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Zimbabwe's Vincent Masekesa claims fifer on Test debut versus Bangladesh
@Source: newsbytesapp.com
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. 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. 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. 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.
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