Mustafizur's return boosts Bangladesh ahead of Zimbabwe Tests

Bangladesh had a sigh of relief after the scan reports declared pacer Mustafizur Rahman match-fit. The 23-year-old is all set to make a comeback in the squad for the two-match Test series having missed out the Test series against West Indies

Good news has come for the Bangladeshi team ahead of the Test series opener against Zimbabwe. The squad had a sigh of relief after the scan reports declared pacer Mustafizur Rahman match-fit. The 23-year-old is all set to make a comeback in the squad for the two-match Test series having missed out the Test series against West Indies. 

Earlier, in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, Mustafizur sustained an elbow injury during the first ODI after which he was rested in the third match.

Currently in Dhaka, Mustafizur, is expected to travel to Sylhet on October 31 to join his team mates. The first Test is scheduled to start from November 3, Sunday.

"There was nothing serious in his scan report and we are hopeful that he will be available from the opening Test," BCB chief physician Debashish Chowdhury told Cricbuzz on Tuesday. "We have given him some rest [reason for his brief stay in Dhaka] as the pain can diminish on its own by taking some rest or it can be reduced by medication," he added.

Due to the absence of Shakib al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, who have been ruled out with their respective injuries, the Bangladeshi team had weakened.

The series opener will help Sylhet International Stadium debut as the eighth Test venue in Bangladesh.