First Test: Shakib Al Hasan stars as Bangladesh bowl out Zimbabwe
Saturday 25 October 2014 14:11, UK
Shakib Al Hasan claimed six wickets on his return to the Bangladesh team as Zimbabwe were skittled for for 240 on day one of the first Test in Mirpur.
The controversial all-rounder was banned by his own cricket board in July after it criticised his attitude, but proved his worth with figures of 6-59 as he ripped through the Zimbabwe tail.
The hosts reached the close on 27-1, trailing by 213.
Sikandar Raza was the pick of the Zimbabwe batsmen with 51, including six fours, but the day belonged to Shakib.
The left-arm spinner's first victim was Hamilton Masakadza for 13, skying a shot to Jubair Hossain at mid-off, and, when Hossain himself removed Raza, the tourists were 128-4.
Shakib then seized control, dismissing Elton Chigumbura (29), Regis Chakabva (25), John Nyumbu (14), Tinashe Panyangara (eight) and Tafadzwa Kamungozi (five).
In reply, Tamim Iqbal was the man out for Bangladesh for five.
