Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2025 | 2nd Test

After losing the toss at a venue where 500 has been crossed in the first innings in each of the last two Tests, Bangladesh will be delighted with the position they find themselves in. They will aim to wrap up the Zimbabwe innings quickly on Day 2 before turning their attention to building a strong reply with the bat. Tafadzwa Tsiga has shown stiff resistance during his 59-ball stay, and from a Zimbabwean perspective, much will rest on his shoulders to stretch the total further. The first ball on Day 2 will be bowled at 4 am GMT, but do join us early for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!

That proved to be just the opening Bangladesh needed, as Welch's departure brought a new batter to the crease, and the spinners quickly pounced on the opportunity. Nayeem Hasan and Taijul Islam combined brilliantly to chip away at the wickets, while a run out further compounded Zimbabwe’s troubles. Welch eventually returned at the fall of the 8th wicket but couldn’t add anything to the score and fell while trying to hit his way out of trouble.

Earlier in the day, Zimbabwe opted to bat first and made a steady start. Both Brian Bennett and Ben Curran put in the hard work, but fell to shots that could have been avoided. Sean Williams and Nick Welch then provided stability and went unscathed throughout the entire second session. The hot and humid conditions began to take a toll on Welch at the start of the third session, forcing him to retire hurt.

A remarkable turnaround by Bangladesh to claim the opening day honours! Zimbabwe began the third session in a position of strength at 161/2 but suffered a collapse of epic proportions. They lost 7 wickets for just 66 runs, leaving them to wonder what could have been after such a promising start.