Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Madhevere to Nahid Rana, out Bowled!! Timbaaaaaaahhhhh! That was a tossed up delivery, landed, turned in and Nahid Rana stayed leg-side of the ball for the ball to go past his outer-edge and slam into the sticks. Fifth wicket for a spinner. The seamers and spinners have shared the ruins. Bangladesh would be gutted. They have been bowled out for 191. Madhevere gets his second wicket off the over to put an end to the innings. Nahid Rana b Madhevere 0(4)

Madhevere to Jaker Ali, out Caught by Ben Curran!! Jaker Ali has run out of patience. That was tossed up at 86.5 kph, outside off, the batter wanted to go across the line but the bowler pulled his length back and the ball went off the outer-edge and went very high. The man at cover steadied himself and took it easily. Zimbabwe need one more to bowl out Bangladesh on day 1. That would be a superb feat. Jaker Ali c Ben Curran b Madhevere 28(59) [4s-6]

Muzarabani to Khaled Ahmed, FOUR, 137.9 kph, very full, was searching for the blockhole delivery but Khaled Ahmed did well to get the bat down and get it past the man at gully. The ball sped away to the fence. Khaled Ahmed is off the mark

Muzarabani to Hasan Mahmud, out Bowled!! That's a cracker of a delivery. Lands, explodes and the ball kisses the top of off. A pacer's delight to watch that. Lovely. The batter looked to defend by staying leg-side of the ball but failed to wood it. Muzarabani has his third. Muzarabani is such a fine and improved bowler. Hasan Mahmud tried hard in that little innings but has been sent back thanks to the best delivery of the innings. Muzarabani was very chuffed after picking that wicket. The ball kissed the top of off and flew over the keeper. Hasan Mahmud b Muzarabani 19(30) [4s-4]

Wellington Masakadza to Hasan Mahmud, FOUR, quicker one at 95 kph, the batter went back and slashed the cut down to get it past the dive of the man at point. The ball raced away to the fence. This partnership is brewing nicely for the hosts. Second highest partnership already and in quick time as well

Muzarabani to Jaker Ali, FOUR, fuller length delivery, at the sticks, the batter walks across his sticks and clips the ball wide of the man at mid-on for a four. He walked into the shot wanting to place it for a single but he timed that so well that the man at mid-on kept chasing it but in vain. Jaker Ali playing a nice little knock here

Muzarabani to Jaker Ali, FOUR, banged in short, the batter didn't keep it down despite a deep square being there. He hit that between long leg and deep square for a four

Wellington Masakadza to Hasan Mahmud, FOUR, 82.8 kph, tossed up delivery, at the sticks, the batter lunged forward, got to the pitch of the ball and drilled it over the bowler's head for a four

Nyauchi to Jaker Ali, FOUR, banged in short, the batter walked across, got inside the line of the delivery and pulled it very fine down to fine leg for a four. Blessing at fine leg had no chance to his left

Nyauchi to Jaker Ali, FOUR, dropped! Big edge, flew to the man at third slip but the ball popped out of the hands of the fielder. Bennett went at it with hards hands and the ball burst through to go away to the third man fence

Wellington Masakadza to Hasan Mahmud, FOUR, short, outside off, Hasan Mahmud treks back and slaps the ball wide of point for a four. The fielder was wrong footed and the ball whisked past his left

Nyauchi to Jaker Ali, FOUR, streaky boundary! 125.1kph, fuller than a length outside off, Jaker Ali presses forward to defend, gets an outside edge that goes between second slip and gully

Wellington Masakadza to Hasan Mahmud, FOUR, 91kph, short of length, Hasan Mahmud cuts fiercely through point off the back foot. Off the mark with a boundary straightaway

Wellington Masakadza to Taijul Islam, out Caught by Nyasha Mayavo!! Third wicket for Wellington Masakadza! Flatter and shorter down leg, Taijul Islam gets inside the line to help it on its way to fine leg. There's some wood on it and Nyasha Mayavo shows good reflexes. The keeper moves swiftly to hsi right and pouches it with both hands. Taijul Islam c Nyasha Mayavo b Wellington Masakadza 3(19)

Muzarabani to Jaker Ali, FOUR, 135 kph, outside off, short ball, doesn't climb up and has been pulled down to deep mid for a four. The batter took the attacking option and put it away. They need a few runs for sure

Muzarabani to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, out Caught by Nyasha Mayavo!! Mehidy Hasan Miraz is stunned. He just looked at the deck and paused. Then started walking off. He had a pensive look. That was a nasty short ball, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looked to fend it off and gloved it down to the keeper. This time the keeper didn't mess it up, a little leap, a little bit of an appeal and the umpire was convinced. The hosts are in tatters now. The tail is exposed now. Muzarabani is getting the ball to talk and how. He has his second scalp. Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Nyasha Mayavo b Muzarabani 1(4)

Wellington Masakadza to Mominul, out Caught by Madhevere!! Another silly way of throwing a wicket away. Drags one from well outside off and hits it straight to the man at mid-wicket. The bat face closed on impact and the man at mid-wicket took a sharp catch. Wasn't a great ball but Zimbabwe have picked up 5 wickets now. Mominul tried to play an attacking shot but didn't place or time it. Wellington Masakadza continues his magic arm. The hosts in a spot of bother now. Mominul c Madhevere b Wellington Masakadza 56(105) [4s-8 6s-1]

Muzarabani to Mominul, SIX, short ball, climbed on to the batter and Mominul looked to pull only to get a top-edge. The ball flew over fine leg. That sailed over the ropes. Lucky sixer

Muzarabani to Mominul, FOUR, and fifty for Mominul! 22nd fifty in Tests. Was a back of a length delivery, angled in, Mominul looked to tuck it and got a leading edge. The ball went over the cordon and for a four

Wellington Masakadza to Mushfiqur, out Caught by Brian Bennett!! Was a short ball, Mushfiqur went back to pull it and found the man at mid-wicket. Mushfiqur has thrown it away here. Not the best of ball, again, Mushfiqur looked to break free but found the able of hands of Brian at mid-wicket. Body blow for Bangladesh as their dependable batter is gone. He is known for long hauls in the middle but perishes to a soft dismissal. The spinner has managed to pick a wicket in his first over. Mushfiqur c Brian Bennett b Wellington Masakadza 4(18)

Nyauchi to Mominul, FOUR, half-volley, at the sticks, Mominul presents the full face of the bat and drills it past the bowler and the man at mid-on for a four. Lovely shot from Mominul who gets to 45

Nyauchi to Mominul, FOUR, short, wide, Mominul rode the bounce and slaps it down to deep cover for a four

Nyauchi to Mominul, FOUR, got squared up, edged it, the ball went past the second slip fielder for a four. There was a gully as well. A third or fourth slip fielder would have gobbled it up. He wanted to bail out of that back of a length delivery but was too late. The edge went at a good height but more importantly in to the gap. Mominul will take it

Nyauchi to Mominul, FOUR, back of a length delivery, outside off, Mominul stands tall and punches the ball wide of the man at point. Was a lovely shot by Mominul as he stroked it into the gap

Muzarabani to Shanto, out Caught by Madhevere!! Has been guided down to the man at point. Poor shot. Was short, extra bounce, the batter slashed at it and sent an easy catch to the man at point. The batter is dejected as that could have been sent anywhere. Blessing strikes for Zimbabwe. The batter had been playing a few attacking shots and has fallen prey to one. Not the best of balls bowled today by the tall pacer but the extra bounce did the job. The batter also didn't keep it down and that plotted his downfall. Third one down and one after a long time for the visitors. The skipper was set to get a big one but he will have to go back. The fielder at point hopped up a little to take it. Was hit firmly but wasn't placed well. Shanto c Madhevere b Muzarabani 40(69) [4s-6]

Muzarabani to Mominul, FOUR, 137.3kph, overpitched outside off and the batsman pounces. A stride forward with a bent back leg and Mominul plays a gorgeous cover drive. Stylish!

Ngarava to Shanto, FOUR, full again, hint of outswing and Shanto drives with the swing. Crisply struck through mid-off and the ball dribbles away to the fence

Muzarabani to Mominul, FOUR, short, wide, slashed and wide of the man at point for a four. Got the room and put it away with elan

Nyauchi to Shanto, FOUR, and biffed over mid-on, on a length, outside off, Shanto danced down and lofted it over wide mid-on for a four. Shanto is trying to break free now

Nyauchi to Shanto, FOUR, fuller length delivery, angled in, was pitched up and the batter drove it wide of the man at mid-on for a four. Was very well played by Shanto as he played that on the up and into the gap

Ngarava to Shanto, no run, was a length delivery, jagged in big, the ball was going over and a review has been lost. They had a confab before deciding to review it. It always looked a little high and Zimbabwe have lost one of their reviews

Nyauchi to Shanto, FOUR, enticing wide delivery, well outside off, Shanto went for it and drilled it over cover. The batter got under the ball and managed to send it away into the gap. Saw the room and went after it

Ngarava to Mominul, FOUR, poor delivery on the pads, gift, Mominul closes the face of the bat and clips the ball wide of the man at long leg with elan to send it down to the boundary

Nyauchi to Mominul, 1 run, very full, outside off, Mominul looks to drive it. Squeezes it off the inside edge and wide of the keeper to his right for a single

Nyauchi to Shanto, FOUR, poor shot but gets away with it. Fuller ball, dished out wide outside off, Shanto throws his bat at it and edges it past the cordon for a four. That went uppishly but in the gap. 10 off the over to start the phase leading up to lunch

Nyauchi to Shanto, FOUR, fuller length delivery, just outside off, Shanto gets behind the line of the delivery and punches it wide of the man at mid-off. That was so well timed by Shanto. He presented the full face of the bat and got it wide of the fielder

Muzarabani to Mominul, 2 runs, was it a chance? Given as runs, that'll go down as a chance, banged in short and it kept climbing onto the left-hander, Mominul was late in dropping the glove, it flicked the top-half on its way to the keeper - Nyasha Mayavo was late to respond, gets a glove and can't hold on

Nyauchi to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, out Caught by Nyasha Mayavo!! A second wicket for Nyauchi, he's got rid of both openers now, but this was a nothing shot from Mahmudul. On a good length and holding its line outside off, Mahmudul doesn't need to play, but he pokes well away from his body, gets a thin edge and it nicely went through to the keeper. After a barren first half an hour, Zimbabwe have struck twice through their first change bowler. Mahmudul Hasan Joy c Nyasha Mayavo b Nyauchi 14(35) [4s-2]

Nyauchi to Shadman Islam, out Caught by Brian Bennett!! There's the first wicket, Nyauchi hits his stride and is rewarded almost immediately - pitched up in that channel just outside off and the length drew Shadman into the drive, he does so with fairly hard hands, gets a thick outside edge and it carris low to gully, Bennett dives across to his right, gets both hands under and completes a fine catch. They're checking for a clean catch, umpire Kumar Dharmasena has a few looks and he's convinced that it's a neat catch, Shadman has to go and Zimbabwe have their first wicket. Shadman Islam c Brian Bennett b Nyauchi 12(23) [4s-1]

Ngarava to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, FOUR, back of a length and angling across the right-hander, Mahmudul doesn't have a lot of room, but he manages to get on top of the bounce and cuts it square behind point for a boundary

Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, no run, shout for LBW, but think this was going down the leg-side with the angle - Zimbabwe ponder and they decide on a very late review, was the nip-backer and Mahmudul was beaten on the inside edge as he looked to work it onto the on-side, no bat and UltraEdge confirms the same. He's struck above the knee-roll, is it bouncing over? Onto ball-tracking: It's umpire's call on hitting and Mahmudul survives.

Ngarava to Shadman Islam, FOUR, short, wide and four, width on offer and Shadman doesn't miss out, rides the bounce and then crunches the cut square past cover-point, no need to run for those

Muzarabani to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, FOUR, cracking shot, back of a length and well wide of off, Mahmudul rides the bounce and the crashes the cut past point, no need to run for those