| 0.0 : Shakib Al Hasan says batting first is what suits them and they want to put runs on the board now. Adds they have to put the last game behind, they are up against a good side who will be high in confidence and need to be at their best. Informs they have one change. |
| TOSS - Bangladesh have won the toss and ELECTED TO BAT FIRST! |
| Craig Ervine says they do not mind bowling first but they wanted to bat too. Adds they have not had time to celebrate their last win and want to take one game at a time. Informs they have one change. |
| BANGLADESH (PLAYING XI) - Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali (IN FOR Mehidy Hasan), Nurul Hasan (WK), Mosaddek Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed. |
| ZIMBABWE (PLAYING XI) - Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (WK), Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara (IN FOR Luke Jongwe), Richard Ngarava, Brad Evans, Blessing Muzarabani. |
| Done and dusted with the anthems and it is now time for the game to begin! Out walk the Zimbabwe players and they are followed by the Bangladesh openers, Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto! Richard Ngarava to begin! Here we go... |
| 0.1 : Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Really good start from Richard Ngarava! He starts off with a length ball, it lands and moves away. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to push at it but then lets it go. |
| 0.2 : Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A little bit of away swing but the line is a little too wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto wants another sighter as he lets it be. |
| 0.3 : Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Corrects his line this time and lands it on off and on a length. Defended. Good start by Richard Ngarava sp far. |
| 0.4 : Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani should have done better there. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Bangladesh are underway in style! On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side. Blessing Muzarabani runs to his left but dives over the ball. Boundary. |
| 0.5 : Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes back to bowling it on a length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drops it towards cover and wants one but is sent back. |
| 0.6 : Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A sharp single to finish the first over! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one. A decent start from Bangladesh then. |
| 1.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! That is a top shot! This is right in the slot. A loosener from Blessing Muzarabani! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the bowler's head and down to the long on fence. Good start to the over. |
| 1.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto works it down to fine leg and gets to the other end. Najmul Hossain Shanto has started well in this game. |
| 1.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to Soumya Sarkar, Gets the line and the length right this time! Length and on off, Soumya Sarkar guides it to point. |
| 1.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Soumya Sarkar, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Blessing Muzarabani gets the early breakthrough and it is Soumya Sarkar who walks back for a duck. It was a slow start for Blessing Muzarabani, first a poor effort in the field, then two poor deliveries to begin with but as soon as he gets it right, he strikes. This is on a length and around off, it lands and angles away, also there is some nice bounce. Soumya Sarkar looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken |
| 1.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Litton Das, FOUR! What a shot to get off the mark! Beautiful. Shorter ad around off, Litton Das hangs back, gets on top of the bounce and guides it past point for a boundary. That shot just shows the form he is in and also how true this surface is. |
| 1.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Litton Das, A leave to end an action-packed over. Outside off, not played at. 9 runs but a wicket from it. |
| 2.1 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Some excitment but nothing! Slightly shorter and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto slashes at it but misses. |
| 2.2 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it towards cover. |
| 2.3 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, That is good running! On the pads, this is nudged towards square leg with soft hands. Two taken. |
| 2.4 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Edged but no slip in place! Length and on off, angling away. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes at it, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. |
| 2.5 : Tendai Chatara to Litton Das, Nicely bowled! Sees Das take a few steps down and drags his length back on off, defended. |
| 2.6 : Tendai Chatara to Litton Das, A dot to end! A really good start by Tendai Chatara! Length and on off, Das plays it towards point. |
| 3.1 : Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Lands safe! Najmul Hossain Shanto seems to be struggling though. He is limping towards the other end! Shorter and on middle, Shanto looks to work it on the leg side, but it goes off the splice but lands safe on the leg side. A run taken. |
| 3.2 : Richard Ngarava to Litton Das, Yet again, giving nothing away. Length and on off, Das defends. |
| 3.3 : Richard Ngarava to Litton Das, Really good from Richard Ngarava! Another back of a length ball on off, Das guides it towards point for no runs. |
| 3.4 : Richard Ngarava to Litton Das, In the air... safe! Outside off, Das slashes at it, this flies off the outside edge down towards third man. It goes on the bounce to the fielder there. A single taken. |
| 3.5 : Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No problem this time in taking that single for Shanto! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for one. Can Richard Ngarava get out of the over now? |
| 3.6 : Richard Ngarava to Litton Das, FOUR! Timed beautifully! That is yet another lovely shot from Das! Length and on off, not a lot of width on offer. Das just opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for a boundary. The last ball spoils the over somewhat. |
| Some treatment for Shanto! He has been struggling with his leg and now the physio is out to have a look. |
| 4.1 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 4.2 : Tendai Chatara to Litton Das, Just another one! Length and on off, Das guides it past point for one more. |
| 4.3 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A slight misfield and an extra run! On off, this is pushed towards mid off. The fielder runs to his right but does not stop it cleanly. Two taken. |
| 4.4 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good length and on off, this is played towards cover. |
| 4.5 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Another dot! On off, this is defended. Something has to give now, Najmul Hossain Shanto will probably look to get a move on. Sense a big shot coming. |
| 4.6 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Najmul Hossain Shanto does look for it but that is really good bowling. He steps out but Tendai Chatara shortens his length and bowls it outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to cut but misses. Another really good over from Tendai Chatara! |
| 5.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Litton Das, FOUR! That is poor fielding! It really should have been stopped and it releases the pressure that was being built. Also, a boundary to begin the last over of the Powerplay and pressure on Blessing Muzarabani now! Das makes room! This is bowled short and outside off, it is cut towards point. The fielder lets it through and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 5.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Litton Das, Just short! Goes fuller and around off, Das drives uppishly but this lands just short of the cover fielder. |
| 5.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to Litton Das, OUT! TAKEN! Blessing Muzarabani strikes again and this time it is the big fish, Litton Das walks back and Zimbabwe well and truly on top at the moment! Das looks to innovate, he tries to play the paddle scoop. Blessing Muzarabani takes all the pace off the ball and bowls it outside off. Das is through the shot, it goes off the top edge towards short third man. Tendai Chatara moves to his left and takes it. |
| 5.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Shakib Al Hasan, BEATEN! That is a loose stroke! Shakib's foot were glued to the crease there! Fuller and outside off, Shakib looks to drive but is beaten. |
| 5.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Shakib Al Hasan, Back of a length and on off, Shakib pushes it towards cover. Can Blessing Muzarabani end the over well now? |
| 5.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Shakib Al Hasan, Goes past the outside edge again! That is a tremendous over from Blessing Muzarabani! This is full and outside off, Shakib looks to go over covers but the length is not quite there. He is beaten. That is an excellent Powerplay for Zimbabwe. Bangladesh are 32 for 2 after it. |
| 6.1 : Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A little too full and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 6.2 : Sikandar Raza to Shakib Al Hasan, Shakib is off the mark! Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 6.3 : Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Three singles on the first three balls! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 6.4 : Sikandar Raza to Shakib Al Hasan, Make that 4 in 4. On off, this is eased down to long off for one more. |
| 6.5 : Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 6.6 : Sikandar Raza to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Finds the gap and this one races away. A collision between two fielders but no harm done. Outside off, Shakib squeezes it past point. The short third man fielder runs after it. The man at deep point runs to his right. The latter dives or the ball and as he does so, clashes into the short third man fielder. They fail to stop the ball but no harm done to any of them. The last ball spoils the over and it is a good one and a welcome one for Bangladesh. |
| 7.1 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shorter and on the body, Shanto pulls it towards deep square leg and takes one. |
| 7.2 : Brad Evans to Shakib Al Hasan, Outside off, this is guided nice and fine on the off side for two. |
| 7.3 : Brad Evans to Shakib Al Hasan, On the pads, Shakib works it through square leg and takes one. |
| 7.4 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Outside off, Shanto opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one. |
| 7.5 : Brad Evans to Shakib Al Hasan, WIDE! Down the leg side now. Shakib looks to flick but misses. Wided. |
| Brad Evans to Shakib Al Hasan, Bangs it short and bowls it into the body. Shakib Al Hasan pulls it down to fine leg and takes one. |
| 7.6 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Pulled away and yet again the last ball spoils the over. Two good overs in a row for Bangladesh and the fifty is up for them! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled past fine leg and into the fence. |
| 8.1 : Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, Just over! Shakib makes room, this is fuller and on off, Shakib lifts it just over cover and takes two. Runs now coming for Bangladesh. |
| 8.2 : Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. |
| 8.3 : Wesley Madhevere to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 8.4 : Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, Slightly shorter again, this is hit through square leg for one more. |
| 8.5 : Wesley Madhevere to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Another single as this is nudged around the corner. |
| 8.6 : Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, The last ball accounts for just the one this time! On the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one. |
| 9.1 : Brad Evans to Shakib Al Hasan, Outside off, Shakib guides it down to third man for one. |
| 9.2 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Just outside off and on a length, Shanto looks to play it past the point fielder but does not find the gap. |
| 9.3 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, That is really well bowled! Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole. This one lands and takes off. Shanto is beaten as he tries to guide it down to third man. |
| 9.4 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A slower one now around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto mistimes it towards cover for one. |
| 9.5 : Brad Evans to Shakib Al Hasan, Outside off, Shakib plays it late and down to third man for one. Can Evans end the over well this time? |
| 9.6 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, He does! A good slower one, fuller and on off, it is hit towards mid off for a single. |
| DRINKS! Zimbabwe will be happy with how things have gone so far in this game. They have kept Bangladesh in-tact and also managed to take a couple of wickets. However, the two in middle have begun well and are starting to score freely. Bangladesh will hope for a couple of big overs after the break. Zimbabwe on the other hand, will try and break this stand to stay on top of the game. An interesting passage awaits. |
| 10.1 : Wesley Madhevere to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, shortens the length, it is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 10.2 : Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, Two more! Slightly shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two. |
| 10.3 : Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, Shakib moves across, he looks to play it over short fine leg but it goes off the glove, lands short there and a run is taken. |
| 10.4 : Wesley Madhevere to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Misfield and it is yet another boundary! Zimbabwe have not been that great in the field! On off, this is tossed up. The reverse sweep comes out, it is played towards short third man. The fielder lets it through and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 10.5 : Wesley Madhevere to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.6 : Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, Two more! Outside off, this is lofted to the left of long off for a couple. A really good over for Bangladesh. The intentions are clear after the break. |
| 11.1 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Finds the gap! Wonderful stroke! Fuller and on off, Shanto hits it past the fielder at mid off and it races away to the fence. |
| 11.2 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Two more! Shorter again and this is pulled wide of long on for a couple. |
| 11.3 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Really good running and that is sloppy work from the fielder! Outside off, this is guided down to third man. The fielder is slow to get to the ball and they take two more. |
| 11.4 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A slower one, fuller and outside off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 11.5 : Tendai Chatara to Shakib Al Hasan, Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 11.6 : Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A direct hit and Shakib was gone! Outside off, this is guided to point. A yes and no situation but in the end, they go for the single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. He rushed it there, he had more time than he thought. End of another very good over for Bangladesh. |
| 12.1 : Sean Williams to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Almost! Shanto looks to play the reverse sweep but Sean Williams fires it on middle, he gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 12.2 : Sean Williams to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slows it up now and bowls it on the pads, Shanto looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 12.3 : Sean Williams to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Three dots in a row! Flatter and on off, Shanto guides it to point. |
| 12.4 : Sean Williams to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Steps out now and makes it into a full toss, this is hit down to long on for one. |
| 12.5 : Sean Williams to Shakib Al Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! That is a good catch and an important one! A master stroke from the Zimbabwe skipper to get Sean Williams on as he strikes gold! Breaks the stand that was going well and gets the big wicket of Shakib. On middle, Sean slows it up and lands it on off, Shakib looks to play the slog sweep but it goes off the top edge towards square leg. Blessing Muzarabani from short fine leg runs there and takes it well. |
| 12.6 : Sean Williams to Afif Hossain, On off, Afif pushes it through covers and takes one. That is a brilliant over by Sean Williams! |
| 13.1 : Sikandar Raza to Afif Hossain, On off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 13.2 : Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.3 : Sikandar Raza to Afif Hossain, FOUR! Raza has not been at his best with the ball today! This is down the leg side, it is swept behind square on the leg side and into the fence. |
| 13.4 : Sikandar Raza to Afif Hossain, On off, this is pushed through covers for one more. |
| 13.5 : Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fifty for Shanto! He was struggling with his leg earlier on but has played a really good knock here. Needs to help his side end well. Gets there by working this down to long on for one. |
| 13.6 : Sikandar Raza to Afif Hossain, A dot to end! On middle, defended. |
| 14.1 : Sean Williams to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shanto steps out and hits it down to long on for one. |
| 14.2 : Sean Williams to Afif Hossain, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 14.3 : Sean Williams to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hits it hard but to the fielder! Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one. |
| 14.4 : Sean Williams to Afif Hossain, Two more! On middle, this is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket for two. |
| 14.5 : Sean Williams to Afif Hossain, That is hit hard but just the one again! On middle, this is swept really hard towards deep mid-wicket. Only one. |
| 14.6 : Sean Williams to Najmul Hossain Shanto, WIDE! Good stop by the keeper! This is fired down the leg side. Shanto leaves it alone. The keeper dives to his right and stops it. |
| Sean Williams to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A single to end! That could have been two! On middle, this is thumped down towards the left of long off for one. |
| 15.1 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, SIX! Into the crowd! That is right in the slot and Najmul Hossain Shanto takes full toll of it. On middle, fuller, this is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie. Perfect start to the over. |
| 15.2 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Finds the gap again! This is short and on the body, really clever from Shanto who moves in and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 15.3 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On the bounce to the fielder! Goes short again, Shanto slaps it down towards long on. Just the one. |
| 15.4 : Brad Evans to Afif Hossain, Tip and run! On off, this is guided towards point for one. |
| 15.5 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Carved away! That is really nicely played! Najmul Hossain Shanto makes room! This is a full toss around off, Shanto just opens the face of the bat and plays it past point for a boundary. This could well be the momentum shifting over. |
| 15.6 : Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Just a single to end the over. Shanto steps out, this is full and on off, it is hit down to mid off for one. A huge over comes to an end. 160 is now possible. |
| 16.1 : Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Sloppy in the field again! A full toss, this is fired outside off. Shanto guides it towards point where the fielder does not stop it cleanly. Two taken. |
| 16.2 : Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! TAKEN! That is a big wicket. Shanto was really taking the game away. This is tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to go big but this goes off the top edge and it is taken by the fielder at cover. Craig Ervine makes no mistake. Now can Zimbabwe keep Bangladesh under 155? |
| 16.3 : Sikandar Raza to Mosaddek Hossain, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 16.4 : Sikandar Raza to Afif Hossain, Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 16.5 : Sikandar Raza to Mosaddek Hossain, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for another single. Can Raza get out of the over well now? |
| 16.6 : Sikandar Raza to Afif Hossain, Yes, he does! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. A really good over from Sikandar Raza! |
| 17.1 : Richard Ngarava to Afif Hossain, WIDE! That is a poor ball! Down the leg side. Wided. |
| Richard Ngarava to Afif Hossain, Shorter and around off, Afif guides it towards deep point for one. |
| 17.2 : Richard Ngarava to Mosaddek Hossain, Dots are gold at this stage! Mosaddek Hossain walks across and this is full and well outside off. Mosaddek Hossain slashes but misses. |
| 17.3 : Richard Ngarava to Mosaddek Hossain, Another dot! This is yet again full and outside off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to be innovative as he tries to play the reverse sweep but misses. |
| 17.4 : Richard Ngarava to Mosaddek Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain is struggling to put bat on ball at the moment! Another very full ball outside off, Mosaddek Hossain goes after it again but misses. This is outstanding bowling. |
| 17.5 : Richard Ngarava to Mosaddek Hossain, One can't do a lot with that! A yorker on off, this is jammed down to long off for one. Can he end the over well now? |
| 17.6 : Richard Ngarava to Afif Hossain, Two! That is not good running again! Excellent fielding and determination shown by Evans though! Superb shot from Afif Hossain! This is full and outside off, Afif carves it over point. Evans makes a lot of ground to his right, dives and pushes it back in. Only two taken. That should have been three at least. Brilliant over from Richard Ngarava! |
| 18.1 : Sikandar Raza to Mosaddek Hossain, Mistimed again! Mosaddek Hossain is struggling to time the ball! A full toss, Mosaddek Hossain looks to hit it really hard but it goes more off the splice towards long off for one. |
| 18.2 : Sikandar Raza to Afif Hossain, DROPPED! That is a simple chance which has not been taken! That really should have been caught. Zimbabwe have been very poor in the field! Another full toss, this is hit towards deep mid-wicket. It goes straight to Evans who does not take it. One taken. |
| 18.3 : Sikandar Raza to Mosaddek Hossain, On middle, Mosaddek Hossain swings, it goes off the inner half through backward square leg for two. |
| 18.4 : Sikandar Raza to Mosaddek Hossain, Just another one! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for only one. |
| 18.5 : Sikandar Raza to Afif Hossain, SIX! Over the fence! That is a massive hit, the square boundaries are quite long here and Afif Hossain clears it. This six will really hurt Evans over whom the ball sails. On middle, the slog sweep comes out. It is nailed towards deep mid-wicket. Evans runs back but it goes over him. Biggie. |
| 18.6 : Sikandar Raza to Afif Hossain, A single to end but a good penultimate over for Bangladesh! On off, fuller, this is hit towards cover for one. |
| 19.1 : Richard Ngarava to Afif Hossain, WIDE! Not the ideal start! This is short and down the leg side. Afif looks to pull but misses. |
| Richard Ngarava to Afif Hossain, Three more! That is another clever shot! Shorter and on middle, Afif Hossain lets it come to him and then guides it over the keeper. He plays the upper cut. Third man runs to his right and saves a run for his side. |
| Is that a bump ball? they have gone upstairs to check. Soft signal is out! |
| 19.2 : Richard Ngarava to Mosaddek Hossain, OUT! TAKEN! Mosaddek Hossain's struggle ends. His promotion up the order was not a great one. Richard Ngarava continues to do well at the death. This is a yorker outside off. Mosaddek Hossain looks to jam it over short third man but hits it straight to the fielder there. It is taken by Chatara. Zimbabwe celebrate. The umpires take it upstairs and replays show that is out. |
| 19.3 : Richard Ngarava to Nurul Hasan, Nurul Hasan gets into position quickly to play the paddle scoop. Richard Ngarava goes for the yorker again. Hasan ends up hitting it onto his helmet. It rolls on the leg side for one. |
| 19.4 : Richard Ngarava to Afif Hossain, OUT! Nurul Hasan is short! Don't think there was two in there. That though was an action-packed ball. A full one on off, this is hit straight to mid off but the fielder, Sean Williams spills it. They take one. Nurul Hasan is off for the second but Afif Hossain is not interested. Nurul Hasan turns back and looks to get back. Sean Williams fires it to the keeper who whips the bails off. It is taken upstairs and replays show that Hasan is short. |
| 19.5 : Richard Ngarava to Yasir Ali, Just another one! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for only one. 150 up. |
| 19.6 : Richard Ngarava to Afif Hossain, OUT! TWO REDS! That is as plumb as it gets! THE SCORE REMAINS 150! That is a top last over from Richard Ngarava! Afif Hossain moves across as he targets the leg side. Richard Ngarava bowls a full toss on middle, Afif Hossain misses as he looks to play it fine on the leg side. It hits the pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. Afif Hossain reviews but in vain. |
| Not really sure which team will be happier of the two at the moment! Have to believe, Zimbabwe will head into the break with their noses ahead. They were really good with the ball but will be quite disappointed with their fielding effort. Had they taken the catches and not misfielded, Bangladesh could have well ended below the 145-run mark. Still though, we feel Bangladesh are slightly under par here. |
| The start was not all that great for Bangladesh as they lost two in the Powerplay and the run rate was not all that great. Shakib and Najmul Hossain Shanto then steadied the ship with a handy stand. However, just as Shakib looked to accelerate, he fell. Shanto continued and got to a fine half ton but fell when his side needed him to stay out there. Afif Hossain played a really good cameo but the move to send Mosaddek Hossain was not the right one. He struggled to time the ball and played at a st |
| For Zimbabwe, it was a combined effort with the ball! Blessing Muzarabani was brilliant at the start but really not sure why he was not given the ball later on. Richard Ngarava was really good throughout. Evans though had a day to forget as he was poor in the field and with the ball. Raza too was on the expensive side but overall, they did a good job. |
| Now the target is not a big one but a tricky one. Zimbabwe do have a long batting line-up but Bangladesh have a good bowling attack. Early wickets is what Bangladesh will be looking for and a good start is what Zimbabwe will be hoping for. Stay tuned for the chase in a bit. |
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