Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Day 2: Shadman's ton gives Bangladesh lead

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam smashed a century in the second Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, giving the hosts a lead of 64 runs at the end of the second day with three wickets in hand.

Match Summary

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test

Bangladesh *291/7 (87 ov)

Zimbabwe 227/10 (90.1 ov)

Stumps: Day 2 - Bangladesh lead by 64 runs.

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Match Analysis

Bangladesh were 291-7 at the close, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (16) and Taijul Islam (5) remaining not out, in response to Zimbabwe's first innings total of 227.

Shadman recorded a career-best knock of 120 and partnered with Anamul Haque in a first-wicket stand of 118 runs, only the 10th time that Bangladesh's openers had passed the 100-run mark in Tests.

Despite Shadman's century, the other batsmen failed to exploit the dry and slow surface at Chattogram after a good start.

Anamul, who was making a comeback to the Test team after three years, scored 39.

Mominul Haque (33) and Mushfiqur Rahim (40) have also struggled to convert good starts into big scores.

Mushfiqur, who failed to pass the 50-run mark in the past 12 innings, was run out by Wessly Madhevere.

Bangladesh were 259-3 at one point but then lost their next four wickets for 20 runs.

Vincent Masekesa, Zimbabwe's debutant leg-spinner, took three wickets, including those of Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and wicketkeeper batter Jaker Ali.

Zimbabwe were earlier dismissed on their overnight score of 227.

Resuming with one wicket in hand, their innings was wrapped up with Taijul's first ball of the second day.

Taijul finished with figures of 6-60.

Zimbabwe are 1-0 up in the two-Test series after winning the opener in Sylhet by three wickets.

Match Stats

Zimbabwe Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Brian Bennett - 10.3 ov), 2-72 (Ben Curran - 18.2 ov), 3-177 (Craig Ervine - 67.3 ov), 4-178 (Sean Williams - 69.2 ov), 5-200 (Wesley Madhevere - 78.1 ov), 6-206 (Wellington Masakadza - 80.4 ov), 7-206 (Richard Ngarava - 80.5 ov), 8-216 (Vincent Masekesa - 84.1 ov), 9-217 (Nick Welch - 84.6 ov), 10-227 (Blessing Muzarabani - 90.1 ov)

Bangladesh Fall of wickets: 1-118 (Anamul Haque Bijoy - 31.3 ov), 2-194 (Mominul Haque - 53.6 ov), 3-194 (Shadman Islam - 54.1 ov), 4-259 (Najmul Hossain Shanto - 70.4 ov), 5-267 (Jaker Ali Anik - 74.2 ov), 6-274 (Mushfiqur Rahim - 76.6 ov), 7-279 (Nayeem Hasan - 82.6 ov)

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Match Details

Date: Monday, April 28, 2025 05:00

Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bat

Officials Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) Richard Illingworth (England) Richard Kettleborough (England TV)

Match Referee: David Boon (Australia)

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