Bangladesh claim innings win over Zimbabwe to draw two-Test series
What's the story
Hosts Bangladesh claimed an incredible innings victory over Zimbabwe in the 2nd Test at the Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram.
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 111 in the 3rd innings, with a massive deficit to cover.
Zimbabwe compiled 227 in the first innings before Bangladesh responded with 444. Shadman Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz slammed tons for Bangladesh, while the latter took a fifer.
Day 3
Summary of Day 3
Bangladesh resumed their innings on their overnight score of 291/7. Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam took the hosts past 340 thereafter.
The former completed an innings-defining century, while Tanzim Hasan Sakib slammed a pivotal 80-ball 41.
Bangladesh reached 444 as Vincent Masekesa completed his fifer.
Zimbabwe were quickly reduced to 22/3. Mehidy's fifer helped Bangladesh bowl Zimbabwe out for 111 in the final session.
Mehidy
2nd Test century for Mehidy
Mehidy Hasan's solid century was important for the hosts on Day 3.
His knock of 104 from 162 balls had 11 fours and a six. With this effort, he has raced to 2,068 runs at 24.04. This was his 2nd Test century (50s: 9).
As per ESPNcricinfo, Mehidy owns 1,218 runs at home, averaging 29 (100s: 2, 50s: 6).
Fifer
Memorable fifer for Masekesa
28-year-old Zimbabwe leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa shone for his side.
Masekesa bagged figures worth 5/115 in 31.2 overs in the 2nd innings. It was him who picked the final Bangladesh wicket in the form of centurion Mehidy Hasan.
As per ESPNcricinfo, Masekesa has raced to 76 wickets in First-Class cricket. This was his sixth five-wicket haul in red-ball cricket.
Information
Second Zimbabwe bowler with this feat
Masekesa has also become the second Zimbabwe bowler with a five-wicket haul in Test cricket against Bangladesh in Chattogram. He has joined Elton Chigumbura, who managed 5/54 in this regard, in 2005.
Fifer
Match-winning fifer from Mehidy
After hammering a solid century, Mehidy Hasan picked up a five-wicket haul in the third innings.
Mehidy bowled 21 overs and conceded 35 runs for his five scalps. He bowled eight maidens.
The spinner has raced to 205 Test wickets at 32. This was his 13th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Mehidy has also surpassed 300 wickets in First-Class cricket.
Islam
Taijul Islam takes six wickets in first innings
Star left-arm spinner Taijul Islam ran riot in the first innings.
He scalped six wickets for 60 runs as the visitors were bundled out for 227 on Day 2. Five of Taijul's wickets came on Day 1.
Taijul, who finished with 6/60 from 27.1 overs, recorded his 16th five-wicket haul in Tests.
He also took three wickets in the second innings.
Ton
Shadman Islam slams his second Test ton
In their only innings, Bangladesh were powered by opener Shadman Islam's scintillating ton.
This was his second Test hundred, both against Zimbabwe.
Shadman departed after scoring 120 off 181 balls, having smoked 16 fours and a six.
The Bangladesh batter also raced past 1,000 Test runs during his stay. He now has 1,059 runs across 22 Tests at 26.47.
ZIM
A look at Zimbabwe's top scorers across both innings
For Zimbabwe, Nick Welch and Sean Williams scored fifties in the first innings. Welch scored 54 runs from 133 balls whereas Williams managed 67 from 166 balls.
In the 3rd innings, Ben Curran was Zimbabwe's best scorer with a knock of 46.
Skipper Craig Ervine was the only other scorer with 25-plus runs (25).