Bangladesh spinners thrive on helpful surface

Oct 25, 2014

Shahadat Hossain struck in the first over after Zimbabwe had chosen to bat, dismissing Vusi Sibanda for 6•AFP

He pushed on to score his second half-century in as many Tests, in challenging conditions•AFP

Shakib Al Hasan returned for Bangladesh after his suspension and bowled a lot of overs with tremendous accuracy•AFP

Tamim Iqbal was caught at slip off a rising delivery and Bangladesh ended the first day on 27 for 1•AFP

Sikandar Raza was lucky to survive a top-edged hook early in his innings•AFP

Brendan Taylor began his innings fluently ...•AFP

Mominul Haque spent most of the first day around the bat and took two sharp catches•AFP

... but became 19-year old Jubair Hossain's first international wicket. Jubair was the first specialist legspinner to play Tests for Bangladesh•AFP

Shakib took six wickets on his comeback as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 240•AFP