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Bangladesh and Zimbabwe met at one point in the Chittagong Test. Zimbabwe was batting well after winning the toss on the first day. But they collapsed after losing seven wickets in the last session. The Bangladesh team also batted well at the beginning of the second day. They took a lead of 64 runs. However, they lost 4 wickets in the 13th over of the late afternoon.

Bangladesh scored 291 runs in the first innings after losing 7 wickets at the end of the second day at the Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chittagong. Mehedi Miraj finished the day with 16 runs. Taijul Islam, who made 5 runs, will start the day with him. Zimbabwe was all out for 227 runs in the first innings.

Opening partnership of 100 runs after 32 innings: Enamul Haque Bijoy, who returned to the Test XI after almost three years, could not play a very big innings. He returned with a personal 39 runs in the 32nd over of the innings. Which is his highest innings in Tests. On the way to playing that innings, Bijoy shared a 118-run partnership with Sadman Islam. After 28 months and 32 innings in Tests, which is the century partnership for Bangladesh’s opening pair.

Bangladesh in good position with Sadman’s century: Although the opening pair was good, Mominul Haque went back to the dressing room after being set. He scored 33 runs. Nazmul Shanto (23) who fell for four or Mushfiqur Rahim (40) who fell for five also suffered the same. However, opener Sadman Islam left the team in good position with a century. He ended his innings with 120 runs, the second century of his Test 22 Test career. Sadman was out for 194 runs. Bangladesh lost 4 wickets in the next 85 runs.

Zaker fails, last day in Miraj: Zaker Ali was considered a T20 batter. However, his best has been seen in Tests so far. This wicketkeeper-batsman has scored fifty in all 4 Tests of his career. However, he returned for 5 runs in the first innings of the Chittagong Test against Zimbabwe. Then Mushfiqur’s dismissal became the turning point of the match. Bangladesh were in danger of being all out before the end of the day. However, Mehedi Miraj ended the day with 16 runs in 37 balls. Taijul Islam accompanied him.

Zimbabwe ends with the first ball of the day: Zimbabwe ended the day by scoring 227 runs for 9 wickets in 90 overs in the first day of the Chittagong Test. The visitors had expressed their expectation of adding 30-40 runs on that last wicket. However, Mujarabani was out with the first ball of the second day’s innings. Zimbabwe stopped at 227 runs.

Taijul’s six wickets: Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam destroyed Zimbabwe’s innings. He bowled 27.1 overs and took 6 wickets for 60 runs. Naeem Hasan took two wickets. Tanjim Shakib, who is making his Test debut, takes Zimbabwe’s first wicket.

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