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Zimbabwe Dominates Bangladesh on Day One
29 Jun
Summary
- Zimbabwe bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for 140 runs.
- Zimbabwe openers built an unbroken century stand.
- Hosts finished day one trailing by just four runs.

Day one of the Test match saw Zimbabwe take a significant advantage over Bangladesh. The Zimbabwean bowlers displayed impressive form, bundling out the visitors for just 140 runs in 47.2 overs. Newman Nyamhuri was the star with the ball, taking an outstanding four wickets for 61 runs.
In response, Zimbabwe's opening pair, Innocent Kaia and Ben Curran, delivered a superb performance. They built an unbroken century partnership, reaching 136 runs without loss by the close of play. Kaia remained unbeaten on 76, guiding the team to within four runs of Bangladesh's first-innings total with all ten wickets still in hand.