DHAKA, April 20, 2025 (BSS)-Bangladesh steadied the innings after initial trouble to reach 84-2 at lunch on Day 1 of the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto remained unbeaten on 30, while Mominul Haque was on 21 at lunch.

They added 52 runs to their unbeaten stand after Bangladesh lost two openers with just 32 runs on the board.

As Bangladesh opted to bat first, Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shadman Islam began the innings cautiously, but both of them failed to convert the start into a big total.

Pacer Victory Nyauchu took both wickets to end the opening session with 2-35.

He gave the side a breakthrough in the ninth over, dismissing Shadman for 12 and an over later took the wicket of Joy, who made 14.

Shanto and Mominul then played astutely to frustrate Zimbabwe, going into the lunch.