Bangladesh Cricket Team News & Matches

The tall fast bowler picked up 9 for 112 to spearhead Zimbabwe to a rare Test match victory

Mehidy completed ten wickets in the game but Bennett and Curran laid a strong platform to enable the visitors to go 1-0 up

Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani, meanwhile, feels they are in the contest, despite the hosts leading by 112 with six wickets remaining

He made use of the life he got on 26 to put Bangladesh 112 ahead despite Muzarabani's three strikes on 44-over day

The offspinner's bowling may not have developed as much as his batting in recent years but his five-for kept Bangladesh in the game in Sylhet

It was Mehidy's first five-for at home in nearly two-and-a-half years

Zimbabwe bowling coach Langeveldt was all smiles, saying it "was a great day" for the visitors

Bangladesh have bowled out for under 200 for the sixth time in the last ten Test innings

Shanto hopes hosts can remedy their recent record at home, while Ervine looks forward to Zimbabwe bumper year in Test cricket