The Dhaka Times Desk After 5 long years, Bangladesh won the Test series. Mushfiqur Rahim's team won the series by beating Zimbabwe by 162 runs in Khulna today with one match remaining. After 5 long years Bangladesh Pale Test series victory taste.
Bangladesh last won a Test series in 2009 against West Indies. This Khulna Test was also an all power match for Bangladesh. On the one hand, Bangladesh won the series, on the other hand, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan made history. Shakib Al Hasan is making a century in the same Test and 10 wickets in the match.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Begum Roshan Ershad congratulated the Bangladesh cricket team for winning the Test series.
Masakadza and Chakava provided 259 runs of Zimbabwe's 368 in the first innings. Both of them scored centuries. These two batsmen tried to play the same role in the second innings as well. Finally, Zubair Hossain sent Chakava home with a great googly. Chakava scored only 27 runs before returning. A total of 70 runs were added to the fourth wicket partnership of the two.
Chakava returned but Masakadza survived for a while longer. Masakadja also gave a chance to Shakib for 33 runs. But Muminul Haque missed the catch at short leg. Masakadja, who scored a century in the first innings, was again caught at silly point by Shakib for 61 runs. Muminul did not make any mistake in this regard. He took the catch very well. And in this, the path of Bangladesh became clear. After the return of Masakadja, the victory of Bangladesh was confirmed. Zimbabwe lost the last 5 wickets for just 14 runs. Shakib and Taijul didn't have to wait long for Velki as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 151 runs.
The man of the match is undoubtedly Shakib Al Hasan. However, Taijul, the hero of the first match, also spread light on Shakib's day. He took 3 wickets in the second innings. Zubair also bowled commendably, he also took 2 wickets.
Test Summary Score:
Bangladesh: 433 and 248/9 Dec.
Zimbabwe: 368 and 151
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