Match Analysis

It is hazardous to go by bowlers' figures in T20, but his figures of 4-0-17-1 in defence of just 115 were possibly an accurate reflection of how well he bowled

Pune Warriors have been listless with the bat and on the field, but where does the franchise go from here?

The Bangladesh top order seemed intent on sticking to their natural games rather than playing to the situation in the Zimbabwe ODIs; maybe it's time to shake things up by playing only six batsmen instead of seven

The pressure of dots balls can be enormous in Twenty20 cricket. Hussey knows he can always fall back on three foundations of his Twenty20 batting: his running, the cover-drive and the shovel pull

Whichever way you spin it, Yusuf Pathan has failed to be the match-changer Kolkata Knight Riders hoped he could be

The Rajasthan Royals' openers produced their first century stand in the IPL, and they achieved it after tremendous hard work against the new ball

David Miller's ability to hit boundaries in clusters on his way to a 38-ball century led to panic among the RCB bowlers

Since the inception of the IPL, Sehwag has been a constant source of inspiration and big runs for Delhi Daredevils, but not this season

With a 121-run loss in the first match, Zimbabwe have the motivation they need to pull up their socks. Bangladesh, on the other hand, must guard against complacency

For a low-profile series that showcased the ordinary in its missed chances and soft dismissals, the first hour of day five was its tribute to Test cricket

Both Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are used to disappointment but a great reward beckons for one of them

The umpiring in the Test has not been up to the mark, and the lack of technology to assist them had made it worse

Their weakness at the top of the order is obvious but few solutions are forthcoming

The amount of mistakes committed by both sides is indicative of the continued struggles of Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Test cricket

Television can also compress and shrink distance. But to fully digest Gayle's brute force in its enormity, come to the ground and become a speck in the stand

There was help for good bowling on the Harare pitch, but Bangladesh's batting was well below what was required for Test cricket

Being captain of Zimbabwe has not been a job embraced by many in the last decade and more, but Brendan Taylor is putting his heart and soul into the role

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day as the first Test come to a four-day conclusion

Robiul Islam's six wicket hauls is more than just the bowler's personal best. It offers inspiration and direction to his team-mates and aspirants

The home side showed commendable resolve to almost reach 400, but they started poorly with the ball and their hard work could easily unravel