Zimbabwe's Vincent Masekesa claims fifer on Test debut versus Bangladesh
What's the story
28-year-old Zimbabwe leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa shone for his side on debut in the 2nd innings of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram. Masekesa picked figures worth 5/115 in 31.2 overs for Zimbabwe. Notably, Bangladesh were 291/7 at stumps on Day 2 before ending on 444/10. It was Masekesa who picked the final Bangladesh wicket in the form of centurion Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Performance
A five-star performance
Bangladesh were 259/3 at one stage before Masekesa dismissed Najmul Hossain Shanto (23) to reduce the hosts at 259/4. Moments later, the spinner got the dangerous Jaker Ali (5) before ending the day with Nayeem Hasan's scalp. After his three wickets on Day 2, Masekesa broke a fifty-plus stand between Mehidy and Taijul Islam on Day 3. As mentioned, Mehidy was his final victim.
Stats
8th Zimbabwe bowler with a five-wicket haul versus Bangladesh
Masekesa bowled 31.2 overs and conceded 115 runs. His economy rate was 3.70. He failed to bowl a single maiden over. As per ESPNcricinfo, Masekesa has raced to 76 wickets in First-Class cricket. This was his 6th five-wicket haul in FC cricket. Masekesa is now the 8th Zimbabwe bowler with a five-wicket haul in Test cricket versus Bangladesh and the 7th on Bangladesh soil.
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2nd Zimbabwe bowler with this record
Masekesa is also the 2nd Zimbabwe bowler with a five-wicket haul in Tests versus Bangladesh in Chattogram. He has joined Elton Chigumbura, who managed 5/54 in 2005.