Mother of all contest- Advantage Zimbabwe
Bangladesh won the toss elected to field first for an while decision seems to be right one to field first. BD quickies picked 2 early wickets, after that its all about B Taylor played a awesome innings 171 runs highest ever vs BD by a ZIM player. For time being ZIM innings was too slow the run rates was around 2.45 to 2.60 per over but Taylor stayed out in the middle and gathered the momentum. Good supports provided by Waller ZIM scored 389/10. BD spinners bowled ridiculously bad where their spin is main weapon. In reply BD started brightly raced to 95/1 after close of the day 2. We all tought there is one out come of thus match is draw but ZIM pacers had other ideas. When day 3 started Ashraful and Jahurul started carefully, when Jahurul gave away his wicket that was the beginning oh collapse all of of a sudden BD all out 134. Last 7 wickets fallen for 39 runs just like BD back to old days.
ZIM second innings was about Taylor the scored 2nd 100 of the match virtually he kicked BD out of the game. Taylor made 171 and 102 not out in a Test match that, till date, has been his most prolific. He was almost a one-man show, especially in the second innings when one wrong shot from him could have given Bangladesh a slim chance.Taylor sets a huge target of 483 runs.Nothing to write about BD 2nd innings same old story. Brilliant win by ZIM. 2nd test will start 25th of April at HSC.
Zimbabwe 389 (Taylor 171, Waller 55) and 227 for 7 dec (Taylor 102*, Robiul 6-71) beat Bangladesh 134 (Jahurul 43, Jarvis 4-40, S Masakadza 4-32) and 147 (Cremer 4-4, Jarvis 3-75) by 335 runs
