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Test: Bangladesh facing Zimbabwe bowlers

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Update: 2021-07-07 13:18:38
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Bangladesh are facing bowlers of Zimbabwe in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in in Harare on Wednesday (July 7).

Earlier they have won the toss and elected to bat first.

The visitors have been boosted by the return of Shakib Al Hasan while Zimbabwe have been hurt by the potential absence of Sean Williams and Craig Ervine.

Kaitano and Myers will make their debut for Zimbabwe, who miss out on both Ervine and Williams. Tamim will not play today for Bangladesh, with Mahmudullah playing just his second Test since 2020.

Zimbabwe: Regis Chakabva, Roy Kaia, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Timycen Maruma, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Mayers, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano

Bangladesh: Mominul Haque, Shadnam Islam, Saif Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain

Bangladesh have come into this Test on the back of a 2-1 ODI series win against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, for Zimbabwe, they have beaten The Tigers only once at home and their last win against the side came back in 2018. 

Both sides will play a three-match ODI and T20I series after the Test. All matches will be played in Harare. 

Both teams have played 17 Tests in the past with seven wins each. 

However, in recent times, The Tigers have won their last two matches against the African nation, who last beat the Tigers in this format back in 2018. This is the first time both teams are playing a Test match in Zimbabwe since 2013.

BDST: 1318 HRS, JUL 07, 2021
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