ZIM vs BAN- Only Test, June 28 - 30 2026- Zimbabwe Defeat Bangladesh by an Innings and 85 Runs in Harare Test

Bangladesh Collapse for 140 in the First Innings

Bangladesh endured a disastrous start after being put under pressure by Zimbabwe's disciplined fast bowling. Apart from Mominul Haque, who scored a fighting 60 off 81 balls, none of the batters managed to build a substantial innings.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto added 19, while the experienced middle order failed to capitalize. Bangladesh were bowled out for just 140 in 47.2 overs.

Bangladesh 1st Innings Scorecard
Batter Runs Balls
Mominul Haque 60 81
Shadman Islam 20 38
Najmul Hossain Shanto 19 73
Mushfiqur Rahim 9 21
Others 32
Total 140 All Out (47.2 Overs)
Zimbabwe Bowling
Newman Nyamhuri: 4/61
Richard Ngarava: 2/18
Blessing Muzarabani: 2/19
Brad Evans: 2/30
Zimbabwe Dominate with the Bat

Zimbabwe completely turned the match in their favor with a superb batting display.

Opening batter Innocent Kaia played the innings of the match, scoring a brilliant 140 off 227 balls. He received excellent support from Brian Bennett (59), Craig Ervine (60) and an unbeaten 77 from Wessly Madhevere.

Zimbabwe piled up an imposing 410, taking a massive 270-run first-innings lead.

Zimbabwe 1st Innings Scorecard
Batter Runs Balls
Innocent Kaia 140 227
Wessly Madhevere* 77 108
Craig Ervine 60 100
Brian Bennett 59 67
Ben Curran 42 51
Brendan Taylor 17 54
Total 410 All Out (107.2 Overs)
Bangladesh Bowling

Despite the heavy total, Taijul Islam fought hard and finished with outstanding figures of 7/138 from over 40 overs, accounting for seven Zimbabwe wickets.

Bangladesh Fold Again in Second Innings

Needing a huge response to make Zimbabwe bat again, Bangladesh once more struggled against the home side's relentless pace attack.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 30, while Mushfiqur Rahim contributed 34 and wicketkeeper Amite Hasan added a useful 25. However, wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 185 in 45 overs, handing Zimbabwe victory by an innings and 85 runs.

Bangladesh 2nd Innings Scorecard
Batter Runs Balls
Mushfiqur Rahim 34 62
Najmul Hossain Shanto 30 41
Amite Hasan 25 25
Mahmudul Hasan Joy 22 32
Hasan Mahmud 15 17
Mominul Haque 13 30
Ebadot Hossain* 12 10
Total 185 All Out (45 Overs)
Zimbabwe Bowling
Blessing Muzarabani: 4/65
Richard Ngarava: 3/32
Newman Nyamhuri: 2/28
Brad Evans: 1/55
Match Summary

Only Test – Harare

Bangladesh 1st Innings: 140 all out

Mominul Haque – 60
Newman Nyamhuri – 4/61

Zimbabwe 1st Innings: 410 all out

Innocent Kaia – 140
Wessly Madhevere* – 77
Craig Ervine – 60
Taijul Islam – 7/138

Bangladesh 2nd Innings: 185 all out

Mushfiqur Rahim – 34
Najmul Hossain Shanto – 30
Blessing Muzarabani – 4/65

Result: Zimbabwe won by an innings and 85 runs.

Player of the Match

Innocent Kaia (Zimbabwe) earned the Player of the Match award for his magnificent 140-run innings, which laid the foundation for Zimbabwe's commanding first-innings total and ultimately set up the comprehensive victory.

Key Highlights
Zimbabwe defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs.
Innocent Kaia scored a superb 140, anchoring Zimbabwe's innings.
Wessly Madhevere remained unbeaten on 77.
Taijul Islam claimed an impressive 7-wicket haul, but lacked support from the other bowlers.
Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Newman Nyamhuri shared 15 wickets across Bangladesh's two innings.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 140 and 185, suffering a heavy defeat in Harare.
Conclusion

Zimbabwe showcased complete dominance with both bat and ball to register a memorable Test victory over Bangladesh. The home side's batting depth, led by Innocent Kaia, combined with a relentless pace attack from Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Newman Nyamhuri, proved too much for Bangladesh. While Taijul Islam's seven-wicket haul was a standout individual performance, Bangladesh's batting collapses ultimately sealed their fate as Zimbabwe celebrated a convincing innings victory on home soil.