An opener making a comeback against the odds galvanised his partner as Bangladesh put on their first century stand for the first wicket since December 2022

Zimbabwe picked up 4 for 20 before stumps to limit Bangladesh's lead to 64 with three wickets in hand

With Bangladesh missing Shakib, Taijul can be an example for the next gen to understand what it takes

Williams and Welch scored half-centuries for the visitors, but they lost their last five wickets for 27 runs

'We are trying to put the right things in place to get us to play better," the Bangladesh head coach said after the team's loss to Zimbabwe in the first Test

The match will be played in batting-friendly Chattogram, which means Bangladesh's bowlers will have to work extra hard to force a result

"He has been in poor form in the past and made comebacks," Najmul Hossain Shanto says of Mushfiqur Rahim, who has a highest score of 37 in his last 12 Test innings

Uncapped left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam has been called up to face Zimbabwe in Chattogram next week

The tall fast bowler picked up 9 for 112 to spearhead Zimbabwe to a rare Test match victory