Zimbabwe storm to first away Test win in 17 years
Bangladesh's resistance crumbled against the spinners, as they sank to a 151-run defeat
03/11Result
1st Test, Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Nov 3-6 2018
-
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
282 & 181 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
143 & 169 (63.1 ov)
Player of the Match
03/11Result
1st Test, Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Nov 3-6 2018
-
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
282 & 181 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
143 & 169 (63.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
A glimmer of light amid Zimbabwe's existential gloom
They lost a piece of their future when they failed, agonisingly, to qualify for the World Cup. With their performance in Sylhet, they have gained a little piece back
'No point of playing Test cricket like this' - Mahmudullah
After Bangladesh folded for less than 200 for the eighth successive time in Test cricket, their stand-in captain said it was time they changed their batting approach
Eight months on from World Cup heartbreak, Zimbabwe believe again
Sikandar Raza says the pain of failing to qualify for the 2019 World Cup will never fully go away, but hopes the Sylhet Test win will be the first step towards easing it
Rare away win for Zimbabwe; Bangladesh's below-200 rut
A first Test win away from home for Zimbabwe in 17 years, Bangladesh's endless batting woes in the format and other statistical highlights from the Sylhet Test
Six decisive factors in Zimbabwe's famous win
Several different things - from the toss to various on-field performances - fell in place for the visitors in Sylhet
Day 3
Taijul finishes with 11-for, Bangladesh need 321 to win
Bangladesh were brought back into the game by their spinners, chiefly, Taijul Islam, who took 5 for 62, to finish 11 for 170 in the match
Coach Lalchand Rajput not surprised by Zimbabwe's Test-match showing
He has warned his players that Bangladesh could yet make a strong tilt for their target of 321, and told them not to let their shoulder drop if a partnership develops
Surface surprised us, but no demons, says Rhodes
The Bangladesh coach admitted to misreading the pitch before the match, which affected team balance, but put the daunting target in front of them down to the first-innings batting
Day 2
Chatara, Raza bowl Zimbabwe to 139-run lead
The duo took three wickets each as Bangladesh folded for 143 after Taijul Islam's six-wicket haul had limited Zimbabwe to 282 earlier in the day
Chatara and Jarvis have 'synergy' - Zimbabwe bowling coach
Together against Bangladesh, Chatara and Jarvis produced a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate parts
Soaring in ODIs, Bangladesh's batting plummets to new Test-match low
Possibly still stuck in one-day mode, Bangladesh failed to reach 200 for the seventh successive Test innings
Day 1
Sean Williams' 88 keeps Zimbabwe fighting on attritional day
Zimbabwe recovered from 129 for 4 to end the day at 236 for 5, as Bangladesh's three spinners got through 67 overs on a slow, low pitch
Sean Williams' patience pays off in style
Form was on his side coming into the Test, and a resolute Williams made the most of it in a typically gutsy innings
Others
Unlikely spin trio gives Zimbabwe reason to cheer
They were without their best spinner, Graeme Cremer, but two debutants and a batting allrounder more than made up for his absence
The neglected asset that is a Bangladesh fast bowler
The team relies on using their batsmen and spinners to win Test matches, and that trend seeps into domestic cricket as well. How can a seamer improve in this scenario?
Yet another daunting challenge for fumbling Zimbabwe
While they won't have to contend with Shakib this time, Zimbabwe still face an uphill task as a confident Bangladesh pursue their first Test victory this year