Zimbabwe’s batting collapsed in the first ODI against Bangladesh. Opener Lucas Shadzai fell for a duck while the team crumbled to fifty for five after seventeen overs. Overcast skies hung over the ground at the start of the match.
Bangladesh won the toss and sent Zimbabwe in to bat. Krunal Pandya sparked the damage through a trio of early dismissals. Shafiqul Islam then claimed two more as the visitors slipped to seven wickets down before hitting one hundred.
Bangladesh’s bowlers kept the pressure high throughout the spell. Zimbabwe struggled to build any partnership once the top order fell. The middle order added mere singles before the innings folded. Bangladesh’s fielders collected sharp catches to complete the collapse. The match ended with Bangladesh cruising to a comfortable win.
Zimbabwe’s captain could not stabilize the innings despite the overcast conditions. The wickets fell in quick succession. Bangladesh’s opening bowler delivered tight lines that set the tone. Shadzai’s dismissal was a first‑ball out that rattled the side.