(REUTERS) – Bangladesh bowled out Zimbabwe for 262 in the second innings to win the third Test in Chittagong by 186 runs on the final day yesterday and complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Jubair Hossain and Shuvagata Hom picked up two wickets apiece as the visitors caved in before the tea break.
Regis Chakabva was stranded on 89 at the non-striker’s end when the final wicket fell for Zimbabwe yesterday. Opener Sikandar Raza made 65.
Leg-spinner Jubair had also taken his maiden five-wicket haul in the first innings as Zimbabawe conceded a lead of 129 runs, replying to Bangladesh’s 503.
The hosts’ huge total was set up by centuries from left-handed openers Imrul Kayes (130) and Tamim Iqbal (109), who combined for a record opening partnership of 224 for Bangladesh.
Tamim also scored 65 in Bangladesh’s second innings while number three batsman Mominul Haque compiled 131, his third Test hundred.
The hosts won the first Test in Dhaka by three wickets and took a 2-0 lead at Khulna with a 162-run win.BANGLADESH 1st innings 503 (I. Kayes 130, T. Iqbal 109, S. Al Hasan 71)
ZIMBABWE 1st innings 374 (E. Chigumbura 88, S. Raza 82, H. Masakadza 81, R. Chakabva 65; J. Hossain 5-96)
BANGLADESH 2nd innings 319 for 5 decl. (M. Haque 131 n.o, T. Iqbal 65)
ZIMBABWE 2nd innings (o/n 71-1; Target: 449 runs)
S. Raza c T. Islam b Hom 65
B. Chari lbw b R. Hossain 0
H. Masakadza c Rahim b Hom 38
B. Taylor c Al Hasan b J. Hossain 24
R. Chakabva not out 89
E. Chigumbura c Kayes b J. Hossain 5
C. Ervine lbw b Mahmudullah 16
R. Mutumbami lbw b T. Islam 2
T. Panyangara lbw b R. Hossain 2
S. Masakadza b Sh. Islam 0
N. M’shangwe lbw b Sh. Islam 0
Extras: (b-14, lb-6, w-1) 21
Total: (all out, 85 overs) 262
Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-97, 3-116, 4-165, 5-179, 6-228, 7-237, 8-261, 9-262.
Bowling: Sh. Islam 9-1-17-2 (w-1), R. Hossain 4-2-16-2, T. Islam 22-4-48-1, J. Hossain 19-3-56-2, S. Al Hasan 11-2-35-0, S. Hom 16-1-66-2, M. Mahmudullah 4-1-4-1.