Mehidy Hasan hit a century and claimed 5 wickets in a stellar all-around show as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs within the second and remaining cricket check on Wednesday.
Mehidy grew to become the third Bangladeshi participant after Shakib Al Hasan and Sohag Gazi, and thirty ninth total in world cricket, to attain a century and a five-for in the identical match.
He struck 104 for his second century as Bangladesh completed its first inning on 444 for a 217-run lead.
Mehidy then took 5-32, his third five-wicket haul in two checks, as Zimbabwe was restricted to 111 in 46.2 overs in an prolonged final session on day three.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam ended 3-42 after taking 6-60 within the first innings.
The victory earned Bangladesh a collection draw after shedding the primary check by three wickets.
On an more and more deteriorating pitch, Bangladesh’s two spinners tormented Zimbabwe batters, turning the ball viciously proper from the beginning.
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Opener Ben Curran was the one one to supply some resistance, scoring 46 earlier than being the eighth batter out.
Skipper Craig Ervine (25) and Wellington Masakadza (10) had been the one others to achieve double digits, whereas three Zimbabwe batters had been out for a duck.
Earlier, Mehidy led the decrease order astutely after Bangladesh resumed on 191-7 and a 64-run lead.
Taijul Islam and debutant Tanzim Hasan gave Mehidy help because the host gained a lead that gave the impression to be match-winning.
Taijul scored 20 and added a 63-run partnership with Mehidy earlier than Vincent Masekesa bought the higher of him.
Mehidy then shared a 96-run partnership with Tanzim for the ninth wicket, taking the lead previous 200.
Wessley Madhevere broke them up by dismissing Tanzim, who made 41 off 80 balls.
Tanzim’s dismissal left Mehidy in limbo for his century as No. 11 batter Hasan Mahmud doesn’t have a repute as a batter.
Nevertheless, he raised his second century by clipping Madhevere previous quick positive leg for a single.
A drained shot towards Vincent Masekesa’s slower supply then price his wicket as Bangladesh’s innings got here to an finish.
Masekesa completed 5-115 on his debut.