Mehidy's heroics with bat and ball helps Bangladesh level series
He made 104 to help Bangladesh post 444 before taking five wickets to bundle Zimbabwe out for 111 to hand his side an innings win
28/04Result
2nd Test, Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Apr 28-30 2025
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
227 & 111 (46.2 ov) -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
Player of the Match
28/04Result
2nd Test, Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Apr 28-30 2025
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
227 & 111 (46.2 ov) -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
Player of the Match
Day 3
Day 2
Shadman Islam century puts Bangladesh narrowly ahead
Zimbabwe picked up 4 for 20 before stumps to limit Bangladesh's lead to 64 with three wickets in hand
Day 1
Taijul takes five as Zimbabwe collapse after bright start to second Test
Williams and Welch scored half-centuries for the visitors, but they lost their last five wickets for 27 runs
Zimbabwe opt to bat; Bangladesh hand debut to Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Zimbabwe also brought in a debutant in legspinner Vincent Masekesa
Others
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Pressure on Bangladesh as Zimbabwe eye rare overseas Test series win
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