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Twitter Reaction: Blessing Muzarabani and Brian Bennett have Zimbabwe win Bangladesh in the 1st Test



First test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe Sylhet International Cricket Stadium delivered a fierce four-day thriller with fans on the edge of the seat. Bangladesh chose to hit first after winning the toss, but was unable to take advantage of familiar conditions. Although it consists of 56 Mominulul Haque And a stable 40 by skipper Najmul Hossain Shantothe Tigers were bundled for 191. Zimbabwean bowlers worked in tandem. Wellington Uterus and Wow, madabel Tie in with three and two wickets each.

In reply, Zimbabwe posted 273. Brian Bennett (57), Shawn Williams (59), and from a valuable lower cameo Richard Ship (28*). This first inning lead of 82 put Zimbabwe in the driver’s seat. Mehidy Hasan Miraz He tried to take back control with five wickets, but it was the Zimbabwe game that shaped it.

Congratulations on the exceptional 6 wicket Muzarabani spell against Bangladesh

If there was a single spell that defined this match, it Hair in a complete taxiBangladesh’s sensational six-wicket haul in two innings. At the ticket gates that weren’t much offered, the tall pacers extracted enough bounce and movement to tear the Bangladeshi batting lineup. From removing both openers to asserting the important scalp of Mushfiquur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan MirazMuzarabani’s fiery 6/72 set social media is on fire. His performance not only kept Zimbabwe in the hunt, but also ensured that Bangladesh set a modest goal of 174.

Brian Bennett holds nerves during Zimbabwean chase

Chasing 174 in four innings of a Test match in Asia was by no means easy, and Zimbabwe’s pursuit was not smooth. But it was Bennett’s gentle head and confident stroke play that drove through Zimbabwe through turbulent waters. 54 of 81 balls, scattered with seven boundaries and six boundaries, provided the backbone of the chase. He found competent support Ben Curran (44) Early on, as the duo got 95 for the first wicket.

Even as the wickets began rolling from 127/3 to 161/7, Bennett’s knock ensured that Zimbabwe would always stay just before the curve. His firing at 128 temporarily rekinded Bangladesh’s hopes, but Madevele and Ngaraba guaranteed they would take Zimbabwe, who had no last-minute hiccups and beat Bangladesh by three wickets in the first Test.

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