Shanto takes full responsibility for Bangladesh’s defeat
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has taken full responsibility for the team's three-wicket defeat against Zimbabwe in the first Test in Sylhet.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has taken full responsibility for the team's three-wicket defeat against Zimbabwe in the first Test in Sylhet.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the second Test against Zimbabwe which starts on 28 April at Chattogram’s Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium.
Despite a largely disappointing performance throughout the match, Bangladesh came close to pulling off a dramatic comeback in the final session of Day 4 in the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Blessing Muzarabani's nine-wicket match figures and determined batting helped Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh by three wickets in the first match of the two-Test series in Sylhet on Wednesday.
Despite a shaky batting performance in both innings, Bangladesh is eyeing a 300-run lead against Zimbabwe in the first Test at Sylhet.
Bangladesh recovered from a tense moment before Tea on Day 3 of the Sylhet Test, thanks to a solid partnership between skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik. After losing Mushfiqur Rahim just before the interval, the hosts were briefly under pressure, but Shanto and Jaker’s calm approach ensured the team ended the day in a stronger position.
Bangladesh closed out Day of the Sylhet Test at 57 for 1 in their second innings, still trailing Zimbabwe by 25 runs after being handed an 82-run deficit.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mominul Haque guided Bangladesh to a steady 57 for 1 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Sylhet, following the early loss of opener Shadman Islam in the final session on Monday.
Bangladesh’s promise of a new brand of cricket fell flat on home soil as they were bowled out for just 191 runs in the first innings against Zimbabwe.
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Zimbabwe took control on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh as they posted 67 runs after bowling out the hosts for just 191 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
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