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As it happened: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test

With quick wickets falling at the other end, Hamilton Masakadza waged a lone battle as his side crumbled down to 257 runs in 95.3 overs. Zimbabwe second innings: 257 all-out Over 95.3 Kyle Jarvis is trapped in front of the wicket by Shakib Al Hasan for seven runs. Zimbabwe all out for 257. Bangladesh win by 143 runs and level the series 1-1. End of over No. 87: Century for...  

2nd Test: Bangladesh close in on historic victory

Bangladesh closed in on a maiden test win in Zimbabwe after reducing the hosts to 138 for four wickets in pursuit of 401 as bad light brought an early halt to play on day four of the second and final test at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday. An excellent 93 from Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim helped the tourists to declare their second innings on 291 for nine midway through...  

2nd Test: Bangladesh hold the edge as Zimbabwe falter in pursuit of 401

Spinner Shakib Al Hasan and debutant Ziaur Rahman picked up a couple of wickets each as Zimbabwe ended the day on 138 at the loss of four wickets. Over 43.1, Zimbabawe 138 for four, Bad light ends play: Zimbabwe continue to lose wickets in intervals as Malcolm Waller departs for 15. Deutant Ziaur Rahman picks up his second. Shingi Mazakadza came in as night watchman before play was stopped due...  

Bangladesh build lead as they seek to level series

Harare: Bangladesh bowled Zimbabwe out for 282 and built a 272-run lead by stumps on the third day of the second Test on Saturday, pushing for the win that would level the series between cricket's lowest-ranked teams. Seamer Robiul Islam took 5 for 85 and spinner Sohag Gazi had 4-59 to do the damage for the Bangladeshis at Harare Sports Club as Zimbabwe fell well short of Bangladesh's first-innings 391....  

As it happened: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 3

Live updates from Day 3 of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. Bangladesh second innings: End of over 44, Bangladesh 140 for 4: Shakib Al Hasan scored a solid fifty and at the other end is well supported by Mushfiqur Rahim who is batting in the forties. Bangladesh now lead Zimbabwe by 258 runs. End of over 16, Bangladesh 43 for 3...  

Zim recover towards the end but Bangladesh still on top

Harare: A blazing innings of 45 from Elton Chigumbura rescued Zimbabwe as they closed on 158 for four on day two of the second and final Test against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club on Friday. Chigumbura, who was the star with the ball in the Bangladesh first innings, put on an unbeaten 61-run stand for the fifth wicket with Malcolm Waller (30 not out) to almost certainly help Zimbabwe avoid...  

As it happened: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Day 2

Live updates from Day 2 of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. Zimbabwe 1st innings: End of over 62, Zimbabwe 158 for 4 (stumps): Elton Chigumbura has turned it around for Zimbabwe quite a bit scoring 45* off 49 balls. His partnership with Malcolm Waller (30) has gone up to 61. However, the hosts are still trailing Bangladesh by 233 runs. That's...  

Shakib shrugs off injury to lead Bangladesh to 300-6

Harare: Shakib Al Hasan made light of a thumb injury to score a quick-fire 81 and steer Bangladesh to 300 for six on the first day of the second and final Test against Zimbabwe on Thursday. The total, compiled at a brisk rate of 3.41 runs per over, was more than the touring side's combined score in two innings in the first test in which Bangladesh were crushed by 335...  

As it happened: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1

Live updates from day one of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. Bangladesh 1st innings End of over No. 88, Bangladesh 300 for 6: It's stumps now! Nasir Hossain and Ziaur Rahman are in the middle for Bangladesh. Earlier Rahim and Shakib shared a superb hundred-run stand before both were out in quick succession. It has been an even day for both...  

Bangladesh eye redemption in 2nd Test against Zim

Harare: Chastened by a heavy defeat that has once again highlighted their lack of progress, Bangladesh begin the second and final Test against Zimbabwe on Thursday looking to prove they can adapt to foreign conditions and match their fellow Test strugglers. The Asian side came into the series as favourites after improved performances in Sri Lanka, only to be bowled out for 134 and 147 as they lost the first...  

Zimbabwe thrashing highlights Bangladesh woes

Harare: When Zimbabwe return to the ICC Test rankings after Thursday's second Test against Bangladesh, they will enter the table above their opponents regardless of the result. For Bangladesh, this is a damning indictment on their lack of progress since they entered the Test arena in November 2000, and raises further questions on why a nation of 150 million people has been unable to rise to the level of even...  

1st Test: Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 335 runs

Harare: Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 335 runs in the first Test at Harare Sports Club on Saturday after skipper Brendan Taylor became just the third Zimbabwean to score a century in each innings of a match. Taylor's 171 and 102 not out set up Zimbabwe's victory in the first of two Tests and delivered the country's first win since it beat Bangladesh in its comeback match in 2011 after a...  

Brendan Taylor emulates Flower brothers in Bangladesh Test

Harare: Brendan Taylor became just the third Zimbabwean batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match as his side registered a handsome 335-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test at Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe declared once Taylor had reached the landmark half an hour into day four to set Bangladesh an unlikely 483 runs to win, before Kyle Jarvis and Graeme Cremer skittled out the visitors...  

As it happened: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 4

Zimbabwe dismissed Bangladesh for 147 in the second innings thumping the visitors by 335 in the 1st Test at Harare. Read on for the updates Bangladesh innings: End of over 49.2 : Bangladesh 147 all out Graeme Cremer scalped the remaining two wickets in consecutive deliveries dismissing Rubel Hossain (4) and Robiul Islam (0) as Zimbabwe registered a thumping 335-run victory over Bangladesh on day 4. End of over 46:...  

Zimbabwe on top after 16 wickets tumble on Day 3

Harare: Bangladesh will need to produce a record fourth-innings total to beat Zimbabwe in the first Test after 16 wickets tumbled on the third day on Friday. Bangladesh, replying to the home team's 389, lost their last five wickets for no run as they were skittled out for 134 before Zimbabwe stretched their huge lead to 442 by reaching the close on 187 for seven. Paceman Robiul Islam gave the...  

As it happened: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3

Zimbabwe took a massive 442-run lead over Bangladesh after the hosts bundled out the visitors' for 134 in the first innings with Kyle Jarvis and Shingi Masakadza picking four wickets each. In Zimbabwe's second innings, Roibul Hossain picked up a six wickets to put Zimbabwe in trouble before Taylor and Graeme Creamer put the hosts right on track. Read on for the updates Zimbabwe second innings End of over No....  

1st Test: Taylor's career-best takes Zimbabwe to 389

Harare: Brendan Taylor's career-best 171 propelled Zimbabwe to 389 all out in their first innings against Bangladesh on the second day of the opening Test on Thursday. Bangladesh were 95 for 1 at stumps, 294 behind after Taylor's big innings anchored Zimbabwe again at Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe's captain added 66 to his overnight score before being the eighth wicket to fall. His score was the eighth highest Test score...  

As it happened: Zim v Ban, 1st Test Day 2

Live updates from the the second day of the first Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh being played at the Harare Sports Complex. Bangladesh first innings: End of over No.13, Bangladesh 55 for 1: After getting off to a good start to their innings, Bangladesh lost Shahriar Nafees for 29 off Kyle Jarvis bowling. Trying to work the ball on the leg side, Nafees bat face closed early and he gets...  

Taylor century props up Zimbabwe in 1st Test

Harare: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor continued his strong batting performances against Bangladesh with an unbeaten century to take the home team to 217 for 4 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Wednesday. Taylor, who has two centuries and a half-century in his last three Test innings against Bangladesh, ground out 105 not out from 211 balls to prop Zimbabwe up on the opening day of...  

As it happened: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 1

Live updates from day one of the first Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh played at the Harare Sports Complex. Zimbabwe 1st Innings: End of over No. 60, Zimbabwe 121 for 3 (Tea): Good session from Zimbabwe's point of view and the highlight being the fifty by Brendan Taylor. The hosts would like to end the day without further damage done. End of over No. 57, Zimbabwe 116 for 3: Brendan...