ZIM vs BAN: Bangladesh Defy Brendan Taylor Onslaught To Close In On Test Win

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shadman Islam both struck hundreds on Saturday as Bangladesh turned the screw on Zimbabwe on the fourth day of the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club. Opener Shadman made

As both batsmen feasted, the six Zimbabwe bowlers became increasingly dispirited, particularly Roy Kaia, who conceded 84 runs from 13 overs.

It was a horrible day in the mid-winter sunshine for the hosts, and the mood darkened further when they batted and opener Milton Shumba edged Taskin Ahmed to substitute Yasir Ali at second slip for 11.

That brought in stand-in captain Taylor, who had smashed an attractive 82 in the first innings. This was even more glorious, as hes.  launched himself at the Bangladesh bowlers, taking full advantage of attacking field

Taylor has history with Bangladesh, having scored five of his six Test centuries against them. He looked certain to make it six from seven as he swotted 16 boundaries in his rapid-fire 92.

His dominance was such that opening batsmen Takudzwanashe Kaitano only got off the mark when the total was 72 and went on to contribute just two in a second-wicket partnership of 95.

Taylor raced to his half-century in a record-equalling 33 balls for a Zimbabwean but his innings ended in anti-climax when he checked his shot as Mehidy Hasan Miraz served up a juicy full toss outside off-stump and lamely chipped the ball back to the bowler.

Kaitano continued his vigil but he too fell before the close, leg before to Shakib Hasan after scoring seven from 102 balls, leaving Bangladesh needing seven wickets to secure the win.