{"id":187120,"date":"2026-06-28T15:34:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T21:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=187120"},"modified":"2026-06-28T15:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T21:04:29","slug":"zimbabwe-dominates-first-day-of-bangladesh-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=187120","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe dominates first day of Bangladesh Test\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71158950\">Zimbabwe took first-day honours in a one-off Test against Bangladesh on Sunday thanks to opener Innocent Kaia and left-arm quick Newman Nyamhuri.<\/p>\n<p>Nyamhuri took four wickets as Bangladesh collapsed to 140 all out after losing the toss at Harare Sports Club.<\/p>\n<p>An unbeaten 76 from Kaia then lifted Zimbabwe to 136 for the loss of one wicket as the host seeks to follow up a Test win in Bangladesh last year with another victory.<\/p>\n<p>Bangladesh, fresh from a 2-0 series win over Pakistan in the longest format, arrived in southern Africa confident of winning, with captain and batter Najmul Hossain Shanto in top form.<\/p>\n<p>But only Mominul Haque (60), Shadman Islam (20) and Shanto (19) reached double figures in a dismal batting performance. The last seven wickets fell for a meagre 27 runs.<\/p>\n<p>Haque was dismissed after failing to get sufficient contact on a Nyamhuri delivery and former captain Craig Ervine took a simple catch at second slip.<\/p>\n<p>Nyamhuri (4-61) was ably supported by new skipper Richard Ngarava (2-18), Blessing Muzarabani (2-19) and Brad Evans (2-30).<\/p>\n<p>After the early losses of openers Mahmudul Hasan Joy (2) and Islam, Haque stabilised the innings adding 77 runs for the third wicket, leaving the tourists 113-3 after 33.4 overs.<\/p>\n<p>The Zimbabwe bowlers than wreaked havoc, starting with the wicket of Shanto, whose recent knocks included four centuries.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Zimbabwe had 89 runs on the scoreboard before Ben Curran (42) departed, edging the ball to Shanto at second slip off the bowling of Khaled Ahmed.<\/p>\n<p>Kaia, whose 108-ball stand included nine fours, then put on 47 runs with veteran Brendan Taylor (17 not out).<\/p>\n<div class=\"fact-box\">\n<h5 class=\"main-title\">\nBrief scores<br \/>\n<\/h5>\n<p>Bangladesh 140 in 47.2 overs (Mominul Haque 60, Shadman Islam 20; N. Nyamhuri 4-61) v Zimbabwe 136-1 in 34 overs (I. Kaia 76 not out, B. Curran 42)<\/p>\n<p>\nToss: Zimbabwe\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Jun 28, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/zimbabwe-vs-bangladesh-test-first-day-report\/article71158950.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zimbabwe took first-day honours in a one-off Test against Bangladesh on Sunday thanks to opener Innocent Kaia and left-arm quick Newman Nyamhuri. 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