From 1877 until World War One
Between the World Wars
Post War to the WSC Revolution
The Professional Era to the New Millennium
The New Millennium and Beyond
Other Pages
Home Page
Article Archive
How the System Works
Frequently Asked Questions
Statistical Points of Interest
Current and Future Series Predictions
Links
Site Map
Contact Us
Get Free e-mail ratings updates
Dhaka
08 - 12 November 2001
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field, however, play was held up for 90 minutes after overnight rain left the field wet.� Bangladesh saw off the remaining half hour before lunch to be 3 without loss at lunch.� Zimbabwe tore through the home side in the afternoon session, taking nine wickets for a further 81 runs.� Aminul Islam (12) and Naimur Rahman (13) were the only batsmen to reach double figures as Bangladesh went to tea at 9 for 84.� Zimbabwe wrapped up the final two wickets leaving Enamul Haque (24*) the top scorer and not out batsman.� Friend was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 31 off 18 overs.� Bangladesh was able to cause some problems in return after dismissing openers Gripper (0) and Ebrahim (3) to have Zimbabwe 2 for 4.� However, Carlisle (10*) and Grant Flower (6*) batted through to stumps when the score was 2 for 20.
Bangladesh managed to dismiss Grant Flower (10) in the sixth over of the second morning to have Zimbabwe 3 for 31.� Soon afterwards Carlisle (33) was dismissed at 4 for 65 and Andy Flower (28) fell at 5 for 89.� However, Zimbabwe consolidated and went to lunch at 5 for 129 with a lead of 22 runs.� During the afternoon session Wishart (94) was cruelly run out in sight of a century in a mix up and Marillier (73) was trapped in front.� At tea, Zimbabwe was 7 for 271 with what was amounting to a match winning lead of 164 runs.� Bangladesh failed to take any further wickets in the evening session as Zimbabwe moved to 7 for 348 at stumps.
The third morning saw Bangladesh quickly dismiss Streak (65) at 8 for 367 and later Friend (81).� At lunch Zimbabwe was 9 for 428.� Zimbabwe only added three more runs before Murphy (25) was out for an innings total of 431 runs.� Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 106 off 32 overs.� Facing a deficit of 324 runs, Bangladesh lost Al Sahariar (5) with only 6 runs on the board.� However, they managed to then bat through to tea to be 1 for 47.� Zimbabwe managed two further wickets during the evening session, Omar (35) and Bashar (65) and at stumps Bangladesh was 3 for 125.
There was no play on the fourth and fifth days due to rain and the match was declared a draw. Despite the fact Bangladesh was never competitive in this Test, they escaped without losing for the first time.
Second Test
Chittagong
15 - 19 November 2001
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first.� After conceding a life to Ebrahim early in the innings, but could not take any wickets in the session as Zimbabwe went to lunch at 92 without loss.�� Bangladesh slowed the scoring and broke through twice in the afternoon session, dismissing Ebrahim (41) and Carlisle (14) while Zimbabwe only managed to add 53 runs in the session to be 2 for 145 at tea.� Gripper (112) passed his maiden Test century before Bangladesh caught Grant Flower (33) and then ran Gripper out.� At stumps, however, Zimbabwe was on top at 4 for 236 with Bangladesh looking to spend another long day in the field.
Zimbabwe continued compiling another massive first innings total and lost no further wickets on the second morning to be 5 for 346 at lunch. Andy Flower had been injured in a collision before lunch and so Marillier batted in his place after lunch. Bangladesh eventually broke through to remove Brent (25) before Flower returned to the crease and at tea Zimbabwe was 5 for 479. Wishart (114) and Marillier (52) fell after tea and Zimbabwe declared at 7 for 542 leaving Flower on 114 not out. This left Bangladesh 14 overs before stumps during which they lost Omar (8) to be 1 for 57 at stumps.
Zimbabwe lost Al Sahariar (29) on the third morning before going to lunch at 2 for 135. However, they could not sustain this during the afternoon and by tea they had lost Aminul (21), Akram (6) and Bashar (108) to be 5 for 211 needing another 132 runs to avoid the follow on. This task was, however, beyond the remaining batsmen with only Enamul Haque reaching double figures and ending up not out on 12. Bangladesh was dismissed for 251 with Grant Flower the most successful bowler with 4 for 41 off 15.3 overs. Zimbabwe enforced the follow on and Bangladesh was 0 for 15 at stumps needing 276 more runs to force Zimbabwe to bat again.
Zimbabwe made only one breakthrough on the fourth morning when they dismissed Al Sahariar (40) when Bangladesh was 1 for 73.� The Bangladeshi batsmen batted patiently through the rest of the session and benefited from a dropped catch in the slips cordon.� At lunch when they were 1 for 103.� Zimbabwe was unable to remove either batsman during the afternoon session and Bangladesh went to tea at 1 for 184.� Shortly after tea Grant Flower took the wickets of Bashar (76) then Aminul (1) and Akram (2) as Bangladesh lost these three for only 8 runs to be 4 for 203.� They then batted out the rest of the session without further loss to be 4 for 227 at stumps needing a further 64 runs to force Zimbabwe to bat again on the final day.
Zimbabwe applied the screws early on the final morning by dismissing Javed Omar (80) with the first ball of the day.� Just under an hour later Ashraful (10) fell triggering a collapse with Rahman (28), Haque (0), Bin Mortaza (0) and Mashud (12) falling leaving Sharif the not out batsman on 24.� In all Bangladesh lost their last 6 wickets for 74 runs to be all out for 301.� Grant Flower was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 63 off 38.4 overs.� Zimbabwe was left with the task of making 11 runs to claim the series.� However, they made heavy work of it losing both Ebrahim and Carlisle for ducks before a run had been scored.� Eventually, Zimbabwe claimed victory by eight wickets.
