Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in first Test

Hosts Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets in the first Test in Dhaka on Monday to take the lead in the three-match series

Dhaka: Hosts Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets in the first Test in Dhaka on Monday to take the lead in the three-match series.

The hosts, who bowled out Zimbabwe for 114 in their second innings, recovered from 0-3 to scrape past the modest 101-run victory target for the loss of seven wickets on the third day.

The second Test starts in Khulna on November 3.

Brief scores: Zimbabwe 240 and 114; Bangladesh 254 and 101-7

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