<p>Zimbabwe had set Bangladesh a victory target of 375 runs in their second innings having declared at 291-5 at tea on Sunday. However, the tourists were bowled out for 244.<br /><br />Despite a steady start to their second innings, the tourists were restricted to 228 at lunch, 147 runs short of their target with only two wickets remaining.<br /><br />Robiul Islam and Rubel Hossain were left to continue Bangladesh’s unlikely bid, which was ended by Kyle Jarvis when he had Islam, on 12 runs, out lbw.<br /><br />Although Zimbabwe have recently played in other formats, it is their first victory in the most respected Test format since self-imposed exile in January 2005, inspired by the fact they had become the whipping boys of Test cricket with little prospect of improvement.<br /><br />In recent years administrators have introduced a franchised five-province first-class league that has provided players with a competitive edge.<br /><br />ZimCricket managing director Ozias Bvute and chairman Peter Chingoka had also pushed for a return to Test cricket for at least 15 months since Sri Lanka and India played an ODI triangular in the country.<br /><br />Score Board<br />ZIMBABWE (I Innings): 370 all out<br />BANGLADESH (I Innings): 287 all out <br />ZIMBABWE (II Innings): 291/5 decl<br />BANGLADESH (II Innings, O/n: 112/3):<br />Iqbal b Mpofu 43<br />Kayes c Taibu b Jarvis 31<br />Nafees b Jarvis 9<br />Ashraful b Vitori 39<br />Rahim c Ervine b Mpofu 28<br />Mahmudullah c Taibu b Mpofu 11<br />Shakib c Taylor b Chigumbura 6<br />Razzak b Chigumbura 43<br />Shafiul b Jarvis 7<br />Rubel (not out) 8<br />Robiul lbw Jarvis1 2<br />Extras (B-4, LB-2, NB-1) 7 <br />Total (all out, 57.3 overs) 244<br />Fall of wickets: 1-65, 2-87, 3-102, 4-140, 5-167, 6-174, 7-174, 8-224, 9-228.<br />Bowling: Vitori 14-1-56-1, Jarvis 16.3-4-61-4, Chigumbura 15-3-50-2, Mpofu 10-0-51-3, Price 2-0-20-0.</p>
<p>Zimbabwe had set Bangladesh a victory target of 375 runs in their second innings having declared at 291-5 at tea on Sunday. However, the tourists were bowled out for 244.<br /><br />Despite a steady start to their second innings, the tourists were restricted to 228 at lunch, 147 runs short of their target with only two wickets remaining.<br /><br />Robiul Islam and Rubel Hossain were left to continue Bangladesh’s unlikely bid, which was ended by Kyle Jarvis when he had Islam, on 12 runs, out lbw.<br /><br />Although Zimbabwe have recently played in other formats, it is their first victory in the most respected Test format since self-imposed exile in January 2005, inspired by the fact they had become the whipping boys of Test cricket with little prospect of improvement.<br /><br />In recent years administrators have introduced a franchised five-province first-class league that has provided players with a competitive edge.<br /><br />ZimCricket managing director Ozias Bvute and chairman Peter Chingoka had also pushed for a return to Test cricket for at least 15 months since Sri Lanka and India played an ODI triangular in the country.<br /><br />Score Board<br />ZIMBABWE (I Innings): 370 all out<br />BANGLADESH (I Innings): 287 all out <br />ZIMBABWE (II Innings): 291/5 decl<br />BANGLADESH (II Innings, O/n: 112/3):<br />Iqbal b Mpofu 43<br />Kayes c Taibu b Jarvis 31<br />Nafees b Jarvis 9<br />Ashraful b Vitori 39<br />Rahim c Ervine b Mpofu 28<br />Mahmudullah c Taibu b Mpofu 11<br />Shakib c Taylor b Chigumbura 6<br />Razzak b Chigumbura 43<br />Shafiul b Jarvis 7<br />Rubel (not out) 8<br />Robiul lbw Jarvis1 2<br />Extras (B-4, LB-2, NB-1) 7 <br />Total (all out, 57.3 overs) 244<br />Fall of wickets: 1-65, 2-87, 3-102, 4-140, 5-167, 6-174, 7-174, 8-224, 9-228.<br />Bowling: Vitori 14-1-56-1, Jarvis 16.3-4-61-4, Chigumbura 15-3-50-2, Mpofu 10-0-51-3, Price 2-0-20-0.</p>
