Zimbabwe cruised to an opening-day win in the one-off Test against Bangladesh on Sunday thanks to opener Innocent Kaye and left-arm quick Newman Nyamhuri.
Nyamhuri took four wickets as Bangladesh fell to 140 after losing the toss at the Harare Sports Club.
Kaya’s unbeaten 76 then lifted Zimbabwe to 136 for the loss of one wicket as the hosts look to follow up last year’s Test win in Bangladesh with another win.
Bangladesh, fresh from a 2-0 series win over Pakistan in the longest format, arrived in South Africa confident of victory, with captain and batter Najmul Hossain Shanto in fine form.
But only Mominul Haque (60), Shadman Islam (20) and Shanto (19) posted double-digit scores in the dismal innings. The last seven wickets fell for just 27 runs.
Hack was dismissed after failing to make enough contact on Nyamhuri’s delivery, with former captain Craig Erwin taking a simple catch at second slip.
Nyamhuri (4-61) was ably supported by new captain Richard Ngarawa (2-18), Blessing Muzarabani (2-19) and Brad Evans (2-30).
After early defeats of openers Mahmudul Hasan Joy (2) and Islam, Haq steadied the innings by adding 77 runs for the third wicket to leave the tourists at 113-3 after 33.4 overs.
Zimbabwe’s bowlers then wreaked havoc, starting with the wicket of Shanto, whose recent knocks included four centuries.
In response, Zimbabwe had 89 runs on the scoreboard before Ben Curran (42) walked off to Shanto at second slip off the bowling of Khaled Ahmed.
Kaya, whose 108-ball stand included nine fours, then put on 47 runs with veteran Brendan Taylor (17 not out).
Brief scores
Bangladesh 140 in 47.2 overs (Mominul Haque 60, Shadman Islam 20; N. Nyamhuri 4-61) – Zimbabwe 136-1 in 34 overs (I. Kaya 76 not out, B. Curran 42)
Throw: Zimbabwe
