DHAKA, April 22, 2025 (BSS)- Zimbabwe denied Bangladesh taking control of the 
first cricket Test after claiming a crucial wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim on the 
stroke of the tea session on Day 3 as Bangladesh reached 155-4 at Sylhet 
International Cricket Stadium today.

After the entire first session was washed out due to wet outfield, Bangladesh 
began with 57-1 and seemed to have tilted the match toward them, thanks to 
Mominul Haque and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto.

But the departure of Mominul who made 47, following his 56 in the first 
innings and Mushfiqur Rahim on the eve of tea session paved Zimbabwe's way to 
claw back into the game.

Shano was batting on 44 at the second interval of the day with Bangladesh's 
lead growing to just 73 with six wickets at hands.

Bangladesh were folded for 191 in its first innings and conceded 82-run lead 
when Zimbabwe amassed 273 all out. 

Fast bowler Blessing Muzurabani who ended the session with 3-35, struck in 
just seventh over on Day 3 dismissing struggling Mahmudul Hasan Joy with a 
short pitched delivery.

Joy who survived twice due to butter-fingered Zimbabwe fielders on Day 2 
added just five runs to his overnight total of 28 to be out on 33.

Skipper Shanto and Mominul appeared to be in full control of the game as they 
treated Zimbabwe bowlers with positive intent.

But pacer Victor Nyauchu who operated tirelessly got the reward of his 
excellent line and length by getting the better of Mominul Haque with a back-
of-length delivery. 

Mominul had to play the ball because of the angle and edged to wicket-keeper 
after hitting six fours for his 84 ball-47.

Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim who came into the crease without any 50 in his last 
11 innings, struggled against Zimbabwe pacer right from the start. 

He eventually nicked a back-of-length deliver from Muzurabani to first slip 
to be out for just 4 in the last over before tea session.