Taijul takes 5 wickets for Bangladesh to trigger Zimbabwe collapse on first day of second test
- On the first day of the second Test in Chattogram on Monday, Taijul Islam took five wickets to trigger Zimbabwe's collapse.
- Zimbabwe started well with Sean Williams and Nick Welch putting together a strong partnership of 90 runs, but Welch was forced to retire hurt due to cramping, which triggered a batting collapse.
- Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan dismantled Zimbabwe's batting, with Taijul taking wickets in quick succession, including Welch’s dismissal after his brief return.
- Taijul finished with 5 for 60, his 16th five-wicket haul, while Williams top-scored with 67 and Welch made 54 before retiring hurt due to cramping.
- Zimbabwe ended day one at 227 for 9, indicating Bangladesh took control and leaving Zimbabwe needing a strong bowling response to stay competitive.
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Sean Williams and Nick Welch batted resolutely as Zimbabwe looked to be on top for much of the day until Taijul triggered a sensational collapse that saw the visitors lose seven wickets for 55 runs.

Taijul takes 5 wickets for Bangladesh to trigger Zimbabwe collapse on first day of second test
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-60 to put Bangladesh in control against Zimbabwe on the first day of the second test. Sean Williams and Nick Welch batted resolutely as Zimbabwe looked to be on top of Bangladesh for much of…
Taijul Islam goes past Wasim Akram with five-wicket haul vs Zimbabwe in second Test
Taijul Islam starred for Bangladesh on the opening day of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Chattogram. He finished the day with a five-wicket haul, his 16th in the longest format of the game and in the process, also went past the legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram's record against Zimbabwe. Akram picked 47 wickets against Zimbabwe in whites during his illustrious career, and Taijul has now gone past him, having accounted for 48 scalps…
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