Zimbabwe A make solid start

Zimbabwe A 276 for 4 (Williams 82, Matsikenyeri 68*) v Bangladesh A
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Zimbabwe A's batsmen enjoyed a solid opening day to their second and final first-class match against Bangladesh A at Fatullah. They reached 276 for 4 by the close, with Sean Williams making 82 and Stuart Matsikenyeri unbeaten on 68; the pair putting on 106 for the fourth wicket.

Matsikenyeri later began to build another useful stand, this time with Elton Chigumbura (37*), and their partnership was worth 62 by stumps. Enamul Haque jnr was the most successful bowler, with two wickets; he dismissed the openers Tino Mawoyo (16) and Tinashe Hove (23) in successive overs as Zimbabwe slipped from 44 without loss to 55 for 2.

Chamu Chibhabha's wicket was the only other to fall in the day, to Mohammad Shahadza, but not before he made 36 from just 45 balls.

Zimbabwe A need a win in this match to level the series after Bangladesh won the opener by one wicket.