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

Two to end! This is banged in short and on middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two. BANGLADESH WIN BY 9 RUNS!

Just the one! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Dot ball! Now Mohammad Saifuddin just needs to bowl two legal deliveries and his side can't lose. Shorter and slower. Outside off. Blessing Muzarabani swings but misses.

FOUR MORE! Blessing Muzarabani turning it on here. 13 needed now in 3. On middle, length, this is smashed past the long on fielder and it races away. Top stuff.

FOUR! Still in it are Zimbabwe. A full toss on off, this is hit down to the long off fence. 17 needed in 4.

OUT! TIMBER! That is way too good! Fuller and around off, Wellington Masakadza looks to whip it but gets an inside edge onto the stumps.

Top stuff! It remains 21 but now that is what is needed in 6. Another slower one. Follows the batter yet again as he makes room. Faraz swings but misses again.

Swing and a miss! Follows the batter as he makes room. Faraz swings but misses. Can he end the over well? 21 needed in 7.

Two more! They need boundaries. Singles and doubles won't do it. He brings out the paddle scoop. This is too full and hence, it goes off the toe-end towards short fine leg. Two taken.

23 needed in 9 then! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! This will help! Down the leg side. Wellington Masakadza looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Just the one again! Fuller and on off, this is driven towards mid off. A run taken. The fifty-run stand is up and this stand has kept Zimbabwe in the hunt. Can they pull off a miracle?

Just the one! Faraz Akram is back on strike! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one. Need a boundary early in this over to put the pressure on the bowler.

A slower bumper, this is pulled through square leg for one. 27 needed then in the last two. Can they get another big over?

DROPPED AND FOUR! That is what they needed and Taskin has gifted it to them! He made a mess of it. This is short and on middle. He looks to pull but it goes off the top edge towards short fine leg. The fielder runs back, stretches a hand out but fails to hold onto it. It hits his hand and trickles over the fence. Game on. Game well and truly on here.

Another one! Short and on the body. Akram swings but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one. They need a boundary.

Two! A full toss on middle, this is lofted down towards long off. Two taken.

Brilliant slower one. On middle, Faraz Akram is way too early in the swing. He misses and it goes over the middle pole.

Wellington Masakadza gets off strike. Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

FOUR! Carved away! That is a massive over and 36 needed now in 3. This is top class. He walks down the track. This is full and outside off. He carves it over point and this one races away to the fence.

FOUR! Off the inside edge. Zimbabwe still in it. Faraz Akram playing a blinder here. Full and outside off. He swings but this goes off the inside edge and down to the fine leg fence.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.

FIVE WIDES! That has come out wrong. This is way down the leg side. Faraz Akram looks to flick but misses. The keeper has no chance.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled but to short mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Fuller and on the pads. Faraz Akram looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Outside off, a slower one. Akram looks to cut but misses. Wided.

Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

A full toss on the pads, Wellington Masakadza works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

Shortish and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is jammed out to the bowler.

Slower and around off, Faraz Akram looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.

Back of a length and on the body. Wellington looks to flick but misses to get hit on the body.

SIX! Another big one! 16 from the over. Akram not going down without a fight! Floats it up on middle, this is hit over the mid-wicket fence and it sails all the way.

Two more and the 100 is up! On middle, this is dragged between long on and deep mid-wicket for two.

SIX! That is some shot. Wow! Really good for someone who is batting so low down the order. On off, tossed up, Akram lofts it over the long on fence.

Wellington now sweeps this through square leg and gets to the other end.

Around off, this is hit towards mid off for one.

A loud appeal and up goes the finger! Luke Jongwe reviews but that is plumb! OUT! THREE REDS! A waste of a review. He walked right across there. This is on off and it skids through. Luke Jongwe looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. Zimbabwe 8 down now.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Outside off, flatter, Wellington Masakadza looks to cut but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Tanvir Islam has his revemge and is that the final nail in the coffin? Johnathan Campbell continues to try and go big and he has to. He brings out the slog sweep. This time it is slower and on middle, this is dragged towards deep square leg. It is taken by the fielder in the deep.

SIX! Two in a row! This is even bigger. Right in the slot again. This is full and around off, He drags it over the long on fence. Another biggie. He is turning it on yet again. 13 from the first three balls.

SIX! That is massive! That is a seriously strong hit. This is fuller and outside off. Johnathan Campbell swung really hard and smashes it over the long on fence. Big hit.

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

FOUR! Clipped away! The last ball spoils the over a touch. Just a touch however. On the pads, this is clipped past square leg. It is in the gap and it races away to the fence.

A low full toss, this is driven but to mid off.

Around middle, fuller, this is pushed back to the bowler.

That is a seriously good take! Full and on the pads, Johnathan Campbell looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad, the keeper dives to his right and stops it with one hand.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Angled into the pads. Clive Madande walks right across and whips it, it goes towards deep square leg and it is taken by the fielder.

FOUR! Hammered! They need a lot more of these. This is short and asking to be hit. Johnathan Campbell rocks back and hammers it past mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that.

Another dot! Shortish and around off, this is chopped on the off side for one.

On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Angled into middle, defended.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fullish and on off, this is punched past cover for one.

Around off, kept out.

OUT! TAKEN! Mahmudullah comes on and gets the well-set Tadiwanashe Marumani! 166 now looks far, far away. On middle, this is pulled hard down towards long on. The fielder runs to his right and takes it with a slide.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

A single as this is worked down to long on.

Flatter and outside off, Clive Madande looks to defend but is beaten.

Tossed up on off, defended.

FOUR MORE! Rishad Hossain continues to leak runs! The sweep comes out again, this is on middle, he hits ht behind square on the leg side and it runs away. 101 needed then in the last 10.

On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! In the gap! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, Madande looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Around off, Clive Madande guides it past point for two.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Bangs it short and on the body, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull, it goes off the glove on the leg side for one.

On off, Clive Madande waits and then guides it down to third man for one.

Around off, this is defended nicely.

WIDE! Another wide. Down the leg side again. Wided again.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Short and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! It is yet another low score for Raza and Rishad Hossain strikes. He had gne for 12 before that ball but now bags the big fish. Outside off, this lands and turns away. Rishad Hossain looks to cut but this goes off the outside edge and the keeper does the rest.

On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Three more! The reverse sweep comes out, it is played between point and short third man. The former dives and pushe it past the latter. He runs back, dives and keeps it down to three.

ON middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Two! Nine then from the first two balls. Outside off, this is slapped past cover for two.

SIX! BANG! THat is a massive hit! Tossed up around off, he brings out the slog sweep and this sails over the mid-wicket fence. They need a lot more of these.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.

Bangs it short, this is on the body. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull, this goes off the top edge on the leg side for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is whipped to mid-wicket.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Around off, defended.

Back of a lenth and on off, defended.

Shorter and on the body. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull, it goes off the pad, down to third man for one.

OUT! Timber! Cleans him up! Mohammad Saifuddin has another one! This is full and around off, it tails back in. Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and the off pole. Zimbabwe slip further now.

Good length and around off, this is slapped towards mid off for one.

Around off, Ervine guides it down to third man and takes one.

Another slower one around off, Ervine looks to guide it down to third man again but the keeper dives to his left and stops it.

Very good fielding! Length and around off, Ervine opens the face of the bat and plays it fine on the off side. Taskin runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.

Around off, good length, this is guided towards point for one.

BEATEN! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Craig Ervine looks to defend but is beaten.

Solid Goes fuller, on a length and around off. Defended.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shortish and around off. Craig Ervine stands tall and then guides it past point. This races away. Just used the pace and timed it really well.

OUT! TAKEN! Brian Bennett falls. Tanzim Hasan Sakib comes on and strikes. This is short and on middle. It skids through. Brian Bennett looks to pull but this goes off the splice back to the bowler who takes it on the second attempt. Zimbabwe in big trouble now.

Angled into middle, this is worked to mid on.

Direct hit and it would have been gone! Length and around off, this is guided towards point and they go for one. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

Just the one. Tidy from Tanvir Islam again! On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

Lands short. The arm ball, it slants away from the middle pole. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull but this goes off the top edge and it falls short of point.

Slightly shorter and on middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Three dots in a row! On off, this is punched to cover again.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

An appeal but turned down! On the pads. Brian Bennett looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Around off. Brian Bennett lets the ball come to him and then guides it down to third man for one.

Slightly short and on thge body. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull but misses. It hits him high on the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

A low full toss, it tails back in late. It is driven but to cover.

Three! Fuller and outside off, Brian Bennett drives it through covers. The fielder runs behind it from covers, dives and pushes it back in. Saves a run for his side.

OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Saifuddin has his revenge. HE has a habit of picking wickets and does so hree too. Short and outside off. Joylord Gumbie looks to pull but this goes off the top edge towards third man. Mahmudullah takes it.

FOUR! Pulled away! Two boundaries in a row! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and this races away to the fence.

FOUR! That is a top shot. HIt on the up and those are probably signs that the wicket is becoming better to bat on! Fuller and on middle, this is drilled down the ground and to the long on fence. Expensive start from Taskin Ahmed!

Just the one! Around off, this lands and moves away. Joylord Gumbie looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Fuller and on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani pushes it to mid on for one.

On a good length again and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

Very good running! Around off, this is chopped on the off side for one.

Very well fielded! Shorter and around off, this is cut towards point. The fielder dives to his left and stops it. Saves three for his side.

Swing and a miss! Dot to end. Tidy start from Tanvir Islam! This lands on off, turns away a touch. Joylord Gumbie looks to play the sweep but misses.

On middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to sweep but this goes off the toe-end down towards long on for one.

Straightaway goes for the reverse sweep. This is fired full and outside off. He misses.

Full toss on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Two! Around off, this is pushed wide of long off for two.

A dot to end but the damage was done earlier. Full and outside off. Hossain swings but misses. BANGLADESH END WITH 165!

Just the one then! He timed it sweetly but only one. Steps out and makes it into a half volley. Drives but to cover. Only one.

WIDE! 6 needed in 2 for 170. Full and wide outside off. Left alone.

FOUR MORE! This is turning out to be a massive last over. Yet again full and outside off. Mahmudullah carves it over point and bags another boundary. 170 is still on.

FOUR! Off the outside edge! Bangladesh won't mind how they come as long as they do. Outside off. Mahmudullah throws his hands at it, this goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence.

WIDE! Looks to bowl it away from the batter but bowls it well wide outside off. Left alone.

Takes one but that gets Mahmudullah on strike! On the pads. This is pulled through square leg for one.

FOUR! Ideal start to the last cover. Really good shot. Full and outside off. He lifts it over cover and this one races away to the fence.

A single to end! A yorker outside off. This is jammed out towards short third man for one.

OUT! TIMBER! Two in the over and both the set batters are out of here. Too good again. Full and on middle. Ali looks to flick but misses and the stumps are hit.

NOT OUT! A poor review to be honest! Angled into the pads. Mahmudullah looks to heave it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. This rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. Zimbabwe review but it is going down leg.

OUT! TIMBER! That is a seriously good delivery! Can't do a lot with that. Needing something special to get rid of Towhid Hridoy and Blessing Muzarabani produces it. Full, a yorker infact on middle. Towhid Hridoy looks to flick but misses and it hits the stumps. Top knock from him. Can Zimbabwe though keep Bangladesh under 160?

FOUR! That is one way of finding the boundary against him! Towhid Hridoy moves to his left very late. This is full and on off. HE scoops it over the short fine leg fielder and it races away.

JUst the one! Difficult getting Blessing Muzarabani away! On the pads, this is worked towards deep square leg for one.

A single off the Free Hit! Fuller and on off, this is dragged through mid-wicket for one. A massive over comes to an end!

NO BALL! It is getting bad to worse for the visitors now. A no ball. A high full toss, this is hit down to long on for one.

Two! Fuller and on middle, Hridoy hits it wide of long on and a couple of runs taken.

Mistimed again! Fuller and on off, Jaker Ali lofts it down towards long off. Only one.

SIX! Right in the slot and out of the park! Fuller and on off. Jaker Ali gets hold of this one and sends it sailing over the long on fence.

Dots are abolsute gold! A yorker outside off. The batter fails to jam it out.

Fifty for Towhid Hridoy! His first in T20Is. Top knock and a timely one as his side were in trouble when he walked out to bat. Gets there by placing this full toss through covers for one.

He does end it well. Just the one! Around off, this is jammed out to cover for one.

Only one again! Shorter and on the pads, this is pulled towards deep backward square leg. Can he end the over well now?

Fuller and on off, this is driven to mid off for one. This is Towhid Hridoy's highest score in T20Is.

Misfield and two! A full toss outside off, this is hit towards cover. The fielder lets it through. Two taken.

Fuller and on middle, this is driven back to the bowler. Dots are gold at the moment.

Fuller and outside off, this is carved past point for one.

Angled into the pads, this is tucked around the corner for one. Runs continue to flow for the hosts!

A dot! Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover. A rare dot to be honest in recent overs.

Just the one! Outside off, this is slapped down to long off for one.

SIX! Slightly short and put away! Towhid Hridoy picks the length early, he goes back and slams it over the mid-wicket fence.

Very full and on off, this is jammed down to long on for one.

Two! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one. Another very good over for Bangladesh.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.

FOUR! Comedy of errors. What just happened there? A full toss on off. This is heaved towards deep mid-wicket. It is right in between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Both go for it but then stop thinking the other would take it. It falls right in between and it goes to the fence behind.

Just the one again! Outside off, a low dipping full toss, this is hit towards sweeper cover for one.

Full again and outside off, this i hit through covers for one.

FOUR! Finds the gap! That is a gift with mid off and cover up! Fuller and outside off. This is hit past cover and the ball races away to the fence.

Very well bowled! A yorker outside off. Jaker Ali looks to drive but misses.

Two! This is tossed up on off, fuller, this is hit wide of the fielder at long off. The fielder runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.

Another single as this is tucked on the leg side.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Finds the gap! A little too short, this is outside off, it is cut past point and it races away to the third man fence.

On middle, Towhid Hridoy works it back to the bowler.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

SIX! Bang! Gets hold of this one as well. Towhid Hridoy joins the act and this could well be the momentum shifting over. On middle, right in the slot. This is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Now takes one! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side, a run taken.

SIX! Gets hold of this one and they need a few more of these. This is fuller and on off. Jaker Ali walks right across and hits it over the long on fence.

Ver full and on middle. This is mistimed down to long on for one.

This stays low! Around off. Jaker Ali looks to drive but this goes off the inner half down to long on for one.

Full and outside off. This is hit down to long off for one.

Just the one again! Shorter and on middle. Towhid Hridoy pulls it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Around off, this is pushed towards long off. A single taken.

Swing and a miss! This is short and outside off. Jaker looks to drag it over mid-wicket but misses.

Outside off, Jaker guides it to point.

Fuller and on the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Walks right across, this is on off, it is worked on the leg side for one.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one. Sensible batting. A decent over for Bangladesh.

FOUR! A welcome boundary and Bangladesh will hope Ali could get going after this. On off, this is driven wide of long off. Blessing Muzarabani runs there but is slow in getting down and it goes behind for a boundary.

Fires this one the pads. Jaker Ali looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Lands short! On middle, this zips through, Towhid Hridoy looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards deep mid-wicket. A run taken.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

DRINKS! Zimbabwe have done really well so far. They have picked up three wickets and ont let Bangladesh score quickly too. More of the same is what they will want. Bangladesh on the other hand, will hope these two can put up a good stand and take them close to the 150-run mark.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Angled into the off pole. Jake looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Jaker looks to defend but this goes off the inner half on the leg side. He wanted one but is sent back.

Shortish and outside off. This is guided to short third man for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Tanzid Hasan falls. It was a struggle for him out there and now he holes out. Akram is delighted. He was hit for a few but now breaks the stand that ws going along nicely. Can call this a timely wicket too as Bangladesh would have looked to step on the gas now. Shorter and on middle. Hasan steps out and pulls but straight to deep mid-wicket. The fielder takes it.

Just the one! Around off, this is guided to short third man for a single.

Steps out and makes it into a low full toss, this is hit down to long on for one.

Around off, this is cut past point. Another run taken.

FOUR! Finds the gap and that is a welcome boundary! Shorter and outside off. Towhid Hridoy cuts it past point and this races away to the fence. Much-needed one. Things had gotten quiet.

Struggling to find the timing here! Length and around off. Hasan swings but it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.

Shortish and around off. This is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Just the one! Shorter and outside off. THis is slapped cover for one again.

Another dot! Well wide outside off. Hridoy looks to cut but misses.

Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

Comes down the track. This is a good slower one. Tanzid Hasan looks to go through the off side but this goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

Full and on he pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Slower this time and around off. This is guided to short third man.

Full and on the pads. He works it through square leg and rotates strike.

Nicely played! Shorter and outside off. Towhid Hridoy plays it past point and takes two.

Yet another run as this is tucked on the leg side.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Slower and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Goes short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Steps out but that is spotted. The length is shortened. Tanzid Hasan pushes it to cover.

SIX! BANG! Gets hold of this one! Short and on middle. Hasan goes back and then pulls it well over the mid-wicket fence. Welcome biggie for Bangladesh.

Quick run! On the pads, this is worked to square leg and a run is taken.

Slightly shorter and outside off. This is cut past point for two.

Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through backward square leg for one.

A single to end a successful first over then! On the pads. Tanzid Hasan tucks it around the corner for one.

Towhid Hridoy is underway! On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Towhid Hridoy walks out to bat now!

OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up! Raza strikes and Bangladesh in trouble now. This is flatter and on off. It stays low. Shanto looks to work it on the leg side but misses and it hits the stumps.

Lands safe! Fuller and angled into the pads. Tanzid Hasan looks to go over mid on but it goes off the inner half towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Sensible stuff! Now works it around the corner on the leg side and gets to the other end.

FOUR! That is nailed! Straightaway goes after Raza. Gets out the reverse sweep and smashes it through point. A boundary to start Raza's spell.

Swing and a miss! Tanzid Hasan steps out. This is shortish and around off. He swings but no connection.

Around off, good length, this is guided down to third man for one.

OUT! TIMBER! Knocks him over! Das falls. His string of low scores continues. Third time lucky for Blessing Muzarabani! Das looks to play the paddle scoop again. This is quite full and outside off. He ends up playing it on his steps out. Early wicket for Zimbabwe. They have been good after the first over.

He is just looking to play a lot of shots here. Yet again walks right across and looks to play the paddle scoop but this is a slower one. It hits his glove and then goes to the keeper.

Looks to be innovative. He walks right across and then looks to play the paddle scoop but misses it. It goes over the off pole.

Around off, Das stands tall and guides it to point. Giving nothing away is Blessing Muzarabani!

A single to end! Length and around off, this is slapped down towards mid on. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. Only one. Faraz Akram continues to leak runs.

Corrects his line and bowls it on middle, This is pushed back to him.

FOUR! Cut away! This is short and well wide outside off. Das waits and then cuts it past point for a boundary.

Again down the leg side. This time even more. Left alone. The keeper does well to get a hand to it. A run taken.

He misses out! That was there to be hit. Down the leg side. Wided.

Good stuff! Good length and on middle. Defended.

Just the one! He goes down on one knee and then drags it through mid-wicket. He hits it with the swing. A run taken.

Drop and run! On off, length, this is pushed to cover for one.

Dot to end! Tidy from Blessing Muzarabani! Around off, Length, this is guided to point.

Extra bounce! Slightly shorter and outside off, this one keeps rising as it gets to the batter. Das looks to cut but is beaten.

Big swing and a miss! Outside off, on a length. Das looks to go over cover but misses.

NOT OUT! It has pitched outside leg! Length and around leg. This lands and holds its line. Hasan looks to defend but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to third man. The batters take one. Zimbabwe review but they lose it.

A loud appeal and the finger stays down. Zimbabwe review for LBW!

Length again and around off. Das guides it down to third man for one.

Length and around off. Defended.

Blessing Muzarabani to bowl from the other end!

Raza misses a big chance! He just needed to pick the ball up cleanly. On off. This is pushed to mid off and Hasan is off. He is sent back from halfway down but luckily for him, Raza does not pick the ball cleanly. A dot to end but an expensive first.

Steps out again but the length is shortened. This is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Drilled down the ground! Off the mark in style! Steps out, makes it into a half volley and then times it down the ground and to the long off fence.

Better! Length and just outside off. Hasan shoulders arms to this one.

Gets this one to tail back in but yet again quite straight. This is worked past mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side this time. He has not found his line yet. Wided.

FOUR! That is a gift first up and Das is off the mark with a boundary! On the pads. He clips it fine past the keeper and down to the fine leg fence.

Time for the action to begin! Out walk the players. Tanzid Hasan and Liton Das are the openers. Faraz Akram to begin. Here we go...

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Joylord Gumbie(WK), Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza(C), Clive Madande, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Faraz Akram, Johnathan Campbell.

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

TOSS - ZIMBABWE HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL!

It is time for the third T20I between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. It has been one way traffic so far in the series with Bangladesh winning 2 in 2. Another win will see them seal the series with two games to go. Zimbabwe have showed some fight in both the games but they need to perform a lot better in pressure situations. Especially the senior players in the side, it is time for them to step up in this important game. It is a must-win for them if they are to stay alive in the series. Stay tuned for the toss and teams. 

... MATCH DAY ...

Time for match number 3 of this 5-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. The hosts lead this series 2 games to nil and the visitors have failed to even put up a fight of any sort in the first couple of games. The Batting unit of Zimbabwe have failed miserably and the hosts have made full use of it. Brian Bennett has been the brightest prospect for Zimbabwe with the bat and there were glimpses of a solid batter in Johnathan Campbell in the second game as well. Joylord Gumbie, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza have not managed to perform with the bat and need to step up if they are to stay alive in the series. The bowlers have done decent for them so far. Bangladesh on the other hand have been spot-on in executing their plans. The bowlers have bowled well and the batters have backed it up. The side is not lacking match-winners and everybody has chipped in with a contribution to the team's winning cause. The side would be looking to seal the series in the third game itself. Can Zimbabwe bounce back and keep the series alive or will Bangladesh carry on the winning momentum and clinch the series? We shall find out when these sides collide.