarava begins with a length ball outside off, angling away, Rahim shoulders arms.

36.6

36.6: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length on off, Towhid Hridoy drops it down toward point and wants a run. Rahim screams a big no. The debutant, understandably, is eager to open his account in Test cricket.

6 Over | Run: 119/4 | Run Rate: 3.22

36.5

36.5: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, In the zone around off, on a length and shaping away a hint, Towhid Hridoy stays back to push inside the line and gets beaten.

36.4

36.4: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, The debutant is greeted with a sharp short ball on off, Towhid Hridoy leans back a bit and lets it go to the keeper.

36.3

36.3: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Out of nowhere, Najmul Hossain Shanto gifts Zimbabwe a wicket. It is a strange lapse in judgment from the Bangladesh skipper. Brad Evans sticks to the short-ball plan, banging it in around off. Shanto suddenly charges down the track, looking to muscle it over the leg side, but the stroke is rushed. He only manages the faintest of tickles through to Tafadzwa Tsiga, who completes a simple catch behind the stumps. A thoroughly uncharacteristic shot from Shanto, and he walks back with a disappointed look. Bangladesh lose their fourth wicket overall and second in this session, with the score on 119.

36.2

36.2: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Again the length is short, around off, Shanto is on his toes as he punches it down towards mid off.

36.1

36.1: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Begins with a short delivery, around off, Shanto goes back and pushes it from the inside edge to the leg side.

35.6

35.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Around off, on a length and angling in, Rahim draws forward to defend it close to his front pad. It goes off the outer edge to point.

6 Over | Run: 119/3 | Run Rate: 3.31

35.5

35.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Rahim opens his account with a boundary. Receives a short ball from the comfort of his crease, swivels a bit on the back foot and pulls it wide of mid-wicket. The fielder gives chase but the ball teasingly touches the fence.

35.4

35.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Newman steams in from 'round the wicket and goes short to the right-hander. The line is down the leg side and Rahim has an easy leave to make.

35.3

35.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length on off, cutting back into the batter, Shanto goes back and works it off the inner edge to square leg. They cross.

35.2

35.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller and on off, it has been driven back to the bowler.

35.1

35.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slips a length ball down the leg side, Shanto tries to flick but misses. Tafadzwa Tsiga stretches low to his right to make a half stop.

34.6

34.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Dishes it out on a good length, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim covers the off stump and lets it through. The ball gathers pace after kissing the deck and carries at head height to the keeper.

6 Over | Run: 114/3 | Run Rate: 3.26

34.5

34.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Keeps the stumps in play, on a length. Rahim blocks it right under his eyes with the bat close to the front pad.

34.4

34.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller now, aimed at the stumps, solidly defended by Mushfiqur.

34.3

34.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Into the surface, around off. Rahim makes a watchful leave.

34.2

34.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Hits the top of off, does Blessing. Rahim tries to defend it late and looks to ride the bounce. The ball drops at his feet off the face of the bat but he is alert enough to prevent the ball from dribbling towards the stumps.

34.1

34.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a hard length, not close enough to make the batter play. An easy leave for Rahim.

33.6

33.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Rapped on the pads! Not given. The nip-backer by Newman, on a back of a length, on middle. Shanto is caught in his crease and once again, he is troubled by the ball coming back into him. Gets beaten on the block on the inside edge and wears it high on the pads.

6 Over | Run: 114/3 | Run Rate: 3.35

33.5

33.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Leg bye! Full and at the pads. Rahim misses out on the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes away on the leg side.

33.4

33.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, OUT! CAUGHT! A nothing shot from Mominul Haque, who looked assured of the two batters and he has paid the price. Newman Nyamhuri lets out a big roar and he is all pumped up. This is on a hard length, on off. The ramp had been a productive shot in this innings so far for Haque, but this time, he just ends up gliding it with an open bat face straight to second slip, where Craig Ervine takes a safe catch around his neck. The 77-run stand has been broken and Bangladesh are now 113/3.

33.3

33.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Goes full now, a bit of an away curve, on off. Haque hangs low and punches it to mid off.

33.2

33.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, In the channel by Newman. Haque lets it be.

33.1

33.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A little too straight, on a good length, Shanto turns it off the pads square on the leg side. They cross.

32.6

32.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Another LBW shout and once again, it is not entertained. There seemed to be two noises, so there might have been an inside edge. Fuller and tailing back in, Haque pushes out in front to play it down the ground. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and it dribbles towards the slip cordon.

6 Over | Run: 112/2 | Run Rate: 3.39

32.5

32.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, From around the wicket now, targeting the off pole, on a length. A confident forward press by Mominul as he taps it to cover.

32.4

32.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Into the wicket but this is down leg again. Haque sways inside the line of the ball and allows it through.

32.3

32.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, On the shorter side, on leg. Haque nudges it nicely off the back foot through square leg for a couple of runs.

32.2

32.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, A bit of a mix-up but no harm done. Across off, a bit fuller. Haque pushes it down the ground to the left of mid off. Haque is nearly halfway through before being sent back by his partner.

32.1

32.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Down leg, on a hard length, the batter is not interested in playing at that.

31.6

31.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Aggression shown by Newman Nyamhuri. Full and at the sticks, Shanto firms the drive back to the bowler. Newman picks it up and throws the ball, more in anger, at the batting end. It goes behind and Tafadzwa Tsiga gathers it to his left.

6 Over | Run: 110/2 | Run Rate: 3.44

31.5

31.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Beaten all ends up. With Shanto on strike, every ball is an event. Full and moving back in. Shanto goes hard on the drive with a straight bat. The ball nips back to sneak past the inside edge.

31.4

31.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On off, but not close enough to make the batter play. An easy leave for Shanto.

31.3

31.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Tight single. On off, on a back of a length. Mominul taps it wide of cover and looks at his partner before setting off for the run. The fielder gets around to his right, picks the ball up and has a shy at the batting end but misses. Shanto puts in a desperate dive to get home.

31.2

31.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, On a hard length, down leg. Haque lets it pass.

31.1

31.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, That came back a long way. On middle, on a back of a length. Shanto stays on the back foot to keep it out but the ball jags back in sharply to beat Shanto on the inside edge. It pops up off the pads towards backward point, where Brian Bennett leaps but the ball clears him. The batters sneak in a leg bye.

30.6

30.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Going away, on a back of a length. Haque lets it go.

6 Over | Run: 108/2 | Run Rate: 3.48

30.5

30.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Another chance? At the hips, Shanto hops to nudge it away. It lobs off the thigh pad, where the short leg fielder is a bit late to react and leaps but it clips his fingertips and goes behind. Given as a leg bye, though.

30.4

30.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A confident shout for LBW! Turned down by the umpire and Zimbabwe cannot quite believe it. This was pretty close but due to the over-the-wicket angle, the umpire felt that it pitched outside the line of the leg stump. The line was not an issue at all. Shaping back in, fuller and on middle. Shanto lunges for the block but is beaten on the inside edge to be hit on the back pad. There is no DRS in this series and Zimbabwe will have to get on with it.

30.3

30.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Switches to over the wicket now, angled across, on a good length. Najmul Hossain Shanto is watchful in defence.

30.2

30.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Dug in short, over middle. Shanto ducks under it.

30.1

30.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, From around the wicket, attacking the front pad. Shanto leans across and stabs it down on the leg side.

29.7

29.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Mominul is in no mood to spare anything with width on offer. Nyamhuri drops it short and well outside off, and Mominul throws his hands at it. He gets a thick outside edge, but it flies safely over the slip cordon and races away to the deep third fence. Not quite where he intended but he looked in control all the time. Runs continue to flow for Bangladesh in the afternoon session.

7 Over | Run: 107/2 | Run Rate: 3.57

29.6

29.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Drifting down the leg side, Shanto fails to glance and Tafadzwa Tsiga does well to get a hand on it. It goes behind and they get a bye.

29.5

29.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Wide! Short and down the leg side, Shanto tries to pull but misses.

29.4

29.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! 100 UP FOR BANGLADESH! Full and on off, and Shanto does not miss out. He gets forward, swings through the line, and drills it straight back past the bowler. Mid on has no chance as the ball races away to the fence.

29.3

29.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A loud appeal for LBW! Not given. Nyamhuri continues to bring the ball back into the left-hander from a good length around off. Shanto hangs back to defend but fails to keep it out cleanly. He is struck high on the pad, and Zimbabwe go up in unison. The umpire is unmoved, and rightly so. There are two distinct noises as the ball passes the bat, and the replays confirm a faint inside edge before it thuds into the pad.

29.2

29.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, This one jags back in sharply from a length outside off, Shanto is on the back foot, attempting to defend but it beats the toe end of his bat.

29.1

29.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bowls it on a length outside off, Shanto leaves.

28.6

28.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Keeps it on off, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

6 Over | Run: 97/2 | Run Rate: 3.34

28.5

28.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, In the channel close to off, Mominul stays back and allows it through.

28.4

28.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Was that a chance? Not quite. It's full and on middle, angling down the leg side. Mominul plays a firm flick across the line, and the ball rockets towards short leg, striking him flush on the left shoulder. There is a brief moment of excitement, but it cannot be called a dropped catch. The deflection rolls away towards deep fine, but the batters decide against the single.

28.3

28.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pitches it up and around middle and leg, Shanto leans forward and works it quietly to the left of mid-wicket. Takes a single.

28.2

28.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Angles in a length ball around off, shaping away, Shanto offers no shot.

28.1

28.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Around off, on a good length, Shanto stands back and plays it down with an angled bat.

27.6

27.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Outside off, left alone.

6 Over | Run: 96/2 | Run Rate: 3.43

27.5

27.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, FOUR! FIFTY FOR MOMINUL HAQUE! A fine knock gets the milestone it deserves. Nyamhuri drops it short and offers plenty of width outside off. Mominul pounces in a flash, rocking back and whacking it through point. Once it beats the infield, the outfield does the rest. It is Mominul's 28th Test fifty and his fifth against Zimbabwe, and it has been a composed knock, blending solid defence with some eye-catching strokeplay.

27.4

27.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, FOUR BYES! That's a gift for Bangladesh. Poor line from the bowler, drifting well down the leg side. Mominul has a hopeful flick at it, but the ball is far too wide to make any contact. The keeper has no chance either as it scoots past him and races away to the fine leg fence. Bonus runs, and Zimbabwe will be disappointed.

27.3

27.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length on middle, staying a bit low, Shanto swivels to pull but misses. It goes off his body to square leg and they cross for a leg bye.

27.2

27.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Goes short and on middle, it's pulled behind square leg for a run.

27.1

27.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Easy pickings! Nyamhuri errs yet again, serving up a full delivery well wide outside off. It is not the first freebie he has offered today, and Mominul is in no mood to let it pass. He opens his arms and crisply drives it square of the wicket through the off side. Once it beats point, there is only one result. That boundary also brings up the 50-run partnership, with Mominul dominating the stand. He has contributed 35 of those runs and is looking in control.

26.6

26.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, An inswinger this time. It lands on a good length outside off and Shanto is happy to shoulder arms. The ball bends back in a touch after pitching, but never enough to trouble the stumps. A comfortable leave in the end.

6 Over | Run: 82/2 | Run Rate: 3.04

26.5

26.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Serves it on a length, close to off but not close enough to bother the batter. Easy leave.

26.4

26.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fullish and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it on the up but finds the fielder at extra cover.

26.3

26.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Outside off, Shanto offers no shot.

26.2

26.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Terrific delivery! That is as good as it gets. Full and on off, it shapes in through the air before kissing the seam and darting away off the surface. Shanto plays for the initial line, brings the bat down in defense, but the late movement beats the outside edge. Beaten all ends up. Unplayable.

26.1

26.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, In the zone outside off, an easy leave for the Bangla skipper.

25.6

25.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, A huge, almost desperate appeal for LBW! The Zimbabwe fielders go up in unison, but the umpire stands his ground. Nyamhuri errs in line, drifting a length ball well down the leg side. Mominul shoulders arms and allows it to strike him on the pads without offering a shot. Zimbabwe appeal more in hope than expectation, but there is not much in it. The ball is comfortably sliding down the leg side, and the umpire is unmoved.

6 Over | Run: 82/2 | Run Rate: 3.15

25.5

25.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Newman Nyamhuri pitches it up this time, outside off, Mominul Haque drives it in front of square on the off side and comes back for the second run. Positive start to the session for Bangladesh.

25.4

25.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Again the length is on the shorter side, around off, Shanto goes on his toes and punches it with nice timing through covers. The ball slows down before the fence and they get three runs.

25.3

25.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, close to off, Shanto pushes his weight on the back foot and defends it to the off side.

25.2

25.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Drop and run. Around off on a good length, Mominul goes back and taps it down to covers. Looks at his partner, calls for a quick run and completes it easily.

25.1

25.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Beaten straightaway. A length delivery close to off, lands and straightens, Mominul tries to defend from the back foot but is beaten past the outside edge.

24.6

24.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Blessing Muzarabani angles it in, on a shortish length around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it confidently from the back foot. That will be Lunch on Day 1.

6 Over | Run: 76/2 | Run Rate: 3.04

24.5

24.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bumper around off, Shanto ducks underneath it with ease.

24.4

24.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nicely struck, but straight to the fielder. It's full and on off, inviting the drive. Shanto gets well forward, presents the full face of the bat, and drills it firmly down the ground. Unfortunately for him, it is hit straight at mid off, who fields it cleanly.

24.3

24.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A bit short and on top of off, Shanto stays back and plays it down to point.

24.2

24.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller and closer to off, shaping away after landing, Shanto reads it well and shoulders arms.

24.1

24.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hurls in a length delivery outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto stands back and makes a leave.

23.6

23.6: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap. Evans pitches it up and gets the ball to move back in the air. Haque steps out and flicks it uppishly through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary.

6 Over | Run: 76/2 | Run Rate: 3.17

23.5

23.5: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Angled away, on a length, Haque is happy to let it go.

23.4

23.4: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, On off, a bit full. Haque stabs it down on the off side.

23.3

23.3: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Shaping back in a bit, Haque trusts the bounce and makes the leave. It sails over the off stump.

23.2

23.2: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, At the hips, Haque dabs it down on the leg side.

23.1

23.1: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Down leg, on a short of a length. Haque swivels for the pull but eventually offers no shot.

22.6

22.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Opened him up like a can! Slanting back in from around the wicket, in that line just outside the off pole. Shanto is better off leaving it on length, considering the height of Blessing. Shanto attempts the block but is squared up completely due to the seam movement.

6 Over | Run: 72/2 | Run Rate: 3.13

22.5

22.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slightly fuller, outside off. Shanto dabs it to point.

22.4

22.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Not as close to the off stump as the previous two balls, on a hard length. Shanto confidently lets it through to the keeper.

22.3

22.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, And again! Landing just outside the line of the off stump, on the shorter side. Shanto rises with the bounce and presents a straight bat for the block. He is squared up as the ball moves away off the seam and whistles past the bat.

22.2

22.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Beaten! In and around the off stump, on a nagging length. Shanto is forced to play at it due to the angle. The ball straightens enough to beat him on the defense.

22.1

22.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, From around the wicket, on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Shanto hops and drops his bat down on the ball.

21.6

21.6: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Pushes the length up now, outside off. Mominul Haque shoulders arms.

6 Over | Run: 72/2 | Run Rate: 3.27

21.5

21.5: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Brave leave! Cross-seam ball, this comes back a bit into the left-hander, in line with the off stump. Half a step towards the off side by Mominul before leaving the ball on length. It bounces over the off stump.

21.4

21.4: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Another ball pushed across the left-hander. Haque is not interested in playing at it.

21.3

21.3: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Across the off stump now, on a nagging length. Haque knows where his off stump is and leaves it alone.

21.2

21.2: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Delivers it on a good length, on middle and leg. Haque nudges it to the man at a catching square leg.

21.1

21.1: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Drifts down leg, Haque does not commit himself to the tickle and lets it pass.

20.7

20.6: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, This is in the corridor, on a short of a length. Shanto gets on his toes and has a feel for it before withdrawing his bat.

7 Over | Run: 72/2 | Run Rate: 3.43

20.6

20.6: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Wide! Dug in short, over the off stump. Shanto gets his hands high and initially tries to take the short ball on with the pull but then bails out of the shot at the last moment. Given as a wide for height.

20.5

20.5: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pitches it up, on middle. Shanto lunges to keep it out.

20.4

20.4: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a back of a length, not close enough to make the batter play. An easy leave for Shanto.

20.3

20.3: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Was there an edge? Tafadzwa Tsiga was the only one to go up but he found no support from anyone else. To be fair to Tsiga, there did seem to be a noise as the ball went past the bat. Banged in on a hard length, outside off. Shanto swivels and goes hard on the pull but it sneaks under the blade.

20.2

20.2: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Angled in at the front pad, Shanto defends solidly by getting forward.

20.1

20.1: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nicely done. On a length, on off. Shanto presses onto the front foot and plays a punchy drive to the left of the mid off fielder for a couple of runs.

19.6

19.6: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Eased away! Evans delivers it on a length and bowls it on the pads, Mominul Haque accepts the gift and neatly nudges it down to deep fine. The fielder in the deep tries his best, but the ball finds the fence.

6 Over | Run: 69/2 | Run Rate: 3.45

19.5

19.5: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Huge shout for LBW! Not given. Brad Evans charges in from around the wicket, using the width of the crease to good effect. He lands it on a good length outside off, and the ball curls back in sharply. Mominul shuffles across, shapes to leave, and wears it on the pads. Zimbabwe go up in a confident appeal, but the umpire is unmoved. With no shot offered, impact is never the concern, but the height is. The replays confirm the ball would have sailed over the stumps. A good decision from the umpire.

19.4

19.4: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, On and around off, Mominul Haque defends it.

19.3

19.3: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Glorious shot again from Mominul! Full and on middle, and he gets right behind the line with a straight bat. Playing it beautifully late, he meets the ball under his eyes and punches it firmly past mid on.

19.2

19.2: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Short and on off, pulled away to deep square leg for a couple.

19.1

19.1: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Another sweet drive from Mominul Haque. Fuller in length and outside off, Mominul strides forward and crunches it through point for a boundary.

18.6

18.6: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, The batter has just blocked that from the crease.

6 Over | Run: 55/2 | Run Rate: 2.89

18.5

18.5: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, PUT DOWN! Richard Ngarava does everything right, only to be let down by his slip cordon. He lands it on a good length around off, angling it across just enough to force the shot. The ball then nibbles away, finding the outside edge. The chance flies between second and third slip. The third slip fielder, Ben Curran, dives full length to his right, gets both hands to it, but cannot cling on. Much to Ngarava's frustration, the opportunity goes begging. In hindsight, he may have been better off leaving it for the second slip, who appeared to be in a better position.

18.4

18.4: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Around off, on a length, Shanto defends it to mid off.

18.3

18.3: Richard Ngarava to Mominul Haque, Drifting down the leg side again, Mominul fails to flick and it goes off his pads to deep fine. They cross and it's given as a run. In fact, it has been changed to leg bye.

18.2

18.2: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Identical to the last delivery but the line is a bit too straight, Shanto tries to work it off his pads and it goes off the inner edge to deep fine. They get a single.

18.1

18.1: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hurls it in, on a length around off, shaping away a bit with extra bounce, Shanto does well to defend it to the off side.

17.6

17.6: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Off the outside edge! Brad Evans is asking plenty of questions here. He lands it on a good length just outside off and gets it to straighten ever so slightly off the seam. Mominul pushes from inside the line with tentative hands, and the ball catches the outside edge. Fortunately for him, it drops well short of point. Another probing delivery from Evans.

6 Over | Run: 53/2 | Run Rate: 2.94

17.5

17.5: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Angles in a length ball, targeting the off pole, Mominul Haque trusts the bounce and shoulders arms. This one travels almost over the off stump.

17.4

17.4: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Serves it in and around off, landing on a length, Mominul Haque defends it from the crease.

17.3

17.3: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, This one swings away nicely. Short in length and outside off, Mominul Haque leaves and the ball curls away after going past the batter. That's a money ball if he gets the line right.

17.2

17.2: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Shortish and on off, Mominul Haque goes on the back foot and defends it down.

17.1

17.1: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Bowls it on a length and outside off, Mominul Haque defends it with soft hands to cover-point and comes out of the crease in search of a run. His partner sends him back.

16.6

16.6: Richard Ngarava to Mominul Haque, On middle, Mominul drops it with gentle hands towards mid-wicket and steals a quick run.

6 Over | Run: 53/2 | Run Rate: 3.12

16.5

16.5: Richard Ngarava to Mominul Haque, Fuller and on middle, nudged towards mid on.

16.4

16.4: Richard Ngarava to Mominul Haque, Uppish, but safe! That was almost an instant reward for the field change. Square leg was placed there just before this delivery, and he is immediately in the game. Richard bowls a length ball on the pads, and Mominul flicks a bit too firmly across the line. He fails to keep it down, but the ball drops safely and reaches square leg on the bounce.

16.3

16.3: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Lands it on a length around off, shaping away, Shanto stands back and plays late at it. He accounts for the movement and taps it in the gap at covers for one.

16.2

16.2: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, around off, Shanto goes back to defend and does so by crouching a wee bit.

16.1

16.1: Richard Ngarava to Mominul Haque, Richard Ngarava begins his second spell by slipping a full ball down the leg side. Mominul tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to deep fine and they cross for a leg bye.

15.6

15.6: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length around off, defended.

6 Over | Run: 50/2 | Run Rate: 3.13

15.5

15.5: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! FIFTY UP FOR BANGLADESH! Brad Evans bangs it in short around off, and Shanto instinctively swivels onto the back foot to pull. For a moment, it looks as though he is trying to bail out of the shot midway through, but he does brilliantly to keep it down. The ball races away through deep square leg for a boundary.

15.4

15.4: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A tempter outside off, full and there to be driven, Najmul Hossain Shanto restrains himself from going after it and lets it go to the keeper. Driving is a risky component on this surface with the nip around.

15.3

15.3: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Around middle and leg, on a shortish length, again Shanto goes on the back foot and this time he keeps it out on the leg side.

15.2

15.2: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, on off, Shanto goes on the back foot and defends it down on the surface.

15.1

15.1: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Serves it on a length around off, Shanto gets forward to defend near his front leg and keeps it out off the outer half. The ball rolls away to point.

14.6

14.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, On a back of a length, on middle. Mominul Haque stands tall and taps it down the strip.

6 Over | Run: 46/2 | Run Rate: 3.07

14.5

14.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Moving away off the seam, on a short of a length. Haque tucks his bat close to his body and makes the leave.

14.4

14.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, A flash and a miss. Shorter and outside off. Haque goes hard on the cut to flay it away but fails to connect.

14.3

14.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Uppish but safe. Angled in at the pads, fuller in length. Haque plays the pick-up shot off the pads. The man at short leg stands no chance as the ball is past him before he can react. It races through square leg for a boundary.

14.2

14.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Angled into the left-hander from over the wicket, on a back of a length. Haque does well not to go feeling for the ball and lets it go.

14.1

14.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Oh, what happened there? Newman goes into the surface, outside off. Haque takes his eyes off the ball and half-ducks but keeps his bat hanging like a periscope. He is lucky that the ball went past the bat harmlessly.

13.6

13.6: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pulls the length back a bit, around off. Najmul hangs back and lets the ball come to him before stabbing it down on the off side.

6 Over | Run: 42/2 | Run Rate: 3.00

13.5

13.5: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Across the off stump again, a confident drive to a full ball by Shanto but straight to mid off.

13.4

13.4: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Leaving the left-hander, a bit fuller. Shanto offers no shot.

13.3

13.3: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Rapped on the pads. That looked high, and the appeal is turned down. Shaping back in, on a good length, on middle. Shanto lunges for the block with a straight bat but is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the back thigh.

13.2

13.2: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back to bowling it full, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto covers the line and is solid in defence.

13.1

13.1: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, An absolute snorter by Brad Evans. Najmul Hossain Shanto is lucky to be still out there. Hits the back of a length, over off. The ball leaps up to catch Shanto in all sorts of trouble. Najmul hops to fend it down but cannot ride the bounce. It catches the shoulder of the blade but drops well in front of the slip cordon.

12.6

12.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Sliding down leg, on a back of a length. Mominul Haque holds his bat high and sways away from the line. Tafadzwa Tsiga flings himself to his right and prevents the ball from going past him by laying a hand on it.

6 Over | Run: 42/2 | Run Rate: 3.23

12.5

12.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Dug in short, angled in on middle. Haque ducks under it.

12.4

12.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 'Hit, hit' was the call. Very full by Newman, on off. Shanto leans on and squeezes it out wide of cover. Brad Evans was quick to charge towards the ball but could not pick it up in one go and that allowed the batters to complete the single comfortably.

12.3

12.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Delivers it on a nagging length, outside off. An easy leave for Shanto. It rises on its way to the keeper and carries nicely to Tafadzwa Tsiga at shoulder height.

12.2

12.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Pushes the length up now, on off. Haque pushes it wide of cover and crosses over.

12.1

12.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Off the edge. Banged in on a hard length, on off. Haque defends close to his body and with soft hands. The ball moves away a bit off the seam to catch the outside edge but it goes down and past the diving gully fielder to his right.

11.6

11.6: Brad Evans to Shadman Islam, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Brad Evans strikes in his first over. The change in length does the trick for him. After keeping it on the fuller side for most of the over, Brad pulls the length back and keeps the line just outside the off stump. Shadman presses back to deal with it, but is taken aback as the ball kicks up a bit. It leaves him with the angle to take the outside edge. It goes quickly to second slip, where Craig Ervine takes a sharp reverse cup catch around his neck. Islam was better off letting the ball go on length, but he has paid the price for hanging his bat out.

6 Over | Run: 36/2 | Run Rate: 3.00

11.5

11.5: Brad Evans to Shadman Islam, Stays full, on off. Shadman presses onto the front foot this time and taps it to the right of mid off. A bit of yes and no between the two batters for a single but they eventually decide against it.

11.4

11.4: Brad Evans to Shadman Islam, Floated up there by Brad, around off. Shadman drives a bit in front of his body as he plays it wide of mid off. Blessing Muzarabani tries to make a tumbling stop to his right but lets it through, and Islam collects a couple of runs.

11.3

11.3: Brad Evans to Shadman Islam, Pushed across the left-hander, on a length. A half-hearted push by Shadman and his bat comes down at an angle. Chops it down off an inside edge and it dribbles to short leg.

11.2

11.2: Brad Evans to Shadman Islam, Another full ball on the off stump. Shadman plays a punchy drive down the ground. Evans does well to get low to his left on the follow-through and gets a hand on it. He takes the sting out of the shot before it goes past mid on. Richard Ngarava goes after it and hauls it in. Two runs taken.

11.1

11.1: Brad Evans to Shadman Islam, Hurls it full from over the wicket and finds a hint of inward shape, on middle and leg. Shadman eases it back to the bowler.

10.6

10.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Bowled by going wide on the crease, on a short of a length, in the channel. Mominul stands tall and gets his bat high to cover the line but the ball beats the bat by a long way.

6 Over | Run: 32/1 | Run Rate: 2.91

10.5

10.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Hits the hard length now, closer to the off stump. Haque tucks his bat in and lets it be.

10.4

10.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, A bit wayward again. Fuller and wider on off. Mominul resists the temptation of cashing in on the width and offers no shot.

10.3

10.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Angled in before nipping away, on a good length. It zips through as Mominul keeps his bat close to his body and lets it pass.

10.2

10.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Shadman Islam, Bye! Ill-directed ball by Nyamhuri. This is down leg, on a back of a length. Shadman gets on his toes to play the glance but misses. Tafadzwa Tsiga moves to his right to make the stop but the ball bounces in front and he cannot make a clean stop. It rolls behind before it is cut off by the fine leg fielder. They cross.

10.1

10.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Shadman Islam, Shaping away a bit, on a length. Islam covers the off stump and lets it go.

9.6

9.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Back of a length, in and around off, Mominul Haque covers his sticks and shoulders arms.

6 Over | Run: 31/1 | Run Rate: 3.10

9.5

9.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Short in length and outside off, Shadman Islam tries to repeat the last shot but it comes more from the toe end of the bat. Rolls in the gap at covers and they cross for a run.

9.4

9.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, FOUR! That is much more convincing. Back of a length and wide outside off, Shadman has all the time in the world. He camps on the back foot, waits for it, and packs a punch through the covers. Right out of the middle, and it screams across for a cracking boundary. It seems that Blessing Muzarabani is tiring now.

9.3

9.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, FOUR! Not in control, but Shadman Islam will happily take it. Blessing bangs it in short and offers width outside off. Shadman goes hard, looking to smash it over point, but only manages a thick outside edge. Fortunately for him, it flies well wide of the slip cordon and races away to the third man fence.

9.2

9.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Sharp bouncer, around middle, Islam ducks.

9.1

9.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Nearly drags it on! Blessing tempts the batter with a full delivery outside off, practically inviting the drive. Shadman cannot resist, but the bat comes down a touch away from the body. He gets a thick inside edge onto the pads, and for a moment it threatens to ricochet back onto the stumps.

8.6

8.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Shortish and outside off, Mominul keeps his bat close to his body and allows it through to the keeper.

6 Over | Run: 22/1 | Run Rate: 2.44

8.5

8.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, FOUR! That is a shot straight out of the T20 playbook! Nyamhuri drops it short and offers width outside off. Mominul leans back, frees his arms and ramps it over the slip cordon. It flies away to the fence in a flash. To play that stroke on this Harare surface, with the ball still climbing awkwardly, says plenty about Mominul's confidence.

8.4

8.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Lands it full and on off, Mominul gets forward and pushes it with gentle hands to covers.

8.3

8.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Newman Nyamhuri bends his back and digs in a bouncer, around middle and leg, Mominul Haque does well to evade this one.

8.2

8.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, In the channel around off, shaping away a bit, Mominul Haque goes back and makes a leave.

8.1

8.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, FOUR! A gorgeous stroke from Mominul! Nyamhuri overpitches and offers plenty of width outside off. Mominul leans into the drive, transfers his weight beautifully onto the front foot, and caresses it through point. Pure timing and the ball races away to the fence.

7.6

7.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Plays well this time, Shadman. Back of a length, on off and curving back into the batter, Shadman rocks back to get on top of the bounce and punches it to covers.

6 Over | Run: 14/1 | Run Rate: 1.75

7.5

7.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Fuller this time, around off and angling in, Mominul knocks it towards mid on and picks up a run.

7.4

7.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Bowls it on a length and outside off, Mominul shoulders arms.

7.3

7.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Digs it in short, around off, Shadman Islam hangs on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket. Not much timing and it slows down in the deep. They get three runs.

7.2

7.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Almost a catch! Blessing Muzarabani is extracting serious life from the surface. He lands it on a good length around off, and it jags back sharply with extra bounce. Shadman is hurried onto the back foot, hops as he fends at it, and the ball balloons off the outer half of the bat. For a moment, it looks like Innocent Kaia has a chance at silly point. He dives forward, stretching out his right hand, but the ball just dips in front of him.

7.1

7.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Hurls across a length delivery outside off, Shadman shows no interest in laying bat at it.

6.6

6.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Goes fuller, trying to invite the drive again, but Mominul Haque presses forward to cover the line and allows it through to the keeper. End of a successful over for Newman Nyamhuri.

6 Over | Run: 10/1 | Run Rate: 1.43

6.5

6.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, A touch short and in the channel outside off, Haque has nothing to do with it.

6.4

6.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Beautifully played! An inviting half-volley outside off, and Mominul Haque is all over it. He leans into the drive, opens the face of the bat at the last moment, and threads it wide of point with exquisite timing. The ball races away to the fence.

6.3

6.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mominul Haque, Full toss and outside off, Mominul leans forward and pushes it softly to point.

6.2

6.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Zimbabwe strike, and it is the bowling change that does the trick! The finger goes up immediately, although Joy shakes his head in disappointment as he begins the long walk back. There is no DRS available in this series, so he has no option but to accept the decision. A superb delivery from Newman Nyamhuri. He bangs it in on a back of a length around middle, getting it to shape back with steep bounce. Joy is forced onto his toes, trying to fend it away at the last instant, but the late movement and extra lift do him in. The ball kisses the bat or perhaps his gloves and loops through to Tafadzwa Tsiga, who makes no mistake behind the stumps. Zimbabwe have their first breakthrough, and Ngarava's change of bowling pays off instantly.

6.1

6.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Newman Nyamhuri steams in and angles across a length ball outside off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy has his stumps covered as he makes a leave.

5.6

5.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Brings a length ball on middle, Shadman plays it with a loose bottom hand. It takes some part of the bat perhaps and loops up. Falls safely though in front of short leg.

6 Over | Run: 6/0 | Run Rate: 1.00

5.5

5.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Smell the leather! A sharp bumper from Blessing, directed around off and climbing at the batter. Shadman wisely leans back and sways out of the line of fire, allowing the ball to whistle past.

5.4

5.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Serves it slightly up and outside off, trying to lure the batter into a drive, Shadman Islam though stays put and shoulders arms.

5.3

5.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Blessing changes the angle for the left-hander, coming from around the wicket. He angles in a good-length delivery on off, extracting that trademark extra bounce. Shadman is forced onto his toes, rises with the ball, and defends it watchfully into the off side.

5.2

5.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Back of a length, around leg and jumping onto the batter again, Joy is caught on the back foot and fends it away somehow towards square leg. They cross.

5.1

5.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Extra bounce again from Blessing Muzarabani, and he is asking all sorts of questions. It's a touch short around off, climbing sharply after pitching. Joy rocks back to defend, but the ball leaps at him, catches the bottom hand on the handle, and forces him to take that hand off in discomfort.

4.6

4.6: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Drags the length back now, on top of off. Shadman stays back, covers the line and blocks it out.

6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 1.00

4.5

4.5: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Continues to be full, a hint of away movement, on off. Shadman pushes it to the right of the bowler with a straight bat.

4.4

4.4: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Hurls it full, around the off pole. Islam cannot transfer his entire weight onto the front foot. He extends his hands and plays a slightly uppish drive to cover.

4.3

4.3: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, More like it from Ngarava. This is fuller and it comes back into the left-hander. Shadman brings his bat out in front of the front pad and keeps it out.

4.2

4.2: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, This kicks up a bit but the line is a little too straight, on the pads. Shadman manages to adjust to the extra bounce and fends it down wide of the man at short leg to his right.

4.1

4.1: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Just outside the off stump, a bit of away shape, more on the shorter side. Shadman shoulders arms.

3.6

3.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Fuller but down leg, Joy misses out on the glance.

6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 1.25

3.5

3.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Bowled on a short of a good length, on off. Joy gets on his toes and defends whilst taking the bottom hand off the bat.

3.4

3.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, On the pads again. Joy fails to lay any bat on the tickle. The ball clips his pads and goes behind, where the keeper moves to his left and gathers it on the bounce with a dive.

3.3

3.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Drifts down leg, on a good length. Joy lets it go.

3.2

3.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Bashes the hard length, over the off stump. Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets his hands high and trusts the bounce to make the leave.

3.1

3.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Oh, that could have gone anywhere. Effort behind this ball by Muzarabani, on a nagging length, on middle. The ball leaps up to catch Joy by surprise as he tries to ride the bounce. His right thumb gets trapped against the bat handle, and he cops a painful blow. The ball drops down on the deck in front of the bowler.

2.6

2.6: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Hits the top of off, does Ngarava. Shadman stays back to defend but is squared up by the seam movement but manages to fend it down on the off side.

6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 1.67

2.5

2.5: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Slanting into the left-hander, on a length. Shadman falls across as he plays around his pad. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and it drops safely beside the strip on the leg side.

2.4

2.4: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, On the fuller side, outside off, Shadman offers no shot.

2.3

2.3: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Strangled down leg? Too straight, on a back of a length, at the hips. Islam gets on his toes for the tickle but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes through to the keeper but it appears to have brushed the thigh pad.

2.2

2.2: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, And again. Ngarava stays full and gets the ball to move away in the air. Shadman leaves it all alone.

2.1

2.1: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Hurls it full, shaping away from the left-hander. Shadman makes the leave.

1.6

1.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Nice and full, attacking the stumps. Joy taps it down the strip. The tall Blessing cannot get down quickly to his right but it is cut off by the mid on fielder.

6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 2.50

1.5

1.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Half a shout for LBW, but that is going down leg. Blessing sprays it on the pads. Joy's head falls over as he attempts the flick and wears it on the pads.

1.4

1.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, In the channel of off, on a back of a length. Joy lets it pass through to the keeper.

1.3

1.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Makes the batter play now. Angled in towards the front pad, full in length. Mahmudul Hasan Joy is solid in defence.

1.2

1.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Hits the deck hard, outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy shoulders arms. It carries through to the keeper at head height.

1.1

1.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Begins with a full ball, on middle and leg. Joy stabs it down on the leg side with a straight bat.

0.6

0.6: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Lands it full, outside off. Shadman is happy to let it go.

6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 5.00

0.5

0.5: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, On middle and leg, a bit full. Islam brings his bat out in front and pushes it to mid on.

0.4

0.4: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Sliding onto the pads, on a length. Shadman tucks it away, but the man at short leg makes a sharp stop to his left.

0.3

0.3: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, FOUR! Edged away. Richard pushes the length up and gets the ball to move away in the air, in line with the off stump. Shadman presents a straight bat for the block and does so with soft hands. Gets an outside edge and it goes along the ground past the diving backward point fielder to his right.

0.2

0.2: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Beats the bat! On the fuller side, angled in before nipping away. Islam hangs back to deal with it and hangs his bat out tentatively at an angle. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.1

0.1: Richard Ngarava to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Off the mark straight away. Ngarava steams in from over the wicket and serves it on a back of a length, at the hips. Joy hops and glances it down to deep fine leg for a single to get underway.

Zimbabwe Second Innings

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107.2

107.2: Taijul Islam to Blessing Muzarabani, OUT! LBW! Trapped in front, and that will be that for the Zimbabwe innings. Taijul Islam finishes with a 7-wicket haul. Zimbabwe end up with a lead of 270 runs. Speared in from around the wicket, on a length. Blessing Muzarabani is a bit tentative in trying to defend, but the ball lands around the line of the leg stump before turning away to square the batter up on the block. It goes on to hit the back pad. Bangladesh go up in unison, and the finger is raised.

107.1

107.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Fractionally short, on off. Wessly nudges it towards wide long on for a single. The lead is now 270.

106.6

106.6: Ebadot Hossain to Blessing Muzarabani, Pitches it up, on the pads. Blessing misses out on the tickle and gets hit on the pads.

6 Over | Run: 409/9 | Run Rate: 3.82

106.5

106.5: Ebadot Hossain to Blessing Muzarabani, Angled in by going wide on the crease, on a back of a length, on middle. Blessing Muzarabani is late in getting his bat down and is hit high on the back pad.

106.4

106.4: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, At the hips, Wessly helps it down to deep fine leg for a single.

106.3

106.3: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, A bit wide again, fuller in length. Wessly extends his hands but fails to connect.

106.2

106.2: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Madhevere flashes and flashes hard. Width offered and on a length. Wessly throws his hands at the ball. It flies off a thickish outside edge and to the left of deep backward point for a four.

106.1

106.1: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, On a back of a length, on off. Wessly steers it to gully.

105.6

105.6: Taijul Islam to Richard Ngarava, OUT! TIMBER! You miss, I hit. Wicket number 6 for Taijul Islam. Offers flight, on a good length, on middle. Ngarava gets down on a knee and has a big hoick across the line. He misses it completely as the ball sneaks under the blade and hits the top of the middle stump. Zimbabwe lose their 9th wicket and the lead is 264 runs.

6 Over | Run: 404/9 | Run Rate: 3.81

105.5

105.5: Taijul Islam to Richard Ngarava, Taken at short leg, but there was no bat. Slower through the air and shorter, on middle. A tentative prod by Ngarava but the ball spins past the bat and lobs off the front pad to short leg.

105.4

105.4: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Fuller than the previous ball, on off. Wessly drives it to deep cover for one.

105.3

105.3: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, An ambitious attempt. Drags the length back, around off. Madhevere goes for the reverse but misses out. The ball spins away to go past the bat and Amite Hasan whips the bails off. He swivels in the crease but has managed to plant his back leg inside the crease in time.

105.2

105.2: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Zimbabwe go past 400 and the lead is now 263. Looped up, closer to the off stump this time, on a length. Wessly Madhevere moves to the off side again and connects with the sweep this time. One hand comes off the bat handle but he manages to sweep it to the right of deep square leg for a four.

105.1

105.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Spinning away, on a length, outside off. Wessly Madhevere shuffles across for the sweep but misses.

104.6

104.6: Ebadot Hossain to Richard Ngarava, Fuller in length but drifts down leg. Richard fails to help it away.

6 Over | Run: 399/8 | Run Rate: 3.80

104.5

104.5: Ebadot Hossain to Richard Ngarava, From around the wicket, on a back of a length, on middle. Ngarava stays back and shovels it behind square leg. Richard slips at the bowling end but manages to come back for the second run.

104.4

104.4: Ebadot Hossain to Richard Ngarava, Bangs it in short, over off. Richard Ngarava bails out of the hook at the last moment.

104.3

104.3: Ebadot Hossain to Richard Ngarava, A prolonged appeal for LBW. Not given. That seemed to have pitched outside the line. A bit fuller, around leg. Richard is beaten on the flick to be hit on the front pad.

104.2

104.2: Ebadot Hossain to Richard Ngarava, Down leg, Ngarava misses out on the tickle.

104.1

104.1: Ebadot Hossain to Richard Ngarava, At the sticks, on a good length. Richard Ngarava gets behind it to defend.

103.6

103.6: Taijul Islam to Richard Ngarava, Floated up, on middle. Richard Ngarava clubs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6 Over | Run: 397/8 | Run Rate: 3.82

103.5

103.5: Taijul Islam to Richard Ngarava, On the off stump, pushed through. Richard Ngarava blocks it out from the crease.

103.4

103.4: Taijul Islam to Richard Ngarava, Slower now, on a good length. Ngarava gets on the front foot to defend but fails to get to the pitch of the ball. The ball spins past the inside edge to catch him on the body.

103.3

103.3: Taijul Islam to Newman Nyamhuri, OUT! TAKEN! A superb grab by Towhid Hridoy, and that is a five-wicket haul for Taijul Islam, his 19th in Test cricket. Taijul is level with Shakib Al Hasan for most Test five-wicket hauls for Bangladesh, according to the on-air commentators. This scalp is also the 300th of his international career. Speared in from around the wicket by Taijul, on a length, on middle. Newman pushes out in front with a straight bat. Gets an outside edge, and it goes low to second slip, where Hridoy stays low and takes the catch to his right. Zimbabwe are now 8 down for 396, leading by 256 runs.

103.2

103.2: Taijul Islam to Newman Nyamhuri, A bit of air given, on a length, on off. Nyamhuri reaches out in front to defend.

103.1

103.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Flighted delivery, on middle. Wessly Madhevere makes room and goes inside out as he plays it to deep cover for a single.

102.6

102.6: Ebadot Hossain to Newman Nyamhuri, Down leg, on a short of a good length. Nyamhuri ducks under it.

6 Over | Run: 395/7 | Run Rate: 3.83

102.5

102.5: Ebadot Hossain to Newman Nyamhuri, Lands it on a hard length, on off. Newman Nyamhuri stabs it down from the crease.

102.4

102.4: Ebadot Hossain to Newman Nyamhuri, A big swing and a miss. On a shortish length, on off. Newman Nyamhuri has a heave across the line but can only connect with thin air.

102.3

102.3: Ebadot Hossain to Newman Nyamhuri, On a back of a length, outside off. Newman shoulders arms.

102.2

102.2: Ebadot Hossain to Newman Nyamhuri, Shaping away, fuller now. Newman Nyamhuri leaves it all alone.

102.1

102.1: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, DROPPED! Khaled Ahmed shells it. That should have been taken. Ebadot Hossain just smiles and looks at the heavens. Banged into the wicket, over off. Madhevere swivels for the pull but cannot roll his wrists over the ball. Gets a top edge that goes a long way up, down to deep fine leg. Khaled never really managed to steady himself under the swirling ball. The ball hit his palms and popped out. Wessly Madhevere thought he was gone and did not run initially. It was only after he saw the ball going to ground that he took the single. Well, well, the replays show that Ebadot had overstepped there, but was not spotted by the umpire. So even if the catch had been taken, it would have stayed not out.

101.6

101.6: Taijul Islam to Newman Nyamhuri, Quicker, short and on middle, Newman Nyamhuri blocks it out.

6 Over | Run: 394/7 | Run Rate: 3.86

101.5

101.5: Taijul Islam to Newman Nyamhuri, Close! Slower through the air, full and on middle, grips and turns away, Newman Nyamhuri goes down the for the sweep but misses as the ball just goes past the off pole.

101.4

101.4: Taijul Islam to Newman Nyamhuri, Tossed up, full and on middle, Newman Nyamhuri knocks it to the right of the bowler.

101.3

101.3: Taijul Islam to Newman Nyamhuri, Short and on off, Newman Nyamhuri stabs it out towards extra cover.

101.2

101.2: Taijul Islam to Brad Evans, OUT! LBW! It is Taijul Islam once again. He bowls the arm ball, full and on middle and leg, skids through a bit. Brad Evans decides to move back to play at it but gets late, and the ball goes through to hit his pads. There is a big shout for LBW, and finally the umpire has raised his finger. Evans should have been on the front foot for this ball. Was it sliding down leg? Might have clipped the leg stump at best. Zimbabwe are 394/7, leading by 254 runs.

101.1

101.1: Taijul Islam to Brad Evans, Floated, short and outside off, Brad Evans reaches out and slps it wide of long off for a brace.

100.6

100.6: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Hard length and on middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere pats it to the leg side.

6 Over | Run: 392/6 | Run Rate: 3.88

100.5

100.5: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Jaffa! Ebadot Hossain bowls this on a hard length and in the channel outside off, threatens to angle in but then straightens off the deck with extra bounce. Wessly Madhevere tries to play at it but gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge.

100.4

100.4: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Pitched up and on off, Wessly Madhevere drives it straight to short cover.

100.3

100.3: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Good length and around off, Wessly Madhevere guides it away to gully.

100.2

100.2: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Back of a length and on off, gets some steep bounce, Wessly Madhevere fails to get on top and fails to tuck it away, getting hit around his right shoulder.

100.1

100.1: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Clever shot! Short of a length and around off. Wessly Madhevere lets the ball come to him, opens the bat face and upper cuts it over the slip cordon for a boundary. The lead goes past 250 now.

99.6

99.6: Taijul Islam to Brad Evans, Shorter in length and on off, Brad Evans stabs it out to extra cover.

6 Over | Run: 388/6 | Run Rate: 3.88

99.5

99.5: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Tossed up, full and on off, Wessly Madhevere drives it down to long off for a run.

99.4

99.4: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Flatter, full and angles down the leg side, Wessly Madhevere gets low to swipe it away but misses. The ball goes off the keeper's pad to short fine.

99.3

99.3: Taijul Islam to Brad Evans, Dragged back, outside off, Brad Evans backs away and swats it to long off for a single.

99.2

99.2: Taijul Islam to Brad Evans, Short again and on off, Brad Evans dabs it down towards short third.

99.1

99.1: Taijul Islam to Brad Evans, Floated, short and on off, Brad Evans stays back and pats it in front of point.

98.6

98.6: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Dug into the surface, on middle, takes off a bit. Wessly Madhevere looks to pull it away but his bottom hand comes off the bat. He mistimes it over the square leg fielder for a brace.

6 Over | Run: 386/6 | Run Rate: 3.90

98.5

98.5: Ebadot Hossain to Brad Evans, Good length and on off, Brad Evans opens the bat face and steers it to the right of gully for one.

98.4

98.4: Ebadot Hossain to Brad Evans, Bangs in a bouncer, on middle and leg, Brad Evans ducks under it.

98.3

98.3: Ebadot Hossain to Brad Evans, Back of a length and on off, Brad Evans dabs it down to point.

98.2

98.2: Ebadot Hossain to Brad Evans, What was that? Ebadot Hossain bangs this into the pitch, on middle, jags back in. Brad Evans is a bit late deciding to duck and fails to get out of the way, taking a blow to the chest.

98.1

98.1: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Short of a length and on middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere gets inside the line of it and hooks it towards fine leg for a single.

97.6

97.6: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, OUT! TAKEN! Taijul Islam gets his third wicket now. He bowls a harmless delivery, full and around leg. Craig Ervine gets down on one knee for the sweep but gets a bit of a top edge. It flies straight to deep backward leg, where Hasan Mahmud is standing quite a few yards ahead of the ropes and takes a fine catch. Ervine will be kicking himself for finding the fielder with that one, as he could have hit it anywhere in the field. Nonetheless, end of a good knock. Zimbabwe are 382/6, leading by 242 runs.

6 Over | Run: 382/6 | Run Rate: 3.90

97.5

97.5: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Flatter, shortish and turns into the leg side. Craig Ervine misses his glance. Amite Hasan, the keeper, parries it and the leg slip fielder grabs it.

97.4

97.4: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Flighted, full and on middle, Craig Ervine tucks it to short mid-wicket.

97.3

97.3: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Short again, on middle and leg, Craig Ervine stays back and keeps it out to the leg side.

97.2

97.2: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Shorter in length, around off, Wessly Madhevere punches it through covers for a single.

97.1

97.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Uppish but safe! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away. Wessly Madhevere gets down on one knee to slog sweep but gets a top edge. It flies in the air but lands in the vacant deep mid-wicket region. Two taken. With this, the 100-run stand comes up between this pair. The lead is now 241 runs.

96.6

96.6: Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine, Pulls his length back a bit, outside off, angling away, Craig Ervine leaves it alone.

6 Over | Run: 379/5 | Run Rate: 3.91

96.5

96.5: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Touch fuller and on off, Wessly Madhevere steers it through backward point for a run.

96.4

96.4: Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine, Good length and on leg, jags back in, Craig Ervine fails to clip it away and it goes off his pads towards point. Leg bye taken.

96.3

96.3: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Hard length and around off, Wessly Madhevere opens the bat face and guides it through point for a single.

96.2

96.2: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Short of a length and on middle and off, Wessly Madhevere hops up to ride the bounce and tucks it towards square leg.

96.1

96.1: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Back of a length and on off, Wessly Madhevere stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

95.6

95.6: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Flighted, full and on middle and leg, turns in sharply, Craig Ervine lunges out to defend but misses.

6 Over | Run: 376/5 | Run Rate: 3.92

95.5

95.5: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Looped up, full and around off, Wessly Madhevere drives it to sweeper cover for one.

95.4

95.4: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Drops it short and on middle, Wessly Madhevere pats it to short mid-wicket.

95.3

95.3: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Almost dragged on! Slows it up, full and on off, Wessly Madhevere gets forward to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Could have easily rolled back to the stumps.

95.2

95.2: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Tossed up, full and on off, Wessly Madhevere drills it straight to short cover.

95.1

95.1: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Floated, short and on leg, Craig Ervine moves back and clips it through square leg for a single.

94.6

94.6: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Moving away and it gets a good lift off the deck, on a good length, outside off. Wessly Madhevere makes a late decision to leave and withdraws his bat.

6 Over | Run: 374/5 | Run Rate: 3.94

94.5

94.5: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Appreciation from the crowd as Wessly Madhevere brings up a FIFTY. He has played a useful hand in keeping Bangladesh at bay after Zimbabwe had lost three wickets in the first hour of the previous session. Mahmud pitches it up, swinging away a bit. Wessly pushes out in front but it goes off the outer half behind point for a couple of runs.

94.4

94.4: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, In and around the off pole, Madhevere covers the line and stabs it down.

94.3

94.3: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Hurls it on a short of a length, outside off. Madhevere shoulders arms.

94.2

94.2: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Wessly pats it to cover.

94.1

94.1: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, On a nagging length, Wessly lets the ball go outside off stump.

93.6

93.6: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Gets it away. Zimbabwe's lead goes up to 232. Slightly too straight, on the pads, fuller in length. Ervine rolls his wrists over the ball and plays the paddle. There is man at leg slip but Craig plays it into the ground and past him before it races away.

6 Over | Run: 372/5 | Run Rate: 3.96

93.5

93.5: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, On a length, on off. Ervine keeps it out by getting forward.

93.4

93.4: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, What happened there? Pushed through, on middle. Madhevere crouches and stabs it down to point. As he tries to set off for the run, he trips over his bat but manages to stay on his feet and complete the single even though he loses hold of the blade.

93.3

93.3: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Offers flight, full and on the off stump. Craig tries to smother the spin but gets an inside edge. No one at short leg and it goes behind on the leg side. Single taken.

93.2

93.2: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Floated up, on off. Ervine steps out and jams it out.

93.1

93.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, A bit too full, on middle, driven to long off for a single.

92.6

92.6: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, The nip-backer from Hasan, on a back of a length, on middle. Craig hops but is beaten by the seam movement. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the pads.

6 Over | Run: 365/5 | Run Rate: 3.92

92.5

92.5: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, In the channel, on a nagging length. Ervine plays it close to his body and defends it with soft hands. The outside edge goes down and on the bounce to the slip cordon.

92.4

92.4: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Tries to bang it in short but sprays it down leg. Wessly swivels and shovels it to deep fine leg. They cross. The partnership moves to 85.

92.3

92.3: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Good running! Just outside the off stump, on a good length. Ervine drops it with soft hands beside the strip on the off side and takes a quick single.

92.2

92.2: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Goes wide on the crease and bowls it in the channel, on a back of a length. Ervine makes the leave.

92.1

92.1: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Too straight, too full, on the pads. Madhevere helps it down to deep fine leg for one.

91.6

91.6: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Floated up now, on off. Wessly pushes it to long off for a single.

6 Over | Run: 362/5 | Run Rate: 3.93

91.5

91.5: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Flat and short, on off. Madhevere cuts it to point.

91.4

91.4: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Around off, Ervine eases it wide of cover and turns the strike over.

91.3

91.3: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket. There is a fumble but the ball does not go far enough from the fielder for the batters to sneak in a single.

91.2

91.2: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Strangled down leg? Bangladesh seem to have heard something, but were not entertained by the umpire. Fractionally short, spinning down leg. Ervine misses out on the tickle and the ball brushes the pads before Amite Hasan gathers it.

91.1

91.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, From over the wicket, drops it short, on off. Madhevere punches it to deep cover for a single. The lead is now 220 runs.

90.6

90.6: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Drags the length back, on middle. Ervine nurdles it to square leg.

6 Over | Run: 359/5 | Run Rate: 3.95

90.5

90.5: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Delivers it on a good length, on middle. Craig stabs it down on the leg side.

90.4

90.4: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Stays full, on middle. Craig drives it to mid on.

90.3

90.3: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Fuller and on middle, pushed to mid on.

90.2

90.2: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Beaten! Angled in before nipping away from around the wicket, on a back of a length, on off. Ervine plays the initial line but is beaten on the outside edge.

90.1

90.1: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Bowled on a good length, outside off. Ervine lets it pass.

89.6

89.6: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Drifting in from turning away, on a length. Madhevere lunges out in front but the ball drops on him and spins past the outside edge.

6 Over | Run: 359/5 | Run Rate: 3.99

89.5

89.5: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, FIFTY FOR ERVINE! This has been a fine knock from the veteran, and he will be keen to convert it into a big score. Fuller and on the pads. Ervine tickles it fine of the short fine leg fielder. The ball slows down before the fence, and Craig comes back for the third run. First half-century in 16 Test innings for Ervine, informs Sikandar Bakht.

89.4

89.4: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Spinning back in towards the front pad. Ervine nudges it to short fine leg.

89.3

89.3: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Speared in, very full, on middle. Madhevere drills it to long off for a single.

89.2

89.2: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Fractionally short, on middle. Wessly presses back and nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

89.1

89.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Nicely tossed up, on middle. Madhevere blocks it out by getting forward.

88.6

88.6: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Cutting back in sharply, on a back of a length, on off. Ervine stays back to keep it out but wears it high on the thigh pad.

6 Over | Run: 353/5 | Run Rate: 3.97

88.5

88.5: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, From around the wicket, bowled by going wide on the crease. On off, but not close enough to make the batter play. An easy leave for Ervine.

88.4

88.4: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Pitches it up now, on off. Madhevere presses forward and angles the bat face to thread the drive between cover and mid off. Ebadot Hossain gives chase and hauls it in. Three runs taken.

88.3

88.3: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Hits the top of off, does Mahmud. Wessly drops his bat down on the ball.

88.2

88.2: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Shaping away slightly, on a good length, on the off stump. Madhevere blocks it out with a straight bat.

88.1

88.1: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Angled in at the hips. Madhevere nudges it to short square leg.

87.6

87.6: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Shorter in length, outside off, Wessly Madhevere stabs it out towards extra cover for one. 350 up for Zimbabwe, and that will be TEA ON DAY 2 with the lead being 210 runs!

6 Over | Run: 350/5 | Run Rate: 3.98

87.5

87.5: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Gets it away! Tossed up, full and on off, Wessly Madhevere gets down and paddles it away. It goes uppishly and Najmul Hossain Shanto from first slip anticipates it early and runs to his left, but the ball evades him and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

87.4

87.4: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Flatter, shorter and on middle, Wessly Madhevere keeps it out to the off side.

87.3

87.3: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Drops it short and on leg, Craig Ervine moves back and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another run.

87.2

87.2: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Flighted, full and around off, Wessly Madhevere pushes it through covers for a run.

87.1

87.1: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Floated, full and on leg, Craig Ervine clips it towards square leg for a single.

86.6

86.6: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Into the surface, on off, Craig Ervine dabs it on the pitch behind the stumps and sets off for the run. The fielder from gully runs in and puts in an underarm throw at the batting end but misses the stumps. Wessly Madhevere was in anyway.

6 Over | Run: 342/5 | Run Rate: 3.93

86.5

86.5: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Good length and on off, jags back in a long way, Craig Ervine leaves it alone as the ball goes whistles past the off pole.

86.4

86.4: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, A bouncer, just outside off, Craig Ervine lets it go.

86.3

86.3: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Hits the deck hard, on middle, angling in, Craig Ervine misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

86.2

86.2: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Close! Short of a length and on off, holds its line. Craig Ervine has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. His bat hit his pads, which got the Bangladesh players a bit excited.

86.1

86.1: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Back of a length but angling down the leg side, Craig Ervine fails to glance it away.

85.6

85.6: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Floated, full and on leg, Wessly Madhevere tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Zimbabwe's lead goes past 200!

6 Over | Run: 341/5 | Run Rate: 3.97

85.5

85.5: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Short again, on middle, Craig Ervine punches it down to long on for a run.

85.4

85.4: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Drags his length back, on leg, Craig Ervine moves back and flicks it through square leg for a brace.

85.3

85.3: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Flighted, full and around middle, Wessly Madhevere gets down and across to paddle it away. Gets a top edge but lands safely in the vacant short fine region. A single taken.

85.2

85.2: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Tossed up, full and on off, Wessly Madhevere prods forward and blocks it out.

85.1

85.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Nice shot! A low full toss, on leg, there to put away. Wessly Madhevere whips it away to deep square leg for a boundary.

84.6

84.6: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in sharply. Craig Ervine is hurried and fails to get his bat in line as it goes past the inside edge to hit his pads. It drops down on the pitch. Could have easily rolled back onto the stumps.

6 Over | Run: 331/5 | Run Rate: 3.89

84.5

84.5: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, On a length and on middle, Wessly Madhevere tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

84.4

84.4: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, Short of a length and outside off, Wessly Madhevere offers no shot at it.

84.3

84.3: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, Another bumper, well-directed around middle. Wessly Madhevere looks to pull it away but gets rushed and misses.

84.2

84.2: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, A bouncer, just outside off, too high, Wessly Madhevere makes an easy leave.

84.1

84.1: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Nagging length, on off, angles in, Craig Ervine looks to defend but gets an inside edge to the leg side for a single. The lead moves to 190 runs now. The 50-run stand also comes up.

83.6

83.6: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Hard length and around off, angling in, Craig Ervine dabs it in front of gully for a quick run.

6 Over | Run: 329/5 | Run Rate: 3.92

83.5

83.5: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Bangs in a bouncer, on middle and leg, Craig Ervine ducks under it.

83.4

83.4: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Full again and on middle, Craig Ervine has to play it this time and blocks it out.

83.3

83.3: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Fuller delivery, on the fifth stump line, shapes in a touch, Craig Ervine leaves it alone.

83.2

83.2: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Back of a length and on off, Wessly Madhevere tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

83.1

83.1: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Good length and on middle and on off, Wessly Madhevere pats it down towards short cover.

82.6

82.6: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Comes around the wicket for the left-hander, lands this short of a length and on off. Craig Ervine lets it go to the keeper.

6 Over | Run: 327/5 | Run Rate: 3.94

82.5

82.5: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, On a length and on leg, Wessly Madhevere works it towards square leg for one.

82.4

82.4: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, Slightly fuller, on middle, angling in, Wessly Madhevere gets across to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A gentle appeal for LBW, but turned down.

82.3

82.3: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, Just back of a length and on off, jags back in sharply, Wessly Madhevere watches it through and leaves it on length as the ball goes well over the off pole.

82.2

82.2: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Good length and around leg, Craig Ervine tries to clips it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. Leg bye taken.

82.1

82.1: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Short of a length and on off, Craig Ervine stays back and pats it on the off side. They think about the run but abort the mission.

81.6

81.6: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, A bit fuller in length and on off, holds its line, Wessly Madhevere offers no shot at it.

6 Over | Run: 325/5 | Run Rate: 3.96

81.5

81.5: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Hard length and outside off, moves away, Wessly Madhevere leaves it alone.

81.4

81.4: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, And again! Short of a length and around off, shapes away a bit, Wessly Madhevere plays well inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

81.3

81.3: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, BEAUTY! Hasan Mahmud lands this on a hard length and just on the fifth stump line, gets it to straighten after hitting the deck. Wessly Madhevere gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge.

81.2

81.2: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Much fuller and on middle and off, shapes away, Wessly Madhevere knocks it down the pitch.

81.1

81.1: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Back of a length and around leg, Craig Ervine nudges it off his hips towards fine leg for a single.

80.6

80.6: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, A bit of nip back into the right-hander, on a short of a length. Madhevere keeps it out from the crease.

6 Over | Run: 324/5 | Run Rate: 4.00

80.5

80.5: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, On the off stump, full again. Wessly punches it to mid off with a straight bat.

80.4

80.4: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, Rapped on the pads! The umpire shakes his head. That seemed to be going down leg. Fuller in length, angled in, on middle and leg. Madhevere's head falls over to the off side for the flick and he wears it on the front pad.

80.3

80.3: Khaled Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, Bowled on a nagging length, around off. Madhevere covers the line and stabs it down.

80.2

80.2: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Hits the back of a length, on off. Ervine stays back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

80.1

80.1: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Serves it full, on the off stump. Craig presses forward for the block.

79.6

79.6: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, This is shorter and on off. Wessly checks his shot as he cuts it to point.

6 Over | Run: 323/5 | Run Rate: 4.04

79.5

79.5: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Half a shout for LBW. Turned down. Sliding on with the arm, on a nagging length. Wessly is beaten on the flick and wears it on the pads. That was going down leg.

79.4

79.4: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Pushed through, fuller and on off. Wessly pats it to cover.

79.3

79.3: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Not as short as the previous ball but still short enough, on off. Madhevere cuts it to point.

79.2

79.2: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Not from the middle but it does the job. On the shorter side again, on middle. Madhevere rocks back for the pull but ends up hitting it a lot straighter. Gets it back over the bowler's head and neither mid on nor mid off can cut it off. Zimbabwe's lead goes up to 183.

79.1

79.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Drops it short, on middle. Wessly taps it down the strip.

78.7

78.6: Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Crunched! Bowled on a back of a length, outside off. This sits up to be hit. Ervine stands tall and punches it firmly in front of square leg. Khaled Ahmed sprints to his left but is beaten.

7 Over | Run: 319/5 | Run Rate: 4.04

78.6

78.5: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, At the hips, Wessly nudges it through square leg and crosses over.

78.5

78.4: Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine, From around the wicket now, a length ball, on off. Ervine angles it behind point and gets to the other end.

78.4

78.3: Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine, Full again, at the sticks. Ervine plays a punchy drive down the ground with a straight bat. The ball bounces over the bowler's head. Mominul Haque hunts it down from mid on. A couple of runs for Craig.

78.3

78.2: Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine, Pitches it up now, going away with the angle. Ervine shoulders arms.

78.2

78.1: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, On a length, on the off stump. Madhevere steers it to the right of deep point for a single.

78.1

78.1: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Wide! Dug in short, over off. Madhevere hops to ramp it over the keeper but misses. Too high for the umpire's liking.

77.6

77.6: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Keeps it full, in and around the off stump. Craig defends with the bat close to the front pad.

6 Over | Run: 309/5 | Run Rate: 3.96

77.5

77.5: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, A bit more air given this time, full and on off. Ervine gets forward to smother the spin.

77.4

77.4: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, On off, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

77.3

77.3: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, SIX! Clean strike. Flighted delivery, a bit too full, on middle. Ervine gets down on his knee and nails the slog sweep with the spin over mid-wicket for a biggie.

77.2

77.2: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, On the pads again, helped to short fine leg.

77.1

77.1: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Nicely done. Drops it short, turning into the pads. Ervine walks inside the line and tickles it with the spin past short fine leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto gives chase and dives but in vain. Zimbabwe go past 300 and the lead is now 163.

76.6

76.6: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Hits the top of the off stump. Madhevere presents a straight bat to keep it out.

6 Over | Run: 299/5 | Run Rate: 3.88

76.5

76.5: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Fuller and outside off. Madhevere makes a watchful leave.

76.4

76.4: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Angled in at the ribs, on a shortish length. Madhevere nudges it to mid-wicket.

76.3

76.3: Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine, Goes into the deck, on off. Ervine hops and dabs it wide of backward point for a single.

76.2

76.2: Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine, On a back of a length, on off. Ervine leaves it alone.

76.1

76.1: Ebadot Hossain to Craig Ervine, Going across, on a good length. Craig lets it go.

75.6

75.6: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Darted in at the sticks, on the fuller side. Madhevere gets inside the line and plays the lap down to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

6 Over | Run: 298/5 | Run Rate: 3.92

75.5

75.5: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, A hint of turn, on a length, on the off stump. Madhevere taps it on the bounce to the man at silly point.

75.4

75.4: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Speared in, on middle. Ervine knocks it to long on for a single.

75.3

75.3: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Flighted delivery, on off. Madhevere pushes it to long off for one.

75.2

75.2: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Turn and bounce. On a good length, around off. It turns away sharply with a bit of extra bounce. Wessly fends at it and is beaten on the outside edge.

75.1

75.1: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Floated up, on middle. Ervine steps out and whips it to wide long on for a single.

74.6

74.6: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Full again and on middle and of, Wessly Madhevere blocks it out well.

6 Over | Run: 293/5 | Run Rate: 3.91

74.5

74.5: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Touch fuller and around off, Wessly Madhevere drives it to cover.

74.4

74.4: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Hits the deck hard, on middle, angles it into the batter again. Wessly Madhevere once again gets into an awkward position and takes a blow on his upper body.

74.3

74.3: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Wessly Madhevere steps across to clip it away but gets hit on the gloves as the ball drops on the pitch.

74.2

74.2: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Back of a length and on off, jags back in, Wessly Madhevere gets a bit late but manages to keep it out to the off side.

74.1

74.1: Ebadot Hossain to Wessly Madhevere, Good length and around off, holds its line, Wessly Madhevere leaves it alone.

73.6

73.6: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Slows it up, full and on off, grips and turns in sharply. Craig Ervine tries to defend on the front foot but it goes past the inside edge and hits him high on the pads.

6 Over | Run: 293/5 | Run Rate: 3.96

73.5

73.5: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Looped up, full and on off, Craig Ervine gets forward and pushes it to short cover.

73.4

73.4: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Flatter, full and on leg, Wessly Madhevere knocks it to wide mid on for a single.

73.3

73.3: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Floated, short again and around off, Wessly Madhevere steers it towards point.

73.2

73.2: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Drops it short and on off, Wessly Madhevere moves back and stabs it down to short cover.

73.1

73.1: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Fine shot! Tossed up, full and around off. Wessly Madhevere leans onto the drive and caresses it through covers for a boundary. The lead goes past 150 now.

72.6

72.6: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Overpitched and around off, Craig Ervine takes a stride out and drives it through covers for a brace.

6 Over | Run: 288/5 | Run Rate: 3.95

72.5

72.5: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Fuller delivery, on leg, Craig Ervine fails to clip it away and gets hit on the pads.

72.4

72.4: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, On a length and angling into leg, Wessly Madhevere clips it through backward square leg for a single.

72.3

72.3: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Pitched up and around off, holds its line, Wessly Madhevere lets it go this time.

72.2

72.2: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, Excellent bowling! Nails the yorker, on middle, tails in sharply. Wessly Madhevere just about gets his bat down in time to dig it out.

72.1

72.1: Hasan Mahmud to Wessly Madhevere, EDGED AND FOUR! Hasan Mahmud serves this fuller and outside off. Wessly Madhevere throws his hands at it, gets an outside edge that flies between second slip and gully for a boundary.

71.6

71.6: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Short and on middle, spinning into leg again, Craig Ervine tries the flick again but misses to get hit on the pads.

6 Over | Run: 281/5 | Run Rate: 3.90

71.5

71.5: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Appeal for LBW, but turned down! Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Craig Ervine steps across to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Looks close but not for the umpire.

71.4

71.4: Taijul Islam to Wessly Madhevere, Flatter, full and on middle, Wessly Madhevere tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

71.3

71.3: Taijul Islam to Tafadzwa Tsiga, OUT! TAFADWA TSIGA IS RUN OUT! A massive mix-up and Zimbabwe lose another wicket. Taijul Islam floats it up, full and on middle, Tafadzwa Tsiga clips it towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a single. Craig Ervine calls for the second, but Tsiga hesitates a bit before taking off, and that is enough for his downfall. Hasan Mahmud from square leg is quick to get to the ball and throws it on the bounce to the keeper, where Amite Hasan breaks the stumps with Tsiga not even in the frame. Zimbabwe lose half the side now, with the lead being 140.

71.2

71.2: Taijul Islam to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Flighted, full and on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga drives it to mid off.

71.1

71.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, OUT! CAUGHT! A soft dismissal and that is the end of an incredible knock. Taijul Islam comes up with a big breakthrough again. He tosses it up, full and on off, turns it away. Innocent Kaia leans forward and looks to work it across the line but closes the bat face a tad too early. The ball takes the leading edge and lobs up towards silly mid off, where Shadman Islam leaps up, gets his hand above his head to grab a good catch. Kaia walks back to a massive applause from the crowd and the hut. Zimbabwe are now 279/4, leading by 139 runs.

70.6

70.6: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Another full delivery, on off, angling away. Craig Ervine does not get tempted and offers no shot at it.

6 Over | Run: 279/3 | Run Rate: 3.93

70.5

70.5: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Fuller once more, on off, angling away, Craig Ervine lets it go.

70.4

70.4: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Goes back to the fuller length, on middle, angles in again, Innocent Kaia steps across and clips it to deep fine leg for a single.

70.3

70.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Pulls his length back a bit, around off, Innocent Kaia pushes it towards short cover.

70.2

70.2: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Nicely played! Pitched and angled into the pads again. Innocent Kaia brings his wrists into play and flicks it with good timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.

70.1

70.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Loud shout for LBW now, but not given! Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in sharply. Innocent Kaia looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Probably going down the leg side.

69.6

69.6: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Big shout for caught behind, but turned down! Taijul Islam bowls this slower through the air, full and on middle, turns in sharply. Craig Ervine looks to clip it away but misses as the ball brushes his pads before Amite Hasan grabs it. The umpire also signals pad, and with no DRS in this Test, Bangladesh will have to get on with it.

6 Over | Run: 274/3 | Run Rate: 3.91

69.5

69.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Dragged back, on off, Innocent Kaia moves back and nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single.

69.4

69.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Much quicker, full and on middle and off, Innocent Kaia is solid in his defense again.

69.3

69.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Innocent Kaia looks to defend but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

69.2

69.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flighted, full and on off, Innocent Kaia lunges out and fends it past silly point.

69.1

69.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Tossed up, full and on off, Innocent Kaia prods forward and taps it to short cover.

68.6

68.6: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Much fuller and on off, angles it away, Craig Ervine lets it go to the keeper.

6 Over | Run: 273/3 | Run Rate: 3.96

68.5

68.5: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Short of a length and on middle, Craig Ervine stays back and pats it down the pitch.

68.4

68.4: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Comes over the wicket, lands this on a good length and on middle and off, Craig Ervine gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

68.3

68.3: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Right in the blockhole, on middle, angles in, Craig Ervine digs it back to the bowler.

68.2

68.2: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Goes a bit fuller but down the leg side again, Craig Ervine misses his flick. Amite Hasan, the keeper does well to dive to his right to stop it.

68.1

68.1: Hasan Mahmud to Craig Ervine, Back of a length but angling down the leg side, Craig Ervine fails to glance it away.

67.6

67.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Drops it short and on off, Innocent Kaia punches it towards short cover.

6 Over | Run: 273/3 | Run Rate: 4.01

67.5

67.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Just short! Gives this one some more air, full and on off, turns away again. Innocent Kaia gets drawn forward but plays it with soft hands. It goes off the outer half of the bat on the bounce to first slip.

67.4

67.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Slows it up, full and around off, turns away, Innocent Kaia gets forward and fends it away.

67.3

67.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flighted, full and on middle and off, Innocent Kaia defends it on the front foot.

67.2

67.2: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Floated, full and on leg, Craig Ervine clips it through square leg for a run.

67.1

67.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Innocent Kaia leans forward and taps it towards backward point for a single.

66.6

66.6: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Switches to around the wicket, on a short of a length, on off. Ervine dabs it down on the off side.

6 Over | Run: 271/3 | Run Rate: 4.04

66.5

66.5: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Majestic from Ervine. Khaled overpitches, on off. Craig presents the full face of the bat and drives it down the ground to the left of mid off for a four. Zimbabwe now lead by 131 runs.

66.4

66.4: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Delivers it on a back of a length, on off. Ervine stays back to block.

66.3

66.3: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Slightly fuller, on the off pole. Ervine pats it down the strip.

66.2

66.2: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Not exactly where Ervine intended, but he will take it. On a back of a length, going away. Craig stands tall on his toes to punch it away. It goes more off an outside edge but through the gap between gully and backward point.

66.1

66.1: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Targeting the off pole, Craig gets right behind it and taps it to cover.

65.6

65.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Dishes out the arm ball, shorter and on middle. Innocent presses back to block it out.

6 Over | Run: 263/3 | Run Rate: 3.98

65.5

65.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Quicker now but back to bowling it full, on off. Defended off the front foot.

65.4

65.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Fractionally short, on off, Innocent cuts it to backward point.

65.3

65.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Stays full, around off. Kaia lunges to smother the spin.

65.2

65.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Gives a bit of air, full and on middle. Kaia eases it to cover.

65.1

65.1: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Flighted up, on off. Ervine reaches out and knocks it to long on for a single.

64.6

64.6: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Goes full, on middle. Ervine clips it wide of mid on, where Mominul Haque slides to his left. They cross.

6 Over | Run: 262/3 | Run Rate: 4.03

64.5

64.5: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, From over the wicket now, angled across. Ervine lets it go.

64.4

64.4: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Lands it fuller now, on off. Ervine plays a punchy drive to mid off.

64.3

64.3: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Bowled by going slightly wide on the crease, on a nagging length, on off. Craig keeps it out from the crease.

64.2

64.2: Khaled Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Hits the top of the off stump from around the wicket. Ervine covers the line and defends.

64.1

64.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, At the hips, on a back of a length. Kaia nudges it behind square leg and gets to the other end.

63.6

63.6: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Short and on the pads, tickled to short fine leg.

6 Over | Run: 260/3 | Run Rate: 4.06

63.5

63.5: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Loopy ball, on off. Ervine works it with the spin to mid-wicket.

63.4

63.4: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Around off, spinning back in, on the shorter side. Ervine clips it to square leg.

63.3

63.3: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Fuller and quicker, on middle. Craig helps it off the pads towards short fine leg, where the fielder dives to his left but lets it through. Two runs taken.

63.2

63.2: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Ervine gets off the mark. A bit too short, on off, Craig rocks onto the back foot quickly and gets on top of the bounce. Punches it between cover and mid off for a boundary to get going.

63.1

63.1: Taijul Islam to Craig Ervine, Drops it short, turning back in, on middle. Craig nurdles it to backward square leg.

62.6

62.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Nicely done. Khaled drifts onto the pads, a bit fuller. Kaia leans across but manages to pick this up nicely off the pads. Plays it over square leg and picks up a boundary.

6 Over | Run: 254/3 | Run Rate: 4.03

62.5

62.5: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Serves it in the corridor of off, on a length. Kaia leaves it all alone.

62.4

62.4: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Attacking the stumps, on a good length. Kaia gets behind the line and stabs it down.

62.3

62.3: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, In the channel, on a good length. Innocent Kaia makes a late decision to leave but leaves his bat hanging. It catches the bottom edge before rolling towards the slip cordon.

62.2

62.2: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, On a length, on off. Kaia is solid in defence.

62.1

62.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Begins with a full ball, on off. Kaia pushes it down to mid off.

61.6

61.6: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A sharp grab by Taijul Islam and Bangladesh have a much-needed early wicket in the session. Flighted delivery, on off. Bennett shimmies down the track and ends up getting too close to the ball. As a result, he does not get the elevation he is looking for. Hits it flat back towards the bowler. It comes around his right shoulder. Taijul sways away from the line of the ball to his left but manages to cling onto the ball. The 107-run stand has been broken. Zimbabwe are now 250/3, leading by 110 runs.

6 Over | Run: 250/3 | Run Rate: 4.03

61.5

61.5: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, That's a beauty! Quicker through the air, on a good length, around off. Bennett tries to defend with his bat close to the body but it rips past the outside edge.

61.4

61.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Slows it down and offers flight, full and on off. Innocent pushes it down to long off for a single. The 250 is up for Zimbabwe.

61.3

61.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, On off, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

61.2

61.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Pushed down leg, Kaia misses out on the tickle.

61.1

61.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Floated up, on off. Kaia lunges for the block but the ball drops on him and kicks up to catch the splice of the blade before dropping to the strip.

60.6

60.6: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Another vociferous appeal, this time for LBW! Not entertained by the umpire again. That looked a bit high. Ahmed hits the back of a length, on middle. Bennett stays back to defend but is beaten on the inside edge as the ball cuts back in to catch him high on the pads. That will be Lunch on Day 2.

6 Over | Run: 249/2 | Run Rate: 4.08

60.5

60.5: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Pushes the length up now, outside off. Bennett goes hard on the drive, but the bat turns in his hand. He miscues it off the inner half to the right of the bowler.

60.4

60.4: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Lands it on a back of a length, on off. Bennett punches it with a high elbow. The cover fielder dives to his right but is beaten. It is mopped up by Mominul Haque, who gets around to his left at mid off. The batters do not risk a single.

60.3

60.3: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Fuller, outside off. Kaia leans across and steers it to deep backward point for a single.

60.2

60.2: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, On a good length, on off. Kaia stabs it down by getting forward.

60.1

60.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, A loud shout for caught behind, but turned down. That went off something but was it the bat? The replays confirm that it brushed the thigh pad and there was no bat involved. Jagging back in sharply, on a back of a length. Kaia hops to deal with it, but the ball cuts him in half. It clips the thigh before going towards the keeper.

59.6

59.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Fires it in, on off. Innocent drives this full ball to long off for a run.

6 Over | Run: 248/2 | Run Rate: 4.13

59.5

59.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Nice loop and drop, on a length, outside off. Kaia checks his drive as he plays it to point.

59.4

59.4: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Loopy ball, on middle. Brian firms the drive to cover, where the fielder dives to his right and makes a half-stop. Just a single.

59.3

59.3: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Shorter and flatter, on off. Bennett steps out and taps it to cover.

59.2

59.2: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Oh, that could have gone anywhere. Full and landing in line with the leg stump. Bennett tries to clip it away but the ball straightens after landing to catch a soft leading edge. It rolls to cover.

59.1

59.1: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Tossed up, on off. Bennett eases it to cover.

58.6

58.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Pitches it up and on middle. Kaia pushes it down the ground. The mid on fielder moves to his left and makes the stop.

6 Over | Run: 246/2 | Run Rate: 4.17

58.5

58.5: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, A flash and a miss. Fractionally short, outside off. Kaia throws his hands at the ball but does not connect.

58.4

58.4: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, On a hard length, on off. Brian cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

58.3

58.3: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Fuller and on middle. Brian pushes it back towards the bowler.

58.2

58.2: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Sprayed down leg. Bennett misses out on the tickle. The ball brushes his pads on the way to the keeper.

58.1

58.1: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Welcomed with a boundary. A loosener by Khaled Ahmed, short and wide on off. Bennett climbs all over it and he slaps it behind point. The 100-run stand comes up between these two batters.

57.6

57.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Keeps it full, on off, Kaia defends it solidly off the front foot.

6 Over | Run: 241/2 | Run Rate: 4.16

57.5

57.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Short again, on off, punched to cover.

57.4

57.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Shorter and on middle. Kaia stays back to defend.

57.3

57.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Rapped on the pads! Not given. That was going down leg. Darted in at the pads. Kaia plays for the turn but is beaten on the inside edge to be hit on the front pad.

57.2

57.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, A ripper! Drifting in, on a length, around the off stump. Kaia lunges for the block but the ball rips past the outside edge.

57.1

57.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Floated up, on off. Kaia blocks it out.

56.6

56.6: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, FOUR! A fine shot, and that brings up a 3rd Test fifty for the talented Brian Bennett. This is also the quickest half-century (in 54 balls) for Brian in Test cricket, according to the on-air commentators. Full and on off. Bennett shows the full face of the bat and drives it back past the bowler. The mid off fielder stands no chance. The lead is now 101 for Zimbabwe.

6 Over | Run: 241/2 | Run Rate: 4.23

56.5

56.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Uppish for a moment. Hasan pulls the length back a bit, on off. Kaia pushes in front of his body and is not in control of the drive. It goes uppishly but lands safely in the vacant point region. Single taken.

56.4

56.4: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Attacking the front pad, Innocent drives it to mid on.

56.3

56.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Pitches it up now, on off. Kaia pats it to mid on.

56.2

56.2: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, Bowled on a good length, on middle. Brian plays the drive on the rise and gets it past the mid off fielder. The ball slows down before the fence and Mominul Haque hauls it in. Three runs taken and Bennett moves to 49.

56.1

56.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Hooping back in at the pads, on a length. Kaia helps it down to deep fine leg for one.

55.6

55.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Speared in by Taijul, full and on middle. Innocent Kaia drives it down to long off for a single.

6 Over | Run: 232/2 | Run Rate: 4.14

55.5

55.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Shorter and on off. Kaia hangs back to defend.

55.4

55.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, At the sticks, Innocent works this full ball down the strip.

55.3

55.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flighted up, on off. Kaia firms the drive to the left of the bowler.

55.2

55.2: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Full and attacking the front pad. Brian pushes it to long on and rotates the strike.

55.1

55.1: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Flat and short, on middle. Bennett punches it to cover.

54.6

54.6: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Fortuitous boundary. Hasan stays on the fuller side, outside off. Kaia pushes well away from his body. It goes off an outside edge behind point and down to the vacant deep third fence.

6 Over | Run: 230/2 | Run Rate: 4.18

54.5

54.5: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, Fuller and outside off, Bennett extends his hands and plays a square drive to deep point. Single taken.

54.4

54.4: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Hits the top of off now. Kaia looks to cover the line but he does so a bit tentatively. Gets an inside edge and it goes behind on the leg side. They cross.

54.3

54.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Tailing back in, on a length, on middle. Kaia leans across and clips it through mid-wicket for a brace.

54.2

54.2: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Wider on off, on the shorter side. Kaia rides the bounce nicely and punches it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs. The lead is now 82.

54.1

54.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, With less than 30 minutes to go for the Lunch break, Hasan Mahmud is back. He angles it in on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Kaia is beaten on the flick and wears it high on the thigh pad.

53.6

53.6: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Around off, on a length, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

6 Over | Run: 220/2 | Run Rate: 4.07

53.5

53.5: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Drags the length back now, on off. Brian taps it to cover.

53.4

53.4: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Cracked away. Floated up, fuller and on off. Bennett reaches out in front and plays it with the spin. Smacks it past the cover fielder and it races away.

53.3

53.3: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Pushed through, on off, kept out.

53.2

53.2: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Oh, that could have gone back onto the stumps. Fractionally short, on off. Brian makes room to punch it away but it keeps a bit low and he chops it down off a bottom edge. The ball bounces past the stumps.

53.1

53.1: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Drifting in, full and on middle. Bennett pushes it to the left of the bowler.

52.6

52.6: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Follows up with a yorker, on off, swings in a bit. Innocent Kaia is not expecting that and just throws his bat at it, but misses. It wasn't far from the stumps.

6 Over | Run: 216/2 | Run Rate: 4.08

52.5

52.5: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Short again and on off, angles in, Innocent Kaia has no room to work with and chops it to gully again.

52.4

52.4: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length and around off, Innocent Kaia stabs it down to gully.

52.3

52.3: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! A bit streaky! Short of a length and just around off. Innocent Kaia looks to cut it away but gets an underedge that goes past second slip and to the fence behind for a boundary.

52.2

52.2: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Hard length and on middle, jags back in sharply. Innocent Kaia gets rushed and misses his flick to get hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

52.1

52.1: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Good length and angling down the leg side, Brian Bennett glances it towards deep fine leg for a single.

51.6

51.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flatter, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia knocks it to the left of the bowler.

6 Over | Run: 211/2 | Run Rate: 4.06

51.5

51.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Looped up, full and on off, Innocent Kaia leans on, opens the bat face and steers it past first slip for a couple of more runs. The lead goes up to 71.

51.4

51.4: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Slows it up, shortish and around off. Brian Bennett extends his arms and drives it uppishly but safely through covers for a run.

51.3

51.3: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Flighted, full and on off, Brian Bennett pushes it towards short cover.

51.2

51.2: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Floated, short and on leg, Brian Bennett flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a brace.

51.1

51.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Tossed up, full and on off, Innocent Kaia gets forward and taps it to short cover for a single.

50.6

50.6: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Put away! Ebadot Hossain bangs this into the pitch, but well outside off. Brian Bennett gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a cracking boundary.

6 Over | Run: 205/2 | Run Rate: 4.02

50.5

50.5: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Touch fuller and on middle, angling in, Brian Bennett blocks it out.

50.4

50.4: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Hits the deck hard, around off, Brian Bennett stays back and punches it to short cover.

50.3

50.3: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Short of a length and on middle, straightens a bit, Brian Bennett guides it off the outer half of the bat to point.

50.2

50.2: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Good length and on off, Brian Bennett gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

50.1

50.1: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Innocent Kaia keeps it out to the leg side.

49.6

49.6: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Takes the aerial route! Floated, full and around middle. Brian Bennett skips down the track and lifts it from the inside half of the bat. It flies and beats the mid on fielder to his left for a boundary. 200 up for Zimbabwe, and the lead is now 60.

6 Over | Run: 200/2 | Run Rate: 4.00

49.5

49.5: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Flighted, full and on off, Brian Bennett taps it towards cover.

49.4

49.4: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Drops it short, on middle, Brian Bennett backs away and punches it to backward point.

49.3

49.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Slows it up, full and on off, Innocent Kaia prods forward and steers it towards point for a single.

49.2

49.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Ripper! Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, turns away again with pace. Innocent Kaia looks to play it on the back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge. It just misses the off pole.

49.1

49.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Big turn! Tossed up, full and around off, grips and turns away sharply, Innocent Kaia leans forward but leaves it alone.

48.6

48.6: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Another bumper, down the leg, Brian Bennett looks to pull it away but misses.

6 Over | Run: 195/2 | Run Rate: 3.98

48.5

48.5: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Ebadot Hossain bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle and leg, Brian Bennett ducks under it.

48.4

48.4: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Pitched up and angling into the pads, Brian Bennett flicks it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

48.3

48.3: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Fuller delivery, on off, Brian Bennett pushes it away to short cover.

48.2

48.2: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Short of a length and around off, Innocent Kaia rides the bounce and dabs it in front of point for a run. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

48.1

48.1: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Brian Bennett clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

47.6

47.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Short again and around leg, Innocent Kaia tucks it away to the leg side.

6 Over | Run: 191/2 | Run Rate: 3.98

47.5

47.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Drags his length back, on off, Innocent Kaia stays back and stabs it to the left of the bowler.

47.4

47.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flighted, full and on off, Innocent Kaia gets forward and taps it past silly point.

47.3

47.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia moves back and keeps it out. That is risky to play on the back foot.

47.2

47.2: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Flatter, full and on leg, Brian Bennett clips it through square leg for a single.

47.1

47.1: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Tossed up, full and around off. Brian Bennett dances down the track to get to the pitch of it, extends his arms and crashes it through covers for a boundary. Zimbabwe lead by 50 runs now.

46.6

46.6: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Hit with absolute authority, and that brings up a HUNDRED for Innocent Kaia. A maiden Test hundred for the 33-year-old, and what a moment this is. After years of grinding it out in domestic cricket, Kaia finally has his day in the sun. Ebadot bangs it in short, on off. Kaia stands tall, swivels and pulls it hard through square leg for a boundary to reach his hundred. He takes off his helmet and celebrates with the 'cut out the noise' gesture, eyes closed and both thumbs pressed against his ears.

6 Over | Run: 186/2 | Run Rate: 3.96

46.5

46.5: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, A confident shout for caught behind, but the finger stays down. That will only add to the nerves for Innocent Kaia, who is one run away from a maiden Test ton. A peach from Ebadot Hossain as this angles in before moving away off the seam, around off, on a short of a length. Kaia has a feel for the delivery and is beaten on the outside edge. Amite Hasan was up in an appeal straight away, but with no DRS in this Test, Bangladesh have no option but to accept the umpire's decision.

46.4

46.4: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Angled in at the hips, Brian tucks it wide of mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

46.3

46.3: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Stays on the shorter side, angled in, on off, Kaia mistimes the pull wide of mid-wicket for a single. 99 for Innocent.

46.2

46.2: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Into the deck, on off. Brian stands tall on top of the bounce and punches it away with a high elbow. Plays it to the right of deep point. By the time Khaled Ahmed can get around, the batters complete the third run.

46.1

46.1: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Hurls it on a hard length, on off. Brian Bennett keeps it out from the crease.

45.6

45.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flighted up, around off. Innocent smothers the spin by getting forward.

6 Over | Run: 177/2 | Run Rate: 3.85

45.5

45.5: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, Sliding onto the pads, Brian presses forward and pushes it in front of mid on for a quick single.

45.4

45.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Tossed up, on off. Innocent knocks it down to long off for a single to move to 98.

45.3

45.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Offers flight, full and in line with the off stump. Kaia defends it off the front foot.

45.2

45.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Easy pickings! Taijul drifts down leg, full in length. Kaia gets down on a knee and plays the fine sweep towards deep fine leg for a boundary.

45.1

45.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Short and on off. Kaia stabs it down from the crease.

44.6

44.6: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Much fuller now, angled in, around off. Brian lets it pass.

6 Over | Run: 171/2 | Run Rate: 3.80

44.5

44.5: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Up and over! Dug in short, over off. Bennett is quick to pick up the length. Swivels on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a four. The lead is now 31 for Zimbabwe.

44.4

44.4: Ebadot Hossain to Brian Bennett, Bowled by going wide on the crease, in the channel. Bennett makes a watchful leave.

44.3

44.3: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Wider on off, on a back of a length. Innocent punches it through point and takes a single.

44.2

44.2: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, This is on a hard length, on off. Kaia presses back and rides the bounce to steer it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs. Moves to 92.

44.1

44.1: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Hits the deck hard, on off. Innocent hangs back and pats it to cover.

43.6

43.6: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, A probing first over by Taijul Islam. A bit of air given now, fuller and on off. Brian reaches out to smother the spin but the ball drops and spins away to beat the outside edge. Amite Hasan whips the bails off but Bennett has his back leg grounded inside the crease.

6 Over | Run: 164/2 | Run Rate: 3.73

43.5

43.5: Taijul Islam to Brian Bennett, A loud shout for LBW! Not given. Darted in, on middle. Brian Bennett goes back to a full ball but is saved by the inside edge. Squeezes out an inside edge onto the pads.

43.4

43.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Drags the length back, on off. Kaia nudges it past short leg and crosses over.

43.3

43.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, On a nagging length, turning away, around off. Innocent watchfully defends from the crease.

43.2

43.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Fuller now, on off. Innocent lunges for the block.

43.1

43.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Spin comes on. Drops it fractionally short, on off. Kaia taps it down on the off side.

42.6

42.6: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, On top of off by Khaled, Brian stands tall and gets behind the line to keep it out.

6 Over | Run: 163/2 | Run Rate: 3.79

42.5

42.5: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Too straight, on the pads. Innocent looks to help it away. Gets a bit of bat before the ball goes away off the pads for a single.

42.4

42.4: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Goes past the bat! Bowled on a good length, a bit of away movement off the seam, outside off. Kaia pokes at the ball well away from his body and is lucky not to nick this one behind.

42.3

42.3: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Full and straight, at the sticks. Kaia's head falls over to the off side. He plays the flick a bit uppishly but it drops well in front of mid-wicket.

42.2

42.2: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, On the pads, a bit of lift off the deck. Brian helps it down to deep fine leg for a run.

42.1

42.1: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Nearly chopped it on! More on the fuller side, outside off. Bennett tries to cash in on the width and pushes away from his body. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad before it rolls behind.

41.6

41.6: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Lands it on a back of a length, on off. Innocent stabs it down the strip.

6 Over | Run: 161/2 | Run Rate: 3.83

41.5

41.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, On the off pole, on a good length. Kaia is solid in defence.

41.4

41.4: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, Outside off, on a length, Brian steers it to deep backward point. With this single, the lead is now 21.

41.3

41.3: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, Fuller and on off, but not close enough to make the batter play. Angled in before it straightens off the deck. Bennett thinks about playing but then withdraws his bat.

41.2

41.2: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Hammered! Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Brian Bennett stands tall and spanks it through point for a boundary.

41.1

41.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Leg bye! Sliding on the pads. Innocent misses out on the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes down to deep fine leg.

40.6

40.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, At the off stump, on a good length. Kaia drops his bat down on the ball. Ekes out an inside edge and it goes behind square leg. They think about the second run, but the square leg fielder goes after it and keeps it down to a single.

6 Over | Run: 155/2 | Run Rate: 3.78

40.5

40.5: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Drifts at the hips. Kaia turns it to the right of the man at square leg for a couple of runs.

40.4

40.4: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Drags the length back, on middle. Kaia tucks it wide of square leg. A bit of yes and no before the batters eventually decide not to run.

40.3

40.3: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, On a length, on off. Innocent blocks it out by getting forward.

40.2

40.2: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Off the edge. Zimbabwe go past 150 and the lead is now 12. Fuller and outside off, Kaia leans across for the block and he does so with soft hands. Gets an outside edge and it goes down before going through the gap between second slip and gully.

40.1

40.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Bashes the hard length and it nips back in, on middle. Kaia dabs it beside the strip on the leg side.

39.6

39.6: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, Hits the deck hard, on middle, jags back in sharply. Brian Bennett gets cramped up for room, trying to work it away and the ball hits him high on the pads.

6 Over | Run: 148/2 | Run Rate: 3.70

39.5

39.5: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Lovely shot! Hasan Mahmud goes much fuller this time, around off. Brian Bennett leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for his first boundary.

39.4

39.4: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, Lands this on a good length and on off, angles in with steep bounce. Brian Bennett tries to get his bat away but the ball hits the splice of the bat and rolls towards point.

39.3

39.3: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, Short of a length and on off, Brian Bennett rides the bounce well and punches it but on the bounce to cover.

39.2

39.2: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, Back of a length and on off, Brian Bennett stabs it out towards extra cover.

39.1

39.1: Hasan Mahmud to Brian Bennett, Almost a wicket! Hasan Mahmud bangs this into the pitch, on off. Brian Bennett looks to swat it away but gets cramped up to free his arms fully. Miscues the shot as the ball goes on the bounce to silly mid on. Good thing that he miscued it or else it would have gone straight to the fielder.

38.6

38.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Hits the length hard and outside off, Innocent Kaia offers no shot at it.

6 Over | Run: 144/2 | Run Rate: 3.69

38.5

38.5: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Overpitched delivery, on off, Innocent Kaia leans on a bit and drives it to mid off.

38.4

38.4: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Short of a length and outside off, Brian Bennett cuts it away to deep backward point for a single to get off the mark.

38.3

38.3: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Pitched up and on middle, Brian Bennett knocks it down the pitch.

38.2

38.2: Khaled Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Fuller one and just outside off, angling in, Brian Bennett leaves it alone.

38.1

38.1: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Khaled Ahmed gets the early breakthrough for Bangladesh. He lands this one on a good length and just in the corridor of uncertainty. It angles in but straightens a bit after hitting the deck. Brendan Taylor tries to play it from the crease but gets squared up trying to do so, and the ball catches the shoulder of the bat. It flies behind, where Amite Hasan takes a regulation catch. Zimbabwe are 143/2, leading by 3 runs.

37.6

37.6: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Classy shot to get into the lead! Hasan Mahmud serves this a bit too full, on middle, angles in too. Innocent Kaia presents the full face of the bat and drives it crisply down the ground to the long on fence for a boundary. Zimbabwe lead by 3 runs now!

6 Over | Run: 143/1 | Run Rate: 3.76

37.5

37.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Hard-length delivery, on off, Innocent Kaia stays back and stabs it out towards short cover.

37.4

37.4: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Lands this short of a length and around off, Innocent Kaia gets on top of the bounce and keeps it out to the off side.

37.3

37.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Full again and on the sixth stump line, not much movement this time, Innocent Kaia taps it out to short cover.

37.2

37.2: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Fuller delivery, on off, shaping in, Innocent Kaia lunges out and pushes it towards short cover.

37.1

37.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length and on off, nips back in. Innocent Kaia hops up to dab it down but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

36.6

36.6: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Much fuller and just on off, angling in, Brendan Taylor drills it a bit uppishly down the pitch. Khaled Ahmed on his follow-through gets low but the ball bounces well ahead of him.

6 Over | Run: 139/1 | Run Rate: 3.76

36.5

36.5: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, A tempter outside off, full and inviting the batter for the drive but Brendan Taylor is much wiser and leaves it alone.

36.4

36.4: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, And again! Good-length delivery, around off, shapes in just a bit, Brendan Taylor offers no shot at it.

36.3

36.3: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Just short of a length and on off, nips back in, Brendan Taylor is happy to let it go to the keeper.

36.2

36.2: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Back of a length and on middle, holds its line, Brendan Taylor gets into an awkward position but manages to keep it out.

36.1

36.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Dug into the surface, on middle, angling in, Innocent Kaia steps across to clip it but misses. It deflects off his pads towards fine leg for a leg bye. Zimbabwe trail by just 1 run now. Also, the 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

35.6

35.6: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, Hasan Mahmud hits the deck hard and around off, gets it to nip back in. Brendan Taylor watches it through and leaves it alone.

6 Over | Run: 138/1 | Run Rate: 3.83

35.5

35.5: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, Full again and on off, shaping in, Brendan Taylor fends it out solidly.

35.4

35.4: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, Much fuller and on off, angling in, Brendan Taylor leans forward and dead-bats it.

35.3

35.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length and on middle, angling in. Innocent Kaia looks to heave it across the line but the ball keeps low and hits the inside half of the bat. It rolls towards deep square leg. A single taken.

35.2

35.2: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Good-length delivery, on the sixth stump line, Innocent Kaia gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

35.1

35.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Short of a length and on off, Innocent Kaia rides the bounce well and pats it in front of point.

34.6

34.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Much fuller and into the leg stump line, Innocent Kaia misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.

6 Over | Run: 137/1 | Run Rate: 3.91

34.5

34.5: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Hits the deck hard, on middle, angling in, Innocent Kaia stays back and keeps it out to the leg side.

34.4

34.4: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Close! Khaled Ahmed lands this on a good length and around off, gets it to jag back in sharply and this keeps low too. Innocent Kaia tries to play at it, but it sneaks under the bat and just goes past the off stump.

34.3

34.3: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length and just around off, Innocent Kaia winds up to cut it away but then tries to withdraw from the shot. He ends up just stabbing it out towards point.

34.2

34.2: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Pitched up but going down the leg side, Innocent Kaia tries to glance it away but misses.

34.1

34.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Loud shout for LBW, but turned down! Khaled Ahmed serves his full and on middle, angling it in sharply. Innocent Kaia looks to flick it away, but gets a slight inside edge onto the pads. That probably saves him there.

33.6

33.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Loopy delivery, full and drifting onto middle stump. Innocent Kaia uses his wrists nicely, working it away behind square leg with control. He looks up immediately and calls for the third run, showing great intent on the last ball of the day's play. STUMPS ON DAY 1.

6 Over | Run: 136/1 | Run Rate: 4.00

33.5

33.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Quicker and fuller, on off, Kaia defends with an angled bat to point.

33.4

33.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Fuller and on off, driven back to the bowler.

33.3

33.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Short and on off, turning away, Innocent Kaia goes back and blocks it towards mid-wicket.

33.2

33.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flatter arm ball, full and on off, Kaia defends it from the inner half of his bat.

33.1

33.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Bowls it slower through the air, full and on off, Kaia lunges in defense.

32.6

32.6: Ebadot Hossain to Brendan Taylor, Ebadot Hossain hurls a length ball across the right-hander, well outside off. Brendan Taylor takes a positive stride forward, gets nicely in line with the delivery, and shoulders arms with confidence.

6 Over | Run: 133/1 | Run Rate: 4.03

32.5

32.5: Ebadot Hossain to Brendan Taylor, Short ball around off, climbing from a good length. Brendan Taylor gets up on his toes and rides the bounce well, dropping it with soft hands towards point.

32.4

32.4: Ebadot Hossain to Brendan Taylor, Angles in a length ball around off, Taylor blocks it from the back foot.

32.3

32.3: Ebadot Hossain to Brendan Taylor, On a length, around middle, Taylor defends from the inside half to square leg.

32.2

32.2: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Short and down the leg side, pulled towards deep square leg for one.

32.1

32.1: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Bowls it from wide of the crease and delivers it on a length outside off, Kaia gets across and tries to defend but gets an inside edge. It beats the stumps and goes to the keeper.

31.6

31.6: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Lunges to a full ball outside off and defends it with an angled bat to the off side.

6 Over | Run: 132/1 | Run Rate: 4.13

31.5

31.5: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Shortish and on middle, Taylor moves back and defends it towards short leg.

31.4

31.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Fuller again, on off, Kaia drives it down to long off and rotates the strike.

31.3

31.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Full and flighted on off, Kaia is forward as he defends this arm ball close to his front pad.

31.2

31.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flatter and on off, Kaia defends it from the back foot.

31.1

31.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Slower through the air, short and on off, Kaia cuts but finds point.

30.6

30.6: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Moving down the leg side, eased to deep square leg for a run. Deficit - 9 runs.

6 Over | Run: 131/1 | Run Rate: 4.23

30.5

30.5: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, In the zone around off, the batter blocks it from the crease.

30.4

30.4: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Not quite in control, but Innocent Kaia will not mind one bit. It's short and drifts down the leg side. Kaia swivels to pull but is through the shot a touch early. The ball comes off the inside part of the bat and races fine past the wicketkeeper, who has no chance of cutting it off. It trickles away to the deep fine leg fence for four. The boundary takes Kaia to 70, which is now his highest score in Test cricket.

30.3

30.3: Ebadot Hossain to Brendan Taylor, A touch short and on off, Taylor gets back and turns it in the gap at mid-wicket for a quick run.

30.2

30.2: Ebadot Hossain to Brendan Taylor, Right on the money this time. Back of a length, around off, BT goes on the back foot and defends it down safely.

30.1

30.1: Ebadot Hossain to Brendan Taylor, Begins with a gentle loosener, a harmless length ball outside off, Taylor shoulders arms.

29.6

29.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Shortish and on off, Innocent Kaia goes back and cuts but again finds the point fielder.

6 Over | Run: 125/1 | Run Rate: 4.17

29.5

29.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Beats the bat. Perfect delivery from a left-armer. Loopy and full, around off, Kaia draws forward to defend the first line but it spins past the outside edge.

29.4

29.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Short and on off, Kaia goes back and cuts it to point.

29.3

29.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Floats it up and lands it full outside off, Kaia defends it with the spin to the off side.

29.2

29.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Drifting down the leg side, Kaia strides forward to flick but misses.

29.1

29.1: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Flatter and shorter, on off, punched to deep cover for one.

28.6

28.6: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Straying down the leg side, Kaia tries flicking fine again but misses. He is thudded on the pads, Bangladesh appeal but to no avail.

6 Over | Run: 124/1 | Run Rate: 4.28

28.5

28.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Fuller and on off, kept out towards covers.

28.4

28.4: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Fine shot! Hasan Mahmud strays onto the pads with a length delivery, and Innocent Kaia does not miss out. He neatly picks it up off his pads and, with a touch of wristwork, he deflects it fine down the leg side. Beautiful placement. Deficit - 16 runs.

28.3

28.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Play and a miss! Loose, very loose from Kaia. He goes fishing for a delivery way wide outside off and misses.

28.2

28.2: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, Short in length and around off, Taylor shifts his weight on the back foot and punches it delightfully to deep cover. This is towards the longest stretch of the Harare Sports Club, and the batters get three. Kaia wants the fourth as well but Taylor has had enough.

28.1

28.1: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, Fullish and on off, angling in, Taylor defends it right under his watchful eyes.

27.6

27.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Slower through the air, full and drifting in on middle, Innocent Kaia is drawn forward in defense.

6 Over | Run: 117/1 | Run Rate: 4.18

27.5

27.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flatter and shorter on off, Kaia defends it from the back foot.

27.4

27.4: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Eases a full ball to covers and pinches a quick run.

27.3

27.3: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Flatter arm ball around off, Taylor defends it by leaning forward.

27.2

27.2: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Gets forward to a full ball on middle and pushes it back to the bowler.

27.1

27.1: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Flighted and full, around off, defended to the off side.

26.6

26.6: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Finds the gap and finds the fence. Hasan Mahmud drops it short and offers width outside off. Innocent Kaia arches back slightly, opens the face of the bat, and steers it neatly through backward point. The placement is precise, and once it beats the infield, the ball races away to the boundary. Kaia continues to bat with confidence. Deficit - 24.

6 Over | Run: 116/1 | Run Rate: 4.30

26.5

26.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Delivers it full and outside off, Innocent Kaia gets forward and drives it down to mid off.

26.4

26.4: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Length ball on middle and off, extra bounce, Kaia tries to flick but misses. He is struck high on the pads and the muted appeal for lbw dies down quickly.

26.3

26.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Gets firmly behind the line of the delivery and blocks it down.

26.2

26.2: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length, around off again, Kaia defends it from the back foot.

26.1

26.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Around off, on a length, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

25.6

25.6: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, DROPPED! A tough chance goes begging, and Brendan Taylor gets a huge reprieve. Taijul Islam tosses it up beautifully, giving it plenty of flight as it dips on a full length around off. Taylor leans forward to push at it, but cannot keep it down, chipping it back towards the bowler. It is to Taijul's left, and he reacts quickly, diving across with both hands. He gets there and seems to have it covered, but the ball spills out. A frustrating miss for Bangladesh, and a valuable life for Taylor.

6 Over | Run: 112/1 | Run Rate: 4.31

25.5

25.5: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Tossed up, full and on off, Taylor presses forward and blocks it with an angled bat.

25.4

25.4: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Loopy and on off, Taylor takes a long stride forward and defends it to cover-point.

25.3

25.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flatter and a bit short, on off, Kaia goes back and helps it to mid-wicket for one.

25.2

25.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Floated and full, on middle, Kaia gets forward to defend and it comes off the inside edge again. It rolls away in the gap at mid-wicket and they get a brace.

25.1

25.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Lunges to a full ball and defends it from the inside edge to short leg.

24.6

24.6: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, Lands it on a length, close to off, Taylor strides forward and blocks it to the off side.

6 Over | Run: 109/1 | Run Rate: 4.36

24.5

24.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Fulller and on off, Kaia leans across and clips it through square leg for one.

24.4

24.4: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, Uses the angle of the bowler and works a length ball wide of mid on. Gets a single.

24.3

24.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, A touch short and on off, Kaia goes back and tucks it to deep square leg for one.

24.2

24.2: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Fullish and on off, Kaia drives it back firmly and the bowler does well to stop it in his followthrough.

24.1

24.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length, around off Kaia goes back and taps it down towards gully.

23.6

23.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Pressed forward to a full ball and eases it down to long off for a run.

6 Over | Run: 106/1 | Run Rate: 4.42

23.5

23.5: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, A touch short and on middle, Brendan gets back and rolls his wrists over it. The ball races away to deep square leg and they get a single.

23.4

23.4: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Turning away from around off, Taylor opens his stance and pushes it softly to covers.

23.3

23.3: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Full again, around off, Taylor defends it safely.

23.2

23.2: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Flighted and full, around leg, BT defends off his front foot.

23.1

23.1: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Fuller and on middle, driven back and Taijul dived to make the stop to his left.

22.6

22.6: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, Bowls it on middle, Taylor nudges it to mid-wicket for a run.

6 Over | Run: 104/1 | Run Rate: 4.52

22.5

22.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, On middle, worked to deep square leg for a run.

22.4

22.4: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Shortish on off, played down to gully.

22.3

22.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Around off, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

22.2

22.2: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, 100 UP FOR ZIMBABWE! Brendan Taylor brings up the three-figure mark for the hosts. It's short of a length on off, and he rocks onto the back foot before punching it sweetly through the covers. The timing is excellent, and the batters comfortably collect three runs. The Harare crowd is right behind their side, erupting into loud cheers as Zimbabwe cross 100. Deficit - 38.

22.1

22.1: Hasan Mahmud to Brendan Taylor, Starts with a shortish ball on off, Brendan defends it from the back foot.

21.6

21.6: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Flatter and on middle, turned in the gap at mid-wicket for one.

6 Over | Run: 99/1 | Run Rate: 4.50

21.5

21.5: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Did that carry? Taijul floats it up on middle, inviting Brendan Taylor forward, but he hangs back and defends towards the leg side. The ball pops up off the bat and lobs towards short leg. Mahmudul Hasan Joy goes down low in an attempt to snaffle it, but it drops just short of him. A half-chance for Bangladesh, but not quite enough.

21.4

21.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Flatter and a bit shorter, Kaia goes back and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

21.3

21.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Tossed up around off, Kaia is forward in defense.

21.2

21.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, The batter has just blocked that from the crease.

21.1

21.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Full and outside off, pushed to point.

20.6

20.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, FIFTY FOR INNOCENT KAIA! A well-crafted half-century, and his second in Test cricket. Khaled Ahmed drops it short outside off, and Kaia calmly goes onto the back foot before steering it through cover-point for a single to bring up his fifty. It has been a composed and increasingly authoritative innings from the Zimbabwe opener. He raises his bat to acknowledge the crowd. Deficit - 43.

6 Over | Run: 97/1 | Run Rate: 4.62

20.5

20.5: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, A good change-up from the bowler. A surprise bouncer around off, Kaia moves away from the line at the last moment.

20.4

20.4: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Serves it on a length and outside off, Kaia strides forward and defends it from the inside edge. It pings his pads and rolls away to point.

20.3

20.3: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length, around off, Kaia fends it away from the bottom part of his blade.

20.2

20.2: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Around off, on a length, pushed to covers.

20.1

20.1: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Full and on middle, nudged towards mid-wicket for a quick run.

19.6

19.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Bowled round the legs? Not really. Taijul tosses it up generously, landing it outside leg. Brendan Taylor is happy to leave it alone as it drifts further down the leg side. For a split second, it looks as though the stumps have been shattered. But the reality is that the ball has taken the pads of the keeper and gone onto the stumps.

6 Over | Run: 95/1 | Run Rate: 4.75

19.5

19.5: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Lovely delivery! Taijul Islam gives this one plenty of air, drifting it into off stump before pitching it up. The ball then grips and turns away beautifully. Brendan Taylor presses forward in defense, but the spin beats the outside edge completely. A delightful piece of bowling.

19.4

19.4: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Full again, on off, defended to the off side.

19.3

19.3: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Fuller and on middle, Taylor leans forward and defends it from the inner portion of the bat.

19.2

19.2: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Lunges to a full ball around off and defends it down.

19.1

19.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Short and outside off, punched to sweeper cover for a run.

18.6

18.6: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, A loud appeal for LBW! Not given. Khaled Ahmed lands it on a good length outside off and gets it to nip back into the right-hander. Brendan Taylor shuffles across to defend but is beaten on the inside and struck on the back pad. Bangladesh go up in a confident appeal, but the umpire is unmoved. It appears there may have been a faint inside edge before the ball hit the pad, which explains the decision. Also, if there is no bat, the impact appeared outside off.

6 Over | Run: 93/1 | Run Rate: 4.89

18.5

18.5: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Full and on off, blocked from the back foot again.

18.4

18.4: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks.

18.3

18.3: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Brute of a delivery! Khaled Ahmed hits the deck hard outside off, and the ball climbs alarmingly off a good length. Brendan Taylor shoulders arms, expecting it to sail through, but the extra bounce catches him out. It strikes him on the right elbow. Taylor barely flinches, though. No grimace, no fuss. A tough cookie, and he is ready for the next ball.

18.2

18.2: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Shortish and on off, Brendan Taylor gets back and defends it to the on side.

18.1

18.1: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Back of a length outside off, Taylor shoulders arms and the ball curls a long way back in after going past the batter.

17.6

17.6: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Quicker through the air, full and on off, Kaia draws forward and defends it back to the bowler. Taijul Islam is looking threatening on this surface. If he corrects his length, he will be a handful.

6 Over | Run: 93/1 | Run Rate: 5.17

17.5

17.5: Taijul Islam to Brendan Taylor, Flatter through the air, short and on middle, Taylor goes back and nudges it towards mid-wicket, for another run.

17.4

17.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, A bit short and on off, Kaia uses his crease as he goes back and hits it towards square leg for a run.

17.3

17.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Loopy delivery, full and on off, Innocent Kaia presses forward and blocks it to the off side.

17.2

17.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Arm ball, around off and skidding in, Kaia gets his bat down in time to defend it away.

17.1

17.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Slow turn away from the batter, on the shorter side around off, Kaia goes back and plays it down to point.

16.6

16.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Slightly short and on off, Kaia goes back and whips it to deep square leg for a run. End of a successful over for Khaled.

6 Over | Run: 91/1 | Run Rate: 5.35

16.5

16.5: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Length ball around off, cutting back into the batter off the seam, Taylor plays close to his body and helps it towards square leg. Opens his account with a single.

16.4

16.4: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, In the zone outside off, Taylor makes a watchful leave.

16.3

16.3: Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, Fuller and on off, defended to the off side.

16.2

16.2: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, OUT! CAUGHT! Bangladesh finally have the breakthrough they were searching for, and it is Khaled Ahmed who provides it! He bowls a probing back-of-a-length delivery around off, using the angle to take it away from the left-hander after pitching. Ben Curran stays rooted in his crease and feels for the ball inside the line. It's a tentative poke, and the outside edge is found. The catch flies at a comfortable height to second slip, where Najmul Hossain Shanto makes no mistake. A fine opening stand of 89 comes to an end, and Zimbabwe now trail by 51 runs.

16.1

16.1: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Fuller and on off, nipping away, Ben hangs his bat out in defense and gets beaten.

15.6

15.6: Taijul Islam to Ben Curran, False shot! Taijul Islam gets one to grip and bounce from a flighted, full delivery on off. Ben Curran gets down on one knee, looking to sweep, but the extra purchase off the surface takes him by surprise. He only manages a top edge, which flies safely wide of short fine leg and drops into the deep. Just a single, but Taijul will be encouraged by the assistance he's getting from the pitch.

6 Over | Run: 89/0 | Run Rate: 5.56

15.5

15.5: Taijul Islam to Ben Curran, Shout for an lbw! Turning in from outside off, Curran tries to defend but misses. He is struck on the pads and they appeal. Spinning and bouncing too much, the finger stays down.

15.4

15.4: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Drags his length back outside off, Kaia goes back and punches it to deep cover for a run.

15.3

15.3: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Tossed up on off, Kaia defends it off the front foot.

15.2

15.2: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Beauty! Flighted again, drifting around off and spinning away, Kaia is forward to defend but is beaten all ends up.

15.1

15.1: Taijul Islam to Innocent Kaia, Full and flighted, on off, driven to covers.

14.6

14.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Fuller and on middle, Innocent Kaia shows the full face of his bat and eases it towards mid on. Gets a single. Zimbabwe are now 13 runs short of the 100-run mark. Devil's number, anyone?

6 Over | Run: 87/0 | Run Rate: 5.80

14.5

14.5: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Length ball on middle and off, leaving the batter with the angle, Curran stays back to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge. The ball rolls away to point and they cross.

14.4

14.4: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, On middle, defended to the leg side.

14.3

14.3: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, FOUR! That's a fine shot! Short of a length and wide outside off, and Ben Curran is all over it. He latches onto the width and smacks it powerfully through the covers. Both the cover fielder and the man from deep point give chase, but they are merely spectators as the ball wins the race to the fence. Deficit - 55 runs.

14.2

14.2: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Drifting down the leg side, Curran tries to flick but misses.

14.1

14.1: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Up and over! Full and outside off, inviting the drive. Ben Curran decides to take the aerial route, leaning into the stroke and lofting it over extra cover. He does not quite get enough on it to clear the boundary, as the ball plugs slightly in the outfield. The fielder tracks it down, and the batters comfortably return for two runs.

13.6

13.6: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Again the length is slightly short, outside off, Curran taps it down, to the left of gully and takes a single.

6 Over | Run: 79/0 | Run Rate: 5.64

13.5

13.5: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Fractionally short and on off, Kaia closes the face of his bat and helps it towards square leg for one.

13.4

13.4: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, A touch short and outside off, Kaia has a lazy waft at it and misses.

13.3

13.3: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, On a length and outside off, Kaia tries to tap it down on the off side and steal a run but his partner sends him back. That intent suggests that he has recovered from cramps.

13.2

13.2: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Innocent Kaia is cashing in whenever the width is on offer. It's short and wide outside off, and he rocks onto the back foot before unleashing a fierce cut through point. He absolutely nails it, and the ball races away to the fence. Bangladesh continue to leak runs with their loose lines. Deficit - 63 runs.

13.1

13.1: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Short of a length around middle, Innocent Kaia gets inside the line and pulls it down towards deep fine. The pair comes back comfortably for the first and decides to push for a second. Ben Curran is a touch slow to respond, but the fielder is unaware of the opportunity and throws to the keeper instead of the bowler's end. That allows Curran to make his ground safely.

12.6

12.6: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, FOUR! Smashed away! Bangladesh continue to feed the cut shot. It's short again and well outside off, allowing Ben Curran all the time he needs. He hangs back, frees his arms, and swats it fiercely through the cover-point gap. It races away across the lightning-fast outfield for another boundary. Deficit - 69.

6 Over | Run: 71/0 | Run Rate: 5.46

12.5

12.5: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Khaled changes his angle and comes from round the wicket. Angles a length ball on off, Curran defends it from the back foot.

12.4

12.4: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Slips a length ball down the leg side, Kaia fails to flick and the keeper also fails to collect it cleanly. They take a bye.

12.3

12.3: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, On middle, worked to square leg.

12.2

12.2: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! BANG! Innocent Kaia is growing in confidence with every passing over. Khaled offers him too much width, pitching it on a length outside off, and he does not need a second invitation. Kaia throws his hands through the ball and hammers it straight through mid off. Deficit - 74.

12.1

12.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Delivers it on a length and around off, it's helped towards square leg.

11.6

11.6: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Slightly short and on off, Kaia moves inside the line of the delivery and glances it behind square leg. Takes another single.

6 Over | Run: 62/0 | Run Rate: 5.17

11.5

11.5: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Around off on a length, Kaia steers it through the line but finds the point fielder.

11.4

11.4: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Finding the gaps easily. Back of a length, on off, Ben pats it down to point and takes a run.

11.3

11.3: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Short and down the leg side, Kaia turns and pulls it down to deep fine. Gets a single.

11.2

11.2: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Tap and run. Back of a length, around off, Curran drops it towards point and picks up a single.

11.1

11.1: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Full and close to off, Curran gets forward to defend but misses.

10.6

10.6: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Shot! That has been absolutely hammered. Hasan Mahmud drops it short and offers width outside off. Innocent Kaia stands tall inside the crease, frees his arms, and whacks it through the covers with authority. It rockets through the gap and races away to the fence. Kaia is beginning to look increasingly confident at the crease as he moves to 31.

6 Over | Run: 58/0 | Run Rate: 5.27

10.5

10.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! Neatly done! It's another length ball, this time around off, and Kaia shuffles across his stumps before using the angle beautifully. He clips it fine past the keeper and down towards the deep fine leg fence.

10.4

10.4: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, 50 UP FOR ZIMBABWE! It's a length ball around leg, and he works it with soft hands towards mid-wicket before setting off quickly for a single. A solid start from the hosts, who have negotiated the new ball well and moved to 50. They now trail Bangladesh by 90 runs, with the opening stand laying a promising foundation.

10.3

10.3: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Angling away outside off, on a length, Curran pushes at it and misses.

10.2

10.2: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Down the leg side, glanced away to deep fine for one.

10.1

10.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Shortish and on off, punched to covers.

9.6

9.6: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, FOUR! Ben Curran unveils the ramp shot, not the first batter to do so in this Test. Hasan Mahmud drops it short and offers width outside off. Curran leans back, opens the face of the bat, and cleverly ramps it over the gully region. It clears the infield comfortably and races away to the third-man fence. Zimbabwe are now scoring at a rate close to 5.

6 Over | Run: 48/0 | Run Rate: 4.80

9.5

9.5: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Around off, on a good length, Curran taps it down on the surface. Ebadot Hossain picks up the ball and threatens to throw it at the batter. Words exchanged.

9.4

9.4: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Outside off, left alone.

9.3

9.3: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Bouncer on off, Curran evades.

9.2

9.2: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, FOUR! EDGED AND PUT DOWN! Bangladesh have shelled a chance, but it was a tough one. Hasan Mahmud bowls it short of a length outside off, angling it away from the left-hander. Ben Curran hangs back and tries to play it late, almost guiding it with soft hands, but only manages a thick outside edge. The ball flies quickly towards the slip cordon. The third slip fielder stretches full length as he jumps and gets his fingertips to it, but cannot cling on. The chance goes begging, and the ball races away to the third man fence. The deficit is now under 100.

9.1

9.1: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Fuller in length and outside off, Curran drills his drive to extra cover where Rahim dives and takes the sting away from the shot. Saves a certain boundary. Two runs taken.

8.6

8.6: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Bowls it on a length around off, Curran pushes it softly in front of extra cover and pinches a single.

6 Over | Run: 38/0 | Run Rate: 4.22

8.5

8.5: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Another delivery angling away from the batter, a touch short and on off, Curran stands back to play at it but misses.

8.4

8.4: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Angling away from the batter, on a good length, Curran plays a mistimed punch off the back foot, towards extra cover.

8.3

8.3: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Slips a harmless length ball down the leg side, Curran allows it through to the keeper.

8.2

8.2: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Back of a length, outside off and leaving the batter again, Curran once again feels for it and then withdraws his bat.

8.1

8.1: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Nice delivery. A little bit of nip away from the batter, outside off, Curran pushes inside the line and misses.

7.6

7.6: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Short of a length and on off, Ben Curran rocks onto the back foot and slaps it crisply through the covers. The timing is good enough for an easy couple, and they collect one more courtesy of a weak throw. Three runs in all, and Zimbabwe move to 37.

6 Over | Run: 37/0 | Run Rate: 4.63

7.5

7.5: Ebadot Hossain to Ben Curran, Delivers it on a length around off, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

7.4

7.4: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length on off, Innocent Kaia hangs back and taps it softly towards cover-point. There is a moment of hesitation, but they eventually commit and scamper through for a single. Safely done in the end.

7.3

7.3: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, On a length and outside off, Kaia gets forward and pushes it to point.

7.2

7.2: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, Short again, around off, this time Kaia drags his attempted pull shot off the inner edge. It goes straight to mid-wicket.

7.1

7.1: Ebadot Hossain to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! That's been put away with ease. Ebadot Hossain drops it short around off, but it sits up nicely without getting much lift. Innocent Kaia swivels inside the crease, gets on top of the bounce, and pulls it comfortably along the ground through mid-wicket. A boundary that looked in control from the moment it left the bat.

6.6

6.6: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, A loud shout for a catch! Turned down. Hasan Mahmud angles in a length ball around leg, and it continues to drift further down the leg side. Ben Curran looks to flick but fails to make contact with the bat. There is a noise as the ball carries through to the keeper, prompting an optimistic appeal, but the umpire is unmoved. Not sure from where that noise came. Replays are not conclusive.

6 Over | Run: 29/0 | Run Rate: 4.14

6.5

6.5: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Bouncer around leg, Curran ducks.

6.4

6.4: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Gifting away runs when you don't have many to play with. Hasan Mahmud overdoes it here. He serves it up full on off, and Ben Curran pushes it gently back down the pitch before walking a step or two out of his crease. Hasan has a needless shy at the striker's end, but misses the target. With nobody backing up, the ball trickles away, and the batters gladly help themselves to two bonus runs.

6.3

6.3: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Length delivery around leg, Ben fails to defend and it goes off his pads to the off side.

6.2

6.2: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, FOUR! Edgy! Hasan Mahmud finally induces the false stroke he was looking for. He pitches it up and angles it across the left-hander. Ben Curran presses forward, looking to drive on the up, but the extra bounce does him in. The ball catches the outside edge and flies over the slip cordon. It races away to the third man fence.

6.1

6.1: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Angling away from the batter, outside off, Curran stays put inside the crease and shoulders arms.

5.6

5.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Flirting with danger! Khaled Ahmed drags Kaia into another false stroke. He pitches it up and offers width outside off, tempting the drive. Kaia cannot resist, reaching well away from his body. He gets nowhere near the middle, and the ball comes off the toe end of the bat before squirting towards the slip cordon. Fortunately for him, it doesn't carry. A reminder that the drive outside off remains a risky option on this surface.

6 Over | Run: 23/0 | Run Rate: 3.83

5.5

5.5: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Play and a miss! Full ball outside off, nipping away after landing, Innocent tries to drive but misses.

5.4

5.4: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Around off, on a length, Kaia pushes inside the line and gets it away from the outer edge. The ball rolls away to gully.

5.3

5.3: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Back of a length, outside off, Kaia stays back and punches it to the left of the mid-off fielder. They collect a couple of runs.

5.2

5.2: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, FOUR! THUMPED! Innocent Kaia puts that away with authority. It's short of a length on off, and he rides the bounce beautifully before swivelling inside the crease. With plenty of bottom-hand power, he hammers the pull in front of square on the leg side. Right out of the middle, right into the gap, and it races away to the fence.

5.1

5.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Just misses the off stump! Hasan Mahmud lands it on a good length outside off, asking another question of Innocent Kaia. He pushes at it with hard hands and a fair distance away from his body. A thick inside edge is generated and for a moment it threatens to cannon back onto the stumps. Instead, it trickles agonisingly past the off stump.

4.6

4.6: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Full again and wide outside off, inviting the drive. Innocent Kaia obliges, stretching forward and driving sweetly square of the wicket on the off side. He times it well, but not quite well enough to beat the outfield. The ball slows down in the deep, allowing the batters to take three runs.

6 Over | Run: 17/0 | Run Rate: 3.40

4.5

4.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Full and on off, Innocent Kaia shuffles across his stumps and neatly clips it in front of square on the leg side. Well placed into the gap, allowing the pair to come back for two more runs.

4.4

4.4: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Hasan Mahmud pitches it a touch fuller in search of late swing. Ben Curran cannot resist the drive, but he plays a little away from his body. The ball nips back just enough to catch the inside edge before trickling behind square on the leg side. No real danger, and the batters comfortably collect a single.

4.3

4.3: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Another delivery in the channel outside off, Ben has nothing to do with it.

4.2

4.2: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Bowls it wide outside off, an easy leave for Curran.

4.1

4.1: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Attacks the off stump with a good-length delivery, Curran goes back and plays it down to short cover.

3.6

3.6: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Pitches it up and outside off, Innocent Kaia nicely leans forward and drives it from the full face of his bat. Finds the cover fielder.

6 Over | Run: 11/0 | Run Rate: 2.75

3.5

3.5: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Beats the bat. Khaled Ahmed hurls across a full ball close to off, Kaia tries to play the angle but it nips away to beat the outside edge.

3.4

3.4: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Shortish and outside off, tapped down in front of gully.

3.3

3.3: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Edgy! Hasan Mahmud pitches it up around off and gets it to leave the left-hander after pitching. Ben Curran presses forward in defense and does well to play it with soft hands. The ball catches the outside edge and squirts away through the vacant point region. Towhid Hridoy gives chase, hauls it back just inside the rope, and Hasan Mahmud completes the relay. The batters come back for three runs.

3.2

3.2: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Fuller in length and on middle, shaping in, Curran is forward as he defends it from the inner edge to mid on.

3.1

3.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Darts in a length ball on off, Kaia goes back and drops it with soft hands to short cover. They steal a quick run.

2.6

2.6: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Mahmud comes from 'round the wicket and hurls across a length ball outside off. It lands and shapes away a shade as Curran draws forward in defense. It beats his bat by a whisker.

6 Over | Run: 7/0 | Run Rate: 2.33

2.5

2.5: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Movement in the air and off the surface as well. Full and curling in, and then it straightens after landing. Kaia pushes it in the gap at covers for a run.

2.4

2.4: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Fuller and on off, driven back to the bowler.

2.3

2.3: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Around off, on a good length, Kaia tries to flick but misses and is hit high on the right leg.

2.2

2.2: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Almost drags it on! Hasan Mahmud serves it up full around off and gets it to shape away just enough to entice the drive. Innocent Kaia cannot resist the temptation, reaching out to stroke it through the covers. Instead, he gets a thick inside edge that thuds into the pads before trickling behind. For a moment, the ball threatens to roll back onto the stumps, but it sneaks past them.

2.1

2.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Hasan Mahmud bowls it full and on off, angling in, Innocent Kaia presses forward in defense.

1.6

1.6: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Keeps his length full again, around off and zipping away off the surface, Curran plants his front foot forward to cover the line and then shoulders arms.

6 Over | Run: 6/0 | Run Rate: 3.00

1.5

1.5: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Fuller and closer to off, Ben closes the face of his bat and helps it to mid-wicket. He steps out for a run but then turns it down.

1.4

1.4: Khaled Ahmed to Ben Curran, Better line and length from Khaled. Gets a left-hander on strike and hits the length ball around off. It lands and angles away with extra lift. Curran stays back and drops his hands to let it through.

1.3

1.3: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, And again. Khaled Ahmed is yet to get his line right. Serves a length ball on the pads and Kaia tickles it to square leg for a run.

1.2

1.2: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Another leg-stump-bound delivery, on a good length, and Innocent Kaia is happy to accept the invitation. He neatly works it through backward square leg and immediately calls for two. Comfortable running in the end as the pair hustle back for the second.

1.1

1.1: Khaled Ahmed to Innocent Kaia, Khaled starts with a length delivery down the leg side, Kaia shuffles across the stumps and then lets it go.

0.6

0.6: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Overpitches around off, Curran plays a confident drive off the front foot, but straight back to the bowler.

6 Over | Run: 3/0 | Run Rate: 3.00

0.5

0.5: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Angles in a length ball, around off, Curran lunges and defends it watchfully.

0.4

0.4: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Serves it on a length and outside off, Ben shoulders arms.

0.3

0.3: Hasan Mahmud to Ben Curran, Mahmud comes from 'round the wicket for the left-hander, serves it full and on off, Curran leans across and flicks it from the inner portion to mid-wicket. It's in the gap and good enough for two runs.

0.2

0.2: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Lands it on a length around off, nipping in, Kaia gets forward to defend again but it takes the inner edge and goes to deep fine. They cross for a run and Zimbabwe are away.

0.1

0.1: Hasan Mahmud to Innocent Kaia, Starts with a full ball around off, Kaia gets forward with an angled bat and pushes it defensively to the off side

Bangladesh Third Innings

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Hasan Mahmud(15 | 17)*

Ebadot Hossain(12 | 10)

N Nyamhuri|8|0|28|2

44.6

44.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Hasan Mahmud, OUT! TAKEN! A convincing victory for the home side. Back of a length, angling in, on middle. Hasan Mahmud stays back and looks to pull it, but gets a top edge. The ball flies in the air between mid on and mid-wicket. Blessing Muzarabani runs to his right from mid on and takes a good catch. Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs.

6 Over | Run: 185/10 | Run Rate: 4.11

44.5

44.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Hasan Mahmud, Back of a length, outside off, Hasan Mahmud tries to play an uppercut but misses.

44.4

44.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Ebadot Hossain, Nice and full, outside off, Ebadot Hossain drives it through covers for a single.

44.3

44.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Hasan Mahmud, Hard length, outside off, Hasan Mahmud opens the face of his bat and steers it through backward point for a single.

44.2

44.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Hasan Mahmud, Bangs it short, on off, Hasan Mahmud tries to play an uppercut but misses.

44.1

44.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Ebadot Hossain, A tad fuller, outside off, Ebadot Hossain stays back and steers it through cover-point. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.

43.6

43.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Blessing Muzarabani bowls a low full toss in an attempt at a yorker, on leg, Hasan Mahmud flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

6 Over | Run: 180/9 | Run Rate: 4.09

43.5

43.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, On the stumps, fuller in length, Hasan Mahmud blocks it to mid off.

43.4

43.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, Short and wide, Hasan Mahmud leaves the harmless delivery.

43.3

43.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, A yorker, on off, Hasan Mahmud digs it to cover for a brace.

43.2

43.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, with a hint of away movement. Hasan Mahmud looks to block it but misses.

43.1

43.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, Fullish, outside off, Hasan Mahmud pushes it to the cover fielder.

42.6

42.6: Richard Ngarava to Ebadot Hossain, Good length, on middle and leg. Ebadot Hossain pushes this to the left of the bowler.

6 Over | Run: 174/9 | Run Rate: 4.05

42.5

42.5: Richard Ngarava to Ebadot Hossain, Shaping in, around off, Ebadot Hossain blocks this out.

42.4

42.4: Richard Ngarava to Ebadot Hossain, Hard length, just outside off, Ebadot Hossain has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

42.3

42.3: Richard Ngarava to Ebadot Hossain, FOUR! Ebadot has intentionally played this for four. Good length, wide of off, Ebadot Hossain leans back and opens his bat face to slice this beyond the backward point field for a boundary.

42.2

42.2: Richard Ngarava to Ebadot Hossain, Short and on off, going across the batter. Ebadot Hossain arches back and leaves it.

42.1

42.1: Richard Ngarava to Ebadot Hossain, Good length, around off, Ebadot Hossain stays deep inside the crease and keeps it out to point.

41.6

41.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, Full and around off, Hasan Mahmud rolls this from the bottom of his bat to covers.

6 Over | Run: 170/9 | Run Rate: 4.05

41.5

41.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, FOUR! This time, Hasan Mahmud gets a lot of bat behind the ball and the red cherry races to the fence. Good length, around off, Hasan Mahmud presses close to the pitch of the ball and punches this through mid off for four runs.

41.4

41.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, On a length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Hasan Mahmud throws his bat at it but gets beaten again.

41.3

41.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, Wide yorker, around off, Hasan Mahmud swings and misses.

41.2

41.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, Blessing goes full and around off. Hasan Mahmud looks for a lofted drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

41.1

41.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Hasan Mahmud leaves it.

40.6

40.6: Richard Ngarava to Ebadot Hossain, FOUR! Pitched-up delivery, around off, Ebadot Hossain stays leg side to the pitch of the ball and has a swing at it. Gets it sliced over the backward point region for a boundary.

6 Over | Run: 166/9 | Run Rate: 4.05

40.5

40.5: Richard Ngarava to Ebadot Hossain, Back of a length, around off, Ebadot Hossain leaves it all alone.

40.4

40.4: Richard Ngarava to Khaled Ahmed, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one edged and gone. On a length, around off, tempting the batter to have a flash at it. Khaled Ahmed stays leg side and swings at it. Gets it edged off the outside edge and the ball is taken cleanly by the keeper behind the stumps. Bangladesh are 162 for 9 and still trailing by 108 runs.

40.3

40.3: Richard Ngarava to Khaled Ahmed, Short and on leg, Khaled Ahmed ducks down.

40.2

40.2: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, OUT! CAUGHT! The skipper of Zimbabwe strikes. Richard Ngarava comes over the stumps and bowls this full and around off, going across the batter. Amite Hasan takes a half-step towards the line of the ball and has a go at it. Gets it edged off the outside edge towards Craig Ervine at second slip for a soft dismissal.

40.1

40.1: Richard Ngarava to Amite Hasan, Good length, around off, Amite Hasan gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

39.6

39.6: Brad Evans to Hasan Mahmud, FOUR! Hasan gets his innings going with a boundary. Brad Evans looks to bowl a yorker, but the ball slips out of his hands and turns into a full toss, on middle and off. Hasan Mahmud punches this down the ground to long on for four.

6 Over | Run: 162/7 | Run Rate: 4.05

39.5

39.5: Brad Evans to Taijul Islam, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Just when things were starting to build for Bangladesh, the Chevrons strike back. Short again and down the leg side, Taijul Islam looks to help this away to the fine leg region but gets a faint tickle back to the keeper. Taijul Islam departs for 8 and Bangladesh are 158 for 7, trailing by 112 runs.

39.4

39.4: Brad Evans to Taijul Islam, Short and on leg, Taijul Islam ducks down on this one.

39.3

39.3: Brad Evans to Taijul Islam, FOUR! This is eased down the ground for four runs. Good length, on middle and off, Taijul Islam steps across and punches this through the mid on region for a boundary.

39.2

39.2: Brad Evans to Taijul Islam, Back of a length, around off, Taijul Islam blocks this to point.

39.1

39.1: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Short and around off, Amite Hasan pushes this through cover-point for a single.

38.6

38.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Perfect line and length to a right-hander but Taijul, being a left-hander, leaves it down the leg side.

6 Over | Run: 153/6 | Run Rate: 3.92

38.5

38.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Back of a length, on middle and off, Taijul Islam pushes this to covers.

38.4

38.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Good length, around off, Taijul Islam pokes at it away from his body and gets it edged in front of second slip for no run.

38.3

38.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Full and angling back into the batter. Taijul Islam drives this to the covers fielder.

38.2

38.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Full and way down the leg side, Taijul Islam leaves it. Tafadzwa does well to dive to his right and gather this behind the stumps.

38.1

38.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Blessing bowls it on a good length, on the pads, Taijul Islam blocks this out.

37.6

37.6: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Short around off, Amite Hasan arches back and leaves it all alone.

6 Over | Run: 153/6 | Run Rate: 4.03

37.5

37.5: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, A touch fuller, around off, Amite Hasan dead bats it once again.

37.4

37.4: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Hard length, on top of off, Amite Hasan gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

37.3

37.3: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Brad bowls this on a nagging length, on off. Amite Hasan blocks this one.

37.2

37.2: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, On a length, around off, Amite Hasan steps across and blocks this to silly mid on.

37.1

37.1: Brad Evans to Taijul Islam, Good length, around off, Taijul Islam prods onto his front foot and pushes this through covers for another single.

36.6

36.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, PEACH! This cuts Amite in half. Back of a length, around middle and leg, shaping back into the batter. Amite Hasan jumps on his toes and looks to keep it out but the ball swings a long way back into the batter and beats him. This wasn't far from the stumps.

6 Over | Run: 152/6 | Run Rate: 4.11

36.5

36.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, Hard length on off, Amite Hasan leaves it all alone.

36.4

36.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, Full and around off, Amite Hasan drives this through covers for a couple.

36.3

36.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, FOUR! Smashed away for four. Short stuff from Blessing Muzarabani as he bowls this short and around off, Amite Hasan arches back and cuts this over the backward point region for another boundary to his account.

36.2

36.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, On a length, around off, Taijul Islam drives this through covers for a single.

36.1

36.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Back of a length, on middle and off, Taijul Islam gets up on his toes and blocks this out.

35.7

35.6: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Amite still deals in even numbers as he closes the over with a couple. On a length, around the middle and leg, Amite Hasan pushes this fromt he outer portion of his bat through extra cover for two.

7 Over | Run: 145/6 | Run Rate: 4.03

35.6

35.6: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, WIDE! Short one, a bit too high on the batter. Amite Hasan ducks down. Wided.

35.5

35.5: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, FOUR! Make it four boundaries for Amite Hasan. This was a bit uncomfortable. Hard length, on the pads, Amite Hasan takes his bottom hand off the handle and clips this off his gloves through the left of the keeper for four more runs.

35.4

35.4: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, FOUR! Thirs scoring stroke for Amite Hasan and he finds the fence for the third time. Good length, on middle and leg, Amite Hasan gets right behind the line of the ball and punches this through the left of mid on for another boundary.

35.3

35.3: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Short and around off, Amite Hasan gets up on his toes and looks to defend this one but the ball shapes away and beats his outside edge.

35.2

35.2: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, FOUR! As glorious as he could have hit this. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Amite Hasan strides close to the pitch of the ball and punches this with a straight bat through the mid off region for four runs.

35.1

35.1: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Bouncer, around leg, Amite Hasan sits under it.

34.6

34.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Another swing and a miss and Taijul Islam has been beaten on his outside edge 3-4 times in this over. Full and around off, Taijul Islam swings away from his body and gets beaten.

6 Over | Run: 130/6 | Run Rate: 3.71

34.5

34.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Hard length, on off, Taijul Islam keeps it out.

34.4

34.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Good length, around off, Taijul Islam looks to smash this over the covers region but gets beaten again.

34.3

34.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, On a length, wide of off, Taijul Islam swings and misses.

34.2

34.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Good length, around off, Taijul Islam plays with soft hands at it. The ball takes an outside edge and lands just in front of Brad Evans at second slip.

34.1

34.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, DROPPED! Taijul Islam gets a life as Brian Bennett drops him on 2. Full and around off, shaping away from the batter. Taijul Islam doesn't move his feet to the pitch of the ball and has a flash at it. Gets it edge off the outside edge towards the direction of Brian Bennett at gully. Brian gets into a good position to pouch it but just taken his eyes off and drops it.

33.6

33.6: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Right in the channel, on a good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Amite Hasan poks at it but gets beaten.

6 Over | Run: 130/6 | Run Rate: 3.82

33.5

33.5: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Brad bowls this on a length, around middle and off, shaping away from the batter, a really good delivery. Amite Hasan is equally up for it as he blocks this off his back foot.

33.4

33.4: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, FOUR! Amite is off the mark with a boundary. Short and around off, Amite Hasan gets up on his toes and slashes hard at it. Cuts this over the fielder at point for a boundary.

33.3

33.3: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Brad bends his back, bowls a short one, angling into the batter and shaping away after pitching. Amite Hasan gets up on his toes to keep it out but the ball shapes away and beats him. A loud and confident appeal for caught behind from the Chevrons but the umpire turns it down.

33.2

33.2: Brad Evans to Amite Hasan, Brad hits the hard length and bowls this on top of off, Amite Hasan defends this to covers.

33.1

33.1: Brad Evans to Taijul Islam, Hard length, around off, Taijul Islam hops up on his toes and cuts this through point for a strike rotation.

32.6

32.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Good length, around off, Taijul Islam cuts this to the left of backward point. Half-stop by the fielder allows just one to the batter.

6 Over | Run: 125/6 | Run Rate: 3.79

32.5

32.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Full and wide of off, Taijul Islam has a swing at it but misses out.

32.4

32.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Taijul Islam, Short and into the batter, Taijul Islam looks to get underneath it but the ball follows him and the ball blocks this around short leg from an uncomfortable situation.

32.3

32.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent delivery from Blessing Muzarabani and a straightforward catch to Brad Evans in the slip cordon. Good length, around off, Towhid Hridoy presses onto his front off and goes for an expansive drive. Gets it edged off the outside edge and the ball goes straight into the hands of Brad Evans at second slip.

32.2

32.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! Back of a length, on middle and off, Towhid Hridoy stays deep inside his crease and pulls this flat through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Towhid Hridoy seems to have opted the aggressive approach in this session.

32.1

32.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, Full and around the off stump. Towhid Hridoy presses to the pitch of the ball and shoulders his arms at it.

31.6

31.6: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length, around off, Towhid Hridoy defends this off his back foot.

6 Over | Run: 120/5 | Run Rate: 3.75

31.5

31.5: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Hard length, on top of off, Towhid Hridoy keeps it out.

31.4

31.4: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length, around off, Towhid Hridoy looks to keep it out but gets beaten yet again.

31.3

31.3: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, JUST WOW! Evans has started right on the money. Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Towhid Hridoy looks to push at it but the ball nips away from the batter and leaves his outside edge.

31.2

31.2: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Right in the channel, around off, off a good length, shaping away from the batter. Towhid Hridoy plays within the line and gets beaten.

31.1

31.1: Brad Evans to Towhid Hridoy, Brad bowls this on a good length, on the pads, Towhid Hridoy flicks this through square leg for a couple.

30.6

30.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, Good length, wide of off, Amite Hasan leaves it all alone.

6 Over | Run: 117/5 | Run Rate: 3.77

30.5

30.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Amite Hasan, Hard length, on top of off, Amite Hasan rocks behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

30.4

30.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh dear me, Mushfiqur Rahim must be gutted on being dismissed this way. Blessing Muzarabani just takes a break from the short stuff and bowls a fuller delivery, drifting down the leg side. Mushfiqur Rahim couldn't resist the temptation to flick it away. The ball angles a bit too much for Rahim's liking and it catches a faint tickles off Rahim's bat into the gloves of Tafadzwa Tsiga behind the stumps.

30.3

30.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Rahim plays the field and finds the fence. Short again, wide of off, Rahim accepts the width on offer and smashes this over silly point and through the covers region for a boundary.

30.2

30.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim guides this to the right of backward point for no run.

30.1

30.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim arches back and leaves it.

29.6

29.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Towhid Hridoy, Newman bowls it short again, on off. Towhid Hridoy gets up on his toes and jams this around short leg.

6 Over | Run: 113/4 | Run Rate: 3.77

29.5

29.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length, around off, Towhid Hridoy looks to pull this one but gets it under-edged back to the keeper on the bounce.

29.4

29.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Newman Nyamhuri comes around the stumps, bowls it short and on off. Rahim slaps this to deep third for a single.

29.3

29.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pitched-up delivery, on the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks this through the mid-wicket region and takes a couple of runs.

29.2

29.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Hard length, wide of off, Rahim doesn't offer any stroke at it.

29.1

29.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and around off, going across the batter. Mushfiqur Rahim pulls this grounded to mid-wicket.

28.6

28.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, Good length, wide of off, shooting a bit on the batter and shaping away as well. Towhid Hridoy leaves it.

6 Over | Run: 110/4 | Run Rate: 3.79

28.5

28.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, Full and wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy shoulders his arms at it.

28.4

28.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, Short and on off, Towhid Hridoy gets up on his toes and punches this through cover-point for a couple here. Bangladesh trail by 160 runs.

28.3

28.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, Hard length, around off, Towhid Hridoy plays within the line and sees this go past his outside edge.

28.2

28.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length, around off, Towhid Hridoy leaves it all alone.

28.1

28.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short stuff, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim fends this through backward square leg for a single.

27.6

27.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Towhid Hridoy, Good length, wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy leaves it.

6 Over | Run: 107/4 | Run Rate: 3.82

27.5

27.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Newman Nyamhuri strikes just in time for Zimbabwe and breaks the partnership. Inswinging yorker, around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto presses onto his front foot and looks to punch this through mid off but gets beaten as the ball tails in late to flirt with the inside edge and goes on and rattles the timber, flattening the middle stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto departs on 30 and Bangladesh are 107 for 4, trailing by 163 runs.

27.4

27.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, DROPPED! Rahim survives. Short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim rocks back and slashes hard at it. The ball was destined towards Brendan Taylor at first slip but Tafadzwa Tsiga moves to his right, looking to gather this one-handed but doesn't time his jump well and the ball kisses his gloves and lands behind Taylor for a single.

27.3

27.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, LEG BYE! Good length, around the pads, drifting down the leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto clips this off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.

27.2

27.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Smashed through square leg for four. Short-pitched delivery, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels and pulls this to the left of deep square leg for a boundary here.

27.1

27.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full and wide down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it.

26.6

26.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Another one, bowled short and wide of off, Mushfiqur Rahim has a poke at it but gets beaten.

6 Over | Run: 101/3 | Run Rate: 3.74

26.5

26.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim jumps up on his toes and keeps it out with soft hands around backward point.

26.4

26.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good length, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets it edged off the inside edge, onto the pads and the ball drops around forward short leg and the batters take one.

26.3

26.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim gets up on his toes and dabs this in front of point for a single. This brings up the 100 for Bangladesh, and they trail by 170 runs now.

26.2

26.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, around the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim comes inside the line of the ball and goes for a flick but misses out. The keeper, Tafadzwa Tsiga, grabs the ball to his left and there's half an appeal for caught behind, but turned down instantly by the umpire.

26.1

26.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim pats this to point.

25.6

25.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Swing and a miss! Sprays it down leg on a shortish length. Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to use the pace and pull it behind square on the leg side, only to miss due to excessive bounce. Tsiga, behind the stumps, collects it to his right.

6 Over | Run: 99/3 | Run Rate: 3.81

25.5

25.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Generates extra bounce on a good length, angled into the batter's body. Najmul Hossain Shanto hangs back and nudges it to the short mid-wicket region.

25.4

25.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slams the deck hard, short outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it square off the back foot and gets it past backward point for a single.

25.3

25.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shapes in on a good length, on off. Mushfiqur Rahim stretches forward and solidly blocks it to cover.

25.2

25.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Spits up from a short length, on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim tries to ride the bounce and glance it across, but misses and the ball rolls down the pitch off the thigh pad.

25.1

25.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, A touch fuller, on the pads. Rahim wrists it to the square leg fielder.

24.6

24.6: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full and zipping through the surface, down leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto fails to get it away with a flick.

6 Over | Run: 98/3 | Run Rate: 3.92

24.5

24.5: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, The bail-trimming length, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on top of the bounce to defend.

24.4

24.4: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Risky! Length-delivery, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim jumps to ride the bounce and dabs it to the short third fielder. Brian Bennett dives to his right and seeing Rahim out of the crease, he picks and throws in a motion to the batting end, but misses his shy by a fair bit. The ball rolls towards deep mid-wicket and they cross for a single.

24.3

24.3: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and outside off, let through by Mushfiqur.

24.2

24.2: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Angles the ball on the pads, full in length. Najmul Hossain Shanto tickles it to deep fine leg for a run.

24.1

24.1: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nips in from a good length, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto hops off blocks it.

23.6

23.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Just short! Lands it short and outside the leg stump. Mushfiqur Rahim swivels to play the pull shot but the ball certainly gets big on him. He is not in control of the shot, and miscues it off the toe end. It goes on the bounce to Brad Evans at backward square leg.

6 Over | Run: 96/3 | Run Rate: 4.00

23.5

23.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Geez, that must have hurt him hard! Short from Newman, on the leg stump line and this one doesn't rise as much as Rahim expected it to. He tries to arch back and leave it alone but it hits just above the elbow guard of his left hand. Rahim immediately strips off his gloves and helmet, clearly hurting, and there are a few concerned faces in the fielding side too. But he flashes a smile through the pain, showing the toughness he's known for.

23.4

23.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR BYES! Too straight on the pads, full in length. Rahim misses the flick and the ball grazes the front pad and deflects through short fine leg and runs to the fence. The 50-run partnership comes up between Rahim and Shanto.

23.3

23.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short of a good length and around off. Shanto rides the bounce and punches it down to the right of cover for a single.

23.2

23.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, In the air... lands safely! Back of a length, on middle, angling away with bounce. Mushfiqur Rahim plays a half-hearted pull shot off the back foot and gets it sliced off the top edge. It sails over the bowler's head and lands in thereabouts of the mid on region. Blessing Muzarabani is a bit slow to react. He runs to the left from mid-wicket but for some reason, he slows down and then again tries to go for the catch, but it drops on the ground by then. They cross.

23.1

23.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slanted onto the pads, on a good length. Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it behind to deep fine leg for a single. Bangladesh trail by 180 runs.

22.6

22.6: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Rears up from a length, around off, angling away. Mushfiqur Rahim rides the bounce and fends it out to point.

6 Over | Run: 89/3 | Run Rate: 3.87

22.5

22.5: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Hits the hard length from around the stump, angling in. Mushfiqur Rahim covers the line and confidently blocks it out.

22.4

22.4: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good calling from Shanto! Length-delivery, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets across and nudges it between mid-wicket and square leg for a quick single.

22.3

22.3: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Deviates away, full around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto presses forward and blocks it with soft hands. The ball goes to ground and trickles to Craig Ervine at gully.

22.2

22.2: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length-delivery, on top of off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on the back foot and bunts it down to mid on.

22.1

22.1: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Angled on the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks the full ball through square leg for an easy run.

21.6

21.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and on the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim helps this to the fine leg region for a run.

6 Over | Run: 87/3 | Run Rate: 3.95

21.5

21.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and wide of off, Mushfiqur Rahim is happy to leave this one as well.

21.4

21.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Newman bowls it around a good length, shaping it away from the batter. Rahim is in no mood to poke at it and leaves it.

21.3

21.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Mushfiqur Rahim lets it go.

21.2

21.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and wide outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim doesn't offer any stroke at it.

21.1

21.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length, on the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim goes for a flick but misses out and gets hit on the thigh pad.

20.6

20.6: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Richard Ngarava bowls this around that nagging length, on off, shaping back into the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to keep it out but the ball bounces just a tad more and Shanto takes the bottom hand off the handle to dabs this to backward point.

6 Over | Run: 86/3 | Run Rate: 4.10

20.5

20.5: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and on middle and leg, Mushfiqur Rahim pulls this through square leg for a run.

20.4

20.4: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Straight drive away to the fence from Rahim. Full toss, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim gets right behind the line of the ball and smashes this down the ground for a boundary. Bangladesh trail by 185 runs.

20.3

20.3: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes this to cover-point.

20.2

20.2: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches this to covers.

20.1

20.1: Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hard length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets up on his toes and looks to punch this through the off side. Gets it edged off the inside and the ball rolls to fine leg for one.

19.6

19.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets up on his toes and cuts this through the point region for a single.

6 Over | Run: 80/3 | Run Rate: 4.00

19.5

19.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Bouncer, on middle and leg, Mushfiqur Rahim keeps the pull down and hits this to fine leg for a single.

19.4

19.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, shaping away from the batter this time. Mushfiqur Rahim rocks back inside his crease and defends this under his eyeline.

19.3

19.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length, shaping back into the batter. Mushfiqur Rahim keeps it out.

19.2

19.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it all alone.

19.1

19.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets right on top of the bounce, blocks this through covers for a single.

18.6

18.6: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Now that's more like it. Good length, closer to the off pole. Mushfiqur Rahim jams this one. The ball shapes back into the batter and Rahim blocks this around his crease.

6 Over | Run: 77/3 | Run Rate: 4.05

18.5

18.5: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Richard Ngarava needs to get the batter playing the ball. Full and wide outside off, going harmlessly away from Rahim. The Bangla batter leaves it yet again.

18.4

18.4: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Another one bowled fuller by the skipper of Zimbabwe, around off. Mushfiqur Rahim strides close to the pitch of the ball and leaves it.

18.3

18.3: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length, around off, going across the batter. Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it.

18.2

18.2: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim prods onto his front foot and jams this back to the bowler.

18.1

18.1: Richard Ngarava to Mushfiqur Rahim, Hard length, on the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim clips this to the left of the keeper for a dot.

17.6

17.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto fends this straight to mid-wicket for a dot to close out the over.

6 Over | Run: 77/3 | Run Rate: 4.28

17.5

17.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Shanto has a poke at it, away from his body but gets beaten.

17.4

17.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim presses onto his front foot and punches this straight to covers. A poor misfield from Richard Ngarava turns what should have been a dot into three runs.

17.3

17.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Hard length, on top of off, Mushfiqur Rahim dabs this to backward point.

17.2

17.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Short stuff at this pace will not trouble Rahim. Short and on middle and off, Mushfiqur Rahim pivots on the back foot quickly and pulls this through the square leg region for a boundary. Almost a similar stroke to what Shanto played in the previous over. The deficit shrinks below 200 runs for Bangladesh. They trail by 196 runs.

17.1

17.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, on middle and leg. Mushfiqur Rahim rocks back and jams this around short mid-wicket. This did shape back in a bit.

16.6

16.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full and wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gives it a good look and offers no stroke at it.

6 Over | Run: 70/3 | Run Rate: 4.12

16.5

16.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Shanto is looking comfortable against the short stuff. Short-pitched delivery, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels and pulls this through the square leg region for a boundary.

16.4

16.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short and down the leg side. Najmul Hossain Shanto sits underneath it.

16.3

16.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this off his front foot.

16.2

16.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hard length, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this into the ground and towards short leg. Shanto was off for a run but was quick to retreat.

16.1

16.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good length, on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this to the fine leg region and takes a couple of runs.

15.6

15.6: Brad Evans to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outswinging delivery on a good length, outside off. Rahim lets it pass.

6 Over | Run: 64/3 | Run Rate: 4.00

15.5

15.5: Brad Evans to Mushfiqur Rahim, Overpitched on the middle stump. Rahim flicks it hard off the pads to short mid-wicket.

15.4

15.4: Brad Evans to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shapes away, outside off and full. Mushfiqur Rahim covers the stumps and opts to leave in the end.

15.3

15.3: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length, around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto eases it wide of cover for a single.

15.2

15.2: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! He was onto it in a flash! Short and on leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto presses back and hammers it across with a pull shot. Finds the gap at deep mid-wicket for a boundary. He didn't time it that well, but once the ball seeps into the gap, it only stops after hugging the fence.

15.1

15.1: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good use of the angle! He slants the ball across the batter and bashes the length hard. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend, but just manages to drag the bat inside the line to leave.

14.6

14.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Steep bounce from a good length, but the line is wayward, going down leg. Mushfiqur Rahim misses the glance and the keeper, Tafadzwa Tsiga, grabs the ball high in front of his face.

6 Over | Run: 59/3 | Run Rate: 3.93

14.5

14.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, A lot fuller on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim forces the drive towards the mid on fielder.

14.4

14.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Gloriously played! Extracts bounce from a good length, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim hops in the crease and plays the square cut through point to pick up his first boundary. The deficit for Bangladesh reads 211 runs.

14.3

14.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a good length, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim stands up on the toes to ride the bounce and dabs it toward backward point.

14.2

14.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, In-between length, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim stabs the ball with soft hands. It goes to ground and rolls to gully.

14.1

14.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Hits the deck hard, on top of off. Mushfiqur Rahim hangs back and bunts it down the pitch.

13.7

13.6: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good length ball and Najmul clips it to the right of deep backward square for a couple of runs.

7 Over | Run: 55/3 | Run Rate: 3.93

13.6

13.5: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes full and around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto draws the front foot out and defends it solidly.

13.5

13.4: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nip-backer on a good length, from around the stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto lets it through.

13.4

13.3: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Smashed down the ground! A long half-volley on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans on and drives it off the middle of the blade, through mid off for a cracking boundary. The 50 comes up for Bangladesh and they trail by 218 runs.

13.3

13.3: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Sharp short ball, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto ducks under it.

13.2

13.2: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On top of off, on a length. Najmul Hossain Shanto fences it to the point region.

13.1

13.1: Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller and shaping in from middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto prods forward and defends it out.

12.6

12.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mushfiqur Rahim, Almost chopped on! Back of a length, nipping in sharply with bounce. Mushfiqur Rahim plays at it, looking to block it out. Gets a thick inside edge and the ball bounces past the stumps before rolling behind to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

6 Over | Run: 48/3 | Run Rate: 3.69

12.5

12.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Wowza, that's a stunner from Evans. The move to come from around the wicket works wonders for Blessing Muzarabani and he gets his second wicket. And this is a huge one. Full and angling into the batter, on off. Mominul Haque is forced to play with the angle and tries to drive it to the off side, but plays it away from the body. The ball lands and just nips away slightly to take the outside edge. The ball flies flatly to the left of the third slip fielder. Brad Evans flings himself and takes an insane catch while being airborne by stretching both hands to his left. Now, in such cases, the ball can easily pop out once the elbows hit the ground. Evans lands hard but holds the ball in his hand nicely. Bangladesh go further into turmoil as they are 46/3, trailing by 224 runs.

12.4

12.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Nice and full, around off, Mominul Haque drives it straight to cover.

12.3

12.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Full and on middle, worked to short mid-wicket.

12.2

12.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Goodness me! That has just rocketed off the surface. This is not short at all. In fact, a fraction fuller on middle and leg with a steep bounce off the surface. Mominul Haque looks to drive straight, but gets cut in half as the ball zips past the inside edge. It almost trims the bail of the middle stump and Tafadzwa Tsiga has to leap to collect the ball over his head.

12.1

12.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A touch fuller on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto steers it through square leg for an easy single.

11.6

11.6: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Digs in a sharp bouncer, on the leg stump line. Mominul Haque ducks under it safely.

6 Over | Run: 45/2 | Run Rate: 3.75

11.5

11.5: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Oh, just short of the keeper! Haque wasn't in control of the shot at all. Back of a length, outside the leg stump. Mominul hops on the toes to defend off the back foot but the ball kicks up, grazes his gloves and pops up and lands in front of the right of the keeper. Tafadzwa Tsiga collects it on the bounce.

11.4

11.4: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Full and outside off. Mominul Haque leans across and defends it to the cover region.

11.3

11.3: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Steep bounce, short and outside off. Mominul Haque shapes up to play the pull but the ball keeps taking off to beat the bat.

11.2

11.2: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Extra bit of bounce on a length, on the leg stump. Mominul Haque fences it to the leg side.

11.1

11.1: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Into the gap! Short of a good length, angling outside off. Mominul Haque rides the bounce and nails the square cut, to the left of the diving backward point fielder. Finds the fence. The first boundary on Day 3.

10.6

10.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Straight and attacking the stumps, full in length. Najmul Hossain Shanto presses in front and alertly blocks it back to the bowler. A very successful over for Blessing.

6 Over | Run: 41/2 | Run Rate: 3.73

10.5

10.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Spits up from the pitch, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto just about manages to sway away from the line and leaves.

10.4

10.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length-delivery, on middle and off. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off the back foot.

10.3

10.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! An absolute ripper of a delivery from Blessing Muzarabani. He hits the length very hard and generates extra bounce, on middle and off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy is squared up completely as he looks to block it off the back foot. He is undone by the extra zip and lift off the pitch. A fat outside edge is found and the ball spoons up from the shoulder of the bat towards gully where Brian Bennett takes a dolly. Zimbabwe strike early in the day. Bangladesh are 41/2, trailing by 229 runs.

10.2

10.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Hits the deck hard, slightly outside off, jagging in. Mahmudul Hasan Joy leans back, drops the wrists and lets it through to the keeper.

10.1

10.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Good length, on middle and Muzarabani generates bounce due to his height. Mahmudul Hasan Joy hops on the toes and bunts it down the pitch.

9.6

9.6: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Hard length, just around off. Mominul Haque watches it closely and shoulders arms. Fabulous start from Brad Evans.

6 Over | Run: 41/1 | Run Rate: 4.10

9.5

9.5: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Nagging length, on top of off. Mominul Haque arches back and tries to ramp that at the last moment, but it bounces above his angled bat.

9.4

9.4: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, What a peach of a delivery! Hits the hard length, in the channel with an extra bit of bounce. Mominul Haque hangs back to defend but the ball keeps leaving him and zips past the outside edge by a whisker.

9.3

9.3: Brad Evans to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Back of a length, on the pads. Hasan Joy plays from the crease and steers it to deep backward square leg for a single. First run of Day 3. Bangladesh trail by 229 runs.

9.2

9.2: Brad Evans to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Beauty! Angles in on a good length. It lands and nips away just a bit with good bounce. Joy is squared up as he looks to defend off the back foot, but the ball whistles past his outside edge.

9.1

9.1: Brad Evans to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Evans starts on the money! Hits the deck hard, on middle and leg. Mahmudul Hasan Joy rides the bounce and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

8.6

8.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Much fuller again, on off, Mominul Haque gently pushes it wide of mid off for a couple of runs. The umpire has a look at his watch and takes the bails off. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2!

6 Over | Run: 40/1 | Run Rate: 4.44

8.5

8.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Pitched up and on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy does not move his feet and drives it. Hits it uppishly through the vacant covers region and collects three runs.

8.4

8.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Bangs in a bouncer, around off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves it alone.

8.3

8.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, On a length and on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy fends it away as the ball rolls past mid-wicket. Joy takes a moment before taking off, and the batters get the second as well.

8.2

8.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Hard length and on middle, jags back in sharply, Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets late to flick it away and the ball hits him on the back thigh.

8.1

8.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Back of a length and on the sixth stump line, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves it alone.

7.6

7.6: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Length again, on middle, Mominul Haque keeps it out on the pitch.

6 Over | Run: 33/1 | Run Rate: 4.13

7.5

7.5: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Nagging length, much closer to the stumps, jags back in as well. Mominul Haque lifts his bat and lets it go, trusting the bounce as it goes over the stumps.

7.4

7.4: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Hard-length delivery, outside off again, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

7.3

7.3: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Short of a length and outside off, angling away, Mominul Haque offers no shot at it.

7.2

7.2: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Back of a length and on off, Mominul Haque dabs it down towards second slip.

7.1

7.1: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Good length and on middle, Mominul Haque blocks it out.

6.6

6.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Beaten! Blessing Muzarabani bowls this on a good length and on middle and off, straightens a bit. Mahmudul Hasan Joy has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. He did get squared up.

6 Over | Run: 33/1 | Run Rate: 4.71

6.5

6.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, FOUR! Again, not in control, but he will take it! Blessing Muzarabani bangs this into the pitch, outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy slashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge that flies well over the slip cordon for a boundary. Bangladesh trail by 237 runs.

6.4

6.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Lands this short of a length and on middle and off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves it alone.

6.3

6.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Back of a length and on off, jags back in. Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets late and the ball almost sneaks through but it hits the bottom half of the bat and rolls down the pitch.

6.2

6.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, On a length and on off, Mominul Haque pats it to the right of the short cover fielder for a single.

6.1

6.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mominul Haque, Fuller one and on off, angling in, Mominul Haque knocks it towards mid off.

5.6

5.6: Brad Evans to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Into the surface, on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

6 Over | Run: 28/1 | Run Rate: 4.67

5.5

5.5: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Hard length and around leg, Mominul Haque nudges it through backward square leg for a single.

5.4

5.4: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Short of a length and outside off, angling away, Mominul Haque offers no shot at it.

5.3

5.3: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, FOUR! Nice shot! A half-volley around off. Mominul Haque leans onto his drive and times it crisply through covers for a boundary.

5.2

5.2: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, Back of a length and on off, Mominul Haque lets it go this time.

5.1

5.1: Brad Evans to Mominul Haque, A beauty to start! From over the wicket, Brad Evans lands this on a good length, gets it to angle away. Mominul Haque has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

4.6

4.6: Richard Ngarava to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Hits the deck hard, on middle, jags back in, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves it on length.

6 Over | Run: 23/1 | Run Rate: 4.60

4.5

4.5: Richard Ngarava to Mominul Haque, Touch fuller and on off, Mominul Haque taps it towards cover for a single.

4.4

4.4: Richard Ngarava to Mominul Haque, Back of a length and outside off, shaping away, Mominul Haque leaves it alone.

4.3

4.3: Richard Ngarava to Mominul Haque, On a length and on middle, Mominul Haque blocks it out.

4.2

4.2: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Richard Ngarava draws first blood. He lands this on a good length and on the fourth stump line, angles it in, but then gets it to straighten off the deck. Shadman Islam is drawn forward into his defensive stroke but the ball moves away to catch the outside edge. It goes wide of third slip, where Ben Curran dives to his left to take a stunning catch just inches above the ground. Bangladesh are 22/1, trailing by 248 runs.

4.1

4.1: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Short of a length and around off, Shadman Islam stands tall and swats it away but straight to short mid-wicket.

3.7

3.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Back of a length and on off, nips back in, Mahmudul Hasan Joy offers no shot at it.

7 Over | Run: 22/0 | Run Rate: 5.50

3.6

3.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Overpitched and on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy drills it past mid on for a couple of runs.

3.5

3.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, A bouncer now, outside off again, Mahmudul Hasan Joy sways away from it. Wided.

3.4

3.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Short and outside off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy watches it through and leaves it alone.

3.3

3.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Shadman Islam, Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Shadman Islam checks his drive a bit and hits it uppishly. It goes well wide of the bowler but does not have enough legs to get to the fence. The mid on fielder runs back to collect it. Three taken.

3.2

3.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Full again and angling into the leg side, Mahmudul Hasan Joy clips it towards fine leg for a single.

3.1

3.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Mahmudul Hasan Joy tucks it to short mid-wicket.

2.6

2.6: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Pulls his length back, on middle, gets it to shape away, Shadman Islam misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads.

6 Over | Run: 15/0 | Run Rate: 5.00

2.5

2.5: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Touch fuller and around off, moves away, Shadman Islam leaves it alone.

2.4

2.4: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Hard length, on middle, Shadman Islam stays back and pats it towards mid on.

2.3

2.3: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, FOUR! Slashed and slashed hard! Richard Ngarava lands this short of a length, outside off. Shadman Islam gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it over point for a boundary.

2.2

2.2: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Fuller one, on middle and off, Shadman Islam fends it off the inner half of the bat to short mid-wicket.

2.1

2.1: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Good-length delivery, on off, shapes away a bit, Shadman Islam keeps it out on the pitch.

1.6

1.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Pulls his length back, on off, gets some extra bounce again, Mahmudul Hasan Joy plays inside the line of it as it goes through to the keeper.

6 Over | Run: 11/0 | Run Rate: 5.50

1.5

1.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Touch fuller and on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy knocks it through the vacant mid off region for a brace.

1.4

1.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Hard length and on middle, straightens a bit, Mahmudul Hasan Joy guides it off the outer half of the bat towards point.

1.3

1.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Short of a length and on middle and off, shoots up off the deck as well, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves it alone.

1.2

1.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Lands this on a good length and on off, holds is line, Mahmudul Hasan Joy goes for the big booming straight drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

1.1

1.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Blessing Muzarabani begins with a loosener, short and well outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy slashes hard at it but misses.

0.6

0.6: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Hard length and on middle and leg, Shadman Islam stays back and tucks it to the leg side.

6 Over | Run: 9/0 | Run Rate: 9.00

0.5

0.5: Richard Ngarava to Shadman Islam, Short of a length and on middle, Shadman Islam gets his front leg up and pulls it through square leg for a couple of runs.

0.4

0.4: Richard Ngarava to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Good fielding! Pitched up and around off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leans and drives it firmly through covers. Brad Evans gives it a good chase and dives forward to push it back inside just in time. The fielder from point also goes after it, collects it and throws it back. Three taken.

0.3

0.3: Richard Ngarava to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Short of a length and on middle, jags back in sharply. Mahmudul Hasan Joy fails to ride the bounce but manages to keep it out from the upper half of his bat. Looks like he has damaged his bat as well.

0.2

0.2: Richard Ngarava to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, EDGED AND FOUR! Not a great shot from Mahmudul Hasan Joy to be honest! Richard Ngarava serves this fuller and outside off, angling away. Joy throws his hands at it but gets a thick outside edge that just flies over the slip cordon for a boundary.

0.1

0.1: Richard Ngarava to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Good start! Richard Ngarava lands this on a good length and on off, jags back in a bit, Mahmudul Hasan Joy watches it through and leaves it alone. Too close for comfort, though!

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