Bangladesh Rue 'Mental Errors' as They Get Bowled Out for 191

Zimbabwe's pace bowling coach Charl Langeveldt praised his bowlers for their discipline and patience on the opening day of the two-match Test series opener against Bangladesh. Bangladesh were bowled out for 191 in 61 overs, courtesy of a dismal batting display and Zimbabwe's disciplined bowling attack.

Zimbabwe Off to a Strong Start

By stumps, Zimbabwe had reached 67 runs without loss, with Brian Bennett and Ben Curran unbeaten on 40 and 17 respectively, trailing Bangladesh by just 124 runs.

Langeveldt Credits Bowlers

"It was a great day for Zimbabwe cricket. We started a bit too short in the first session and didn't make the batters play enough. But I told the boys to just string together a few tight overs without giving away runs. That's when we got Shanto, and then came the collapse. It was a great passage of play for us," Langeveldt said.

Mental Errors Cost Bangladesh

Langeveldt attributed Bangladesh's collapse to "mental errors", saying "It's not necessarily a bad shot-it's just a lapse in judgment. Muzarabani bowled a cross-seam delivery to Shanto that bounced a bit extra. That's his scoring zone, and he went for it. But it was a mental error-and those moments add up."

Salahuddin Echoes Sentiment

Bangladesh assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin also blamed mental errors, saying "I also think that we made some mistakes tactically. And on the mental aspect, we played some shots abruptly like a batter was out after getting set. This is a mental setback. I think there's something lacking in following the routine."

Bangladesh Look to Improve

Salahuddin emphasized the need for Bangladesh to improve their mental approach, saying "The boys have been trying to change a lot in their mentalities. They're aware of their self-improvement. Maybe we were very poor today, but it cannot be said they aren't trying or they don't have that intention to go to the next level."