Zimbabwe bowl first as Bangladesh field two debutants in Harare Test

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Zimbabwe chose to bowl first after winning the toss in their Test match against Bangladesh. Bangladesh handed debuts to Amite Hasan and Towhid Hridoy for the occasion. On the Zimbabwe side, Wessly Madhevere replaced Sikandar Raza in the playing eleven. Veteran spinner Graeme Cremer was notably left out of Zimbabwe's squad. The match marks a significant moment for the two young Bangladeshi players stepping into Test cricket.

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