Zimbabwe secure first Test victory in five years

Zimbabwe players celebrate their victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday, Photo: @ICC on twitter

Zimbabwe players celebrate their victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday, Photo: @ICC on twitter

Published Nov 6, 2018

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SYLHET – Zimbabwe thumped Bangladesh by 151 runs in the north-eastern city of Sylhet on Tuesday to claim their first Test win in five years.

Debutant spinner Brendon Mavuta claimed 4-21 while Sikandar Raza grabbed 3-41 as the visitors bowled out Bangladesh for 169 in the second innings on the fourth day.

Imrul Kayes hit 43 runs for Bangladesh, top-scoring for the hosts as Zimbabwe take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.

🙌 ZIMBABWE WIN 🙌

The visitors register their first Test win since 2013 as they beat Bangladesh by 151 runs in Sylhet. #BANvZIM SCORECARD 👇 https://t.co/7DEQuatUUI pic.twitter.com/zr7IIM7aTd

— ICC (@ICC) November 6, 2018

Bangladesh made 143 runs in the first innings in response to Zimbabwe's 282.

The visitors were then bowled out for 181 runs in the second innings, setting up a 321-run target for the home side.

The second Test will be held in Dhaka from November 11-15. 

Agence France-Presse (AFP)

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