Dhaka, May 3 -- In his return to international cricket, Mohammad Saifuddin bagged three crucial wickets, while Taskin Ahmed also contributed with three scalps as Bangladesh restricted Zimbabwe to a modest 124 runs in the first T20I of the five-match series at Chattogram on Friday.

Zimbabwe cricketers arrive in Dhaka for 5-match T20I series against hosts

This series serves as a valuable preparation opportunity for the Tigers ahead of the T20 World Cup, and the bowlers made the most of it in the first match.

After winning the toss and opting to field, Bangladesh's seam-heavy attack put Zimbabwe on the back foot early.

Zimbabwe lost their first wicket with just eight runs on the board as Mahedi Hasan dismissed key batter Craig Ervine for...