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Bangladesh鈥檚 Taijul Islam (3R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Zimbabwe鈥檚 Wessly Madhevere during the first day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on April 28, 2025. | AFP photo.

Taijul Islam grabbed his 16th five-wicket haul in his career as Bangladesh claimed the upper hand at the end of the first day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Monday.听

Zimbabwe slipped to 227-9 from 177-2 at stumps with Tafadzwa Tsiga and Blessing Muzarabani unbeaten on 18 and two, respectively.听