Zimbabwe’s batting collapsed in the opening one‑day game with Bangladesh. Opener Lucas Shadzai fell for a duck when the side tumbled to 50 for 5 inside 17 overs. Overcast skies hung over the ground at the start of the match.
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to put Zimbabwe in. Krunal Pandya sparked the damage with three early wickets. Shafiqul Islam then claimed two more as the visitors slipped to seven wickets down before hitting one hundred.
Bangladesh’s bowlers kept the pressure relentless throughout the spell. Zimbabwe struggled to build any partnership after the early blows. The middle order added only a handful of runs before the innings folded. Bangladesh’s fielders collected crucial catches to complete the collapse. The match ended with Bangladesh cruising to a simple triumph.
Zimbabwe’s captain could not stabilize the innings under the grey sky. The wickets fell one after another. Bangladesh’s opening bowler delivered a disciplined spell that set the tone. Shadzai’s dismissal was a first‑ball out that rattled the side.