Taijul jolts Zimbabwe after Miraz

In the latest breakthrough, Taijul Islam dismissed Brendan Taylor when Zimbabwe were at 47/2 in 18.2 overs in the second innings against Bangladesh in their first Test of a two-match series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Brendan Taylor was caught by Imrul Kayes after scoring 24 off 25 balls, including four boundaries.

Skipper Hamilton Masakadza [15* off 56 1x4] and Sean Williams [4* off 6b; 1x4] are now at the crease in the third stand after when the team total was 51/2 in 20 overs.

Earlier, Mehidy Hasan Miraz brought 1st breakthrough for Bangladesh, bowling out Brian Chari on 19/1 in 12.3 overs

Zimbabwe resumed the second innings on day three with a 140-run lead with H Masakadza and Brian Chari at the crease with the overnight team total of 2 for no loss in 2 overs.

Brief Score:

Zimbabwe 1st innings: 282/10 in 117.3 overs; Sean Williams 88, Peter Moor 63*, Hamilton Masakadza 52, Taijul Islam 6/108, Nazmul Islam2/49, Mahmudullah Riyad 1/3, Abu Jayed 1/68.

Zimbabwe 2nd innings: batting on 51/2* in 20 overs (overnight 1/0 in 2 overs, at stumps)

Bangladesh 1st innings: 143/10 in 51 overs; Ariful Haque 41*, Mushfiqur Rahim 31, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 21, Mominul Haque 11, TendaiChatara 3/19, Sikandar Raza 3/35, Kyle Jarvis 2/28, Sean Williams 1/5.

Source: unb