Visiting Zimbabwe in control after opening day of 1st test against Bangladesh

Visiting Zimbabwe in control after opening day of 1st test against Bangladesh

SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Visiting Zimbabwe took full control on the opening day of the first cricket test against Bangladesh after the home side put on a reckless batting performance to be all out for just 191 on Sunday.

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Zimbabwe on top in first Bangladesh Test

Zimbabwe finished the first day of the first Test in a commanding position at 67-0 after an inspired bowling performance dismissed Bangladesh for 191. The visitors’ opening pair of Brian Bennett, unbeaten on 40 off 37 balls, and Ben Curran (17) took the attack to Bangladesh’s bowlers in the 14.1 overs they faced before bad light stopped play. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 40, earlier won the toss and opted to bat first on …

Bangladesh were all out for 191 in the first innings. Zimbabwe scored 67 runs without a wicket. The visitors trailed by 124 runs at the end of the first day with 10 wickets in hand.

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