Bangladesh secured a commanding victory in the second Test against Zimbabwe, winning by an innings and 106 runs on Wednesday within three days to square the series 1-1.
After winning the toss, Zimbabwe managed 227 in their first innings, whilst Bangladesh responded strongly with 444.
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Zimbabwe’s second innings crumbled to 111 during the third day’s second session in Chattogram.
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz delivered an outstanding all-round performance, notching up a century and claiming 5-32 with his bowling to inflict a heavy defeat on Zimbabwe. The all-rounder achieved his third five-wicket haul of the series, following his dual five-wicket performances in the Sylhet Test.
His spinning colleague Taijul Islam captured 3-42, taking his match tally to nine wickets.
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Ben Curran showed lone resistance, contributing 46 from 103 deliveries, including five boundaries. Only Craig Ervine (25) and Wellington Masakadza (10) reached double figures for Zimbabwe in their second innings.
Shadman Islam led Bangladesh’s batting effort with 120, helping establish a substantial total.
Zimbabwe’s Vincent Masekesa claimed 5-115 on debut, joining Andy Blignaut and John Nyumbu as the only Zimbabweans to take five wickets in their first Test. Despite Masekesa’s achievement, Bangladesh maintained control throughout the match.
Bangladesh extended their overnight score of 291 by 153 runs, with Mehidy receiving support from Taijul (20 off 45) and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (41 off 80).
Zimbabwe suffered their second consecutive loss at this spin-friendly venue, marking Bangladesh’s second innings victory against them. The previous such defeat occurred in Dhaka in 2020, with an identical margin of an innings and 106 runs.
