Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test in Sylhet, Live Scores: Masakadza Scores Half-Century

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Commentary (Zimbabwe innings)

A shared opening session. Bangladesh threatened to run through the batting with truckloads of spin but Zimbabwe have done just enough to make sure that they have not lost more than 2 wickets. Chari's dismissal was a wild slog while Taylor's one was an excellent catch. But the seeds of those wickets were sown through some tight and disciplined bowling.

30.6 N Islam to Williams, Tossed up outside off stump, Sean hits it towards the cover fielder. LUNCH on DAY 1. 85/2

30.5 N Islam to Williams, Quicker outside off stump, Williams hits it towards point. 85/2

30.4 N Islam to Williams, Drifts on the pads, Sean flicks it behind square leg. 85/2

30.3 N Islam to H Masakadza, Flighted delivery on off stump, Masakadza drives it towards covers for a single. 85/2

30.2 N Islam to Masakadza, Tossed up again on off stump, the captain drives it towards short cover. 84/2

30.1 N Islam to Masakadza, Tossed up on middle stump, Hamilton drives it towards the bowler. 84/2

29.6 Abu Jayed to H Masakadza, Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single. 84/2

29.5 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, Now he goes to the other side, driving the ball towards mid off. 83/2

29.4 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, Fuller on middle, pushed towards mid on. 83/2

29.3 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 83/2

29.2 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, Outside off, punched towards cover. 83/2

29.1 Abu Jayed to H Masakadza, FOUR! AWESOME! What a way to reach the half century! Hamilton looks up at the heavens. The limited overs have been a struggle for him and he will be happy to get past the 20-run mark, albeit be it in a different format. His 8th in Test cricket. Full and outside off, Masakadza drives it wide of mid off and gets a boundary. 83/2

Abu Jayed is back, after changing ends. 5-1-16-0 so far.

28.6 N Islam to Masakadza, Flighted delivery on middle stump, the captain drives it towards long off for a single. 79/2

28.5 N Islam to Williams, Tossed up way outside off stump, Sean gets a single towards cover. 78/2

28.4 N Islam to Masakadza, Drifts on the pads, Hamilton gets a single behind square leg. 77/2

28.3 N Islam to Masakadza, Drifts on off stump, Masakadza defends on the front foot. 76/2

28.2 N Islam to Masakadza, Tossed up on middle stump, Hamilton defends on the front foot. 76/2

28.1 N Islam to H Masakadza, Short and flat outside off stump, the skipper cuts it towards third man and gets a couple. 76/2

Here comes the debutant. Nazmul Islam introduced. How far are we from the Cobra dance?

27.6 M Hasan to Williams, Short and a bit flat, outside off, punched towards towards cover. 74/2

27.5 M Hasan to Williams, Goes back and punches it to the off side. 74/2

27.4 M Hasan to Williams, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 74/2

27.3 M Hasan to Williams, Full and straight, watchfully defended. 74/2

27.2 M Hasan to S Williams, Driven towards the mid on region. 74/2

27.1 M Hasan to Masakadza, Full on middle, bunted towards long on for a single. 74/2

26.6 T Islam to Masakadza, Floated outside off, driven towards long off for one more. 73/2

26.5 T Islam to Williams, Flicks this off his pads for a run. 72/2

26.4 T Islam to Williams, Full and straight, driven back to the bowler. 71/2

26.3 T Islam to Williams, On the pads, darting down, Williams tucks it fine nicely for a couple. 71/2

26.2 T Islam to Williams, The arm ball, just outside off, solidly blocked out. 69/2

26.1 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and outside off, Masakadza looks to drive but the ball drifts in, takes the inside edge and rolls towards square leg. 69/2

25.6 M Hasan to S Williams, Tosses this up on off stump, Sean cuts but does not get it off the middle of the bat. The ball took the bottom edge and went back to the bowler. 68/2

25.5 M Hasan to Williams, Similar ball, driven back to the bowler. 68/2

25.4 M Hasan to Williams, Drifts on off stump, the southpaw defends on the front foot. 68/2

25.3 M Hasan to H Masakadza, Tossed up on off stump, Hamilton hits it towards long on and gets a single. 68/2

25.2 M Hasan to Williams, Drifts on his pads, Williams tucks it towards the leg side and gets a single. 67/2

25.1 M Hasan to Williams, Drifts outside off stump, Sean watchfully defends. 66/2

24.6 T Islam to Masakadza, FOUR! Fine sweep shot. Floated outside off, Masakadza gets low, reaches out for the ball and using his reach, sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 66/2

24.5 T Islam to Masakadza, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 62/2

24.4 T Islam to H Masakadza, NEARLY! Masakadza is living dangerously here. Full and around off, the skipper comes down the track, looks to drive inside out but the ball takes the inside edge, hits the pads and then rolls back. Just misses the leg stump! 62/2

24.3 T Islam to Masakadza, A touch short, punched back to Taijul. 62/2

24.2 T Islam to Masakadza, Very full, outside off, driven back to the bowler. 62/2

24.1 T Islam to Masakadza, Tossed up outside off, Masakadza looks to drive but the ball comes back in and goes off the inner half towards square leg. 62/2

23.6 M Hasan to Williams, Tossed up on off stump, Sean defends on the front foot. 62/2

23.5 M Hasan to Williams, Flat outside off stump, the southpaw cuts it wide of the point fielder and gets two runs. 62/2

23.4 M Hasan to Williams, Drifts again on off stump, Williams defends on the front foot. 60/2

23.3 M Hasan to Williams, Drifts into the batsman, Sean defends on the front foot. 60/2

23.2 M Hasan to Masakadza, Tossed up outside off stump, Hamilton hits it towards mid on for a single. 60/2

23.1 M Hasan to Masakadza, Full and outside off, Masakadza comes down the track and drives it back to the bowler. 59/2

22.6 T Islam to Williams, Another quicker delivery to end the over, Williams blocks watchfully. 59/2

22.5 T Islam to Williams, Full and around off, watchfully defended. 59/2

22.4 T Islam to Masakadza, NEARLY A CATCH! Superb anticipation from Liton Das. Full and around middle, Masakadza gets down to paddle and Das from first slip tries to get to the ball with a brilliant dive. But he cannot take the catch. A single taken. 59/2

22.3 T Islam to Masakadza, Outside off, another forward press. 58/2

22.2 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and around off, watchfully defended towards cover. 58/2

22.1 T Islam to H Masakadza, A full toss, Hamilton misses out, driving it towards mid on. 58/2

21.6 M Hasan to Williams, Full on middle stump, the southpaw hits it straight towards the bowler. 58/2

21.5 M Hasan to Williams, Outside off, Sean plays it towards the point region. 58/2

21.4 M Hasan to Williams, Shorter outside off stump, Williams cuts it but finds cover. 58/2

21.3 M Hasan to Williams, Tossed up again on off stump, Sean defends on the front foot. 58/2

21.2 M Hasan to Williams, Tossed outside off stump, Williams cuts but finds the fielder at point. 58/2

21.1 M Hasan to S Williams, Flighted on off stump, Williams drives it towards short cover. 58/2

20.6 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and straight, driven back to the bowler. 58/2

20.5 T Islam to H Masakadza, Looks to drive this inside out but the ball spins in, goes off the inside edge and finds mid-wicket. 58/2

20.4 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and around off, Masakadza looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. Pretty loose. 58/2

20.3 T Islam to Williams, Goes back and turns it through square leg for a single. 58/2

20.2 T Islam to Williams, Similar ball, this time Williams comes forward and pushes it towards mid off. 57/2

20.1 T Islam to Williams, Around off, solidly defended. 57/2

19.6 M Hasan to Masakadza, Tossed on off stump, the skipper defends on the front foot. 57/2

19.5 M Hasan to Masakadza, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. 57/2

19.4 M Hasan to Masakadza, Flighted delivery again on off stump, Masakadza defends on the front foot. 57/2

19.3 M Hasan to Masakadza, Flighted on middle stump, Hamilton defends on the front foot. 57/2

19.2 M Hasan to Williams, Tossed up on off stump, Williams gets a single towards square leg. 57/2

19.1 M Hasan to Williams, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 56/2

18.6 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and just outside off, watchfully played towards silly point. 56/2

18.5 T Islam to Masakadza, FOUR! IMPERIOUS! A rare bad delivery. A rank long hop, Masakadza goes back and punches it through the covers for a boundary! 56/2

18.4 T Islam to Masakadza, The arm ball, around off, watchfully pushed out. 52/2

18.3 T Islam to Masakadza, Landed outside off, turning away, pushed away, just wide of silly point. 52/2

18.2 T Islam to Masakadza, On middle and off, pushed back to the bowler. 52/2

18.1 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and around middle, driven towards short extra cover. 52/2

17.6 M Hasan to Williams, Drifting again on middle stump, Williams defends on the front foot. 52/2

17.5 M Hasan to Williams, Drifting into middle stump, Williams defends on the front foot. 52/2

17.4 M Hasan to Masakadza, Flighted on middle stump, Hamilton sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for a single. 52/2

17.3 M Hasan to Masakadza, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 51/2

17.2 M Hasan to Masakadza, Tossed up again, Masakadza defends off the front foot. 51/2

17.1 M Hasan to Masakadza, Tossed on middle stump, Hamilton watchfully defends. 51/2

16.6 T Islam to Williams, Full and outside off, driven towards mid off. Two wickets for Taijul in 8 overs. Not a bad strike rate. 51/2

16.5 T Islam to Williams, The arm ball, pretty straight, defended back to the bowler. 51/2

16.4 T Islam to Williams, FOUR! AMAZING! Fine way to get off the mark. Full and outside off, Williams leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary! 50 UP FOR ZIMBABWE. 51/2

16.3 T Islam to Williams, On middle and leg, played towards short mid-wicket. 47/2

Sean Williams walks in at number 4, replacing Taylor.

16.2 T Islam to Taylor, OUT! The catch is legal! What a take from Nazmul Hossain Shanto. Excellent reflexes. Full and around middle, the arm ball, Taylor looked to defend but the ball darted in and flew off the inside edge. It went straight to short leg but he barely had time to react. Shanto caught it and then started to celebrate but only Rahim and he were celebrating. Taijul was amused. The umpire was not sure at all and referred it upstairs, after conferring with his partner. The soft signal was out and replays show why. The ball was actually dipping down onto Shanto but he managed to pick it up with his left hand! Superb stuff. 47/2

IS THAT OUT? Taylor seems to have been caught at short leg. The umpires are not quite sure whether it has carried though. They refer it upstairs and the soft signal is OUT.

16.1 T Islam to Taylor, Full and outside off, Taylor pushes it towards silly point. 47/1

15.6 M Hasan to Masakadza, Full on middle stump, Hamilton plays it off the back foot towards mid-wicket. 47/1

15.5 M Hasan to Masakadza, The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground. 47/1

15.4 M Hasan to Masakadza, Tossed on middle stump, Hamilton gets down and paddle sweeps it behind the keeper. Liton Das from first slip rushes to his left to try and take the catch in anticipation but cannot get to the ball. Two runs taken. 47/1

15.3 M Hasan to Masakadza, Drifting on off stump, the captain defends on the front foot. 45/1

15.2 M Hasan to Masakadza, Tossed up again, Hamilton drives it towards the bowler. 45/1

15.1 M Hasan to Masakadza, Tossed on off stump, Hamilton defends off the front foot. 45/1

Mehidy Hasan into the attack now.

DRINKS BREAK. Decent hour for both sides. Bangladesh have picked up a wicket, not surprisingly by spin while Zimbabwe have done well not to lose MORE than a wicket. Even that dismissal came against the run of play. Masakadza has looked in firm control. The pitch has already started to turn and 300 should be a bare minimum on this surface for the visitors.

14.6 T Islam to Masakadza, Flighted delivery on off stump, the skipper gets a single towards short cover. 45/1

14.5 T Islam to Masakadza, Turning into the leg stump, Hamilton defends off the front foot. 44/1

14.4 T Islam to Taylor, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single. 44/1

14.3 T Islam to Taylor, Full into the middle stump, Taylor defends off the front foot. 43/1

14.2 T Islam to H Masakadza, Tossed on middle stump again, Hamilton drives it towards the cover fielder for a single. 43/1

14.1 T Islam to B Taylor, Tossed on middle stump and turning into the batsman, Taylor defends off the front foot and gets a single towards third man. 42/1

13.6 A Haque to Masakadza, Full on middle, pushed straight to short mid-wicket. 41/1

13.5 A Haque to B Taylor, On a length outside off, Taylor punches this uppishly, wide of mid off. It gets stopped near the ropes and the batsmen return for three. 41/1

13.4 A Haque to Taylor, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 38/1

13.3 A Haque to Taylor, Fuller in length, outside off, well defended. 38/1

13.2 A Haque to Taylor, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 38/1

13.1 A Haque to Taylor, On a length outside off, watchfully defended from the crease. 38/1

12.6 T Islam to Masakadza, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. 38/1

12.5 T Islam to Taylor, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single. 38/1

12.4 T Islam to Taylor, Full and straight, nicely kept out. 37/1

12.3 T Islam to Masakadza, Works this through mid-wicket for a single. 37/1

12.2 T Islam to Masakadza, Outside off, a play and a miss. 36/1

12.1 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and around off, Masakadza looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. 36/1

11.6 A Haque to Taylor, Swinging into the batsman, Taylor defends of the front foot. 36/1

11.5 A Haque to H Masakadza, Length delivery on middle stump, Masakadza defends of the front foot and gets a single towards point region. 36/1

11.4 A Haque to Masakadza, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 35/1

11.3 Haque to Masakadza, Huge appeal for LBW! Not Out! Close call. Good length delivery swinging into the batsman, Masakadza tries to defend but gets hit on the pad. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Mahmudullah thinks about the review but decides against it. Probably the impact was outside off. Indeed, Hawk Eye shows the impact to be umpire's call and then hitting the stumps. 35/1

11.2 A Haque to Masakadza, Comes forward and pushes it towards point. 35/1

11.1 A Haque to Masakadza, Full and around off, watchfully defended. 35/1

10.6 T Islam to Taylor, Shorter on middle stump, Taylor defends of the back foot. An excellent over from Taijul Islam comes to an end. 35/1

10.5 T Islam to Taylor, Tossed up on middle stump, Taylor defends it of the front foot. 35/1

Brendan Taylor walks in at number 3, replacing Chari.

10.4 T Islam to Chari, OUT! BOWLED! Gone next ball! Full and straight, Chari gets down to play the slog sweep but misses. Unnecessary shot. Hamilton has been playing well at the other end and Chari could have just rotated the strike. However, he goes for a wild shot and pays the price. Spin takes the first wicket. How many more will it take? 35/1

10.3 T Islam to Masakadza, MIX-UP, SAFE! Direct hit would have had Chari. Full and around middle, Masakadza looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge towards square leg. Chari wants the single and is halfway down the track. Hamilton realizes late and then sets off. The fielder comes charging in, has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Chari was a goner, had that hit. 35/0

10.2 T Islam to Chari, On middle and leg, Chari prods forward and gets it through fine leg for a single. 34/0

10.1 T Islam to Chari, Full and down the leg side, Chari looks to flick but misses. 33/0

Change of ends for Taijul.

9.6 A Haque to Masakadza, Another good length delivery swinging away from the batsman, Hamilton leaves it alone. 33/0

9.5 A Haque to Masakadza, Length delivery on off stump, Hamilton defends of the front foot. 33/0

9.4 A Haque to Masakadza, Good length delivery on middle stump, Hamilton flicks it towards mid on. 33/0

9.3 A Haque to Masakadza, Good length delivery outside off stump, Hamilton looks to cut but checks it at the last moment. 33/0

9.2 A Haque to Masakadza, Landed outside off, Masakadza pushes it towards point. 33/0

9.1 A Haque to Masakadza, Full and outside off, watchfully pushed towards mid off. 33/0

Ariful Haque introduced. Bangladesh under early pressure.

8.6 Abu Jayed to Chari, The batsman fails to put bat on ball. Easy catch for the keeper behind the stumps. A strong appeal from the bowler and fielders. The umpire shows no interest in the appeal. 33/0

8.5 Abu Jayed to Chari, FOUR! Short outside off stump, Hamilton cuts it towards point for a beautiful boundary. 33/0

8.4 Abu Jayed to Chari, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 29/0

8.3 Abu Jayed to Chari, Bowls down the leg side, Chari looks to flick but misses. 29/0

8.2 Abu Jayed to Chari, FOUR! Driven through mid on by the batsman. The ball races to the boundary. The umpire signals a boundary. 29/0

8.1 Abu Jayed to Chari, Good length delivery on middle stump, Chari defends of the front foot. 25/0

7.6 T Islam to Masakadza, SIX! Up and over! Full and outside off, Masakadza comes forward and lofts it over long off! 25/0

7.5 T Islam to Masakadza, Gets right forward to this one and blocks. 19/0

7.4 T Islam to Masakadza, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 19/0

7.3 T Islam to H Masakadza, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. 19/0

7.2 T Islam to Masakadza, FOUR! Nicely done. Full and around leg stump, Hamilton gets down and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary! 19/0

7.1 T Islam to Masakadza, Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler. 15/0

6.6 Abu Jayed to Chari, Good length delivery on off stump, Chari tucks it towards third man and gets a couple. 15/0

6.5 Abu Jayed to Chari, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment. 13/0

6.4 Abu Jayed to Chari, Driven towards the mid on region. 13/0

6.3 Abu Jayed to Chari, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 13/0

6.2 Abu Jayed to Chari, Good length delivery outside off stump, Chari left it alone. 13/0

6.1 Abu Jayed to H Masakadza, Bowls a yorker on off stump, Hamilton brings his bat down in time and gets a single towards the point region. 13/0

5.6 T Islam to Chari, Full and outside off, pushed towards point again. 12/0

5.5 T Islam to Chari, Landed outside off, turning away, shouldered arms to. 12/0

5.4 T Islam to Chari, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 12/0

5.3 T Islam to Chari, Full and outside off, pushed wide of silly point, a bit aerially. 12/0

5.2 T Islam to Chari, Landed outside off, pushed towards point. 12/0

5.1 T Islam to Chari, Quicker one, the arm ball. Chari gets a good stride forward and defends. 12/0

4.6 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, Comes forward and keeps it out. 12/0

4.5 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, Stays back in his crease and blocks. 12/0

4.4 Abu Jayed to Chari, The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad. They pick up a single. Leg bye given by the umpire. 12/0

4.3 Abu Jayed to Chari, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. 11/0

4.2 Abu Jayed to Chari, Well outside off, left alone. 11/0

4.1 Abu Jayed to Chari, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 11/0

3.6 T Islam to Masakadza, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 11/0

3.5 T Islam to Masakadza, SIX! Ho ho ho! Handsome hit! Full and outside off, Masakadza just lofts it through the line and clears long off! 11/0

3.4 T Islam to Masakadza, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. 5/0

3.3 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. 5/0

3.2 T Islam to Masakadza, Full on middle, pushed towards mid on again. 5/0

3.1 T Islam to Masakadza, Around off, defended towards mid on. 5/0

2.6 Abu Jayed to Chari, Very wide delivery, miles outside off, Brian is not chasing that. 5/0

2.5 Jayed to Chari, NOT OUT. INSIDE EDGE! Bangladesh have lost a review in the third over of the innings. A lovely nut, pitching outside off on a length and coming back in sharply, Chari looked to defend but then there was a slight away movement. As a result, he got squared up and was hit on the pads. Jayed appealed but the umpire turned it down. On taking the review, it was found that Snickometer detected an outside edge! 5/0

Huge LBW shout! Not given. The bowler seems to be confident and Mahmudullah has gone for the review. Looks close...

2.4 Abu Jayed to B Chari, Full and outside off, driven through point cover for a couple. Gets off the mark in fine style. 5/0

2.3 Abu Jayed to Chari, Landed outside off, a touch wide too, left alone. 3/0

2.2 Abu Jayed to Chari, Full and miles outside off, let through once again. 3/0

2.1 Abu Jayed to Chari, Landed outside off, left alone. 3/0

1.6 T Islam to Masakadza, Just outside off, solidly blocked towards point. Tidy start by Taijul. 3/0

1.5 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and outside off, spinning away, left alone. 3/0

1.4 Islam to Masakadza, HUGE APPEAL FOR A CAUGHT BEHIND! NEARLY PLAYED ON TOO! Landed around middle, Hamilton goes back to flick but gets a thick inside edge. The ball then deflects onto the pads, bounces onto the ground and goes past leg stump into Rahim's gloves! Mushhfiqur thinks that the ball has hit the boot, hence appeals for the catch but then is informed by the bowler that it bounced. 3/0

1.3 T Islam to Masakadza, Fuller in length, solidly defended to the off side. 3/0

1.2 T Islam to Masakadza, A tad short, Masakadza goes to pull but the ball bounces steeply after pitching and the captain is taken aback. Fends it to the off side. 3/0

1.1 T Islam to Masakadza, Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover. 3/0

Taijul Islam to bowl from the other end. So we shall be having spin from the first over at this end.

0.6 Abu Jayed to Chari, Landed outside off, shouldered arms to. 3/0

0.5 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, Excellent shot, terrific fielding. But, has Mahmudullah hurt himself? Full and outside off, Hamilton drives it through the covers. The ball almost makes it to the ropes but skipper Mahmudullah hares after it and then dives near the ropes to haul the ball back in. Then, he clutches his hamstring in pain. Ouch. Three runs taken. 3/0

0.4 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, This one comes back in, Hamilton feels for it but is beaten. 0/0

0.3 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, Full and just outside off, left alone. 0/0

0.2 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, Similar ball, probably even wider than the previous one, Masakadza shoulders arms again. 0/0

0.1 Abu Jayed to Masakadza, Good start. On a length outside off, swinging away, but a bit too wide to be played at. Left alone. 0/0