v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI Razzak and Shakib v Zimbabwe
Bangladesh 221 for 3 (Shakib 105*, Raqibul 39*) beat Zimbabwe 219 (Razzak 5-29) by seven wickets
Match details
Toss Zimbabwe, who chose to bat
Series 5-match series level 1-1
Player of the match Abdur Razzak (Bangladesh)
Umpires Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and Enamul Haque
TV umpire Nadir Shah
Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire Anisur Rahman
It was a commanding performance from Bangladesh, marshalled by left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak and captain Shakib Al Hasan as they drew level in the series against Zimbabwe. First up, Razzak’s stellar effort of 5 for 29 restricted the visitors to 219 on a grassless track at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium while the thunder during the chase was provided by Shakib. He smashed 105 off 69 balls, including 15 boundaries and three sixes, to take Bangladesh home in the 30th over.
Shakib was forced to bring himself on as early as the fifth over to try put the brakes. And with more slow options in Naeem Islam and Razzak, the move paid off with the run-rate plunging from 7.25 to 5.3. Naeem provided the first breakthrough, removing the dangerous Masakadza with Bangladesh having taken the bowling Powerplay immediately after 10 overs.
The Bangladesh openers began at a blistering pace as Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Sidique tore into the opposition seamers. Tamim set the tone with two delightful fours through deep midwicket and cover in the first over sent down by Kyle Jarvis. Elton Chigumbura was also shown no mercy as the first and fifth balls of the second over disappeared for sixes.
Junaid was playing like a batsmen possessed as he clubbed Jarvis for four fours in the next over. With 43 in three overs, it was turning out to be a riot, but Chigumbura, Zimbabwe’s hero from the last match sent Junaid back to the pavilion with a meaningful stare after getting him caught and bowled. The good start was thrown away when Ashraful departed in Chigumbura’s next over for 3, and Chamu Chibhabha had Tamim top-edging to mid-off off the first ball of the next over.
At 57 for 3, Shakib and Raqibul Hasan had to take up the responsibility to avoid Bangladesh going down 0-2. The batting Powerplay was taken after 10 overs, but Jarvis met with the same treatment, being hit for a four and six by Shakib off the first two balls. An odd boundary every over triggered off a vital revival phase for Bangladesh.
Actually it was great come back of Bangladesh
Match notes
Zimbabwe innings
• Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 9.4 overs (59 balls), Extras 1
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (H Masakadza 33, CJ Chibhabha 19, Ex 1)
• Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 – 15.0
• Drinks: Zimbabwe – 91/1 in 19.0 overs (CJ Chibhabha 36, BRM Taylor 19)
• Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 22.4 overs (137 balls), Extras 2
• Zimbabwe: 150 runs in 35.5 overs (219 balls), Extras 6
• Drinks: Zimbabwe – 155/5 in 36.0 overs (T Taibu 27, MN Waller 14)
• 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 52 balls (T Taibu 18, MN Waller 28, Ex 4)
• Zimbabwe: 200 runs in 41.5 overs (258 balls), Extras 15
• Power Play 3: Overs 45.1 – 50.0
• Innings Break: Zimbabwe – 219/10 in 47.2 overs (RW Price 4)
Bangladesh innings
• BRM Taylor kept wicket as T Taibu was injured
• Bangladesh: 50 runs in 5.0 overs (31 balls), Extras 3
• Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 – 15.0
• Drinks: Bangladesh – 95/3 in 13.0 overs (Raqibul Hasan 12, Shakib Al Hasan 21)
• Bangladesh: 100 runs in 13.6 overs (88 balls), Extras 10
• 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 56 balls (Raqibul Hasan 18, Shakib Al Hasan 28, Ex 6)
• Bangladesh: 150 runs in 22.1 overs (141 balls), Extras 18
• Shakib Al Hasan: 50 off 44 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
• 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 104 balls (Raqibul Hasan 31, Shakib Al Hasan 55, Ex 14)
• Power Play 3: Overs 24.1 – 29.0
• Drinks: Bangladesh – 192/3 in 27.0 overs (Raqibul Hasan 37, Shakib Al Hasan 80)
• Bangladesh: 200 runs in 27.4 overs (177 balls), Extras 23
• 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 139 balls (Raqibul Hasan 38, Shakib Al Hasan 94, Ex 20)
• Shakib Al Hasan: 100 off 68 balls (14 x 4, 3 x 6)
Tour Fixtures:
3rd ODI: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Dhaka (SBNS)
Oct 31 (14:30 local, 07:30 GMT)
4th ODI: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Chittagong (ZACS)
Nov 3 (10:30 local, 03:30 GMT)
5th ODI: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Chittagong (ZACS)
Nov 5 (10:30 local, 03:30 GMT)
Source: cricinfo.com
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