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Zimbabwe edge out Bangladesh in low-scoring Test

By AAP Newswire

Apr 23, 2025

Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz. — Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 10 wickets for the match, but Zimbabwe won the first Test. -AP

Opener Brian Bennett hit his second half-century of the match to set up Zimbabwe's thrilling three-wicket victory in the opening Test against Bangladesh.

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Chasing 174 for victory in Sylhet on Wednesday, Zimbabwe got off to a strong start against the home side, with Bennett (54) and Ben Curran (44) adding 95 for the opening stand.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5-50) broke the partnership and triggered a collapse to inject fresh excitement into the low-scoring contest.

The offspinner, who claimed 5-52 in the first innings, removed both openers and ran through the Zimbabwe middle order to keep alive the home side's hopes of an improbable win.

With wickets tumbling at the other end, Wessly Madhevere, who made a patient 19 not out from 55 balls, stepped on the gas to help the tourists reach their victory target, finishing on 7-174.

Madhevere sealed Zimbabwe's first Test victory in four years with a reverse-swept four off Mehidy.

Zimbabwe paceman Blessing Muzarabani was named player of the match after following up his 3-19 in the first innings with 6-72 in Bangladesh's second dig.

The second Test in Chattogram starts on Monday.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press