Match Thread: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st Test (20th-24th April 2025)

[sam_ahm]

Great day of cricket for Zimbabwe, Bennett again showing the importance of an agressive batter first up.

Excellent bowling performance by Blessing, Nyauchi and Wellington... Superb stuff... Superb day of cricket. Keep it up boys!

[Kriterion_BD]

Probably the most dominant day of Zimbabwe Test cricket history, at least since 2004 if not 1992.

Bangladesh’s struggles at home continue.

Fully expecting Zimbabwe to still somehow give the advantage back to BD as they did against Afghanistan and Ireland in recent months. However this is a new look ZIM side with relatively few passengers in the XI.

[ZIMDOGGY]

Yes it was the passengers that killed us last time. Carried too many ineffective bowlers.
Victor is at least probably the third best seamer in the nation right now, whereas Newman couldn’t buy a wicket and Gwandu just hit or miss.
And Wellington is mid but also capable of pulling his weight

[AussieZimFan]

I was told by aydee that Bennett would never be selected as an opener in red ball cricket, yet here we are. Amazing what the team can achieve when selected on merit

[eugene]

The quota myth will remain a mystery all of 5 white boys in the team. Good team make up all round. The keeping spot I thought Tsiga was ahead alas Mavayo's keeping must be better.

The quota has always been 5 non-blacks - typically been 4 whites + Raza.

[zimbos_05]

I don't think we could have had a better day.

I mean, could have caught Mominul when he was on 0, reducing their score by about 56, but other than that, 10 wickets in one day and no wickets lost is definitely a good day.

We now have to make it count.

[Jemisi]

Missed our best day in ages. Hopefully we can put some runs on today!

[Kriterion_BD]

My bold prediction for Day 2...Bangladesh manages an 8 run first innings lead.

Lets see how that ages...

[Mr Twig]

My bold prediction for Day 2...Bangladesh manages an 8 run first innings lead.

Lets see how that ages...

I have a feeling you will be correct.

It's never this positive for Zimbabwe. There will be a typical Zim collapse coming up

[Andybligzz]

Anyone got a link please kind sirs