Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2026 one-off test report Kaia ton leads Zimbabwe charge as hosts tighten grip on Day 2

Bennett chipped one back to Taijul in the first over post Lunch, ending his stay on 59. It was shortly followed by a mini-wobble as Zimbabwe lost two wickets in the space of three deliveries. Kaia found short cover while looking to turn a Taijul delivery through the leg-side, while Tafadzwa Tsiga was run out after responding late to Ervine’s call for a second run. But Ervine, who began with a flurry of boundaries early on, pounced on Taijul for a four and a six before staying watchful against the second new ball, as was Madhevere. Both batters were steady, taking the hosts to Tea and the lead past 200, before reaching their respective fifties and raising the 100-run stand shortly after.