Bangladesh started the batting well after winning the toss against Zimbabwe at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today, But the host lost Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Sadman Islam in the space of two overs.
The opening partnership was 31 runs. That partnership was broken when Victor Nyauchi drove a ball outside the off stump and was caught by Sadman Islam in the gully. He returned with 12 runs.
Bangladesh won three tests of its 10 last year, all of which came abroad.
Zimbabwe have not won a test anywhere since March 2021. It lost its last test, a one-off against Ireland in February, by 63 runs in Bulawayo.
Line Ups:
Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali(w), Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Nahid Rana
Zimbabwe: Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Craig Ervine(c), Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Wessly Madhevere, Nyasha Mayavo(w), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi
