Zimbabwe edges Bangladesh by three wickets in first Test

Zimbabwe secured a narrow three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the opening Test in Sylhet, thanks to strong performances from opener Brian Bennett, who scored fifties in both innings, and Ben Curran. Despite a five-wicket haul in each innings by Bangladesh's off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Zimbabwe managed to recover from middle-order collapses, with Wessly Madhevere sealing the victory with a reverse-swept boundary. Earlier in the match, Zimbabwe established an 82-run first-innings lead, driven by half-centuries from Bennett and Sean Williams, before Bangladesh fought back to reduce the deficit. Pacer Nahid Rana provided key support for Bangladesh with aggressive bowling, but their batters struggled to build a formidable total. The match was closely contested, highlighting Zimbabwe's resilience and Bangladesh's reliance on their spinners in home conditions. The second and final Test of the series will be played in Chattogram beginning next week.