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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe for first 3-0 Test series win

Bangladesh claimed a 3-0 Test series win for the first time with a 186-run victory over Zimbabwe in Chittagong. 

Scorecard - 3rd Test Nov 12-16,2014
Bangladesh 503 & 319-5 declared beat Zimbabwe 374 & 262 by 186 runs

Squads

Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal
Imrul Kayes
Mominul Haque
Mohammad Mahmudullah
Shakib Al Hasan
Mushfiqur Rahim (C, W)
Shuvagata Hom
Taijul Islam
Shafiul Islam
Rubel Hossain
Jubair Hossain

Zimbabwe

Sikandar Raza
Brian Chari
Hamilton Masakadza
Brendan Taylor (C)
Craig Ervine
Elton Chigumbura
Regis Chakabva
Tinashe Panyangara
Natsai M'shangwe
Richmond Mutumbami (W)
Shingirai Masakadza

It was only their third series success and seventh individual Test win since they first played Test cricket in 2000.

Zimbabwe began the final day needing a further 378 with nine wickets in hand but lost their last two in the final over before tea and were 262 all out.

Bangladesh won the 1st Test Match of the series by three wickets in Mirpur and by 162 Runs in the 2nd Test Match in Khulna.

Bangladesh Test record since 2000

Tests Wins Defeats Draws
88 7 70 11


Bangladesh won their 1st Test in 2005 at the 35th attempt when Zimbabwe were again the opponents, also in Chittagong. They went on to win that Test series 1-0

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