Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, ZIM in BAN, 5 T20Is, 2024 Full score card

FOUR! Ends it in style! Outside off. This is slapped over cover and it races away. Bangladesh win by 8 wickets!

Short in length and outside off. Hasan taps it to point.

Just the three needed! On middle. This is pushed down to mid on for one.

Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off. Towhid looks to cut but chops it to the keeper.

FOUR! Off the outside edge! Full and outside off. TH slashes. This flies off the outside edge past the keeper and down to the third man fence.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Just the 9 needed! Lovely timing! Fuller and middle. This is clipped nicely past square leg. Races away.

Dot to end! Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Two! Short and on middle. This is pulled wide of fine leg for two.

Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one more.

On off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Short and on the body. This is pulled down to fine leg for one.

FOUR MORE! The sweep is out again! On middle. This is hit between mid-wicket and square leg. The fielder runs to his right and dives but touches the ropes as he pushes the ball back in.

SIX! Nailed! That is right in the slot! Fuller and on middle. The slog sweep is out and it is nailed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Nice and fine! Deft touch. Outside off. Towhid waits and then guides it past short third man for a boundary.

Beaten! Flatter and outside off. Towhid looks to cut but is beaten.

Well outside off. Towhid looks to drag it over the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

On middle. Hasan works it past square leg and takes one.

FOUR! Up and over! Stand and deliver. Fuller and around off. This is hit over cover and this one goes to the fence too.

Outside off. Shortish. Hridoy looks to cut but is beaten.

DROPPED! Hasan is put down again. Third time and he is surely making Zimbabwe pay. A short one on middle. Hasan looks to pull but gets a top edge. Joylord Gumbie runs to his right and dives but spills it.

FOUR! The two are now in a hurry! Length and on off. This is slapped down the ground and to the long off fence.

Two! On middle. Fuller. This is worked through square leg for a couple.

Around off. Length. This is guided towards point for one.

Short ball, outside off. Hridoy goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his right and dives, covers a lot of ground but fails to hold on. Just one. 12 runs of the over.

That's fifty for Hasan. Excellent innings so far. Full and outside off, Hasan pushes it to long off for one.

FOUR! Plays it so so fine. Superb shot. Shorter and outside off. Hasan hangs back and cuts it past short third man. He looks in a hurry.

FOUR! Hit hard! Tossed up, outside off. Hasan hangs back and slams it over Raza's head for a boundary.

Outside off, Hridoy drives it to deep cover for a single.

Flat and on middle, Hasan tucks it to square leg for a single.

Outside off, Hasan pushes it through point for a single.

FOUR! Risky but gets the result. Length and outside off. Hasan steps down and across and hits it just over the man at mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Welcome bounndary! One in each over is enough for the home team to cruise through. On a length and outside off, this is lofted over mid off for four.

A length ball, outside off, Hridoy dabs it to third man for one.

Towhid Hridoy is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! The skipper goes. Good time for a wicket for Zimbabwe here. On a length and on middle, Shanto heaves it but straight in the hands of Sean Williams at deep mid-wicket. Zimbabwe would like to build on this.

A length ball, outside off, Shanto punches it to cover.

A single to end the over. Full and on middle, Shanto works it to long on for one more.

On middle, Hasan eases it down to long on for a single.

On a length and outside off. Hasan punches it to cover.

Wide! Fuller and down leg, Hasan misses his flick.

Quicker and around off. This is cut to point.

On the fuller side. This is eased to long off. Another run taken.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Shorter and on off. Hasan pushes it past cover for one more.

Takes one as this is punched past cover.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle. This is nailed past mid-wicket and it races away.

Two! Full and on middle. This is worked wide of long on for two.

Update 09.03 PM IST (03.33 PM GMT) - The covers are off but there seems to be a slight drizzle still going on. The super soppers are doing its bit.

Update - 08.42 PM IST (03.12 PM GMT) - The rain is back and so are the covers. The players go off again. Bangladesh are two runs behind the DLS score it seems. The big board shows it to be 46 and Bangladesh are on 44. The board does show 46 but we believe that is where Bangladesh have to be at the end of the over. We think at the moment, they are ahead. Still no confirmation though.

A bit short and outside off, Hasan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on middle, Shanto bunts it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on middle, Shanto turns it to square leg for a single.

Another single as Hasan works it to square leg.

Too full and on leg, Shanto flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Shanto cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Fuller and on off, Hasan drops it to point for a quick single. Good running there.

Flat and outside off, Shanto punches it to long off for a single.

Fullish delivery, outside off. Hasan knocks it to mid off. 16 runs off the over.

A length ball, outside off. Hasan looks to push this but misses.

SIX! MORE! Turning out to be a big over. On a length and on middle, Hasan gets low and pulls it over square leg for a maximum.

Shorter and around off, Hasan taps it to point.

SIX! Hasan is in his groove now. Short in length and on leg, Hasan pulls it over square leg for a biggie. Much needed though for Bangladesh.

FOUR! Clean shot. On a length and outside off. Hasan punches it through covers in the gap for a boundary.

A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

FOUR! Pulled away. That is a welcome boundary! Short and on the body. This is hammered past mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Shorter and around off. This is pushed to cover.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

A single now as this is pushed down to long off for one.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.

Outside off. Shortish. Shanto looks to cut but misses.

Dropped again! Two in this over. This also should have been taken. Fuller and around off. This is hit hard but straight to cover who spills it.

A single now as this is tucked on the leg side.

Back of a length and around off. Kept out.

Dropped! Can't put down such chances when defending such a low score. On middle. This goes off the top edge as Hasan looks to pull. Both the bowler and the keeper go for it. Both clash and Blessing drops the ball. He should have let the keeper take it.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Back of a length and on middle. Blocked.

Resumption! We are back. The players are back in the middle. Blessing Muzarabani to bowl first.

Update - 7.50 pm IST (2.20 pm GMT) - It has started to rain at Chattogram. The covers are coming on and the players are walking off the field. It looks like a passing shower and let's hope it is a short halt.

Update - 08.11 PM IST (02.40 PM GMT) - We have some really good news! The rain seems to have stopped and the covers are coming off. Resumption shouldn't be far away.

Around off. Kept out.

This is banged in short and on middle. This is pulled towards mid on for one.

Angled into middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On off. This is guided past point for one.

Around off. This lands and shapes away. Shanto is beaten as he looks to defend.

Fuller and on off. This is guided past point for one.

Back of a length and around off. Blocked.

Around off. Blocked.

Two! Uppish but in the gap! Around off. This is carved past point. Two taken.

OUT! TIMBER! That is the start Zimbabwe wanted. The dangerous Das is out of here. Top nut! Length and around off. This lands and jags back in. Das looks to defend but this sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the stumps.

Length and around off. Das looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off. Kept out.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Around off. Kept out.

Two! Fullish and around middle. This is driven towards mid off for a couple.

Das is underway! Around off. He guided it done to third man for one.

Bangladesh are underway! On the pads. Full. Hasan looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

OUT! RUN OUT! A full toss on middle, Wellington Masakadza whips it to deep mid-wicket and calls for two. Najmul Hossain Shanto picks up and throws it at the keeper's end and hits the target. Just one then.

No ball! A slower length ball on middle, Wellington Masakadza paddles it straight to short fine leg who takes it but hold on, Mohammad Saifuddin has overstepped. Free hit next.

Very full and on middle, Richard Ngarava flicks it on the pads and it rolls to point for a single.

Short in length and on middle, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Very full and on off, Richard Ngarava works it on the off side for a single.

Richard Ngarava is the last man in.

OUT! BOWLED! A yorker, on middle and leg. Muzarabani makes room to flick it away but misses and it crashes the stumps. Third wicket for Mohammad Saifuddin.

Bye! A yorker, just outside off, Wellington Masakadza fails to hit it away. Muzarabani calls for a single and makes his end.

On a length and on middle, Wellington Masakadza pushes it to long on for one.

On middle, Wellington Masakadza fends it to the left of the keeper who runs and stops it well. Muzarabani runs across but was sent back, he slips in the process. Taskin Ahmed flicks the ball back but Muzarabani had his bat grounded on time.

On a length and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for one.

Blessing Muzarabani walks in.

OUT! BOWLED! Madande goes and Taskin Ahmed is all pumped up. Much needed wicket. A yorker right on the base of middle and leg. Madande fails to flick it away and gets beaten. It rolls in and hits the stumps.

Shorter and on off, Wellington Masakadza mistimes his pull to covers for a single.

SIX! Bangladesh have lost the track. Bangs it short and on middle, Wellington Masakadza pulls it over mid-wicket and it goes all the way.

A single to end the over as this is hit to long off. 16 runs of the over.

SIX! WOW! Fantastic from Wellington Masakadza and Zimbabwe are looking for 130-140 now. Shorter and on middle, Wellington Masakadza hammers it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

On middle, Madande plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! 100 up in style. Solid stuff from Madande! A googly, full and on middle, Madande reverse sweeps it through point for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off, Madande looks to drive but misses.

FOUR! Boundaries flowing. Third one in six balls. Full and on middle, spins in. Madande hammers it wide of long on for four runs.

Short in length and on off, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to square leg for a couple more.

Full, slow and outside off. Wellington Masakadza looks to heave but misses.

FOUR! Another one. Zimbabwe in the final gear in the fag end of the phase. Short of a length and on middle, Wellington Masakadza pulls it through fine leg for a boundary.

Length and outside off, Madande taps it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Crucial runs. Bangs it short and on middle, Madande pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short in length and outside off, Madande swings and misses.

A length ball, outside off, Wellington Masakadza pushes it but to covers.

A length ball on off. Wellington Masakadza flicks it to square leg.

Wide! A bumper on middle, Wellington Masakadza looks to pull but misses. Wided.

Short in length and on off, Madande pulls it to mid on for a single.

Madande has been given out but he reviews it. This is very full and outside off, bit of reverse swing as well. Madande steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Tell you what, that is well outside off. Clearly not out.

Bowls it short and outside off. Madande uses his feet and slashes at it but misses.

A length ball on middle, Madande defends it out.

Change. Mohammad Saifuddin is back on.

FOUR! Well played! Zimbabwe in strong position right now. Fuller and on middle, Wellington Masakadza sweeps it fine to the fine leg fence.

A single as Madande drives it to long off.

On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Madande heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Fuller and on middle, Wellington Masakadza sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Madande cuts it to point for a single.

On the pads, Madande turns it with soft hands to mid-wicket and calls for a run. Rishad Hossain runs across, turns and hits at his end but Madande was well in.

FOUR! IN THE GAP! A half-tracker on leg. Madande goes back and pulls it over square leg for a boundary. These two have done well so far.

Flatter and on middle, Madande blocks it out.

Flighted full and outside off. Madande looks to drive it but misses.

Bowls it on the pads, Wellington Masakadza turns it to square leg for a single.

Fuller ball, outside off, Madande knocks it through covers for a single.

Flatter and on middle. this is knocked to cover. A maiden over by Hasan.

Chance! Tossed up on off, it lands and spins away. Wellington Masakadza looks to drive but misses. The keeper fails to hold on again and misses on a stumping chance as Wellington Masakadza had his back foot in the air.

Fuller and on off, this is driven to cover.

Flat and on off, Wellington Masakadza looks to push it but misses.

Outside off, Wellington Masakadza punches it to point.

Was there an edge? A length ball, outside off. Wellington Masakadza looks to cut but seems to miss and the keeper fails to collect it as well.

Change. Mahedi Hasan is back on.

FOUR! Finds the gap this time. Short again, outside off. Madande pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A bit short and outside off, Madande pulls hard but to mid-wicket.

DROPPED! Flighted full and on off. Wellington Masakadza tries to loft it over long on but fails to power much. The fielder runs in and dives but fails to hold on.

Short and outside off, Wellington Masakadza cuts it to deep point for two more.

Fuller ball, around off, Madande drives it to long off for one.

Tossed up on middle, Madande prods and blocks.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Leg bye! Shorter and on middle, Wellington Masakadza looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the helmet. It lobs behind to the keeper who takes it but it's off the helmet. A concussion protocol will take place.

Bangs it short and outside off. Wellington Masakadza lets it go.

Slides it on the pads. Wellington Masakadza tickles it but the keeper does well to dive and stop it.

On a length and outside off, Madande dabs it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Fifty up at the halfway mark. Length and on middle, Madande nudges it through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

A single as this is tucked on the leg side.

Drinks! Zimbabwe are in a spot of bother and runs are really hard to buy right now from them. It has literally dried up but they still have 10 overs to go and will hope these two can build up and get  to a competitive score. Bangladesh on the other hand have done nothing wrong till now and will hope to take the remaining wickets quickly.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Madande looks to sweep but misses.

On the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Around off. This is guided towards short third man for one.

On off. Blocked.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is worked fine on the leg side for two.

Dot to end! Around off. Length. Defended well.

Fuller and on off. This is driven to covers.

Sharp bumper. Ducked under.

Around off. Defended.

On the pads. Masakadza looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Around off. Clive guides it down to third man for one.

Dot to end the over! Around off. Kept out.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Full and outside off. Wellington looks to drive but is beaten.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a fine catch. Jongwe falls now. Saifuddin has another one. Short and outside off. Jongwe looks to drag it over mid on. It goes off the toe end. Towhid Hridoy runs back and takes a tumbling catch.

Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Beaten! This starts around off and shapes away. Clive looks to drive but is beaten.

Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Even the full tosses are not put away. Outside off. Jongwe carves it to point.

Beauty! Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Jongwe is beaten as he looks to defend.

Short and outside off. Left alone.

No hat-trick. A harmless nut! Outside off. Left alone.

Luke Jongwe walks out to bat!

OUT! TAKEN! What is going on here! Burl falls now. Taskin has two in two. This is a soft one. It is full and outside off. Burl goes after it away from the body but ends up carving it straight to point. Easy catch.

OUT! CHOPS IT ON! Half the side back in the hut now. They are falling like a pack of cards. A well-deserved wicket for Taskin. He was brilliant in the first over. This is shortish and on the body. Williamson looks to make room and cut but there is not enough room on offer and he gets an inside edge onto the stumps.

Change! Taskin Ahmed to bowl now.

Almost another one. Madande walks across and looks to sweep. He just about gets bat on it and it goes fine on the leg side. Two taken. A solid first 6 for Bangladesh.

Flatter and on middle. Madande works it to mid-wicket.

On middle. This is nudged to mid-wicket.

No team hat-trick! On middle. Kept out.

TAKEN! Do Bangladesh have the big fish? The umpire has given it out but Raza reviews! OUT! They do have him. Ultra Edge shows a spike as it passes the glove. Raza falls first ball and Bangladesh all over the visitors. On middle. Comes slow off the surface. Raza looks to sweep but is through the shot. It hits the glove and lobs to first slip. The fielder takes it.

OUT! NUMBER 3 DOWN! A terrible mix-up. Around off. This one holds its line. Bennett looks to flick but it goes off the outer half to point. He takes off but is sent back from halfway down. The fielder, Mahmudullah fires it to the keeper who takes the bails off. He was well short.

OUT! TAKEN! Saifuddin strikes. Gumbie falls. He will be gutted with himself. He was looking good on his T20I debut but falls to probably the worst ball of this over. It is down the leg side. He could have hit it anywhere but flicks it straight to Taskin at short fine leg. Good sharp catch.

FOUR! Just over! Off the outer half but a boundary. Welcome one for Zimbabwe. Things had gotten a tad quiet. Fuller and around off. Gumbie looks to drive but it goes more off the outer half and over point. Boundary.

BEATEN! Length and around off. This shapes away. Gumbie is beaten as he looks to defend.

Quick run! Fuller and around off. Bennett jams it out to cover and gets to the other end. Bangladesh have managed to pull things back a little here.

Fullish and around off. This is driven but to mid off.

On middle. Bennett works it to mid-wicket.

This one zips through. End of a pacey over from Taskin. Short and outside off. Gumbie looks to cut but misses.

Yet again, the pace causing problems! Shorter and on the body. Brian looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body. It rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Around off. Gumbie rides on top of the bounce and guides it down to third man for one.

Close! Full and on middle. Bennett looks to flick but this goes off the inside edge down to fine leg for one. He is struggling against the pace of Taskin.

Around off. This is guided down to third man for one.

That is a beauty! This is full and on middle. Bennett gets his front leg out of the way. He gets his bat down in time, it goes off the under edge down to fine leg for one.

Around off. Kept out.

Late swing! This one starts around middle and then comes back in a touch. Bennett looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. A leg bye taken as it rolls on the off side.

Slashes but misses. Outside off. Shortish. Bennett looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! Make that 4! Just outside off. Bennett just uses the pace of the delivery and guides it past point. Lovely. Just used the pace and found the gap.

FOUR! Up and over. Off the back foot this time. This is short and outside off. Bennett hangs back and cuts it over point. This races away to the fence. Make that three boundaries in a row.

FOUR MORE! That is a half volley and Bennett puts it away. He leans into it and strokes it past cover. Races away. Two boundaries in a row.

FOUR! Gumbie is dealing in boundaries. He has three! Tossed up on off. He plays the reverse sweep over the point fielder and into the fence. A boundary to end the over but a successful one for the hosts.

Bennett is off the mark! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle. Kept out.

Quicker and on the pads. Bennett looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

OUT! TIMBER! That is a peach of a delivery. A dream delivery for an offie. Slows it up. It is angled into middle. Ervine lunges and looks to defend but this lands, turns away enough to go past the outside edge and hit the off pole. Perfect start for the hosts.

Full and on middle. Ervine works it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length and around off. Gumbie gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

FOUR! Down the ground! That is a lovely stroke. Good start for the visitors. Fuller and around off. This tails back in. It is driven through mid off and it races away to the fence.

Crowd catch! Full and around off. Gumbie drives it into the ground and to cover.

Loud shout but turned down. Gumbie takes a few steps down the track. The length is shortened a touch. It comes back in from around off. Gumbie misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads. Too high.

Solid! Good length and around off. Gumbie blocks it.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! Nice and fine! On the pads. A little bit of shape back in. Gumbie clips it fine on the leg side and bags a boundary.

Time for the action to begin! Joylord Gumbie and Craig Ervine are the openers. Shoriful Islam to begin.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Joylord Gumbie(WK), Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza(C), Clive Madande, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Najmul Hossain Shanto(C), Litton Das(WK), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin.

TOSS - Bangladesh have won the toss and ELECTED TO BOWL!

It is time for the T20I series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. For one, this series will be about preparing themselves for the upcoming T20I World Cup and for the other, it is about their mettle. Zimbabwe will be eager to prove point after missing out on the qualification for the mega event. It is going to be a tough task for them as they are up against Bangladesh who are good at home. Saying that, they haven't been at their best in this format recently but they would back themselves to get over the line here. Stay tuned for the toss and teams in a bit.

... MATCH DAY ...

The international cricket scene is once again buzzing with excitement as Bangladesh prepares to host Zimbabwe for a thrilling 5-match T20I series, setting the stage ablaze ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. The action kicks off with the inaugural match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, promising an electrifying start to what is sure to be a fiercely contested series. Zimbabwe, unfortunately, missed out on qualification for the T20 World Cup, but they will be determined to make their mark and give the Bangla Tigers a tough challenge in an attempt to disrupt their rhythm ahead of the big tournament. The Chevrons boast a formidable lineup led by the experienced Sikandar Raza, who sets the tone from the front. Supporting him are seasoned veterans such as Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava, whose wealth of experience adds depth and resilience to the team. Excitingly, the squad also includes Jonathan Campell, earning his maiden international call-up, alongside the return of Tadiwanashe Marumani and Faraz Akram to the T20I fold, injecting fresh energy and talent into the lineup. With a blend of youth, players like Clive Madande and Brian Bennett round off the squad, promising a dynamic and competitive performance on the field. Meanwhile, Bangladesh, under the leadership of Najmul Hossain Shanto, presents a squad with noteworthy inclusions and alterations. Mohammad Saifuddin makes a return for the first three T20Is after his last appearance in October 2022, adding depth to the lineup. Tanzid Hasan earns his maiden T20I call-up. Additionally, the squad features left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam, dynamic all-rounder Afif Hossain and opener Parvez Hossain Emon, each bringing their own strengths to the table. However, Bangladesh will miss the services of key players Mustafizur Rahman and Shakib Al Hasan in the initial three matches. Shakib is set to rejoin the squad for the last two games, while Mustafizur will arrive back after fulfilling his commitments in the Indian T20 League. Their return will undoubtedly bolster Bangladesh's campaign for the latter part of the series. In terms of changes, Anamul Haque, Mohammad Naim, and Taijul Islam have been omitted from the squad that faced Sri Lanka recently, while Soumya Sarkar is sidelined due to a knee injury sustained during the third ODI of that series. Looking at the historical matchup between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in T20Is, the Bangla Tigers hold the upper hand, having won 13 out of the 20 encounters, with Zimbabwe securing victory in just seven matches. With the anticipation soaring high, the stage is perfectly set for another exciting T20I series. Who do you think will clinch this one? We shall soon find out.