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

OUT! TIMBER! Zimbabwe fall heart-breakingly short. That is probably what Wellington Masakadza did not want Richard Ngarava to do! Short ball, around off, Ngarava swings for the heavens and misses. The ball crashes onto the stumps and you have got to feel for the visitors. So near, yet so far. I remember my ex-colleague covering a WI-Pak Test match where Shannon Gabriel did all the hard work of staying with Roston Chase to try and draw the Test. Only, to see Gabriel swing wildly across to Yasir on the last ball of the penultimate over (which turned out to be the last) and have West Indies lose that match. Same feeling. Dhaka won't mind as Bangladesh win by 5 runs and go 4-0 up!

OUT! STUMPED! But it is a wide which means Zimbabwe now need 6 in 3 but only have one wicket in hand and Richard Ngarava is on strike. He sees Blessing Muzarabani come down the track and fires it wide outside off. Blessing swings but misses and the keeper does the rest.

SIX! Bang! Gets hold of this and it goes all the way. What a time to hit a biggie. 7 needed in 3 now. Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Slower and outside off. Blessing Muzarabani swings but misses.

Dropped! Wellington Masakadza is off strike though! Outside off, this is slapped down towards long off. The fielder spills it. A dot now.

TWO! What an effort. Can this be the difference? This is on middle. Blessing Muzarabani gets hold of this. He slams it towards long on. The fielder runs to his right, takes it but realises the momentum is taking him over the ropes. He throws it back in. Saves four for his side. 14 needed in 6.

Swing and a miss again! Aonother slower one around off. Blessing Muzarabani looks to go over the leg side but misses.

Another dot! Around off, this lands and angles away. Blessing Muzarabani looks to push at it but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Yet again, the Fizz makes the breakthrough. Top stuff. A slower one on middle, Faraz Akram does not pick it. He is through the loft, it goes towards deep mid-wicket and it is taken. 16 in 9 needed.

16 in 10 now! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Slapped away! Perfect start to the over. 17 needed in 11 now. Shorter and outside off. Wellington Masakadza slaps it over cover and this races away to the fence.

A dot to end. 21 needed in 12 now. Around off, this is pushed towards cover.

On middle, Wellington Masakadza looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards the keeper. A run taken.

Just the one! Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Swing and a miss! Outside off. Faraz Akram looks to cut but misses.

WIDE! Well wide outside off again. Wided. Tanzim is feeling the pressure here.

Two! Outside off, this is driven through covers. Two taken.

WIDE! Way too short. Wided. Extras will help.

Dots are gold! A lovely slower one outside off. Akram swings early and he is beaten.

SIX! Over the fence. Just the 27 needed in 18 now. Game on, game well and truly on. Steps out, gets tp the pitch of it and then slams it over the long off fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Zimbabwe continue to fight! On middle, tossed up, this is dragged wide of mid-wicket and it races away.

Steps out and then chips it towards the left of long on. Two taken.

On middle, this is tucked around the corner for one.

Outside off, this is slsapped past cover for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Is that the gane for the home side? We do feel so. A short one outside off, this skids through. Johnathan Campbell looks to pull, it goes off the top edge towards cover and it is taken.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

Dots are gold! On off, a slower one. This is pushed to cover.

Shorter and on middle, this is pushed towards cover for one.

SIX! BANG! Gets hold of this one. Faraz Akram, we saw what he can do in the last game. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

A good short one. Faraz Akram misses his pull.

On off, this is pushed past cover for one.

OUT! Straight to the fielder! Shorter and outside off. Luke Jongwe guides it to point and Sarkar takes it. Soft dismissal. Bangladesh now well and truly on top.

Just over! Shortish and outside off. Johnathan Campbell looks to flat bat it, it goes off the splice but just over mid off for one.

Around off, this is guided past point for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Ryan Burl falls. Mustafizur Rahman does the job. He has been brilliant so far and delivers for his skipper yet again. A slower one on middle, Ryan Burl lofts it down towards long on. Soumya Sarkar runs in, dives forward and takes a stunning catch.

Another dot! A short one on middle. Evaded.

Dot to begin! Outside off. Burl slashes but misses.

Just a single! That is a fine, fine over from Taskin Ahmed! Just the kind his side needed after that 20-run over. Fuller and on off, this is driven towards cover for one.

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

Looks to innovate but it does not come off. Shorter and outside off. A slower one. Brian Bennett looks to play the paddle scoop but misses.

Shortish again, this is pulled again through mid-wicket for one.

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

Overthrow! Shorter and around off, this is guided towards point for one.

Outside off, Ryan Burl guides it past point for one. Top over.

SIX! BANG! Burl gets hold of one. This is the kind of over Zimbabwe needed. They are right back into this one. Short again and on middle, this is hammered well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Tio and run! Around off, this is pushed towards cover. A single taken.

Two more! Top running. On the pads. This is worked wide of mid-wicket. Two taken.

FOUR MORE! This is not good bowling. 10 from the first two balls and the pressure isback on Tanzim Hasan Sakib. A full toss on the pads, this is whipped past square leg and this one races away too.

SIX! BANG! gets hold of this one and they need a few more of these. Good start to the over though. This is short and on middle, this is pulled well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Dot to end! Shorter and outside off. Burl looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! Slammed down the ground! Flat-batted! This is shortish and around off. Ryan Burl stands tall and slaps it past mid off. This races away to the fence.

Outstanding delivery! A slower one outside off. Johnathan Campbell is through the swing. It hits his body and then rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.

Off the splice! Bangs it short and on off, Johnathan Campbell looks to pull, this goes off the splice but lands short of mid off.

Extra bounce! Shorter and outside off. Johnathan Campbell looks to cut but misses.

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

On off, a slower one, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Swing and a miss again! Shorter and outside off. Ryan Burl looks to pull but is beaten.

Put down! Another chance goes down now! Shorter and on middle. Ryan Burl looks to pull but this goes off the top egde on the leg side. The keeper runs towards it and dives but spills it. Two taken.

Goes short again, Ryan Burl looks to flick but this goes off a soft leading edge on the off side.

A short one outside off. Ryan Burl looks to pull but then bails out.

Shorter and on off, defended.

A single! On the pads, this is tucked around the corner for one.

Beaten! This lands outside off and spins back in. Ryan Burl looks to defend but this goes past the inside edge and just about misses the off pole.

Flatter and on off. Defended.

OUT! LBW! That could have been reviewed. Clive Madande falls and the stand that was worrying Bangladesh has been broken. On middle. Clive Madande looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. It turns back in and hits the pad.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Shortish and around off, Johnathan Campbell looks to pull but this goes off the top edge towards deep square leg. Towhid Hridoy runs in and looks to take it but spills it.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

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

Outside off, this is slapped past cover for one.

Lands safe! On the pads, this one holds in the surface. Johnathan Campbell looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It lands safe of the cover fielder.

SIX! BANG! That was needed. That will release a little pressure. Shorter and on middle, Johnathan Campbell goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Two to end! On off, this is pushed through covers for a couple.

Shortish and outside off, this is guided to point.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Plays the reverse sweep but this is mistimed towards point for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Gives it air and lands it on off. Blocked.

Just a single to end! Around off, this is punched past cover for one.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Around off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Sharp turn! This lands outside off and spins back in. This is worked to short fine leg.

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

A dot to end! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On the pads, this iis guided down to third man for one.

Outside off. Clive Madande slashes but misses.

FOUR! That is a glorious stroke! This is full and outside off. Clive Madande shows the full face of the bat and creams it past cover. That is a seriously good shot to get off the mark.

Swing and a miss! Outside off. Clive Madande looks to go downtown but misses.

On middle, good length. Defended. Good start.

A single to end then! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Shakib now reviews! A loud appeal for LBW but turned down. Could be a good review this one. Going down leg judgiung by the first replays. NOT OUT! It is missing leg. Bangladesh now lose a review. Top decision. On middle, this goes on with the arm. Clive Madande looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.

A loud appeal and the finger is raised. Tadiwanashe Marumani reviews but that seems out. OUT! THREE REDS! Shakib Al Hasan gets his revenge. Poor from Tadiwanashe Marumani and smart bowling from Shakib Al Hasan! He sees Tadiwanashe Marumani walk across and fires it full and on off. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pad. Zimbabwe in big trouble now.

Fuller and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to sweep but misses again.

FOUR! Finds the gap! A little too short and Tadiwanashe Marumani puts it away! He pulls it past mid-wicket and this races away to the fence.

Flatter and around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Slashes but misses! Way too short and outside off. Johnathan Campbell goes after it but no connection. Top over from Taskin.

OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up! That is an absolute jaffa. Massive wicket. Raza started off well but now falls. This lands outside off and then jags back in. Raza looks to block but misses and the middle stump goes for a walk. Top change from the skipper to get Taskin from the other end. He gets the big fish.

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

Shorter and outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull but misses.

Angled into the pads. This is worked past mid-wicket for one.

On off. Blocked.

Around off. Defended.

The one that goes on with the arm! Outside off. The batter is beaten as he looks to defend.

On the pads. The batter looks to pull but misses and it flicks the pad and the keeper collects.

FOUR MORE! FLatter and on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani waits and then tickles it fine and this one races away to the fence.

Shorter and down the leg side. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull but misses. It hits the pad and goes to the keeper.

FOUR MORE! Raining boundaries here. Zimbabwe racing along. On middle, the reverse sweep comes out. It goes off the op edge over the slip fielder. It trickles over the fence.

FOUR! Put away! Stand and deliver and that is a very expensive over. Raza looks in seriously good form. Shorter and outside off. Raza stands tall and punches it past cover for a boundary. 14 from this one then.

A bumper, ducked under.

WIDE! A slower one but down the leg side. Wided.

Around off, Raza punches it to cover.

FOUR MORE! Through the leg side this time. This is a little too straight and it is clipped past mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that as this one races away to the fence.

FOUR! Cut away! Two in two for Raza. This is short and a little bit of width on offer. He cuts it over point and this races away to the fence.

Just wide! Length and just outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani guides it past point for one.

FOUR! A boundary to end! Just a push and it races away! On middle, Raza shows the full face of the bat and it races across the turf and down to the long on fence. Good start for Raza.

Sikandar Raza walks out to bat!

Right off the middle! That will give Raza some confidence. He has been short of runs. Fuller and on middle, this is driven to mid on.

OUT! TAKEN! Shakib strikes! Brian Bennett falls. That is exactly the start Bangladesh needed! A good short one, on the body, cramps the batter for room. Brian Bennett looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards mid on. Shakib takes a very good catch by diving forward.

Three dots in a row now! Fuller and on off, this is driven towards mid off.

Another dot! Length and around off, Brian Bennett guides it to point. A slight misfield but no run!

Right on the money to begin with! Length and on middle, Bennett works it to mid on.

OUT! GONE! Short in length and on leg. Rahman makes room and tries to slash it away but edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake. Bangladesh finish with 143 on the board.

Wide! Bangs it short and on middle, Rahman slashes and misses. Sikandar Raza reviews the decision but it stays the same.

A  length ball on off. Rahman punches it straight to cover.

On off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Length and on off, Islam taps it to point. Blessing Muzarabani goes across and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. It rolls away and they take one more. A comedy appears next as the fielder throws at the bowler's end with both the batters at one end but the fielder misses his shy from inches away.

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

Another dot! Bangs it short and on middle, Islam looks to pull but misses.

A length ball on top of off. Islam knocks it to cover.

Fuller and bit of reverse swing on middle, Islam blocks it out.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Shorter and outside off, banged hard and Sakib looks to cut but bottom edges it onto the stumps.

FOUR! Crucial runs! Very full and wide of off. Sakib dabs it through point and it just beats the man in the deep.

A full toss, outside off, Rahman punches it to deep cover for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Sakib has a poke at it but misses.

Shorter and on off, Mustafizur Rahman ramps it to third man for one more.

Too full and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Mustafizur Rahman comes to the middle.

OUT! BOWLED! Luke Jongwe has a third one. Very full and on middle, Hossain misses his heave and it crashes onto the stumps. Luke Jongwe removes his shoe in celebration and sticks it near his ears.

A slower length ball, outside off. Hossain swings wildly but misses.

Full and on middle, Sakib turns it to square leg for a single.

Length ball, outside off. Sakib ramps it over to third man for one.

OUT! RUN OUT! That last thing Bangladesh wanted. Full and on middle, Ahmed nudges it straight to mid-wicket. He calls for one but there was no reply from his partner. He kept on running and both the batters were at one end. Easy run out at the keeper's end.

On a length and on off, Ahmed taps it to point.

Length and on middle, Ahmed flicks it to square leg.

OUT! TAKEN! Into the bowlers are Bangladesh now. A length ball, outside off, bowls in the slot but Ali miscues his heave to third man where Faraz Akram takes it. Can Bangladesh push for 150 from hereon?

On a length and on off, Ali blocks it out.

On middle, this is hit to long on for one more.

Tossed up on middle, Ali flicks it to mid-wicket and calls for two. The fielder throws it at the bowler's end but was just wide of the stumps.

Full and outside off. Hossain drives it to point for one.

A single now as Ali pushes it to long on.

Tossed up on middle. Hossain flicks it to square leg for one.

Too full and on middle, Ali pushes it to long off for a single.

Rishad Hossain walks in next.

OUT! BOWLED! What is happening here? Bangladesh are falling apart like a pack of cards. The skipper goes now. Incredible stuff from Zimbabwe. The arm ball again, full and on off from around the wicket. Shanto gets on the front foot to defend but misses and it rolls through the gap and crashes the wood.

Flat and outside off, Shanto chops it to point.

Goes for the reverse sweep but hits this full ball to point.

Fuller delivery on middle, Shanto defends it out.

Tossed up on off, Ali pushes it to covers for a single.

Jaker Ali walks in next.

OUT! BOWLED! Not the comeback Shakib Al Hasan was hoping for. Another one bites the dust. This one comes with the arm, full and on middle, Shakib prods to defend but misses and it rolls through and hits the stumps.

Shakib is underway! Too full and on off, Shakib pushes it to long off for a single. Raza ends with a wicket to his name.

Outside off, Hasan cuts it to point.

OUT! TAKEN! That's third wicket in two overs. Bowls it full and on middle, Hridoy heaves it but fails to power and Brian Bennett at deep square leg holds onto it. Zimbabwe pulling things back now.

Flatter and outside off, Hridoy slaps it to deep point for two more.

Another single as Shanto works it to square leg.

Full and on middle, Hridoy turns it to square leg for one.

On a length and outside off, Shanto looks to drive but misses.

Length and on off. Hridoy chops it to point for one.

A full toss on the pads, Hridoy flicks it wide of deep square leg for two more.

Fuller and on middle. Shanto tucks it to square leg for a single.

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

FOUR! Zimbabwe need to build on the good work and not give away freebies. Outside off, Hridoy slashes it through point for a boundary.

OUT! LBW! Ohh that is plumb. Excellent comeback delivery from Luke Jongwe and he has both the batters in the overs. A yorker angling on middle, Sarkar fails to jam it out and gets hit dead on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger.

FOUR! Pitched up, outside off, Sarkar finds the gap through covers for a boundary.

Too full and on off, Sarkar chips it over Luke and to long off for a couple of runs.

On the pads. Towhid Hridoy flicks it to square leg for a single.

Towhid Hridoy is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Hasan doesn't make most of the chance given. Fuller, slower and outside off. Hasan looks to go big but slices it to point where Johnathan Campbell runs back and takes a well judged catch.

On middle, Sarkar chips it to long on for one more.

A single to end, 10 runs off it. 100 up as well. Bangladesh in strong position. Flat and on middle, Sarkar taps it to point for one.

Full and on off, Sarkar defends.

FOUR! Superb shot! Sarkar taking the charge now. Tossed up on middle, Sarkar slogs it over square leg for four.

Wide! Down the leg side, Sarkar lets it go.

Tossed up outside off, Sarkar steps across to sweep but misses. Zimbabwe think of a review there but it was outside the line.

Fuller and on middle, Sarkar blocks.

FOUR! Second time he has played this! Fuller and on middle, Sarkar reverse sweeps it through point for a boundary.

On middle, Sarkar flicks it to square leg for a single.

DROPPED! Raza clearly unhappy right now. Full and outside off. Hasan smashes it straight to long off who drops down a dolly.

Fuller ball on middle, Sarkar sweeps it to square leg for a single.

A full toss on middle and angling in. Sarkar looks to sweep but misses. Gets hit on the helmet actually. A concussion test will go on now.

A low full toss slanting on the pads. Sarkar fails to whip it away. Missed out completely.

Flat and outside off, Hasan slams it to deep cover for a single.

Fifty up for Hasan! The star of Bangladesh keeps lighting up the field. Length and on off, Hasan pushes it to covers for a single.

Fuller ball on middle, Sarkar turns it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

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

SIX! Third six for Bangladesh in three overs. A length ball on the pads. Hasan loves there and deposits it over square leg for a biggie.

Leg bye! On the pads, Sarkar misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

A length ball, outside off, Sarkar looks to push at it but misses.

Keeps the strike as Sarkar hits it to long off.

SIX! Beautiful from Sarkar! Fuller ball, outside off. Sarkar punches it on the up and goes all the way despite hitting off the toe end of his bat.

Swing and a miss! Good over so far from Luke Jongwe! Shorter and outside off, Sarkar looks to pull but misses.

On a length and outside off, Hasan knocks it through point for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Hasan lets it go.

This one dies off the surface, full and outside off. Hasan looks to drive but misses.

Length and outside off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

A single to end the over as Sarkar hits it to long off.

SIX! BANG! Superb from Sarkar! He brings out the reverse sweep, this is full and on off, it is hit over third man for a biggie.

Fuller and on middle, Hasan flicks it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Hasan blocks it out.

On middle, Sarkar plays it to long on for one more.

JUST SHORT! Flat and on off, bounces awkwardly. Sarkar checks his shot and chips it to short cover who collects on a bounce.

A full toss on off, Sarkar knocks it to covers for a single.

Leg bye! Length and on off, Hasan taps it on the off side for a single.

Five wides! 50 up! Shorter and down leg, Hasan leaves. It bounces awkwardly before the keeper and brushes his gloves before going to the fine leg fence.

A slower one on middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket for one.

Did not time well. Shorter and on middle, Sarkar pulls off the higher part of the blade and over mid on for a couple.

A length ball on off. Hasan makes room and hits it to mid on.

Four leg byes. on the pads. Hasan misses his flick and it rolls past the keeper and to the fine leg fence.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

FOUR! Zimbabwe can't bowl two good balls in a row. On the hips and Hasan whacks it over square leg for a boundary.

A good length delivery, outside off, Hasan slaps it to point.

FOUR! That was meant to be hit. A gently full toss on middle and it is lofted away over mid on for a boundary.

On a length and across the batter. Hasan cuts but straight to point.

Bowls it full and wide of off. Hasan leaves it alone.

Two dots in a row. Rare. Fuller and on middle, Sarkar flicks it to mid-wicket.

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

Angles it onto the body, Hasan plays it to mid on for just one.

FOUR! MORE! Boundaries flowing. Outside off, shorter and Hasan slashes it over point for a boundary.

FOUR! A couple of wonderful shots from Hasan already. Pitched up, outside off, Hasan drives it through covers for a boundary.

Short in length and outside off. Hasan upper-cuts and hits it to third man who runs to his right and flicks it back. Two.

12 runs of the over. Bangladesh are off to a flier. On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR!. Skipper won't be happy with the attempt. Outside off, Hasan cuts it to point who let's it roll through his right for four.

More runs! On the pads, Hasan flicks it through mid-wicket for easy two.

FOUR! Good shot! Down the leg side again. Hasan times his sweep well as he hits it behind square leg for a boundary.

Fuller ball on leg. Sarkar mistimes his sweep and it lobs behind the keeper for a single.

This one lands on off and spins away. Sarkar goes back to cut but misses. Was very close to the stumps.

Bowls it full and well wide of off. Hasan taps it to point.

Blessing Muzarabani rolls his fingers on this one. Length and on off. Hasan blocks.

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

Bowls it on the hips, Hasan nudges it to square leg for a couple of runs. Good running.

EDGED AND FOUR! Short in length and outside off, Hasan looks to cut but outside edges it to third man for a boundary. No chance for the man there.

Gets closer to the stumps this time. On off, this is punched to cover.

Bowls it full and wide of off. Hasan looks to drive that away but misses.

Blessing Muzarabani to bowl from the other end.

Too full and on middle, Sarkar prods and blocks.

Just one. Floated full and on off, Hasan knocks it to long off for one.

Tossed up on off, Hasan looks to push but inside edges it onto the pads.

Too full and on off, Sarkar pushes it to covers and rotates the strike.

Fuller and on middle, nips in. Hasan turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Bangladesh are underway.

Gets it to swing in, length and on off, Hasan blocks.

We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Sikandar Raza is sharing some final key words. Soumya Sarkar and Tanzid Hasan to open for Bangladesh.Spin to start, Sikandar Raza to bowl.

Najmul Hossain Shanto says they are happy to bat first. Shares Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar and Mustafizur Rahman are in the team. Tells they want to focus on the death bowling and bat well in these two matches.

Sikandar Raza says they'll bowl first, it is a typical Dhaka wicket and hopes to make early inroads. Informs about the team changes. Shares they are going through a rebuilding process and there will be mistakes.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (C), Clive Madande (WK), Ryan Burl, Johnathan Campbell, Faraz Akram, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali( WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Toss - Zimbabwe have won the toss and will bowl.

Hello and welcome to the fourth game between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. The home team have shown sheer dominance so far winning all the games and clinching the series as well. They have done well so far and will look to clean sweep against Zimbabwe eho are lacking a bit in all three departments. The form of some of the experienced players is worrisome. Zimbabwe are yet to show their full potential and will hope to put on a side in this game with nothing to lose much. Let's hope we have a cracker of a game. Stay tuned.

...Match Day...

We are awaiting the 4th T20I between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. It has all been the dominance of Bangladesh in the first three games. With two games left, they will hope to whitewash the visitors and gain some momentum before the T20I World Cup in the coming month. The form of Litton Das will be a big concern for the team but their middle order looks strong. In the last game, Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali put up a strong stand to stabilize the innings but their lower middle order couldn't give an explosive end. Their bowling unit took up responsibility and put the opposition under pressure from the start of the innings. Mohammad Saifuddin ended up with three wickets while Rishad Hossain earned two. The rest of the pack got one wicket each to win the game by 9 runs. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, have come close to winning but haven't been able to cross the final step. They will want to win the remaining games and gain some confidence. Blessing Muzarabani has been their star bowler and impressed once again with his three wickets in the 3rd T20I. Sikandar Raza and Faraz Akram got one each. The others will need to make sure that they break partnerships in regular intervals and keep the pressure on the batters. Their batters also need to preserve their wickets, especially their openers who are expected to give a strong start. Tadiwanashe Marumani, Johnathan Campbell, and Faraz Akram were the only batters to cross the 20-run mark which looks troublesome for the squad. There are a lot of things to work on for them. Which team are you supporting?