Overview

• Zimbabwe chased down 174 runs on day four to win the first Test against Bangladesh by three wickets in Sylhet.
• Blessing Muzarabani's standout performance included match figures of 9-122, with a six-wicket haul in Bangladesh's second innings.
• Brian Bennett anchored Zimbabwe's batting with two half-centuries, including a vital 54 in the final innings to set up the chase.
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz's two five-wicket hauls kept Bangladesh in contention, but their bowlers faltered early in Zimbabwe's chase.
• The decisive second Test of the series begins in Chattogram on April 28, with Zimbabwe leading 1-0 and aiming for a rare series win.