Kaitano's 87 the standout batting performance and Mehidy's five-for the standout bowling performance. The Zimbabwe top order did really well, and it seemed like their batting had ensured this game would definitely go to a draw. But the post-tea collapse now gives Bangladesh a big upper hand in this contest. There's one silver lining for Zimbabwe though, they avoided the follow on. When Bangladesh come to bat, there'll be Himanshu on commentary.
R Ngarava c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Shakib Al Hasan 0 (6m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
END OF OVER:111 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | ZIM: 269/9
- Richard Ngarava0 (3b)
- Regis Chakabva24 (67b)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz31-5-82-5
- Shakib Al Hasan34-10-75-3
Mr Uddin: "Had Taylor didn't throw away his wicket the outcome would have been very diff. This match was heading towards a draw now a result is very much possible"
Marshie: "The absence of Ervine, Williams, Raza really felt in the middle oder of zim with the collapse after taylor's wicket but overall im still happy with the top order and with that experience back mmmm yummmy"
B Muzarabani b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 2 (11m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 18.18
END OF OVER:110 | 1 Run | ZIM: 268/8
- Blessing Muzarabani2 (9b)
- Regis Chakabva23 (66b)
- Shakib Al Hasan34-10-75-3
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz30-5-81-4
ball being sanitised.
Titas: "Bring Taskin back. I wish to see Blessing dance." -- I'm guessing Mominul has kept Taskin far away near the boundary to ensure there are no such dance offs in this Test.
Shakib here.
END OF OVER:109 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 267/8
- Blessing Muzarabani2 (4b)
- Regis Chakabva22 (65b)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz30-5-81-4
- Ebadot Hossain21-8-58-0
Stat alert: 20 known instances of a player facing 300+ balls in a Test innings on debut. Takudzwanashe Kaitano is the only one to end up without a hundred.
Will Zimbabwe fall short of the follow on mark? Two wickets only left.