BAN VS ZIM - 2nd Test, Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2018

The trophy has been shared and both the captains pose for the photographs. That ends Zimbabwe's long tour. After getting thrashed in the 3-match ODI series, not many would have backed them in the Tests. But, they silenced the doubters with a good all-round performance at Sylhet, which ended their 5-year winless drought. They lost the second Test by a big margin, but they can surely hold their heads high. Bangladesh, on the other hand, could only salvage a drawn series - playing at home. There is no dearth in talent there, the top-order has to contribute and their catching has to improve. Their next challenge is up against Windies. It was joy to cover these two Tests. Hope you enjoyed as much as we did. It's time to bring down the curtain. On behalf of Vineet and Srinivas, it's goodbye from Abhinand.

Mahmudullah: Thank the boys for performing well, they showed the character. It's okay, we are still working hard and we need to look at that as well. Credit goes to Mushy and Mominul, the way they batted. Miraz scored some good runs. Taijul was excellent throughout the innings. I was struggling a bit. I still need to prove a bit more for myself as well as for my team. I would like to thank the crowd. Thank you all.

Taijul Islam is the Player of the Series - 18 wickets in two Tests.

Mushfiqur Rahim, Player of the Match: We badly needed this. They (Zimbabwe) played well in the first Test and even in this Test. I knew that, it was really important to bat well in the first innings. All the bowlers bowled really well. Our records at home - we have dominated across all formats. They (spinners) have been amazing. It's really great, hopefully they continue the good work.

Hamilton Masakadza: Pretty proud of the way our players came and played. Pleased with the way the boys showed character. That was world class from Brendan. He really showed the boys the way to go. The seamers bowled really well too, got wickets upfront with the new ball every time. There's always points to learn. Second session on the first day, that really put us behind. But it was a really good performance in the series.

13:40 Local Time, 13:10 IST: The players exchange handshakes. It's such a shame that we don't have a decider for this series. It'll be 1-1, then. A comprehensive win for the hosts, after suffering a 151-run loss at Sylhet. Mominul Haque (161) and Rahim (219*) set it up for Bangladesh in the first innings and Zimbabwe were never going to get back into the game. Yes, they fought hard, but the task was too tough. Brendan Taylor and Moor shared a century partnership in the first essay and only their partnership looked competitive in the second innings. However, once the latter was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan, it was always going to end quickly. Taylor fought valiantly, but unfortunately it was a one versus eleven battle. He remained unbeaten on 106 as he lost partners at the other end and eventually saw his team succumb to a 218-run defeat. Stay tuned for the presentations.

Mehidy Hasan to Jarvis, out Caught by Khaled Ahmed!! It's over! Bangladesh draw the series 1-1. And, Mehidy Hasan finishes with a fifer. It was nicely tossed up by the offie - a teaser. Jarvis gets down on a knee to slog-sweep, gets it off the bottom part of the bat. Khaleel Ahmed at deep mid-on moves back to snaffle that and cap off the series. Jarvis c Khaled Ahmed b Mehidy Hasan 1(9)

Mehidy Hasan to Jarvis, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Taylor gets into slog mode. Fuller than a good length ball, ends up right in Taylor's slot, who clears his front leg and flogs it over wide mid-on. A one-bounce four

Khaled Ahmed to Jarvis, 1 run, 133.2kph, length ball straying on the pads, Jarvis helps it on its way with a flick. A single to deep backward square leg

Khaled Ahmed to Jarvis, 5 wides, wayward! Bangs this way too short and the ball bounces well over the batsman's head. No chance for Rahim

Palash: "Taylor-Made Innings this from Brendan!! Brilliant and well deserved!"

Two slips, now

Khaled Ahmed to Jarvis, no run, another out-seamer, Jarvis is staying leg-side of the ball to have a poke at it. Beaten again

Khaled Ahmed to Jarvis, no run, too good for a No. 10 batter. Short of a good length ball that moves away off the deck and thereby squaring up the batsman. Jarvis was hanging his bat out off the back foot. Beaten on the outside edge

Vijay: "Taylor is not a big fish he is a blue whale now for Bangladesh :)"

Khaled Ahmed to Jarvis, no run, Khaled Ahmed bangs it in short, too short and Jarvis half-ducks under it

Khaled Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, 134kph, in-angling good length ball, Taylor turns it towards mid-wicket and collects a single

Khaled Ahmed [11.0-4-34-0] is back into the attack

Pace time. Can the debutant get his maiden Test wicket? A slip and gully in place..

Mehidy Hasan to Jarvis, no run, floater around off, solidly blocked off the front foot

Chatara is definitely not going to bat. So, Bangladesh are one wicket away from winning this Test match.