Zimbabwe’s batting collapsed in the first ODI against Bangladesh. Opener Lucas Shadzai fell for a duck while the team crumbled 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 through a trio of early dismissals. Shafiqul Islam then claimed two more as the visitors slipped to seven wickets down before hitting one hundred.
Bangladesh’s bowlers kept the pressure high throughout the spell. Zimbabwe struggled to build any partnership following the early wickets. The middle order added just a few runs before the innings folded. Bangladesh’s fielders collected sharp catches to complete the collapse. The match ended with Bangladesh cruising to an easy victory.
Zimbabwe’s captain could not stabilize the innings under the grey sky. The wickets fell in quick succession. Bangladesh’s opening bowler delivered a disciplined spell that set the tone. Shadzai’s dismissal was a quick exit that rattled the side.