Bangladesh defeats Zimbabwe by an innings to level Test series

Bangladesh secured a commanding victory over Zimbabwe in the second Test in Chattogram, winning by an innings and 106 runs to level the two-match series 1–1. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the standout performer, scoring a century and claiming a five-wicket haul in the same match—a feat achieved by only two other Bangladeshi players before him. His performance also saw him reach the milestone of 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Test cricket, making him the joint-fourth fastest in history to achieve this double, equaling the record held by India's Ravindra Jadeja. Bangladesh's dominant first-innings total of 444 was built on significant contributions from Shadman Islam and a crucial ninth-wicket partnership between Mehidy and debutant Tanzim Hasan. Zimbabwe struggled against Bangladesh's spin attack, with only Ben Curran offering resistance with a score of 46 in the second innings. The win marked Bangladesh's first home Test victory since 2023 and highlighted their resilience after losing the series opener.