Bangladesh level series despite Hamilton ton
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 143 runs and leveled the two-match series 1-1, bringing parity through a fightback after going down in the first Test miserably
25/04Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Apr 25-29 2013
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
391 & 291/9d -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
282 & 257 (95.3 ov)
Player of the Match
25/04Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Apr 25-29 2013
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
391 & 291/9d -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
282 & 257 (95.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Mushfiqur dedicates win to Savar tragedy victims
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim praised his team for the attitude and commitment they showed in the 143-run win over Zimbabwe in Harare
An hour of Test worthiness
For a low-profile series that showcased the ordinary in its missed chances and soft dismissals, the first hour of day five was its tribute to Test cricket
Taylor pleased with Zimbabwe's progress
Brendan Taylor has given Zimbabwean Test cricket a pass mark after their drawn series against Bangladesh
Chigumbura's non-resistance
Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh
Fifties galore for Bangladesh
Stats highlights from Bangladesh's convincing 143-run win in the second Test, their first Test victory in Zimbabwe
Day 4
Bangladesh need six wickets to level series
The moment Ziaur Rahman hit Brendan Taylor's pad in front of the stumps and the umpire raised his finger, Bangladesh were closer to a rare Test win
Anticipation hangs heavy
Both Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are used to disappointment but a great reward beckons for one of them
The early-evening-watchman
Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh
Day 3
Bangladesh build lead after Robiul's five
The second Test continues to hang by the proverbial thread. Bangladesh are 272 runs ahead with five wickets in hand, but are some way from dominating the proceedings
Poor umpiring mars Test
The umpiring in the Test has not been up to the mark, and the lack of technology to assist them had made it worse
Caught and bowled Masakadza
Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh
Bangladesh fightback goes to plan
Bangladesh are in prime position to record a maiden victory in the country and square a series they seemed destined to lose
Day 2
Robiul, Nasir put Bangladesh ahead
A mid-afternoon spell from Robiul Islam swung the second and final Test Bangladesh's way
Zimbabwe's opening challenge
Their weakness at the top of the order is obvious but few solutions are forthcoming
The edge that wasn't and a Taylor failure
Plays of the Day from the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh
Meth vows to play through pain
Keegan Meth has resolved to play through the pain as he battles a right knee injury in a bid to ensure Zimbabwe win the series against Bangladesh
Day 1
Zimbabwe strike, Bangladesh fight
On a day of nerves from both sets of players, Zimbabwe walked out happier after they picked up enough wickets to justify their decision to bowl
Honours 'even' after first day - Tamim
When cricket no longer pays Tamim Iqbal's bills, he should look for work as a raconteur because that was exactly how he dealt with the media after the first day's play
Two teams trying to fail least
The amount of mistakes committed by both sides is indicative of the continued struggles of Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Test cricket
Chigumbura's 'Roach' impression
Plays of the day from the first day of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh
Others
Bangladesh's tiger suit fan
Shoaib Ali, Bangladesh's most passionate fan, will be a regular feature throughout the course of the Zimbabwe tour, and will surely provide much amazement and energy for all supporters alike
Cremer gives Zimbabwe's spin bowling a new turn
Graeme Cremer began his cricketing life as a pace bowler at school but his evolution as a legspinner and bowling allrounder has given Zimbabwe a balanced bowling attack
The expectation is 'overwhelming' - Taylor
Zimbabwe have not been in the position to win a series in nine years. Where they stand now would allow them to better all the above records
Bangladesh face tough questions ahead of second Test
The Bangladesh Test team have several questions posed to them after their lackluster performance in the first Test against Zimbabwe, questions that will ultimately define their progress this season
Zimbabwe fined for slow-over rate
Zimbabwe have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the second Test against Bangladesh in Harare
Can floored Bangladesh fight back?
Preview of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Harare