The victorious Bangladesh team players pose for photo after completing a 3-0 whitewash against Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.
Bangladesh completed a whitewash today in the three-match Test series against Zimbabwe after beating the visitors by a big margin of 186 runs at Chittagong.
Zimbabwe put up a brave fight and managed to bring down the trail below 200 runs after put to chase a target 449 runs in their second innings.
The spinners made the major damage with Jubair Hossain, Shuvagata Hom claiming two wickets each and Mahmudullah and Taijul one apiece.
Rubel Hossain and Shafiul Islam swept the tail enders to seal the whitewash before tea at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Mominul Haque was announced Man of the Match while ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan was awarded series best with 251 runs and 18 wickets in three matches.
On day one, Bangladesh piled 303 riding on record-breaking partnership of Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes with both scoring 100 and Tamim his first at his home ground in Chittagong.
On day two, Shakib Al Hasan scored his 16th Test 50 and the tail enders provided an entertaining finish to heave Bangladesh to a first innings total of 503.
On day three, Zimbabwe folded for 374 runs with a maiden Test cricket five-wicket haul for 19-year-old leg spinner Jubair Hossain. Raza, 82, Masakadza, 81, Chakbva, 65, and Chigumbura, 88, each produced significant contributions.
On Day 4, Bangladesh declared at 319/5 with a 488-run lead riding on Mominul’s fourth Test century. The 23-year –old also made it to the top 10 Test run scorers of Bangladesh.
Today, Zimbabwe folded for 262 runs with Sikandar Raza, 65, and Chakbva, 89 not out, made the only solid stand.
This was the first time Bangladesh scored 300+ plus runs in both innings of a Test match. This was also the Tigers’ highest Test total as of yet.
Teams
BangladeshTamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim*, Shakib Al Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Taijul Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Jubair Hossain
ZimbabweSikandar Raza, Brian Chari, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor*, Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine, Elton Chigumbura, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinashe Panyangara, Natsai M’shangwe, Shingirai Masakadza