Bangladesh comfortably defeated Zimbabwe by 220 runs in a one-off Test in Harare on Sunday (11th July). They secured the victory on the final day. Bangladesh have also won their first Test series in Zimbabwe with this victory. Previously, Bangladesh played four longer-version series in Zimbabwe. They lost three of them and drew one.Bangladesh dominated the match as Zimbabwe were completely outplayed by a high-spirited Bangladesh Test side. Zimbabwe's overall performance were unsatisfactory while Bangladeshi players had a fantastic time during the match. Bangladesh player ratings for the BAN vs. ZIM Test Series 2021 are mentioned in this article.
Bangladesh Player Ratings of BAN vs. ZIM Test Series 2021
We have compiled ratings for all of players of Bangladesh following the end of the BAN-ZIM Test series, which are given below...
Saif Hasan (3/10)
Inn: 2 | Runs: 43 | Ave: 21.50 | HS: 43 | 100s: 0
Saif Hasan squandered two chances to score big on a batting-friendly Harare surface. He scored 43 runs in the second inning after being scoreless in the first innings.
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Shadman Islam (7/10)
Inn: 2|Runs: 138 | Ave: 138 | HS: 115* | 100s: 1
Shadman Islam was picked to the playing XI in place of veteran Tamim Iqbal, and he took advantage of the opportunity by scoring a well-deserved century in the second innings.
Najmul Hossain Shanto(7/10)
Inn: 2|Runs: 119 | Ave: 119 | HS: 117* | 100s: 1
Talented top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a century in the second innings after hitting an unbeaten 117* off 118 balls knock.
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Mominul Haque (7/10)
Inn: 1| Runs: 70 | Ave: 70 | HS: 70 | 100s: 0
Mominul Haque scored 70 runs in the first innings and led the team well in Bangladesh's maiden Test series triumph in Zimbabwe.
Mushfiqur Rahim (2/10)
Inn: 1| Runs: 11 | Ave: 11 | HS: 11 | 100s: 0
Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim was unable to seize the opportunity to play a huge knock on a flat track At Harare Sports Club.
Shakib Al Hasan(7/10)
Inn: 1|Runs: 3 | Ave: 3 | HS: 3 | 100s: 0 |
Inn: 2 | Wickets: 5 | Econ: 2.10 | BBI: 4/82 | 5W: 0
Shakib was unable to make an impact with the bat. However, his contribution with the ball was huge in the first innings.
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Liton Das (6/10)
Inn: 1| Runs: 95 | Ave: 95 | HS: 95 | 100s: 0
Liton scored 95 in the first innings. He seemed to be on his way to a huge innings until losing his wicket to Donald Tiripano.
Mahmudullah Riyad (10/10)
Inn: 1|Runs: 150* | Ave: -- | HS: 150* | 100s: 1
MahmudullahRiyad silenced his critics with a stunning 150*-run knock in the first innings. Unfortunately, Mahmudullah has already stated that he would no longer play Test cricket.
MehidyHasanMiraz (8/10)
Inn: 1| Runs: 0 | Ave: 0 | HS: 0 | 100s: 0
Inn: 2 | Wickets: 9 | Econ: 2.40 | BBI: 5/82 | 5W: 1
Bangladesh's most successful bowler in this one-off Test series was MehidyHasanMiraz. He took nine wickets, including a fifer in the first innings.
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Taskin Ahmed (9/10)
Inn: 1| Runs: 75| Ave: 75 | HS: 75 | 100s: 0
Inn: 2 | Wickets: 5 | Econ: 2.10 | BBI: 4/82 | 5W: 0
Taskin Ahmed produced a fantastic performance in this Test match. He scored a career-best 75-run in the first innings and set a record partnership with Mahmdullah for the 9th wicket. Taskin bowled well in the second innings as well.
Ebadot Hossain(2/10)
Inn: 1| Runs: 0 | Ave: 0 | HS:0 | 100s: 0
Inn: 2 | Wickets: 1 | Econ: 3.03 | BBI: 1/39 | 5W: 0
Ebadot just took one wicket and he had a rather quiet match.
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Bottom Line
With the exception of a few, the Bangladesh player ratings for the BAN vs. ZIM Test Series 2021 suggest that almost everyone had a productive outing during the match. Mahmudullah Riyad, who just retired from Test cricket, delivered a match-winning knock in this match. The main highlight of the match was his 191-run partnership with pacer Taskin Ahmed for the ninth wicket in the first innings. Including this victory, Bangladesh have only won two Tests in nearly three years.