In the first Test against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh was dismissed for 191 runs after opting to bat first. However, they have made a strong comeback in their second innings. Having surpassed the 82-run target set by Zimbabwe, Bangladesh is now taking the lead.
By the time of this report, Bangladesh has scored 94 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 23 overs. Najmul Hossain Shanto is on 16 runs, and Mominul Haque is at 22 runs. The Tigers hold a 12-run lead.
The first session of the day was washed out due to rain, so play resumed on the second day with Joy (28 runs off 42 balls) and Mominul Haque (15 runs off 26 balls) continuing from the previous day's play.
In the second session, they managed to score 57 runs for the loss of one wicket in 13 overs. However, in the third session, Mahmudul Hasan fell after contributing just 5 runs to the team's total, finishing with 33 runs off 65 balls.
Batting at number four, Najmul Hossain Shanto, along with Mominul, maintained an aggressive, one-day style of batting. Their partnership helped Bangladesh score 94 runs in 23 overs, surpassing Zimbabwe's target of 82 runs and putting the Tigers in the lead.
