Zimbabwe record emphatic win
Bangladesh captain disappointed after 335-run defeat in opening Test.
Zimbabwe's captain Brendan Taylor celebrates his 2nd century during the fourth day of the first test match between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh on April 20, 2013 at the Harare Sports Club. PHOTO: AFP
HARARE:
Brendan Taylor became just the third Zimbabwean batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match as his side completed a crushing victory over Bangladesh in the first Test at Harare Sports Club.
Set an unlikely 483 runs to win the match after Taylor had reached the landmark yesterday, Bangladesh folded to 147 all out to lose by 335 runs inside four days.
Although Zimbabwe deserved credit for some accurate bowling, Bangladesh’s batsmen contributed to their own downfall as they grew impatient too easily and gifted their wickets away.
No visiting batsman passed 50 in the match, with Mohammad Ashraful top-scoring in the second innings with 40 before being run out in bizarre fashion.
“I’m really disappointed in the way we played in this match, especially in the batting,” said captain Mushfiqur Rahim.
“I thought we had the technique to cope with their pace bowling but there were just too many soft dismissals in the middle, particularly from our experienced players.”
Published in The Express Tribune, April 21st, 2013.
Brendan Taylor became just the third Zimbabwean batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match as his side completed a crushing victory over Bangladesh in the first Test at Harare Sports Club.
Set an unlikely 483 runs to win the match after Taylor had reached the landmark yesterday, Bangladesh folded to 147 all out to lose by 335 runs inside four days.
Although Zimbabwe deserved credit for some accurate bowling, Bangladesh’s batsmen contributed to their own downfall as they grew impatient too easily and gifted their wickets away.
No visiting batsman passed 50 in the match, with Mohammad Ashraful top-scoring in the second innings with 40 before being run out in bizarre fashion.
“I’m really disappointed in the way we played in this match, especially in the batting,” said captain Mushfiqur Rahim.
“I thought we had the technique to cope with their pace bowling but there were just too many soft dismissals in the middle, particularly from our experienced players.”
Published in The Express Tribune, April 21st, 2013.