Here is a look at some key moments of timeline & scorecard of the opening test between Bangladesh National Cricket team and Zimbabwe national cricket team played in Sylhet on April.
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets and take a 1-0 lead.
Bangladesh National Cricket team vs Zimbabwe national cricket team match timeline and scorecard first test April 2025
Day 1 Timeline (BAN 191 all out, Zim 67/0)
Bangladesh win the toss and elect to bat first.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shadman Islam add 31 for the opening stand.
Victor Nyauchi dismisses both Hasan and Islam in quick succession.
Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto put on 66 before the latter perishes for 40.
Wellington Masakadza and Blessing Muzarabani pick 6 wickets between them.
The hosts are bowled out for 191 in 61 overs.
Brian Bennett and Ben Curran share an unbeaten opening stand of 67.
Bad Light ends play early.
Zimbabwe finish the day at 67/0.
Day 2 Timeline ( Bangladesh 191 & 57/1) Zimbabwe 273,
Mehidy Hasan Miraz claims a well deserved fifer as the visitors are bowled out for 273.
Sean Williams and Brian Bennett score respective half centuries.
Blessing Muzarabani picks Shadman Islam cheaply.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mominul Haque are unbeaten at the crease.
Bangladesh end the day at 57/1, still trail by 25 runs.
Day 3 Timeline ( Bangladesh 191 & 194/4) Zimbabwe 273, lead by 112 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani gets Mahmudul Hasan Joy early in the day.
Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto share a third wicket stand of 65 runs.
Victor Nyauchi breaks the stand and gets Mominul for 47.
Skipper Shanto is unbeaten on 60.
Bangladesh finish the day at 194/4, with an overall lead of 112.
Day 4 Timeline ( Bangladesh 191 & 255) Zimbabwe 273 & 174/7, win by 3 wickets
Blessing Muzarabani claims figures of 6/52, as Bangladesh are skittled out for 255 with an lead of 173.
Brian Bennett and Ben Curran start solidly in the chase and add 95.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz runs through the visitors batting line and claims a well deserved fifer.
Wessly Madhevere keeps his nerve and take Zimbabwe to a famous win.
Zimbabwe win by 3 wickets.
Player of the match- Blessing Muzarabani
