ZIM vs BAN Ball by Ball Commentary

1:38 PM IST Right then. Now, it is time for the celebrations. The captain Mominul Haque waits for his team to gather around him. They pose for the cameras, as they lift the trophy. A great start to the series away from home for Bangladesh. Catch these two team again. As they go head-to-head in the first of three ODI's on 16th July at 1 PM IST. Do join us for that. Till then cheers and goodbye!

1:03 PM IST Mominul Haque, the winning skipper, is up for a chat. He says, he is really happy to win his first overseas game. Adds that the juniors performed really well to keep the team in the game. Also says Mehidy Hasan could perform on a flat wicket and he went onto pick up nine wickets which is very impressive. Ends by saying it was really a team effort that helped them to seal the victory.

1:15 PM IST Mahmudullah, Man of the Match, is up for a chat. He says, he always liked to contribute for the team and fortunately they went onto win the game. Also says he was happy to see all smiles around him. Adds that Liton Das batted really well, also he was having fun with Taskin Ahmed in the middle and they only aimed to build the partnership. Adds that there is always pressure when you play international cricket. Ends by saying he went back to his basics to see off the game.

1:14 PM IST Brendan Taylor is up for a chat. He says they needed to seize the moment but they fell short of it. Also praises the opposition for their effort. Adds that Takudzwanashe Kaitano showed a lot of character on his debut. He also says they let Bangladesh walk over them. Adds that they need to be at their absolute best in the white ball series and would look to give it their all.

1:46 PM IST Zimbabwe started the Test game on a good note. They were looking solid with the ball. It was all about theirs pacers as they restricted Bangladesh to 132 for 6 at one point. But they lost the grip of the match soon after. Courtesy of a crucial stand for Bangaladesh by Mahmudullah and Liton Das. Das fell short of his century just by five runs. But the former went onto to score 150 runs to take the team to safer shores. Also a handy innings by Taskin Ahmed with the bat helped Bangladesh to a massive score of 468 runs. In the second innings the top-order of the hosts were the one who muscled their innings, as their tail enders did not trouble much as the side skittled out for 276 runs. Then Shadman Islam ​​​​Najmul Hossain Shanto both played brilliant knocks and scored a century respectively which led Bangladesh to declare for 284 for 1. And Zimbabwe in the chase were not able to rise to the occassion as they got all out for 256.

1:42 PM IST Bangladesh never looked out of the game. They knocked out three wickets by the end of Day 4. As Taskin Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan all picked up a wicket each before the end of Day 4 to put Zimbabwe on the backfoot. On the final day, after an hour mark,  Bangladesh started chipping away wickets. Mehidy snared three wickets while, Taskin Ahmed snared four wickets. Ebadot Hossain just picked up a single to get the penultimate wicket. In the end, Mehidy Hasan picked up his fourth wicket to get rid of the final batsman and seal the victory for Bangladesh.

1:51 PM IST On Day 4, Zimbabwe started the chase of 477 runs. Shumba was the first one to depart. Then the skipper Taylor and Kaitano's pair powered their innings. Both were playing contrasting roles. One was on the attack while the other one was defensively stronger. But the skipper lost his track on 92, while Kaitano made his walk back to the shed on just 7 runs but off 102 balls. The pair of Tiripano and Myers started well for the hosts on the final day. They were solid for the first hour into the play. But post the Drinks break, everything was scattered as they kept losing wickets at quick interval. Three batters came in and went back without troubling the scoreboard much. Leaving Tiripano as a sole spectator at the other end. It was then Nyauchi who complimented well for a quite sometime. But could not last in the middle for long. Tiripano also went onto score his fifty and got out once he crossed that mark. It was then Muzarabani and Ngarava who played along for some time but could not last for long as Ngarava gave away his wicket.

12:25 PM IST OUT! TIMBER! Mehidy Hasan gets his fourth wicket. He continues to impress in Test cricket. Full and looped up, on off. Richard Ngarava looks to whack it away but misses. The ball goes through the gap between the bat and the pad. The ball goes onto knock the bails off. BANGLADESH HAVE WON THE TEST MATCH.

12:24 PM IST Loopy ball, on off, Richard Ngarava is solid in his defense.

12:23 PM IST Short, on off. Blessing Muzarabani works it to long on for a single.

12:23 PM IST On off, pushed back to the bowler.

12:23 PM IST Mehidy Hasan comes back into the attack.

12:21 PM IST FOUR! Whacked! Good length ball on off, Ngarava hammers it through mid on for a boundary.

12:21 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Ngarava pushes it to mid on.

12:20 PM IST Full on off, RN pushes it to mid off.

12:19 PM IST Short ball outside off, Ngarava looks to pull but fails to get any bat on it.

12:18 PM IST On off, played to the off side.

12:18 PM IST Good length ball on off, Ngarava defends it to point.

12:16 PM IST Good length ball outside off, Muzarabani looks to punch it but misses.

12:15 PM IST Good length ball on the pads, Richard works it to fine leg for one.

12:14 PM IST Full on off, Ngarava defends it to cover.

12:13 PM IST FOUR! Good shot! Short ball on middle, Ngarava pulls it to deep square leg for the second boundary of the over.

12:12 PM IST Short on middle, pulled to mid-wicket for one.

12:11 PM IST FOUR! Cracked! Short ball on middle, Muzarabani pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

12:09 PM IST Good length ball on off, Richard blocks it to point.

12:08 PM IST On a length on middle, Ngarava defends it back to the bowler.

12:07 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

12:07 PM IST BEATEN! That is a beautiful delivery! Full and outside off, Ngarava looks to defend but misses.

12:07 PM IST Good length ball on middle, RN punches it back to the bowler.

12:06 PM IST Good length ball on middle, Ngarava works it to square leg.

12:04 PM IST Short ball on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

12:03 PM IST Good length ball on off, Ngarava blocks it to the off side.

12:02 PM IST Very full on middle, Richard defends it to mid on.

12:01 PM IST Short ball around off, Ngarava sways away from it.

12:00 PM IST BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Ngarava looks to defend but misses.

11:59 AM IST Short ball on middle, Muzarabani looks to pull but it goes off the bottom half of the bat and just wide of the bowler. A single taken.

11:59 AM IST Taskin Ahmed comes into the attack now. He comes in looking for his fi-fer.

11:57 AM IST Good length ball on middle, Richard solidly defends it back to the bowler.

11:56 AM IST Fullish ball on off, defended out.

11:56 AM IST Good length ball on off, Ngarava defends it to the off side.

11:55 AM IST Back of a length ball outside off, Ngarava looks to cut but misses.

11:54 AM IST Full on middle, Ngarava defends it back to the bowler.

11:53 AM IST Richard Ngarava is the last man in.

11:53 AM IST OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ebadot Hossain has broken through the defenses of Donald Tiripano. It is Ebadot Hossain's first wicket in this innings. Good length ball on middle, angling in. Tiripano looks to flick but gets an inside edge and it goes to the left of Liton Das who takes a very good catch. Just one wicket away from victory are Bangladesh. Well, well, the replays show that it had gone off the thigh pad.

11:52 AM IST Ebadot Hossain comes back into the attack. He replaces Shakib Al Hasan.

11:50 AM IST Flatter on middle, worked to mid-wicket.

11:50 AM IST Floated on off, Muzarabani looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire says no.

11:50 AM IST Flighted on middle, Muzarabani defends it back to the bowler.

11:50 AM IST On middle, defended out.

11:49 AM IST Full on middle, pushed to mid on for a single.

11:49 AM IST Flighted on off, Tiripano defends it to cover.

11:49 AM IST Mehidy Hasan comes back into the attack now.

11:48 AM IST Loopy ball on middle and leg, Muzarabani defends it to silly mid on.

11:47 AM IST Very full on off, Muzarabani defends it back to the bowler.

11:47 AM IST Short ball outside off, Blessing punches it to cover.

11:47 AM IST Tossed up on off, BM defends it back to the bowler.

11:47 AM IST Flatter on middle, Blessing works it to square leg.

11:47 AM IST Floated outside off, Muzarabani lets it go to the keeper.

11:45 AM IST Solid from Donald Tiripano. A full length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano pushes it to mid off.

11:45 AM IST A length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano looks to defend it. The ball takes the outside edge and ends up at gully.

11:44 AM IST A touch fuller, on off. Donald Tiripano digs it out to cover.

11:43 AM IST A length ball, outside off. Donald Tiripano pushes it to point.

11:43 AM IST A length ball, on middle, coming back in. Donald Tiripano misses his flick and gets rapped on the pads. Down the leg side. The players make an appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

11:43 AM IST Back of a length ball, outside off. Donald Tiripano leaves it alone.

11:43 AM IST FOUR! Loopy ball, on off. Blessing Muzarabani gets low and slog sweeps it through the square leg region for a boundary.

11:42 AM IST On middle, Muzarabani works it to mid-wicket.

11:42 AM IST On off, kept out.

11:42 AM IST Full and on off, Blessing Muzarabani chips it towards Mahmudullah at mid off. But it falls just short of him.

11:42 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blessing Muzarabani defends it back to the bowler.

11:42 AM IST Floated on off, Blessing Muzarabani defends it to cover.

11:37 AM IST A length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano blocks it out solidly.

11:37 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Blessing Muzarabani drives it uppishly through the covers for a single.

11:36 AM IST A length ball, on off. Blessing Muzarabani pushes it out.

11:36 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Blessing Muzarabani defends it to mid on.

11:35 AM IST Good length ball, outside off. Blessing Muzarabani looks to chase it but misses.

11:35 AM IST BEATEN! A touch short on off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to push it away bbut misses. The ball beats the outside edge and goes to the keeper.

11:33 AM IST Floated, on middle. Donald Tiripano goes back and blocks it out.

11:32 AM IST On off, kept out watchfully.

11:32 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Donald Tiripano defends it onto the pitch.

11:32 AM IST On off, kept out solidly.

11:31 AM IST Loopy ball, down the leg side. The ball chips off the pads to short leg.

11:31 AM IST Full and on off. Donald Tiripano prods and defends it onto the pitch.

11:30 AM IST Back of a length ball, outside off. Blessing Muzarabani looks to go big as he swings his blade in hope. Misses the ball completely. The ball ends up with the keeper.

11:29 AM IST A short ball, on off. Blessing Muzarabani hangs back and pulls it towards mid off of the toe end.

11:28 AM IST A full length ball, on middle. Donald Tiripano flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

11:28 AM IST Full and outside off, Blessing Muzarabani pushes it to point for a single.

11:27 AM IST CLOSE! A short ball, outside off. Blessing Muzarabani swings his blade wildly. The ball hits the toe end and flies to the man at second slip, who collects it on a bounce.

11:26 AM IST FOUR! This time Blessing Muzarabani lets the bat do the talking. A length ball, on off. Blessing Muzarabani whacks it over mid on for a boundary.

11:24 AM IST Flighted on off, Tiripano looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal is made for LBW but the umpire says no.

11:24 AM IST An appeal for caught behind turned down! Tossed up outside off, Tiripano looks to defend but seems to have missed it. Bangladesh think otherwise and they plead with the umpire but the umpire is not interested.

11:23 AM IST Flatter on middle and leg, Muzarabani flicks it through the square leg region for three.

11:23 AM IST Tossed up on off, Muzarabani lifts it over extra cover for a couple.

11:22 AM IST On off, pushed back to the bowler.

11:21 AM IST FIFTY! Good innings from Donald Tiripano! Floated on off, Tiripano pushes it to cover for a single.

11:21 AM IST Shakib Al Hasan to start the things with the second new ball.

11:19 AM IST Flatter ball on middle, Donald works it to long on for a single.

11:19 AM IST Floated on off, Blessing plays it wide of point for a run.

11:18 AM IST Tossed up on off, Muzarabani defends it to point.

11:18 AM IST Full on middle, Tiripano plays it to long on for a single.

11:17 AM IST Flatter on middle, Tiripano works it to square leg.

11:17 AM IST On middle, defended back to the bowler.

11:20 AM IST DRINKS! Bangladesh are clearly on top. They chipped an early wicket through Taskin Ahmed. They need two more to ends things here. While, Zimbabwe would look to last for as long as they can with Donald Tiripano and Blessing Muzarabani in the middle. The second new ball is available now.

11:13 AM IST Flatter on middle, Muzarabani defends it back to the bowler.

11:12 AM IST On off, pushed to point.

11:12 AM IST Floated ball on the pads, Muzarabani looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

11:12 AM IST Flatter on middle, Blessing defends it to the leg side.

11:12 AM IST On off, driven to long off for one.

11:11 AM IST Flatter on middle, Tiripano defends it out.

11:11 AM IST Shakib Al Hasan comes back into the attack. He replaces Taskin Ahmed. So, spin from both ends now.

11:10 AM IST On off, defended to cover.

11:09 AM IST Flatter on middle and leg, Tiripano looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the leg side for a leg bye.

11:09 AM IST Flighted ball on off, Tiripano looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.

11:08 AM IST Floated on off, Tiripano looks to play the reverse again but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal is made for lbw but the umpire says no.

11:08 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Loopy ball on off, Tiripano reverse sweeps it to the backward point region for a boundary.

11:08 AM IST DROPPED! Another catch goes down! Shakib Al Hasan is the culprit! Quicker ball around off, Muzarabani looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards first slip. Shakib Al Hasan moves to the wrong side and fails to hold onto the catch. A single taken.

11:07 AM IST Mehidy Hasan is back into the attack to work his spin. His figures 27-10-56-3 so far. He replaces Ebadot Hossain.

11:06 AM IST Short ball outside off, Tiripano sways away from it.

11:04 AM IST Very full on off, Tiripano defends it to cover.

11:04 AM IST Good length ball on middle, Tiripano pushes it to mid on.

11:03 AM IST Good length ball outside off, Tiripano looks to drive but fails to get any bat on it.

11:03 AM IST Full on the pads, Blessing clears his front leg and then heaves it to deep square leg for one.

11:02 AM IST Good length ball outside off, Muzarabani looks to cut but misses.

11:00 AM IST FOUR LEG BYES! On a length, down the leg side again. This is poor from Ebadot Hossain. Donald Tiripano misses his flick. The ball clips the thigh pad and rolls towards fine leg and finds the boundary.

10:59 AM IST LEG BYE! A length ball, on the pads. Muzarabani misses his flick. The ball clips the pads and rolls towards fine leg. The batters take a leg bye.

10:59 AM IST A full toss, on off. Blessing Muzarabani looks to heave it away but only manages to hit it towards cover.

10:59 AM IST A length ball, on the pads again. Donald Tiripano nudges it towards fine leg for a single.

10:59 AM IST A length ball, on the pads. Blessing Muzarabani clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

10:58 AM IST LEG BYE! A full length ball, on the pads. Donald Tiripano flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

10:55 AM IST FOUR! A nice comeback by Blessing Muzarabani. A touch short, on off. Blessing Muzarabani hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

10:54 AM IST A short ball, on the body line. Muzarabani looks to defend but does not get much time, as he gets hit on the body.

10:53 AM IST A length ball, down the leg side. Blessing Muzarabani leaves it.

10:51 AM IST Blessing Muzarabani is the next man in.

10:51 AM IST OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Shakib Al Hasan almost made a mess of it again but gets it on the second bite. And now Taskin Ahmed has reached his best figures in Test cricket. A small solid inning of Victor Nyauchi comes to an end. Serves a short ball, on middle. Victor Nyauchi is left with no room. He sways back and looks to play it above the slip cordon. But the ball does not get the elevation. It goes straight to Shakib Al Hasan at first slip. He juggles it once but grabs it eventually. Two more wickets to win.

10:50 AM IST A length ball, on off. Victor Nyauchi defends it out.

10:50 AM IST A length ball, on the pads. Victor Nyauchi looks to flick it but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Down the leg side though.

10:47 AM IST A length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano prods and defends it to cover.

10:47 AM IST A length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano blocks it back to the bowler.

10:46 AM IST A full length ball, on middle. Donald Tiripano defends it out.

10:45 AM IST A length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano works it to mid on.

10:45 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played. A tad fuller, on middle. Donald Tiripano latches onto it and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

10:44 AM IST A length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano defends it to mid off.

10:42 AM IST On a length, on middle, nips in a bit. Victor Nyauchi goes back and solidly keeps it out.

10:42 AM IST A length ball, on middle and off. Victor Nyauchi moves back to the leg side and defends it out.

10:41 AM IST Back of a length ball, on off. Victor Nyauchi sways away from the line of the delivery.

10:40 AM IST OUCH! A short ball, on middle, coming back in. Victor Nyauchi looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the shoulder.

10:40 AM IST FOUR! CRACKED! A length ball, outside off. Victor Nyauchi punches it through the cover region for a boundary.

10:40 AM IST Serves it on a length, on off. Victor Nyauchi hangs back and cuts it to the right of gully. The fielder dives to his right to make a half stop. Victor Nyauchi ventures out looking for a run. The fielder at point comes in and collects the ball. He throws it at the striker's end but misses the stumps. If it was hitting, Victor Nyauchi would have had to make his way back to the shed.

10:38 AM IST Taskin Ahmed is back into the attack.

10:36 AM IST The speedster is aiming the toes here. A full length delivery, on middle. Tiripano defends it to cover.

10:36 AM IST A full length ball, on leg. Tiripano misses his flick. The ball ends up to the left of Liton Das behind the wickets.

10:35 AM IST LEG BYE! A full toss, sliding down the leg side. Victor Nyauchi looks to flick it away but misses. He gets hit on the thigh pad now. The ball rolls to square leg. A leg bye is taken.

10:34 AM IST There is a slight halt in play as Victor Nyauchi gets some treatment done on his foot by the physio. He looks in some pain. Let's hope that he is fine. Nyauchi is back on his feet and gets ready to continue.

10:30 AM IST BEAUTY! A full length ball, on off. Victor Nyauchi gets his bat down in time. He gets an inside edge onto the pads. Maybe, he got hit on his toe. He looks in some pain.

10:30 AM IST A full length ball, on leg, Tiripano flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

10:29 AM IST Back of a length ball, on the bodyline. Tiripano looks to leave it but gets hit on the body.

10:28 AM IST Looped up ball on off, Nyauchi blocks it to the off side.

10:27 AM IST Tossed up on middle, Nyauchi pushes it to the bowler.

10:27 AM IST On off, kept out.

10:27 AM IST Loopy ball on off, Victor pushes it to cover.

10:26 AM IST Full on off, pushed to mid off.

10:26 AM IST Floated on off, defended to the off side.

10:25 AM IST Good length ball on the pads, Tiripano works it to square leg.

10:25 AM IST Good length ball outside off, Tiripano guides it through the gully region for a couple of runs.

10:23 AM IST Fullish ball on middle, Tiripano defends it towards mid on.

10:23 AM IST Good length ball on middle, Tiripano defends it out.

10:22 AM IST Full on middle, worked to short mid-wicket.

10:22 AM IST EDGED AND FOUR! Full on off, Tiripano tentatively pushes at it but gets an outside edge and goes through gully for a boundary.

10:21 AM IST EDGED AND FOUR! Just past first slip! Tossed up around off, Nyauchi looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and past first slip, into the third man fence.

10:20 AM IST Tossed up on middle, VN defends it back to Mehidy.

10:20 AM IST Full on middle, Nyauchi pushes it back to the bowler.

10:20 AM IST Loopy ball on middle, Nyauchi defends it to the leg side.

10:19 AM IST On middle, worked to mid-wicket.

10:18 AM IST Flatter ball on the pads, Nyauchi flicks it to leg slip.

10:17 AM IST Good length ball on off, Tiripano defends it back to the bowler.

10:16 AM IST On middle, played towards mid off from the back foot.

10:16 AM IST On a length outside off, Tiripano punches it to cover.

10:15 AM IST Full on middle, Tiripano pushes it to mid on.

10:15 AM IST Fullish ball on the pads, Tiripano clips it to deep square leg for a couple.

10:14 AM IST Good length ball on off, Tiripano defends it back to the bowler.

10:14 AM IST Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Ebadot Hossain who comes into the attack for the first time in the day.

10:13 AM IST Full on off, Nyauchi pushes it back to the bowler.

10:13 AM IST Flatter on the pads, nudged to square leg.

10:12 AM IST Tossed up on middle, Victor plays it to square leg.

10:12 AM IST Floated on off, Nyauchi pushes it to cover.

10:12 AM IST Tossed up on middle, defended back to the bowler.

10:12 AM IST Floated on off, Nyauchi defends it to cover.

10:11 AM IST We are back for the second session of Day 5! The Bangladesh players stride out to the middle, followed by Donald Tiripano and Victor Nyauchi.  Mehidy Hasan will start with the ball.

10:05 AM IST ... Day 5, Session 2 ...

10:04 AM IST Right. Bangladesh are just a few steps away from lifting the trophy. They need three more wickets. We just have to see how quickly they wrap things up. It does not look good for the hosts but can they spring a surprise. Anything can happen. Join us for the action, as the second session gets underway. We will be back at 1210 local time (1010 GMT).

10:04 AM IST Zimbabwe had a good start to the day. Both the batters survived the initial first hour of the game by the skin of their teeth though. As the opposition dropped a few catches. But post the drinks break it all went haywire. They first lost Dion Myers, as a crucial stand between Tiripano and him came to an end. Later Tiripano survived till Lunch, but he kept losing his teammates on the other end. The next three batters Timycen Maruma, Roy Kaia and Regis Chakabva were sent backpacking in a short span. They hardly troubled the scoreline as the first two batsmen were knocked out on naughts and a run from the latter. It is now Donald Tiripano and Victor Nyauchi who have a long way to go in this match if they want to get a draw out of it. But it looks to be difficult.

10:05 AM IST Bangladesh are well on top at Lunch on Day 5. They bowled 27 overs in the first session and took 4 wickets. The first 17 overs were wicketless for Bangladesh i.e. till the Drinks break. But after the break, Mehidy Hasan struck in no time as he dismissed Dion Myers. He also went onto pick up another wicket of Timycen Maruma through a plumb LBW. Later it was Taskin Ahmed who added fire to the attack and picked up two more wickets to put Zimbabwe in all sorts of trouble.

9:32 AM IST Full and on leg. Donald Tiripano prods and defends it out solidly. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 5.

9:31 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Donald Tiripano looks to defend it with a straight bat, but the ball takes the outside edge and rolls towards point.

9:31 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Tiripano blocks it to the right of silly point.

9:30 AM IST On off, Tiripano defends it off his front foot.

9:30 AM IST Floated on off. Donald Tiripano pushes it back to the bowler.

9:30 AM IST Full and on off. Donald Tiripano defends it back to the bowler.

9:30 AM IST Shakib Al Hasan comes back into the attack. He replaces Taskin Ahmed.

9:28 AM IST Full and on off, Victor Nyauchi defends it to the off side. A maiden for Mehidy Hasan.

9:28 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Victor Nyauchi prods and keeps it out.

9:28 AM IST On off, pushed back to the bowler.

9:28 AM IST Full and on off, Victor Nyauchi again uses the depth of the crease to block it out.

9:27 AM IST Floated, on middle. Victor Nyauchi goes back and defends it solidly.

9:27 AM IST Full and outside off. Victor Nyauchi prods and defends it out.

9:26 AM IST A single to end the over. A length ball, around off. Victor Nyauchi stays back and pushes it through the cover region for a run.

9:25 AM IST A touch short, on off. Victor Nyauchi backs up on the leg side and pushes it out to the off side.

9:25 AM IST A full length ball, on off, Victor Nyauchi works it towards short mid on.

9:23 AM IST Back of a length ball, outside off. Donald Tiripano cuts it through point for a single.

9:22 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano drives it uppishly towards mid off.

9:21 AM IST A short ball, on the bodyline. Donald Tiripano ducks under it.

9:20 AM IST Full and on off, Victor Nyauchi defends it out solidly.

9:20 AM IST On middle, keeps it out solidly.

9:19 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Victor Nyauchi closes his bat and blocks it to short leg.

9:19 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Victor Nyauchi blocks it on his front foot.

9:18 AM IST Full and on off. Donald Tiripano drills it to long off for a single.

9:18 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Donald Tiripano defends it solidly.

9:18 AM IST A direct hit maybe and he was a goner. A length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano pushes it to cover and takes of for a single. The fielder collects the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.

9:16 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Tiripano defends it back to the bowler.

9:16 AM IST A short ball, outside off. Victor Nyauchi guides it to third man for a single.

9:16 AM IST CLOSE! The Bangladesh players are still appealing they say. A short ball, on off. Victor Nyauchi sways back and looks to guide it above the keeper's head but misses. There was some noise as the ball passes the bat. Everybody went up for the appeal. But not the umpire, he keeps his finger low.

9:13 AM IST Who will come out next? No one does. Victor Nyauchi walks back into the pitch again, as Taskin Ahmed bowls a no ball.

9:12 AM IST NO BALL! Not what Taskin Ahmed wanted to see. He reached his best figures in Test cricket with that wicket but it has been ripped off, because he overstepped. A full length ball, on off. Victor Nyauchi looks to push it away but misses. The ball goes on to uproot the off stump, but it does not matter. He oversteps and umpire calls back the batsman in the middle.

9:10 AM IST A length ball, on middle. Donald Tiripano flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

9:07 AM IST Donald Tiripano gets hit on the helmet. The physio comes out to get the concussion test done. The players looks fine, the only concern looks to be the helmet.

9:05 AM IST OUCH! That must've hurt. Starts with a short ball, on middle. Tiripano hops and looks to defend it out. But the ball goes through above his gloves and goes onto hit on his helmet. The ball goes towards square leg. A nice gesture by Taskin Ahmed as he raises his arm staright to the batter, to check if he is fine. He gets a thumbs up in return.

9:04 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Victor Nyauchi prods and defends it back to the bowler.

9:04 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Victor Nyauchi works it to square leg off the inner half.

9:04 AM IST On off, Victor Nyauchi blocks it onto the pitch.

9:03 AM IST Floated on off, Victor Nyauchi defends it off his front foot.

9:03 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Tiripano flicks it past short mid on. Catch was the call, but the ball was wide of the fielder. The batters take a single.

9:03 AM IST Full and on off, Donald Tiripano defends it out.

9:03 AM IST A short ball to end the over. Back of a length ball, on off. Nyauchi sways away and guides it to short third man.

8:58 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Victor Nyauchi keeps it out.

8:58 AM IST A slow full toss on off, Victor Nyauchi defends it out awkwardly.

8:58 AM IST 4 BYES! Ahmed would have got another one, but the batsman got lucky. Fires in a yorker length delivery, on off. Victor Nyauchi looks to dig it out but misses. The ball through and scoots away from the off stump, it beats the keeper on it's way and finds the boundary at fine leg.

8:58 AM IST A length ball, on off. Nyauchi defends it to point.

8:56 AM IST Who comes out at number 9? It is Victor Nyauchi.

8:58 AM IST OUT! TIMBER! Taskin Ahmed strikes again in no time. This pair was the last hope for Zimbabwe. Regis Chakabva gets beaten all end up. Serves a length ball, around off, coming bak in. Chakabva looks to defend it but misses. The ball goes through the gap between the bat and the pad and uproots the middle stump. This is amazing stuff from the speedster. Joy written all over his face and it is tragic for Zimbabwe. Only three wickets to win now for Bangladesh.

8:52 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Tiripano pushes it to cover.

8:52 AM IST On middle, Tiripano defends it back to the bowler.

8:52 AM IST Floated on off, Tiripano pushes it to the off side.

8:52 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Tiripano pushes it through the cover region and gets a couple.

8:51 AM IST Tossed up, on middle, Chakabva nudges it to square leg and gets a single.

8:51 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Tiripano pushes it to cover for a single.

8:51 AM IST A length ball, on off. Chakabva nudges it to mid-wicket.

8:51 AM IST Who comes out next? It is Regis Chakabva.

8:48 AM IST OUT! LBW! Taskin Ahmed gets his man, he is pumped up. Roy Kaia has to go back without troubling the score. Fires in a full length ball, on middle and leg. Kaia hangs back and looks to flick it out but misses. He completely plays around it and gets rapped in the pads. Taskin Ahmed turns around and makes a loud appeal to the umpire. The umpire after giving it a thought raises his finger. Zimbabwe are going downhilll after the drinks break. Bangladesh need four wickets to win.

8:46 AM IST A touch short, outside off. Kaia looks to cut it away but misses.

8:46 AM IST What was that leave Kaia? I think he forgot about his off stump. A length ball, around off, coming back in.  Kaia shoulders his arms. The ball goes over the off stump. The height saves him.

8:46 AM IST A length ball, on off. Tiripano works it to cover for a single.

8:46 AM IST A length ball, on off, Tiripano nudges it to mid-wicket.

8:43 AM IST A loud appeal for LBW but turned down. Loopy ball, on off. Kaia looks to defend and gets an inside edge onto the pads, that saves him.

8:43 AM IST On off, kept out solidly.

8:42 AM IST Who will come out next? It is Roy Kaia.

8:41 AM IST OUT! LBW! Nothing the batsman can do about it. Hasan works his magic yet again. The second wicket of the over. Not looking good at all for the hosts. Loopy ball, on off. turns in on its way to the batter. Timycen Maruma looks to defend it out but misses. The ball goes onto hit the pads. A loud appeal for LBW. The umpire raises his finger in no time. Bangladesh are back on top now.

8:41 AM IST Floated, down the leg side. Timycen Maruma leaves it alone.

8:40 AM IST On off, keeps it out.

8:39 AM IST Who will come out next? It is going to be Timycen Maruma.

8:38 AM IST OUT! CAUGHT! And the stand finally breaks. Also, surprisingly this time the fielder does not drop it. No one can keep Mehidy Hasan out of the wickets. Bangladesh strikes just after the drinks break. A loopy ball, on off. Dion Myers flicks it to short mid-wicket. Shadman Islam takes a sharp catch. The Tigers are back in the hunt.

8:35 AM IST DRINKS! Myers and Tiripano are looking solid in the middle. There were a few moments when they had their heart in their mouths. But luckily for them Bangladesh have not been top-notch in the field, as they dropped three catches in the first hour of today's play. The Zimbabwe's would love to go back unscathed for Lunch.

8:32 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Myers flicks it to mid-wicket and takes off for a single.

8:32 AM IST A length ball, outside off. Myers pushes it to point.

8:30 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Myers defends it out solidly.

8:30 AM IST A length ball, on off. Myers punches it through covers for a couple.

8:28 AM IST A length ball, on the fourth stump line. Myers shoulders his arms.

8:28 AM IST Back of a length ball, down the leg side, left alone.

8:27 AM IST DROPPED! What is happening here, this time it is Shakib Al Hasan who drops it in the slips. Loopy ball, on off. Tiripano hangs his bat out as he looks to defend. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to Shakib Al Hasan the man at first slip, who does not get a hold of it.

8:27 AM IST On off, Tiripano pushes it to the off side.

8:26 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Tiripano blocks it back to the bowler.

8:26 AM IST Floated outside off, Tiripano prods and leaves it.

8:25 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Tiripano blocks it out solidly.

8:25 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Tiripano defends it off his front foot,

8:25 AM IST Mehidy Hasan comes back into the attack now. He replaces Shakib Al Hasan. His figures so far. 18-5-46-1.

8:23 AM IST Serves a length ball, outside off, jags in a bit. Myers shoulders his arms.

8:23 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Myers blocks it to mid off.

8:22 AM IST Good length ball, outside off. An easy leave for Dion Myers.

8:21 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Myers defends it back to the bowler.

8:20 AM IST Continues with the short ball, this time aims it on the ribcage. Tiripano defends it to square leg and rotates the strike. Need 321 runs to win now.

8:19 AM IST Back of a length ball, outside off. Donald Tiripano shoulders his arms.

8:18 AM IST On off, Myers gets behind the line and keeps it out.

8:18 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Myers is solid in his defense.

8:18 AM IST Full and on leg, Tiripano goes back and nudges it to square leg for a single.

8:17 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Tiripano pushes it out gently.

8:17 AM IST Floated, on middle, Tiripano prods and keeps it out.

8:17 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Tiripano defends it out.

8:16 AM IST Full length ball, on off. Myers defends it to cover.

8:15 AM IST Good length ball, outside off. Dion Myers lets it go through for the keeper.

8:14 AM IST A length ball, on off. Myers works it to cover.

8:14 AM IST DROPPED! This is the second one of the morning. Again it is Dion Myers. He is having a lucky day. A full length ball, on off. Myers looks to defend it with a straight bat. But the ball chips back to the bowler, but it stays low. Taskin Ahmed tries to get low and grab the ball but makes a mess out of it.

8:12 AM IST On off, Dion Myers defends it out.

8:12 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

8:11 AM IST Full and on off, Tiripano reverse sweeps it towards point.

8:11 AM IST On leg, Tiripano hangs back and nudges it to square leg.

8:11 AM IST Loopy ball, on off, Tiripano defends it to cover.

8:11 AM IST Tossed up, on middle, Tiripano defends it out.

8:11 AM IST On off, keeps it out solidly.

8:11 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Dion Myers flicks it to the leg side for a single.

8:08 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano defends it out solidly.

8:07 AM IST Back of a length ball, on off. Tiripano pushes it to point.

8:06 AM IST A length ball, on middle. Donald Tiripano nudges it to mid-wicket.

8:04 AM IST A full length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano defends it to cover.

8:04 AM IST On a length, outside off. Donald Tiripano shoulders his arms.

8:04 AM IST Full length ball, on off, Donald Tiripano pushes it to cover.

8:03 AM IST On off, defends it out.

8:03 AM IST Oh dear, Liton Das couldn't react quickly behind the stumps and drops a catch. No doubt, it was a difficult one. Flatter, around off. Dion Myers goes back and looks to cut it away. The ball though kisses the outside edge and reaches a little high at the keeper. He spills this one. Myers gets a lifeline.

8:02 AM IST On off, defends it solidly.

8:02 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Myers pushes it out.

8:02 AM IST Loopy ball, turns in coming from outside leg. Myers keeps it out with his front leg.

8:01 AM IST Shakib Al Hasan comes in from over the wicket. Tossed up, on off. Myers goes back and defends it back to the bowler.

7:59 AM IST Good length ball, outside off, Tiripano has already got four runs in the over. He shoulders his arms.

7:58 AM IST A full length ball, on middle and off. Tiripano defends it to the offside with an angled bat.

7:58 AM IST A length ball, on off. Donald Tiripano gets behind the line and keeps it out solidly.

7:57 AM IST A full length ball, on off, Donald Tiripano defends it to cover.

7:56 AM IST EDGY FOUR! No matter how it comes, Tiripano will take it. A touch fuller, outside off. Tiripano looks to defend it. The ball though the take outside edge and goes through the slip region and finds the boundary and third man.

7:55 AM IST Good length ball, outside off. Tiripano shoulders his arms.

7:54 AM IST Taskin Ahmed finally comes into the attack from the City End. He replaces Mehidy Hasan.

7:54 AM IST Floated, on leg. Myers again decides to keep it out with his pad.

7:54 AM IST Loopy ball, on off, Myers defends it out.

7:54 AM IST Tossed up, on leg. Myers keeps it out with his front leg.

7:54 AM IST Loopy ball, on leg. Myers prods and keeps it out.

7:54 AM IST On off, Tiripano reverse sweeps  it to point and takes a single.

7:53 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Tiripano defends it out to the off side.

7:56 AM IST Taskin Ahmed comes into  the attack now, Oh wait, Shakib Al Hasan said he will continue and Ahmed is being sent back to his fielding position. Ahmed had his sweater off but had to put it back on it no time.

7:49 AM IST On off, keeps it out.

7:49 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Myers pushes it out.

7:49 AM IST On off, Myers negotitates well with a straight bat.

7:48 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Myers defends it off the inner blade to short mid on.

7:48 AM IST On off, Myers blocks it onto the pitch.

7:48 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Myers prods and defends it to the off side.

7:47 AM IST Floated on off, Tiripano defends it to silly point again. Who collects the ball on a bounce.

7:47 AM IST Full and on off, Tiripano defends it to silly point.

7:47 AM IST On middle, Tiripano nudges it to square leg.

7:47 AM IST Loopy ball, on off, Tiripano goes back and pushes it to point.

7:47 AM IST On off, Tiripano lunges and keeps it out.

7:45 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Tiripano prods and blocks it out.

7:44 AM IST Tossed up, on off, Myers defends it out solidly.

7:44 AM IST Flatter, on off. close to the body. Dion Myers is cramped up for space. He pushes it to cover.

7:44 AM IST Loopy ball, on off, Myers blocks it out.

7:43 AM IST On off, Myers prods and defends it solidly.

7:43 AM IST On off, Myers pushes it out.

7:43 AM IST Loopy ball, on off, Myers pushes it to cover.

7:42 AM IST On off, Tiripano goes back to defend it out.

7:41 AM IST FOUR! Off the back foot. Brilliantly played. Flatter, on off. Tiripano goes back and punches it through the cover region. The fielder gives it a chase from the 30-yard-circle. But the ball wins the race and reaches the rops.

7:40 AM IST Tossed up, on off, Tiripano keeps it out.

7:40 AM IST On off, Tiripano pushes it to mid off.

7:40 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Tiripano defends it out.

7:40 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Tiripano is solid in his defense.

7:39 AM IST Loopy ball, on off, Myers prods and looks to defend it. The ball goes to short leg on a bounce via the inner half.

7:39 AM IST Tossed up, on off, blocked out.

7:39 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Myers pushes it to mid on.

7:38 AM IST On off, Myers works it to mid-wicket.

7:38 AM IST On middle, Myers nudges it to the left of short leg.

7:38 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Myers blocks it off his front foot.

7:36 AM IST Tossed up, on leg, Myers clips it to square leg for a single.

7:35 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Myers continues to remain content and blocks it out.

7:35 AM IST Floated on off, Myers keeps it out.

7:35 AM IST On off, Myers is solid in his defense.

7:35 AM IST Tossed up, on off, Myers defends it out solidly.

7:35 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Dion Myers goes back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

7:35 AM IST Who will bowl from the other end? Spin from both ends now, as Shakib Al Hasan comes into the attack.

7:34 AM IST Floated, on off, blocked watchfully.

7:34 AM IST Loopy ball, on off, Tiripano keeps it out.

7:32 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Tiripano defends it off his front foot.

7:32 AM IST On off, Tiripano is solid in his defense.

7:32 AM IST On leg, Donald Tiripano nudges it to mid-wicket.

7:32 AM IST On middle, flicked to sqaure leg for a single.

7:32 AM IST The Bangladesh players have made their way out in the middle. Followed by Dion Myers and Donald Tiripano to continue with their bats. Mehidy Hasan to begin the final day with the ball.

6:30 AM IST Hello and warm welcome to Day 5 of the one-off Test match between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. Bangladesh are well on top at the moment. They posted a huge target for the hosts to chase. While, Zimbabwe lost three wickets by the end of Day 4. The burden is now on Myers and Tiripano to give their team a solid start. The most likely result that the hosts can pull out of this fixture is a draw, only if they can see off the 90 overs. Bangladesh need 7 more wickets to win this game. It is going to be another interesting day of cricket. Can Bangladesh wrap this up early? Or will the hosts come with a gameplan to survive? We are as clueless as you are. Join us in a while, to catch things live.

6:29 AM IST ...Day 5, Session 1...

2:43 PM IST Right then! That is all we have from Day 4 from this Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. We come back on 11th July for the final day as Zimbabwe still need 337 to win. It seems unlikely that they will get there, but anything can in Test cricket. The action begins at 0900 Local (0700 GMT) so do join us for that. Till then, take care and goodbye!

2:38 PM IST Coming to Bangladesh, they batted really well to score 284 in their second innings in the first part of the day. Shanto and Shadman Islam scored tons while Hassan missed out on a half-century. Ahmed took the wicket of Shumba early but they had to wait a long time to get the second one as it was taken by Mehidy Hasan. Towards the end of the day, Shakib took the big wicket of Kaitano to put them well on top of the game. Now they need 7 more wickets to win the game. Patience remains the key for them as a few quick wickets will put the game in their grip very firmly.

2:36 PM IST Bangladesh set a massive target of 477 for Zimbabwe to win the Test. They took the wicket of Shumba quite early but had to wait a while to get the second one. Taylor and Kaitano stitched a lovely stand for the second wicket in completely contrasting fashion. Taylor took the attack to the opposition, looked to score boundaries and raced to his 50. He would have wanted to score a ton, but fell just short of it. Kaitano, on the other hand, had his mind set on blocking most of the deliveries that came to him. He took 39 balls to get off the mark and was very patient in the middle. He did give a simple chance while batting with Taylor but was lucky that Hossain did not hold onto it. But his marathon came to an end as he fell for 7 from 102 deliveries towards the fag end of the day.

2:33 PM IST Darted on the pads. Blocked out now. That will be Stumps on Day 4!

2:32 PM IST Nicely tossed up, on off. Donald Tiripano gets hit on the shoulder of the bat and the ball goes past silly point.

2:32 PM IST Flatter ball, on off. Donald Tiripano defends it out.

2:31 PM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out by Myers.

2:31 PM IST Dead ball. That must have slipped out of his hands. The ball comes out of his hand and Shakib Al Hasan moves to his left to catch it.

2:31 PM IST Darted on the pads. Myers clips it past short leg for one.

2:30 PM IST Flatter ball, on off. Defended out.

2:29 PM IST Good length ball, on off. Blocked out by Donald Tiripano.

2:28 PM IST Serves a full one, on off. Tiripano comes on the front foot to defend it.

2:28 PM IST Fuller ball, on the pads. Clipped to the leg side.

2:27 PM IST FOUR! Flashy stroke! Short and wide outside off. Donald Tiripano cuts it past point for a boundary.

2:26 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out.

2:26 PM IST Good length ball, outside off. Left alone.

2:26 PM IST Taskin Ahmed is back on.

2:25 PM IST Nicely tossed up, on off. Myers comes on the front foot to defend it.

2:25 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Pushed past point for one.

2:24 PM IST Donald Tiripano is off the mark! Outside off delivery. Tiripano pushes it past point for a couple of runs.

2:23 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Tiripano blocks it out.

2:23 PM IST Donald Tiripano walks out to bat.

2:22 PM IST OUT! LBW! Finally Kaitano falls! A flatter and quicker ball, angled around middle and leg. Takudzwanashe Kaitano looks to flick off the back foot, but misses it completely. Bangladesh appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger instantly. Kaitano walks back for just 7 runs of 102 balls.

2:22 PM IST Around off, pushed back to the bowler.

2:20 PM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Myers solidly defense it.

2:20 PM IST Around off. Blocked it out.

2:20 PM IST Short ball, on middle. Myers defends this off the back foot.

2:19 PM IST On middle. Blocked out.

2:19 PM IST Flighted up, on off. Pushed to mid off.

2:19 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out.

2:18 PM IST NIcely flights this one on middle. Takudzwanashe Kaitano blocks it out.

2:18 PM IST Tosses it up, on off. Pushed to mid off.

2:18 PM IST Flatter on middle. Blocked out.

2:18 PM IST On middle, Kaitano paddle sweeps it to square leg.

2:17 PM IST Tossed up ball, on middle. Blocked out.

2:17 PM IST Flatter and quicker ball, on middle. Kaitano tucks it to mid-wicket.

2:15 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out.

2:14 PM IST SIX! That's huge! Tossed up ball, on middle. Dion Myers dances down the track and smokes it over the bowler's head, straight down the ground for a biggie.

2:14 PM IST Tossed up, on middle. Myers blocks it.

2:13 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Myers blocks it out.

2:13 PM IST Tossed up, on middle. Myers solidly defense it.

2:13 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Pushed to mid on.

2:11 PM IST Flatter and quicker on middle. Kaitano blocks it off the back foot.

2:11 PM IST Around off, pushed to covers.

2:11 PM IST Flighted it up, on middle. Takudzwanashe Kaitano shuffles across and blocks it out.

2:11 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out.

2:10 PM IST Angles it on the pads, clipped to square leg for a single.

2:10 PM IST Flatter on middle. Blocked out on the deck.

2:10 PM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

2:10 PM IST Flighted ball, on middle. Kaitano blocks it on the leg side.

2:09 PM IST Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

2:08 PM IST Darted on the pads, flicked away to mid-wicket for one.

2:08 PM IST Tossed up, on middle. Defended out.

2:07 PM IST Touch fuller and slower in the air on middle. Blocked it out.

2:06 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out on the deck.

2:06 PM IST Around middle. Dion Myers solidly blocks it out.

2:06 PM IST Pitches it up, on middle. Myers dead-bats it.

2:05 PM IST SIX! Pulled away! Short ball, on middle. Myers rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

2:04 PM IST A tossed up ball, on middle. Myers blocks it out.

2:04 PM IST Angles this one on the pads. Myers blocks it out.

2:04 PM IST Shakib Al Hasan (7-3-12-0) is back in the attack.

2:21 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Defended out.

2:21 PM IST Flighted ball, on middle. Blocked out on the leg side.

2:20 PM IST FOUR! Welcome boundary! A tosssed up delivery, on middle. Takudzwanashe Kaitano shuffles across and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

2:20 PM IST Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

2:20 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Myers pushes it to mid on for one.

2:20 PM IST Flatter ball, on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

1:59 PM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

1:58 PM IST Flatter ball, on middle and leg. Myers clips it to the leg side for one.

1:58 PM IST Flatter ball, on off. Punched back to the bowler.

1:57 PM IST Down the leg side and Myers leaves it alone.

1:57 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Myers clips it to the leg side.

1:57 PM IST Flatter ball, outside off. Blocked out.

2:19 PM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Takudzwanashe Kaitano blocks it off the front foot.

2:19 PM IST Nicely tossed up, on off. Kaitano continues to block it.

2:19 PM IST Tossed up, outside off. Myers pushes it past covers for one. He is off the mark.

2:18 PM IST Loopy ball, on off. Defended out.

1:52 PM IST Who will walk out to bat now? It is Dion Myers.

2:18 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Heartbreak for Brendan Taylor and Zimbabwe! He batted so well and deserved to get a ton, but has to walk back for 92. His heart must be broken here. Loopy ball, on off. Taylor ends up chipping back to Mehidy Hasan, who takes it with ease. Zimbabwe need 367 to win still.

2:18 PM IST Fuller ball, on middle and leg. Brendan Taylor gets the leading edge as he looks to paddle it.

1:50 PM IST Kaitano continues to block away as he ends the over with a nice front foot defence.

1:49 PM IST Fuller ball, on the fifth stump line. Takudzwanashe Kaitano blocks it off the front foot.

1:49 PM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Defended out by Kaitano.

1:49 PM IST Darted on the pads. Kaitano clips it to the leg side.

1:48 PM IST Shorter ball, around off. Blocked out.

1:48 PM IST Darted on the stumps. Taylor gets the under edge as he looks to sweep towards fine leg for one.

2:17 PM IST Fuller ball, on the pads. Clipped towards mid-wicket now.

2:17 PM IST Flatter ball, on off. Kaitano taps it past first slip.

2:17 PM IST On off, defended out.

2:17 PM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Kaitano defends it on the off side.

2:17 PM IST Flatter ball, on the pads. Defended out.

2:17 PM IST On the pads now. Taylor works it to the leg side for one.

1:44 PM IST Nicely tossed up, outside off. Kaitano defends it off the front foot.

1:44 PM IST Shorter ball, on off. Punched to the off side.

1:43 PM IST Moves to 90 with a gentle single down to long on.

1:43 PM IST Loopy ball, on off. Defended out.

1:43 PM IST Fuller ball, on middle. Taylor paddles it. The keeper moves across to the left side but the ball goes over him. Two taken.

1:42 PM IST No run.

2:11 PM IST Flighted delivery, on middle. Takudzwanashe Kaitano pushes it back to the bowler.

2:09 PM IST On middle, nudged towards mid-wicket for one.

2:08 PM IST FOUR! Another sublime shot from Brendan Taylor! Pitches it up, outside off. Taylor leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary.

2:08 PM IST Just a single! Flatter ball, on middle. Kaitano clips it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

2:08 PM IST Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

2:07 PM IST Darted on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for one.

1:36 PM IST Drinks break! Patience is the key for Bangladesh. Yes, Brendan Taylor is smacking them to all parts of the park but a couple of wickets will tilt things back in their grip, not they are in any drave danger yet. They did get a chance to send back Takudzwanashe Kaitano but Ebadot Hossain dropped a sitter. Around 13 overs left in the day's play and Bangladesh will be desperate to get at least one wicket in that period.

1:35 PM IST On middle. Takudzwanashe Kaitano strides forward and defends it under his eyes.

1:35 PM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Blocked to the leg side.

1:35 PM IST Another tossed up ball, on middle. Blocked out.

1:35 PM IST Darted on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

1:35 PM IST BYE! A flatter ball, angling down the leg side. Brendan Taylor looks to reverse sweep but misses. The keeper fumbles to carry it and a bye is taken.

1:34 PM IST FOUR! Welcomes Mahmudullah with a boundary! Pitches it up, outside off. Taylor reaches to the pitch of the ball and drives it to covers for four runs.

1:30 PM IST Mahmudullah comes in the attack.

1:34 PM IST Another solid defense from Takudzwanashe Kaitano.

1:34 PM IST Around off, pushed to mid off.

1:34 PM IST Flatter on middle. Blocked to the leg side.

1:34 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Pushed to mid on.

1:34 PM IST On middle. Blocked out.

1:34 PM IST Tossed up, on middle. Taylor pushes it to mid on for one.

1:27 PM IST Length ball, on middle. Kaitano pushes it back to the bowler.

1:26 PM IST On middle. Another solid defense from Takudzwanashe Kaitano.

1:26 PM IST A good length ball, on off. Kaitano blocks it out.

1:25 PM IST Length ball, on middle. Blocked out.

1:24 PM IST On middle, eased down to mid-wicket for one.

1:24 PM IST FOUR! There's no stopping Brendan Taylor today! A full ball, on middle. Taylor whips it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

1:23 PM IST Kaitano defends it nicely off the front foot.

1:23 PM IST Darted on the pads. Kaitano pushes it to mid on yet again.

1:22 PM IST Fuller ball, on the pads. Pushed towards mid on.

1:22 PM IST Loopy ball, on the pads. Takudzwanashe Kaitano blocks it.

1:22 PM IST DROPPED! Oh dear, What have you done Ebadot Hossain? Just dropped a dolly! A loopy ball, on middle. Takudzwanashe Kaitano looks to paddle it but manages a leading edge. The ball goes in the air and straight to square leg. Ebadot Hossain settles under it as he has eternal time to take it but drops a sitter. Kaitano thought he was gone and had started to walk back! A lucky break for him.

1:21 PM IST Tossed up, on middle. Pushed back to the bowler.

1:20 PM IST Another full one, on the fifth stump line, Taylor blocks it out.

1:19 PM IST A full ball, outside off. Defended out.

1:19 PM IST Full ball, outside off. Clipped towards mid on.

1:18 PM IST Length ball, on the pads. Taylor gets hit on the pads as he looks to flick. Hossain puts in an appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved.

1:17 PM IST Back of a length, on off. Pushed towards point now.

1:17 PM IST FOUR! Length ball, outside off. Taylor drives it uppishly, but between the short cover and mid off fielder.

1:17 PM IST A solid front foot defence to end the over.

1:16 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler.

1:16 PM IST Kaitano puts in a stride to defend this ball to the off side.

1:15 PM IST Loopy ball, on off. Defended out.

1:15 PM IST Flatter ball, on the pads. Kaitano blocks it out from the crease.

1:14 PM IST A single as Taylor works it down to long on.

1:12 PM IST Back of a length, outside off. Punched to deep point for one.

1:12 PM IST Good length ball, on off. Defended out.

1:11 PM IST FOUR! There is no stopping Taylor today! Length ball, down the leg side. Brendan Taylor works it down towards fine leg. The fielder runs across and dives but the ball still reaches the fence.

1:10 PM IST FOUR! Stand and deliver! Shorter ball, outside off. Taylor punches it off the back foot to the cover fence.

1:09 PM IST OFF THE MARK! After facing 39 deliveries, Takudzwanashe Kaitano is underway! He gets there by clipping this length ball, down to fine leg for one.

1:09 PM IST Length ball, on off. Defended out.

1:08 PM IST Ebadot Hossain replaces Taskin Ahmed.

1:08 PM IST A solid front foot defence by Taylor to end the over.

1:08 PM IST On the pads, clipped to the leg side.

1:06 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Taylor paddles it. The keeper moves to his left in anticipation but the ball goes through his gloves towards fine leg. Two taken.

1:06 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Taylor defends it off the front foot.

1:06 PM IST Darted on the pads now. Blocked out by Taylor.

1:06 PM IST Fuller ball, on the pads. Clipped to the leg side.

1:06 PM IST Length ball, on the pads. Clipped to the leg side now for one.

1:05 PM IST Comes 'round the stumps and bowls a short one, on the body. Blocked out by Taylor.

1:05 PM IST Short and wide outside off. Taylor cuts it past point for a couple now.

1:01 PM IST Now, short ball down the leg side. Left alone.

1:01 PM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Taylor sways away from it.

1:00 PM IST Back of a length, on off. Blocked out now by Taylor.

12:57 PM IST Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

12:56 PM IST Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg for one.

12:56 PM IST FOUR! 50 up for Brendan Taylor! What a classy innings this is from him! Loopy ball, on off. Taylor lofts it over the bowler's head with ease and the ball races away to the fence. Taylor alone is keeping the scoreboard ticking as Takudzwanashe Kaitano is yet to open his accont.

12:55 PM IST FOUR! Magnificent shot! Pitches it up, on middle. Taylor goes for the reverse-sweep just over the first slip towards third man for four.

12:54 PM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Blocked out.

12:54 PM IST On middle, Blocked out on the leg side.

12:54 PM IST DROPPED! Well, when Brendan Taylor is batting like this, you have to put special efforts to dismiss him! A short ball, angling on middle and leg. Taylor pulls it but gets a leading edge just past the leaping keeper, who gets finger-tips to it. Single taken.

12:53 PM IST FOUR! Innovative shot from Brendan Taylor! A short ball, outside off. Taylor ramps it over the slip cordon towards third man fence.

12:53 PM IST Length ball, on off. Blocked out to covers.

12:53 PM IST FOUR! Brendan Taylor making batting look so easy! A full ball, outside off. Taylor creams his drive through covers for four. 50 up for Zimbabwe as well.

12:53 PM IST Around off, pushed to covers.

12:48 PM IST FOUR! Effortless! A back of a length ball, on off. Taylor stands tall and punches off thee back foot towards long off.

12:46 PM IST Another solid defense from Takudzwanashe Kaitano to end the over.

12:46 PM IST Flatter on middle. Flicked to mid-wicket.

12:45 PM IST On middle, eased down to long on for one.

12:45 PM IST FOUR! Up and over! Pitches it up, on middle. Taylor lofts it in the air and towards the deep cover. The ball lands just near the ropes, the fielder runs back and looks to flick it back but fumbles to do it.

12:44 PM IST FOUR! Good shot! Fractionally short, on middle. Taylor whips it to square leg for four.

12:43 PM IST A tossed up ball, on middle. Blocked out.

12:42 PM IST A short of a length ball, on middle. Blocked out.

12:42 PM IST A good length ball, outside off. Shoulders arms to it.

12:41 PM IST Length ball, on the pads. Flicked to square leg for one.

12:40 PM IST FOUR! Bread and butter stuff for Brendan Taylor! A back of a length ball, angling on the leg stump. Taylor rocks back and pulls it wide of fine leg for four.

12:39 PM IST Length ball, on middle. Kept out watchfully.

12:38 PM IST FOUR! Well played! A back of a length ball, on the hips. Taylor flicks it off the back foot to square leg for a boundary.

12:37 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Defended out. Yet to get off the mark, Takudzwanashe Kaitano.

12:37 PM IST Full toss, on middle. Kaitano pushes it to mid off.

12:36 PM IST On middle. Kaitano steps down and flicks it to mid-wicket.

12:36 PM IST Flighted ball, on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

12:36 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

12:35 PM IST Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

12:35 PM IST Good length ball, around off. Taylor blocks it from the crease.

12:34 PM IST Shorter ball, on the leg stump line. Tucked away towards deep square leg for a couple.

12:33 PM IST Good effort in the field! Brendan Taylor punches this off the back foot. Mahmudullah at short covers dives and stops the ball. He then throws it back to the stumps at the bowler's end but misses.

12:32 PM IST Length ball, around off. Taylor gets his bat down in time to block it.

12:31 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Punched to mid off.

12:30 PM IST Good length ball, outside off. Left alone now.

12:29 PM IST The players make their way out to the middle. It is Taskin Ahmed who will start the final session.

12:28 PM IST ... Day 4, Session 3 ...

12:14 PM IST What a session for Bangladesh! First, they scored more than 100 runs to get their lead to 476 and then took a wicket early on. Zimbabwe have already lost their first wicket thanks to a brilliant delivery by Taskin Ahmed. Bangladesh started with spinners at both ends. They started to put pressure straight away, with some tight bowling from Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan, but Taskin struck in his very first over. Now Zimbabwe have to play patiently and make sure they don't lose any more wickets. Currently, Brendan Taylor and Takudzwanashe Kaitano are batting with the latter yet to get off the mark despite facing 26 balls. These two batters batted really well in their first innings and would hope to do the same and bat till Stumps at the very least. Will they be able to? Or will Bangladesh snap a few quick wickets in the last session on Day 4? Do join us in a short while to find out.

12:11 PM IST Flatter ball, on off. Defended out. That is Tea on Day 4!

12:10 PM IST Darted on the pads. Kaitano clips it to the leg side.

12:09 PM IST A touch shorter, on off. Punched to mid off now.

12:09 PM IST Tossed up, outside off. Takudzwanashe Kaitano defends it well.

12:09 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Defended out.

12:09 PM IST Loopy ball, on off. Taylor hits it past short cover and runs hard for the single.

12:08 PM IST A nice length ball, wide outside off. Takudzwanashe Kaitano leaves it with ease.

12:07 PM IST Full ball, around off. Punched to mid on now.

12:06 PM IST Bowls it on a length, on the fifth stump line. Kaitano pushes it to the off side.

12:05 PM IST A pacy length ball, outside off. Blocked out with ease.

12:04 PM IST Fuller ball, on off. Kaitano blocks it out.

12:04 PM IST Length ball, on off. Taylor whips it towards the mid-wicket fence. The fielder chases and dives to save one for his team.

12:02 PM IST Flatter ball, outside off. Left alone now.

12:01 PM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Kaitano thinks about sweeping it but ends up tapping to the leg side.

12:01 PM IST Nicely tossed up, on off. Defended out.

12:01 PM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Taylor punches it towards mid on for one.

12:00 PM IST Darted on the pads. Taylor taps it to the leg side.

12:00 PM IST Loopy ball, on off. Defended out.

11:59 AM IST Serves a length ball, outside off. Taylor punches it past covers for one.

11:58 AM IST Good length ball, on off. Taylor clips it to the leg side.

11:58 AM IST Length ball, on off. Defended out.

11:56 AM IST FOUR! Glorious stroke! Full ball, on off. Taylor punches it past mid on for a boundary,

11:55 AM IST Who will walk out to bat now? It is Brendan Taylor.

11:56 AM IST OUT! TAKEN! Taskin Ahmed strikes straightaway! Length ball, lands on the fourth stump and nips away. Shumba is forced to play at it but gets the outside edge. The ball goes towards the third slip where Yasir Ali takes it with ease.

11:55 AM IST Serves a length ball, just outside off. The ball hits the seam and deviates away. Shumba is beaten as he looks to defend.

11:52 AM IST Taskin Ahmed comes in the attack now.

11:54 AM IST Pitches it up, on middle. Takudzwanashe Kaitano comes down the track and flicks it to the leg side.

11:54 AM IST Another solid defense from Takudzwanashe Kaitano.

11:54 AM IST Flatter, outside off, pushed to covers.

11:54 AM IST Around off, pushed to covers.

11:54 AM IST A fraction short ball, on off. Skids through the surface. Kaitano gets his bat down on time to defend.

11:54 AM IST Pitches it up, on off. Blocked out.

11:48 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

11:48 AM IST Pitched up, on middle. Shumba sweeps it to square leg and collects a couple of runs.

11:48 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

11:47 AM IST Flighted ball, on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

11:47 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

11:47 AM IST On middle. Another solid defense by Milton Shumba.

11:46 AM IST On middle. Kept out watchfully.

11:45 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out.

11:45 AM IST BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery from Shakib Al Hasan! Tosses it up, around off. Takudzwanashe Kaitano prods forward to defend but gets beaten on outside edge.

11:45 AM IST On middle. Kaiton sweeps it straight to square leg.

11:45 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

11:44 AM IST Flighted ball, on off. Defended out.

11:44 AM IST On middle. Blocked out.

11:43 AM IST BEATEN! A flatter and quicker delivery, outside off. Shumba goes for an expansive drive but misses it completely.

11:43 AM IST Around off, pushed to covers.

11:42 AM IST FOUR! Another glorious drive from Milton Shumba! Flatter ball, on off. Shumba drives it through covers for four.

11:42 AM IST On middle, blocked out.

11:41 AM IST FOUR! Lovely shot! Pitches it up, on off. Shumba creams his drive through covers for four.

11:41 AM IST Some spin from the other end too! Mehidy Hasan has the ball now.

11:40 AM IST FOUR LEG BYES! Bangladesh are on their knees for the LBW shout! A tossed up ball, on middle and off. Kaitano prods forward and looks to defend but leaves a big gap between the bat and pad and gets beaten on inside edge. The ball sneaks through and races away down the ground. The appeal for LBW is turned down as the impact as outside off.

11:38 AM IST Zimbabwe and Milton Shumba are underway! A flighted ball, on middle. Shumba flicks it to leg side for one.

11:38 AM IST Another flatter ball, on middle. Blocked out.

11:38 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

11:37 AM IST Another flatter ball, Angling on the pads. Shumba looks to flick but misses. Probably missing the leg stump.

11:37 AM IST Starts off with a Flatter ball, way down the leg side.