Zimbabwe ends its 17-year expectation with a historic victory over Bangladesh

On November 19, 2001, Zimbabwe published his first test win against Bangladesh in his own cave. The African people had to wait another 16 years and 11 months to register their next win in Bangladesh tests, and they did it in a way with a victory in 151 runs in the first test at Sylhet, who scored 1-0 in the series. on Tuesday (6 November). The hosts could collect just 169 in the pursuit of a significant goal 321.

For a party that has undergone turbulent times that included paralyzing financial problems and a lack of qualification for the 50th World Championships, the victory in the test will hopefully help Zimbabwe overcome troublesome waters and cope with the waves of change. It was a clinical presentation from particularly Zimbabwean bowlers who were throwing themselves into impressive disciplines and penetration to score 20 goals.

Bangladesh started the day, needing further 295 runs. However, with a positive touch, the hosts had all 10 goals intact. The open duo of Liton Das and Imrul Kayes (43) stood on side 56 without loss. The pair had a lot of fear, they both received a pardon, but the openers showed the required striking power, squeezing the singles and the twos.

At this stage, the Zimbabwean field seemed a bit frustrated. It was Sikandar Raza who made the breakthrough, displacing Litona, ahead of him. Initially, it was not given, but Hamilton Masakadza decided to review, and the player showed three reds, and the referee leading the pitch overturned the decision. Kyle Jarvis, who was unlucky in the first hour, then distinguished Mominula Haque & # 39;

Kayes, who was consistently alarmed by Raza, finally lost his gate to comprehensive Zimbabwe. The opener tried to sweep but could only put it on the trunks. Mahmdullah and Nazmul Hossain Shanto did not last long, because Zimbabwe entered five goals for lunch, not counting a well-deserved victory.

After the break, Bangladesh's hopes for a return to the game depended on Mushfiqura Rahim's arm. However, Brandon Mavuta, who was introduced to the attack just before lunch, ripped open his legs and landed on the seam to put pressure on Rahim. In an attempt to free himself, "goalkeeper-batsman tried to play on the exchange, but he could only upper edge to the deep back of the square leg, where Wellington Masakadza took a sharp hook.

When Rahim was fired, the rest of the lower order fell apart when Bangladesh was included in the 64th. Ariful Haque, who scored the most points in the first essay, was the last man released, caught by Regis Chakabva. The ecstatic Chakabva took a stump as a souvenir of triumph.

Raza was the star in the second rounds, waving three gates. He carefully took Shanto back to the pavilion. Mavuta also showed many promises and took four scalps. The tempo duo of Tendai Chatara and Jarvis with impeccable control beat six goals in the goal. Sean Williams also deserves his honest credit for completing a remarkable knock on the difficult pitch in the first essay.

The importance of this victory of Zimbabwe can be judged by the fact that it is only their third attempt to win away from home and the first win of the African nation's test since 2013. The second test of this series will start on November 11 in Dhaka.

Short results: Zimbabwe 282 (Sean Williams 88, Peter Moor 63 *, Taijul Islam 6-108) and 181 (Hamilton Masakadza 48; Taijul Islam 5-62) defeated Bangladesh 143 (Braful Haque 41 *, Tendai Chatara 3-19) and 169 (Imrul Kayes 43, Brandon Mavuta 4-21) by 151 lines

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