Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! BOWLED! Finally! Mustafizur Rahman wraps things up! He serves a fuller ball, on middle. Victor Nyauchi looks to block this one but he misses. The ball goes on to shatter the stumps. Mustafizur Rahman gets his fourth wicket and Bangladesh win by 105 runs!

Fuller in length and on middle, Victor Nyauchi digs it towards the off side.

Outside off, fuller one. Richard Ngarava misses tp squeezes this one out.

Wide of off, fuller in length. Victor Nyauchi throws his bat it and the ball goes off his cue end towards third man for a single.

Outside off, a length ball. Victor Nyauchi dabs it towards point for a single.

Dropped! Oh, dear! Bangladesh have missed an opportunity here to wrap things up! The frustration keeps piling on! A fuller ball, wide of off. Richard Ngarava looks to drive this one but the ball goes off the outside edge towards the keeper. Mushfiqur Rahim dives to his left, gets his hands to the ball, but fails to grab this one. A single taken!

FOUR! Another boundary! Richard Ngarava and Victor Nyauchi are toying with the bowlers here! Slightly shorter, around middle. Richard Ngarava pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary.

On a length, outside off. Victor Nyauchi advances down the pitch and slaps it towards deep cover for a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh are looking frustrated to this partnership as they had this wicket on a no ball and a caught-behind not given.

A huge shout for caught behind but the umpire says no! A well-directed short ball, around middle. Richard Ngarava looks to pull this one but he misses and the ball goes toward the keeper. The Bangladesh players are not at all happy with that decision, they seem really frustrated out there! They have been struggling for this last wicket!

Outside off, a length ball. Richard Ngarava flat-bats it towards the fielder at cover-point.

Mustafizur Rahman drops it short, wide of off. Richard Ngarava leaves it alone.

A slower one, a length ball, outside off. Richard Ngarava swings his bat at it but he misses.

On a length, around middle and off. Victor Nyauchi makes room and pushes it towards cover for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! A shorter ball, around off. Victor Nyauchi steps down the pitch and slaps it over mid off for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman comes in to the attack.

Fuller in length and outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to loft it but misses.

Fuller and outside off, Richard Ngarava defends it to point.

FOUR! bowls it straight down the middle, Richard Ngarava flicks it through backward square leg for four more!

Slightly shorter and outside off, Victor Nyauchi taps it to backward point for one.

Shorter and on leg, Victor Nyauchi leaves it alone. Wided. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two!

FOUR! A low full toss, Victor Nyauchi drives it towards deep extra covers for a boundary.

Swing and a miss. On a length and outside off, Victor Nyauchi looks to slap it but misses.

FOUR! Fuller and down the middle, Richard Ngarava lofts it over mid on for a one-bounce boundary!

Tossed up around off, Victor Nyauchi eases it to mid off for one.

SIX! Up and over. Fuller and on off, Victor Nyauchi dances down the track and lofts it over long on for a maximum.

Flighted up on off, Richard Ngarava knocks it to long off for one.

Another one outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to play at it but misses.

Tossed up, around off, defended.

FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Victor Nyauchi drives it through mid off for a boundary!

Short of a length, around middle and leg, Victor Nyauchi defends it out.

Fuller again, this is defended towards mid off.

Fuller and on off, Richard Ngarava flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Swing and a miss. Outside off and fuller in length, Richard Ngarava looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Richard Ngarava drills it towards long off for a boundary.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Victor Nyauchi eases it to square leg.

Fuller again, this is pushed to mid off.

Outside off this time, Victor Nyauchi pushes it to point.

Fuller one, this is defended back towards the bowler.

Slightly shorter on middle, Richard Ngarava knocks it to mid on for one more.

Outside off this time, Victor Nyauchi pushes it to covers for one.

Good-length delivery on middle, Richard Ngarava defends it back towards the bowler.

On a length outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to play at it but misses again.

On off and shorter in length, Richard Ngarava looks to play at it but misses. No ball again. Free Hit coming up!

Bowls it outside leg, Richard Ngarava leaves it alone. Wided.

Shorter and on middle, Victor Nyauchi slashes it. The ball goes in the air towards mid-wicket and the fielder takes it. Oh, it's a no ball.

Short of a length and on off, Victor Nyauchi wases it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR BYES! Shorter and on middle, Victor Nyauchi looks to play at it but misses. The keeper misses it as well as the ball races away the long stop fence. 100 up for Zimbabwe.

Shorter and on middle, Victor Nyauchi looks to pull it but misses.

Goes fuller and on middle, Victor Nyauchi eases it to point.

A low full toss, Victor Nyauchi slashes it to backward point for one.

Yorker and outside off, Victor Nyauchi looks to play at it but misses.

Shorter and on middle, Victor Nyauchi defends it away.

Close! Fuller and just outside leg, Victor Nyauchi shuffles across to play at it but misses.

Yorker and on middle, Victor Nyauchi digs it towards point. Dot.

On a length and outside off, Victor Nyauchi looks to play at it but misses.

SIX! Up and over. Slightly shorter and on middle, Richard Ngarava whips it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Tossed up, around off, Richard Ngarava looks to defend it but misses. A loud appeal but the finger stays down.

FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Richard Ngarava pulls it past cow corner for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, this is defended out.

FOUR! Fuller length on leg, Richard Ngarava whips that one past the deep square leg for a boundary.

Flatter and on off, defended.

Victor Nyauchi is the last man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mustafizur Rahman grabs his third wicket of the game and his second wicket of this over!  Slower ball, on a length, on off. Brad Evans tries to flick it away but gets a leading edge towards point. It goes in the air and Mehidy Hasan takes a dolly to dismiss Brad Evans. Zimbabwe are now 83/9!

Back of a length in the channel outside off, Brad Evans looks to play at it but misses.

Outside off, defended out.

Richard Ngarava comes to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Two wickets in two overs for Mustafizur Rahman! Shorter and on middle, Clive Madande looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and towards point. Mushfiqur Rahim runs forward and takes it comfortably in the end. Clive Madande departs after a promising knock. 8 down now for 83 now!

Goes fuller this time, Clive Madande taps it to backward point.

FOUR! Shorter and on middle, Clive Madande pulls it towards the vacant cow corner region for a boundary.

Tossed-up delivery down the middle, Brad Evans defends it out solidly.

On middle this time, Brad Evans eases it towards the id off region.

Another fuller delivery, Brad Evans sweeps it to square leg fo a brace.

Bowls it fuller again, Brad Evans eases it towards the off side.

Fuller and on off, defended.

Fuller and down the middle, Brad Evans defends it back towards the bowler.

Bowls it on offa nd on a good length, Clive Madande steers it to backward point. Another dot.

Brad Evans is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shorter one on middle, Luke Jongwe dances down the track to pull it but gets a leading edge. The ball carries towards deep covers where Anamul Haque grabs it comfortably. Pressure piling up on Zimbabwe! They are now 77/7.

Another shorter one outside off, Luke Jongwe lets this one go.

Slight halt! Luke Jongwe has been struck on his helmet! The mandatory concussion test is being conducted by the physio. Also, Luke Jongwe requires a new helmet.

Oh, that must have hurt! Shorter one on leg, Luke Jongwe gets in two minds and leaves the ball in the end. The ball hits his helmet. He stands up with a smile. He looks good to continue..

Touch fuller, outside off, Clive Madande helps it to third man for one more.

Short of a length and outside off, Luke Jongwe taps it towards the off side and scampers through for a quick single.

Pitches it up, around off. Clive Madande lunges forward and blocks it out.

Flatter, quicker, shorter and around the off pole. Clive Madande chops this on to point.

Shorter one this time, around off. Clive Madande is cramped for room there but he does well to tap it towards cover-point.

Tosses it up, full and around middle. Clive Madande pushes it back to the bowler.

Shorter now, outside off. Luke Jongwe pushes it off the back foot towards cover.

A fuller one, spinning away, loopy ball, around off. Luke Jongwe drives it towards cover.

A low full toss again, around off. Clive Madande drives it to the fielder at cover.

Wide! A length ball, angling away, wide of off. Clive Madande looks to guide this one towards third man but he misses.

Back of a length, around middle. Clive Madande mistimes his pull this towards the fielder at mid on.

On a length, around middle. Luke Jongwe miscues his pull shot towards mid-wicket for a run.

A low full toss, outside off. Luke Jongwe backs away and throws his bat at it but he fails to get any connection on that. Luke Jongwe is furious with himself, he feels he has missed out on that!

Short again, outside off. Luke Jongwe gets on his toes and dabs it towards backward point. A little bit of hesitation there for a single. But they do not take the risk!

Play and a miss! Ebadot Hossain serves it short, outside off. Luke Jongwe shimmies down the pitch and looks to pull this one but he misses!

Ebadot Hossain comes back into the attack.

Loopy one, full and around off. Clive Madande drives it towards cover-point. He wanted a single there but is sent back by his partner!

Shorter one this time, outside off. Luke Jongwe cuts it through point for a single.

Fuller now, width on offer now. Clive Madande drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Another short ball, around middle. Clive Madande goes deep in his crease, swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shorter one, around middle and off. Clive Madande pushes it toward cover off the back foot.

Tosses it up, full and around off. Clive Madande blocks it out off the front foot.

FOUR! Oh, lovely shot! Overpitched delivery, around off. Luke Jongwe leans forward and creams his drives through mid off for a boundary.

Another well-directed short ball, around middle. Luke Jongwe ducks under it.

Shorter one now, around the leg pole. Clive Madande fends it towards square leg and runs across to the other end.

Quick single! Fuller now, around middle. Luke Jongwe pushes it towards mid on and scampers across to the other end.

Drops it short now, around middle and off. Luke Jongwe ducks underneath it and lets that go through!

On a length, around middle and off. Luke Jongwe blocks it out towards point.

Quicker, around middle and off. Clive Madande flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Back of a length now, around off, spinning away. Clive Madande uses the depth of his crease and punches it towards cover.

Tosses it up, full and on middle. Clive Madande shows the full face of the bat and defends it out.

FOUR! Top shot! Fuller one this time, loopy again, outside off. Clive Madande leans forward and dries this one away from his body through cover-point for a boundary.

Spinning away, shorter one, around off. Luke Jongwe hangs back and pushes it through cover for another single.

A loopy one, full and around middle. Clive Madande knocks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh have made a dream start and Zimbabwe look in trouble They are 54/6 in just 15 overs. With only 4 wickets in hand and 203 runs to score in 35 overs, Zimbabwe has a lot of work to do. At this point, Bangladesh has the game in their hand.

A low full toss, around off. Luke Jongwe drives this one but finds the fielder at mid off.

Slightly shorter, outside off. Luke Jongwe is happy to let that go!

FOUR! Oh, that has been crunched! A length ball, width on offer. Luke Jongwe dances down the pitch and slaps this one over cover for a cracking boundary!

Angling in now, length ball, around off. Luke Jongwe blocks it out.

Another length delivery, outside off, takes the pace off this one. Luke Jongwe rocks back and tries to slash this one but he misses.

On a length, outside off. Luke Jongwe offers no shot to that!

Hasan Mahmud comes to bowl.

Touch shorter this time, outside off. Clive Madande pushes it towards cover.

Slower through the air, hint of spin there again, around off. Clive Madande dabs it towards cover.

Tosses it up, full and around middle. Luke Jongwe lunges forward and tries to block this one. But the ball goes off his inner half towards short fine leg for a single.

Slower through the air, full and around off. Luke Jongwe drives it towards cover.

Luke Jongwe walks in..

OUT! STUMPED! Change of ends has worked for Taijul Islam! He gets another wicket here and Zimbabwe have lost their sixth! A beauty of a delivery! He tosses it up, serves a fuller one, it lands around off and spins away. Tony Munyonga shimmies down the pitch and tries to hoick this one over mid-wicket, but he misses it as the ball turns away. Mushfiqur Rahim grabs the ball and whips the bails off.

Tosses this one up, fuller ball, and around off. Clive Madande drives it towards cover for a single.

Change of ends for Taijul Islam!

Angling in now, around middle and leg. Tony Munyonga tucks it through square leg for a brace. 5 runs off Mustafizur Rahman's first over!

Nice shot! On a length again, outside off. Tony Munyonga drives it on the up firmly towards sweeper cover. Two taken!

Oh, a peach from Fizz! A length ball, shaping away, outside off. Tony Munyonga stays in his crease and looks to push this away but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

Good-length delivery, outside off. Clive Madande steers it down to third man for a single.

On a length again, outside off, a slower one. Clive Madande blocks it towards point.

Mustafizur Rahman comes in from over the wicket and serves a length ball, outside off. Clive Madande opens the face of the bat and taps it towards point.

Mustafizur Rahman comes into the attack for the first time.

On a length, outside off. Tony Munyonga lets that go through to the keeper.

FOUR! This one is even better! A fuller one, angling in, around middle and off. Tony Munyonga presents the full face of his bat and drives it beautifully down the ground for another boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done! Ebadot Hossain serves a shorter one, darting it around middle and leg. Tony Munyonga swivels and pulls it genty wide of fine leg for a boundary.

A yorker now, around off. Tony Munyonga squeezes it towards backward point.

Wide! Ebadot Hossain hits the deck hard and serves a short ball, around off. Tony Munyonga misses his pull and wide is given!

Good-length delivery, around off. Tony Munyonga shows the full face of the bat and drives it firmly towards the fielder mid off.

On a length, angling in, around middle. Tony Munyonga blocks this one watchfully.

Back of a length, around middle and off. Clive Madande blocks it out. Only 2 off the over!

Floats this one up, serves it full, around off. Clive Madande defends it towards cover.

Shorter now, spinning away, outside off. Clive Madande blocks it off the back foot.

Flighted one, full, around middle and off. Clive Madande leans to defend this but the ball goes off the inner half towards square leg.

Another loopy one, full and outside off. Clive Madande drives through cover for a brace.

Tosses it up, full and outside off. Clive Madande blocks it out off the front foot.

Time for Powerplay 2! Bangladesh are allowed the place 4 fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over!

Make it six. A maiden from Ebadot Hossain. On a length and on leg, Tony Munyonga defends it to mid on.

On a length, around off, Tony Munyonga defends it again. Fives dots!

Touch fuller, outside off, Tony Munyonga looks to drive it but misses.

On a length and on off, Tony Munyonga covers his line and defends it out.

Back of a length again, Tony Munyonga blocks this one away as well.

Short of a length around middle and leg, Tony Munyonga blocks it to the mid on fielder.

Tossed-up delivery, Clive Madande eases it back towards the bowler.

Outside off again, Clive Madande looks to play at it but gets a bottom edge and the ball rolls towards short fine leg. Dot.

Outside off this time, Tony Munyonga drives it to covers for one.

Fuller and on middle, Tony Munyonga defends it to mid on.

Tony Munyonga is the new batter in.

OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust. Tossed up on middle with a hint of turn, Innocent Kaia looks to defend it but misses and the ball hit his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Innocent Kaia isn't happy with the decision but he has to walk out anyway. Cracking start from Bangladesh! Zimbabwe have lost half their side within the first Powerplay!

Tossed up on middle, Innocent Kaia defends it back towards the bowler.

Taijul Islam comes to bowl now!

FOUR! Goes fuller again and outside off, Clive Madande looks to drive but gets a bottom edge. The ball races away the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Make it five dots. On a length and down the middle, Clive Madande eases it to covers again.

Four dots in a row. Fuller again and outside off, Clive Madande eases it towards the fielder at covers.

Fuller and down the middle, defended again.

On off, defended out.

On a length and outside off, Clive Madande blocks it towards off side. Innocent Kaia leaves his crease for a single but he is sent back. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. Replay shows that Innocent Kaia had just made his ground.

Good comeback after two boundaries. On a length and outside off, Innocent Kaia defends it to point.

This one lands outside off and nips in, Innocent Kaia looks to play at it but misses.

Another length delivery outside off, Innocent Kaia eases it to point. Dot.

Delivers it on a length and on off, Innocent Kaia defends it away.

FOUR! Good shot! Fuller and on middle, Innocent Kaia drills it straight down the ground for another boundary.

FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Innocent Kaia drives it past backward point for a boundary. Excellent timing!

Another low full toss outside off, Clive Madande looks to drive it but misses again!

A low full toss, Clive Madande looks to drive it but misses.

Fuller and on middle, Clive Madande digs it to the off side. Oh, Ebadot Hossain has overstepped here and a no ball is called!

Clive Madande walks out to face the hat-trick ball!

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Another beauty by Ebadot Hossain! He has for rid of Sikandar Raza on his ODI debut! This is a massive, massive wicket! Raza the man who scored two centuries in two matches walks back to the hut for a golden duck! Coming to the ball - this was right in the blockhole, around the off pole, swinging in. Sikandar Raza fails to get his bat down on time and the ball goes off the inside edge and shatters the stumps! Ebadot Hossain is on a hat-trick!

Sikandar Raza walks in to bat with his side in deep trouble. He is the only one who can get his team out of trouble. If Bangladesh can get him, they might feel they have the game here!

OUT! CAUGHT!  Ebadot Hossain gets his first ODI wicket! Back of a length angling it in, Wesley Madhevere looks to defend it but the ball goes off the shoulder of the bat due to extra bounce off the surface. It lobs up towards backward point and Mehidy Hasan pouches it safely. Wesley Madhevere departs as the 3rd wicket goes for 18 here.

Fuller length around off, Innocent Kaia looks to drive it through covers but gets an inside edge that goes towards mid off. They cross.

Fuller and down the leg side, Innocent Kaia looks to flick it but misses.

On a length and outside leg, Innocent Kaia looks to flick it but misses. Wide called.

Fuller one on off, Wesley Madhevere knocks it to mid off. Dot.

Swing and a miss. Shorter and outside off, Wesley Madhevere swings his bat to play at it but misses.

Serves it on a length, around off, Wesley Madhevere defends it to short covers.

Fuller and outside off, Wesley Madhevere drives it but finds the fielder at short covers.

Good length and on off, Wesley Madhevere taps it to short covers. No runs.

On a length and outside leg, Wesley Madhevere leaves it alone. Wided.

Delivers a fuller one on off, Wesley Madhevere drives it to mid off. Dot.

Fuller again, this time on middle, Innocent Kaia blocks it back towards the bowler.

Fuller and wide outside off, Innocent Kaia leaves it alone. Another wide!

Close! On a length and outside off, Innocent Kaia looks to cut it but misses. The ball just aired past his blade and into the gloves of the keeper.

Fuller one on middle, Innocent Kaia defends it out.

On a length and outside off again, Wesley Madhevere taps it to backward point for one.

Another length delivery outside off, Wesley Madhevere looks to drive it but misses.

On a length just outside off, Wesley Madhevere looks to play at it but misses.

Starts with a length ball wide outside off, Wesley Madhevere leaves it alone. Wided.

Early change! Ebadot Hossain comes into the attack on his ODI debut. He replaces Mehidy Hasan!

On a length and on leg, Innocent Kaia eases it to mid on.

Fuller and down the middle, Innocent Kaia defends it back towards the bowler.

Bowls it on a length, around off, Innocent Kaia defends it out.

FIVE WIDES! On a length and outside leg, Innocent Kaia looks to flick it but misses. The keeper misses it as well as the ball races away the fine leg fence.

A length ball, nipping back in, around middle and off. Innocent Kaia looks to block this but the ball goes off the inside edge, back onto his pads.

Fuller and around off, Innocent Kaia drives it to covers.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Innocent Kaia leaves it alone.

Wesley Madhevere comes to the crease.

OUT! BOWLED! Zimbabwe are in trouble as they lose two early wickets. Flighted ball, around off, straighter one. Tadiwanashe Marumani uses his feet and is in no position to play that. Swings across the line and misses it completely. The ball knocks the off pole over and Zimbabwe are now 2 down for 7 after two overs.

Tossed up on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to defend it but gets an inside edge and onto the pads.

Fuller and down the leg side, Innocent Kaia flicks it towards square leg for one.

On off, this is eased towards point.

Fuller and on off this time, Tadiwanashe Marumani works it to mid-wicket for one.

Fuller with some turn, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to flick it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket. Dot.

It will be spin from the other end as Mehidy Hasan has been given the new ball.

On a length and outside off, Innocent Kaia defends it out awkardly.

Innocent Kaia walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! LBW! A wicket in the first over for Bangladesh! A perfect start for Hasan Mahmud and Bangladesh! On a length and on middle, tailing back in, Takudzwanashe Kaitano looks to defend it but misses and the ball hits him on his pads. A loud shout and the finger goes up! The umpire took his time before raising the finger. Takudzwanashe Kaitano departs without scoring.

On a length and down the middle, defended.

FOUR LEG BYES! Fuller and on leg, Takudzwanashe Kaitano looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Shorter and down the leg side, Takudzwanashe Kaitano leaves it alone. Wided.

On a length and on middle, Takudzwanashe Kaitano defends it out solidly.

Starts with back of a length and outside off, Takudzwanashe Kaitano leaves it alone.

Bowls it outside off and on a good length, Afif Hossain slaps it to extra covers for one. Bangladesh end their innings at 256/9.

Goes fuller again, Afif Hossain knocks it to long on. They scamper for a brace. Good running!

Fuller and on off, Afif Hossain flicks it to deep mid-wicket. Dot.

Shorter and outside leg, Ebadot Hossain leaves it alone. Afif Hossain runs for a single to get on strike. They take a single. Wide called.

Yorker and outside off, Afif Hossain drills it to long off for one.

FOUR! Fuller and on off, Afif Hossain hits it over covers for a one-bounce boundary.

This one lands wide outside leg, Afif Hossain leaves it alone. Wide called.

Fuller and outside off, Afif Hossain digs it to covers. Dot.

A high full toss outside off, Afif Hossain leaves it alone. Oh, it's a no ball. Free hit coming up..

A single to end the over. Fuller and on off, Afif Hossain tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

On off, defended out.

Good length on the off. Afif heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Ebadot Hossain is the last man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Shorter and on middle, Mustafizur Rahman looks to play an uppercut but misses again. Afif Hossain runs across to the other end to get himself on strike. Mushfiqur Rahim leaves his crease late. The keeper throws it towards the bowler, who collects the ball and whips the bails off. Mustafizur Rahman is nowhere near his crease. Bangladesh are now 241/9.

A low full toss outside off, Mustafizur Rahman looks to play at it but misses again.

Fuller and outside off, Mustafizur Rahman looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Good shot! Fuller and on off, Afif Hossain flicks it towards backward square leg for a boundary.

Bye! On a length and just outside off, Rahman looks to play at it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly. They cross for a bye.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Rahman looks to play at it but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Luke Jongwe drops it short and outside off, Hasan Mahmud looks to pull this one but he gets a slight top edge and back the keeper. Clive Madande, there grabs it safely. Another one for Luke Jongwe as Hasan Mahmud has to depart for a duck.

Shorter and outside off, Hasan Mahmud looks to play at it but misses.

Fuller and outside off, Afif Hossain lofts it. The ball goes in the air and lands safely at point. They collect one.

Fuller and wide outside off, Afif Hossain looks to play at it but misses. Wided.

Luke Jongwe is back on! 1 wicket and 20 runs in his four overs so far!

Swing and a miss. Slightly shorter and outside off, Hasan Mahmud dances down the track and swings at it but misses.

Serves it outside off, Hasan Mahmud leaves it alone.

On a length and on middle, Afif Hossain works it to mid-wicket for one.

SIX! This is brilliant! Fuller and outside off, Afif Hossain makes room for himself and whips it over deep extra covers and into the stands for a maximum!

FOUR! Cheeky from Afif Hossain. A low full toss on leg, Afif Hossain shuffles across, opens the face of the bat, and scoops it to third man for a boundary.

Fuller and down the leg side, Afif Hossain flicks it to fine leg for a brace.

Richard Ngarava (8-1-35-1) comes back into the attack.

On off, Afif Hossain taps it to point and takes a quick single.

Hasan Mahmud makes his way out in the middle.

OUT! RUN OUT! Bullseye! Another one bites the dust! This one lands fuller and on off, Afif tucks it to mid-wicket. They complete the first one fast and scamper for the second run. Tadiwanashe Marumani runs forward, collects the ball with his right hand, and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Replay shows that he was outside his crease and Taijul Islam has to walk back to the hut! Excellent stuff from the home side!

Run out chance! There is a direct hit at bowler's end and Taijul Islam seems to be in trouble! The replay rolls in and shows that Taijul Islam is well short of his crease. Out it is!

Flatter and on middle, Taijul Islam works it to mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it on middle, defended.

Close! Fuller and on leg, Taijul Islam looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud shout but the umpire is not interested.

Fuller and on off, Afif Hossain drives it to covers for one.

On off, played at mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it outside leg following the batter, Afif Hossain shuffles across and slaps it. The fielder makes a good stop diving to his left at short covers. Dot!

On off and fuller, Taijul Islam flicks it to square leg for one more.

Fuller again, this is again flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

Fuller one on off, Taijul Islam works it towards mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on off, Taijul Islam eases it back towards the bowler.

Zimbabwe will be very pleased with how thanks stand at the moment. Bangladesh have a little more than 5 overs remaining and they will need something over 260 here to put on a challenge.

Outside off this time, Taijul Islam flicks it to square leg for one.

Much fuller and on middle, Taijul Islam digs it away and defends it well.

Flighted up on off, Afif Hossain chops it to point and rotates the strike.

Tosses it up on off, Afif Hossain eases it to mid-wicket for a brace. Good running!

Slightly shorter, around off, Taijul Islam knocks it to long on for one more.

Tossed-up delivery, Afif Hossain flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and on middle, Taijul Islam defends it to covers.

Slightly shorter, Taijul Islam slaps it towards the point fielder.

Fuller and down the middle, Taijul Islam drives it to the cover fielder.

On off, defended.

Fuller again, Afif Hossain works it to mid on. The bowler chases it well. Just a single.

Fuller and on stumps, Afif Hossain defends it back towards the bowler.

Taijul Islam is the new man in.

OUT! LBW! Flatter and on the stumps, Mehidy Hasan looks to defend this one but he misses. The ball hits his pads. A loud shout and the finger goes up. Mehidy Hasan looks unhappy with the umpire's decision but he has to walk out anyway. More trouble for Bangladesh as they are now 206/6.

On middle this time, Afif Hossain pushes it to covers for one.

Flatter and on middle, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to square leg for one.

Fuller again, around off, defended.

FOUR! Fuller and down the leg side, Mehidy Hasan uses the pace of the ball and flicks it to fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up, around middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to short fine leg. Dot.

FOUR! Good shot. Fuller and around off, Afif Hossain drills it through long on for a boundary.

On a length outside off, Afif Hossain defends it solidly.

Fuller and around middle and leg, Afif Hossain works it to mid-wicket for a brace. The fielder makes a direct hit. Replay shows that Afif Hossain was well in. This is good running between the wickets.

Outside off this time, Mehidy Hasan helps it to third man for one.

FOUR! A low full toss on leg, Mehidy Hasan just gives it a fine tickle as the ball races the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Slightly shorter and on off, hits it but finds the cover fielder.

Outside off, fuller ball. Afif Hossain blocks it out towards cover.

Back of a length, around middle and leg. Mehidy Hasan tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Flatter this time, around middle and leg. Mehidy Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

Shorter one, around middle, spinning in. Mehidy Hasan turns this one towards mid-wicket.

Much fuller this time, outside off. Afif Hossain leans forward and taps it towards cover-point for a single.

Shorter ball, width on offer as well. Afif Hossain cuts it through point. Two taken!

Wide! Spills this one down the leg side. Afif Hossain lets that go through. Wide called!

A dot to end the over! A length ball, around middle and leg. Mehidy Hasan clips it towards mid-wicket. Two off the over and its another good one for Zimbabwe! Runs have completely dried up for Bangladesh!

Back of a length, around middle and leg. Afif Hossain flicks it uppishly away from the mid-wicket fielder. A single taken!

Touch slower this time, tighter line as well, around the off pole, on a length. Afif Hossain blocks this one out.

Much fuller now, angling in on his pads. Mehidy Hasan flicks it towards deep square leg and rotates the strike!

Pulls his length further back, line is outside off. Mehidy Hasan stands tall and pushes it towards cover. No run there!

Good-length delivery, outside off. Mehidy Hasan rocks back and cuts it towards the fielder at cover-point.

Change from both ends as Brad Evans comes into the attack.

Quicker, flatter, around middle and leg. Afif Hossain tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Slower through the air, fuller ball, around off. Afif Hossain drives it towards cover.

Shorter one again, outside off. Afif Hossain cuts it towards point.

Fraction shorter, outside off. Afif Hossain hangs back, opens the face of the bat and guides it towards short third man. Not in the gap though!

Floats this one up as well, around middle, fuller one. Afif Hossain pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot.

Tosses it up, slower through the air, full and around off. Afif Hossain drives it through cover. Two taken!

Sikandar Raza brings himself back into the attack.

Shorter ball, around middle and leg. Afif Hossain hops and tucks it towards mid-wicket. A single to end the over!

Angling in, fuller in length, around middle and leg. Mehidy Hasan flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Down the leg side, a length ball. Afif Hossain tickles it towards fine leg. A single taken!

Around off, shorter ball again. Afif Hossain rides the bounce and flicks it towards square leg.

Wide! Richard Ngarava drops it short, around middle and leg. Afif Hossain ducks under it. Wide called.

On a length, around niddle. Afif Hossain blocks it off the back foot.

Well bowled! Shorter one, outside off, speedy delivery. Afif Hossain tries to cut this one way but he misses.

Floats this one up, full and outside off. Mehidy Hasan drives it towards cover.

Back of a length again, around middle. Mehidy Hasan closes the face of his bat and tucks it to square leg.

Slightly short, around middle and leg. Afif Hossain rocks back and turns it towards mid-wicket. Single taken!

Shorter one, quicker, and flatter, outside off. Afif Hossain dabs it towards point.

Another flighted delivery, outside off, full in length. Mehidy Hasan leans forward and pushes it towards cover for a run.

Tosses this one up, full and outside off. Afif Hossain drives it towards cover for a single.

A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! A length ball, darting it on the pads. Mehidy Hasan misses his flick and gets rapped on his pads. That was pitching outside leg. A wicket-maiden from Richard Ngarava!

Angling in, a length ball, darting it on the pads. Mehidy Hasan clips it towards square leg.

Pitches it up again, around middle. Mehidy Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

Fuller now, outside off. Mehidy Hasan shows the full face of the bat and drives it towards cover.

Back of a length, around middle and leg. Mehidy Hasan flicks it towards square leg.

Mehidy Hasan walks in.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Richard Ngarava comes in the attack and strikes straightaway! He gets rid off a well-set batter here! A wicket at a good time for Zimbabwe, they have not allowed Bangladesh to get away with a big stand. Coming to the delivery - A slightly shorter ball, outside off. Mahmudullah stays in his crease and tries to push this away on the off side. But the ball goes off the inside edge and back onto the stumps. Bangladesh have lost half their side now and are in a spot of bother.

Richard Ngarava comes into the attack now.

Fraction shorter, around middle. Mahmudullah covers his stumps and flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Tosses it up, full and outside off. Afif Hossain lunges forward and drives it towards cover. Single taken!

FOUR! Afif Hossain takes Wesley Madhevere this time! A loopy one, full and around middle. Wesley Madhevere gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slower through the air, full, and around off. Mahmudullah drives it towards long on for a single.

Back of a length again, outside off. Mahmudullah pushes it off the back foot again. Not in the gap this time. Straight to the fielder at cover.

FOUR! A boundary to begin with! A shorter one, outside off. Mahmudullah makes room and punches it through cover for a racking boundary.

DRINKS! Bangladesh are looking good as the two batters in the middle order are developing a steady partnership. They will be hoping to get somewhere close to 280. Zimbabwe has kept things relatively under check till now. Wesley Madhevere continues to bowl..

Flatter one this time, shorter around middle and leg. Afif Hossain flicks it towards square leg. A dot to end the over! Another good one for Zimbabwe.

Another pitched-up delivery, outside off. Mahmudullah eases it down to long on off the front foot.

Nicely flighted, outside off, full in length. Afif Hossain strokes it down to long off for a single.

Slightly shorter this time, outside off. Mahmudullah stays in his crease and pushes it towards long on. Single taken!

Loopy one, fuller and outside off. Afif Hossain lunges forward and drives it towards cover for a run.

Back of a length, around middle. Mahmudullah pushes it towards long on. A single taken!

Another short ball, outside off. Afif Hossain slashes it towards point.

Flatter one, outside off, shorter one. Afif Hossain cuts it towards point.

FOUR! Top shot! Tosses it up, full and around middle. Afif Hossain gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slower through the air, full, and around off. Afif Hossain pushes it back to the bowler.

Around middle and leg, fuller one. Afif Hossain flicks it towards mid-wicket. Not in the gap though!

Quicker, around off, shortish ball. Mahmudullah advances down the pitch and knocks it to long on for a single.

Fraction shorter now, around middle and leg. Mahmudullah eases it towards long on for a single.

Darting this one on the pads, a shortish ball. Afif Hossain flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Quicker, spinning in, around middle. Afif Hossain guides it towards point.

Edgy runs! Another leg-break, around off, shortish ball. Afif Hossain stays in his crease and tris to cut this away but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a brace.

Shorter one, spinning away, outside off. Mahmudullah uses the depth of his crease and pushes it towards cover for a single.

A loopy ball, full, around off. Mahmudullah steps down the pitch and blocks it out.

Loopy one around off, Afif Hossain drills it to long off for a brace.

Fuller and on leg, Afif Hossain flicks it towards short fine leg. Dot.

Tossed up on middle, Mahmudullah knocks it to long off for one.

Slightly shorter and wide outside off, Mahmudullah cuts it towards the fielder at point.

Fuller length around off, Mahmudullah drives to the cover fielder.

Fuller and on off, defended.

Wesley Madhevere comes into the attack. He replaces Innocent Kaia.

SIX! Excellent timing. Fuller and on off, Afif Hossain stays in his crease and lofts it over long on for a maximum. Bangladesh need more of these. 7 off the over.

Bowls it on a length and on off, Afif Hossain defends it back towards the bowler.

Fuller and outside leg, Afif Hossain looks to flicks it but misses.

Good-length delivery, Mahmudullah punches it to extra cover for one.

On a length and o middle, Mahmudullah flicks it but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

Fuller and around off, Mahmudullah steers it to point and straight towards the fielder.

Fuller one this time, Afif Hossain defends it out solidly.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Mahmudullah cuts it to sweeper cover for one again.

Fuller again, Afif Hossain drills it to long off for one more.

Fuller and on off, Mahmudullah drills it to long on for one.

Slightly shorter and on off, Mahmudullah drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Bowls a fuller one on middle, Afif Hossain sweeps it to square leg for one.

On a length and on off, Mahmudullah knocks it to mid on for one.

This one lands outside off, Afif Hossain steers it to point and rotates the strike.

Fuller again, around middle and leg, Afif Hossain blocks it away.

Goes fuller this time, Afif Hossain defends it back towards the bowler.

Short of a length, around off, Afif Hossain pulls it with one hand towards mid-wicket for a brace.

Fuller and outside off, Mahmudullah drives it towards covers. The fielder chases it down. They collect three runs.

A quicker one, flatter ball, and outside off. Afif Hossain blocks it out towards point.

Dropped! This one lands fuller and on off, Afif Hossain looks to drive it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat and carries back towards Innocent Kaia who fails to grab it as it hits his ribs. Lucky escape for Afif Hossain.

Quicker and on off, Mahmudullah knocks it to long on for one.

Flatter and outside off, Mahmudullah eases it back towards the bowler.

Bowls it outside off, Afif Hossain drives it towards covers for one.

Fuller and on leg, Afif Hossain looks to defend it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down.

Change in bowling! Innocent Kaia comes into the attack!

Another one outside off, Afif Hossain taps it to backward point for one.

Fuller and wide outside off, Afif Hossain steers it to the point fielder.

Afif Hossain walks out to bat.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Clive Madande strikes and he breaks this important partnership! Anamul Haque fails to convert his 50 into a big one yet again. Luke Jongwe serves it on a length and outside off shaping it away, Anamul Haque looks to steer it down to third man but he gets an outside edge that goes safely into the gloves of Clive Madande. Bangladesh look in trouble now as Anamul Haque walks back for a well-made 76.

FOUR LEG BYES! Poor delivery. On a length and outside leg, Anamul Haque looks to pull it away but the ball brushes his pads and races towards the fine leg for a boundary.

Fuller one this time, Anamul Haque drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

On a length and outside off, Anamul Haque looks to slap it but misses.

Serves it fuller again, Anamul Haque works it to mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter with a hint of turn, Anamul Haque punches it towards the fielder at mid on.

Goes fuller again, Anamul Haque defends it solidly.

Fuller one and on leg, Mahmudullah flicks it off his back foot towards mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up outside off, Mahmudullah steers it to point and towards the fielder.

Slightly shorter and down the leg side, Anamul Haque gently flicks it towards square leg for one run.

Length ball angling it away, Mahmudullah chops it to point. Dot.

FOUR! Fuller and pitched up, Mahmudullah knocks it down the ground to the left of long on for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Anamul Haque drives it to covers for a quick single.

Fuller again and down the leg side, Mahmudullah uses his feet and whips it towards backward square leg. The ball goes in the air and lands safely away from the fielder. They cross.

Servers it fuller, on leg, Mahmudullah flicks it to mid-wicket. No runs.

Bowls it on a length, around off, Mahmudullah drives it to covers. Dot.

Change of bowler. Luke Jongwe is brought into the attack.

Quicker one on off, Mahmudullah flicks it towards square leg for one.

Boels it fuller again, Mahmudullah plays off his backfoot straight towards the bowler.

Fuller again, around off, defended out.

Fuller and on off, Mahmudullah hits it straight towards left of mid on who makes a diving stop. Good fielding.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Anamul Haque gently flicks it to mid-wicket and scampers through for a quick single.

On a length, around off, Anamul Haque eases it to sort covers. Dot.

Flicks a fuller ball towards mid on for one.

FOUR! Poor delivery. Fuller and wide outside off, Anamul Haque drives it past backward point for a boundary!

SIX! Up and over. Goes fuller and on leg, Anamul Haque picks it up and helps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.  100 up for Bangladesh!

On a length, around off, Anamul Haque looks to play at it but misses.

Shorter and on middle, Anamul Haque pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder makes a good stop diving to his right. They get a couple of runs.

Fuller and on off, defended to mid on.

Outside off, shortish ball. Anamul Haque dabs it gently towards backward point for a single.

Slightly shorter, around middle. Anamul Haque dances down the pitch and blocks it out.

Shorter one, outside off. Mahmudullah punches it off the back foot towards sweeper cover. Only a single.

Fuller and quicker, around middle. Mahmudullah looks to flick this one but he gets a leading edge towards mid off.

Back of a length, outside off. Mahmudullah pushes it off the back foot towards mid on.

Flatter delivery, shorter one, around middle and leg. Mahmudullah tucks it towards square leg.

Shorter ball, outside off again. Mahmudullah slashes it past point. Only a single.

A length delivery, width on offer this time, outside off. Mahmudullah cuts it towards point.

FOUR! Nicely done! Much fuller on this occasion, angling in, around middle and leg. Mahmudullah uses his wrists and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Beaten! A length delivery, outside off. Mahmudullah stays in his crease and tries to cut this one away but he gets beaten on the inside edge.

Another short delivery, outside off. Anamul Haque stands tall and pushes it towards deep point for a single.

Shorter in length, outside off. Anamul Haque punches it off the back foot towards deep cover. Two taken!

Wide! Brad Evans fires this one down the leg side. Anamul Haque misses his flick. Wide called!

Brad Evans comes back into the attack.

Spinning in, around middle, shorter ball. Mahmudullah turns this one towards mid-wicket.

Outside off, shorter in length. Mahmudullah opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a brace.

Quicker this time, around middle and leg, fuller one. Mahmudullah tucks it towards to mid-wicket.

Pitches this one up, full and outside off. Mahmudullah drives it towards cover. No run there!

Darting it on the pads, shorter ball. Anamul Haque tucks it towards fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done! Great use of the feet there! A loopy ball, full, around off. Anamul Haque shimmies down the track and drives it through cover for a boundary.

Good-length delivery, outside off. Mahmudullah blocks it towards cover.

Fuller one, outside off. Mahmudullah drives it towards mid off.

There it is! Outside off, a length ball. Anamul Haque steers it towards third man for a single. Fifty for Anamul Haque! It's been a fine knock so far, but he will want to convert this one. His second fifty of the series!

Another length delivery. angling in, around middle and leg. Anamul Haque tucks it towards square leg.

Much slower this time, outside off, fraction shorter now. Anamul Haque taps it with oft hands towards point.

A good-length delivery, outside off. Anamul Haque dabs it gently towards backward point.

A slight mix-up in the middle, but no harm done! Shorter ball, darting it around the pads. Anamul Haque tickles it towards short fine leg. After a bit of hesitation, they take a single.

Shorter ball, down the leg side. Mahmudullah use the depth of his crease and tucks it towards fine leg. A single taken!

Much fuller this time, around off. Mahmudullah blocks this one watchfully.

Outside off this time, back of a length. Anamul Haque cuts it towards point for another run.

Straighter, quicker, shorter. Mahmudullah clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sikandar Raza begins with a shortish ball, around middle, flatter as well. Anamul Haque flicks it towards square leg for a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh started off pretty well but lost Tamim Iqbal in the 9th over. Brad Evans bagged two wickets in the following over. Bangladesh is trying to recover as they were 47/3 and got themselves to 72/3 after the end of 15 overs. Sikandar Raza brings himself into the attack now.

Outside off this time, shorter ball. Anamul Haque dabs it towards third man for a single. He moves to 46 with that and retains the strike as well!

Fraction shorter this time, down the leg side. Mahmudullah tucks it towards fine leg for a single.

Lovely delivery! This one tails back in, off a length ball, around middle and off. Mahmudullah leans to block this but the ball goes off the inside edge onto his pads. A stifled appeal there but the umpire is not interested!

Much fuller on this occasion, around middle and off. Mahmudullah pushes it back to the bowler.

Pushes his length up a bit, serves it on a good length, outside off. Mahmudullah dabs it towards point.

Another back-of-a-length delivery, around middle. Anamul Haque miscues his pull shot towards deep square leg. Only a single.

Wide! Victor Nyauchi sprays this one down the leg side, shorter length. Anamul Haque looks to pull this one but he fails to get any bat on it. Wide called!

Good-length delivery, hint of away movement there, outside off. Mahmudullah pushes it towards cover.

On a length, outside off. Mahmudullah blocks it towards cover.

Oh, well bowled! A length, outside off, shaping away. Mahmudullah leans to block this one, but he gets beaten on the outside edge. Still some movement on offer for the pacers here!

Tailing back in, on a length, around middle. Mahmudullah blocks this one watchfully.

On a length, outside off. Anamul Haque stays in his crease and guides it down to third man for a single.

SIX! BANG! Brad Evans serves this one short, around middle. Anamul Haque picks up the length early, swivels, and pulls it high over square leg for a maximum. Anamul Haque is looking in fine touch!

Make that four dots! Another pitched-up ball, outside off. Mahmudullah leans forward and drives it towards cover.

Full again, outside off. Mahmudullah drives this one firmly but straight to the fielder at cover. Three dots on the trot!

A good-length delivery, outside off. Mahmudullah blocks it out towards cover-point.

Angling in, around middle and leg, fuller in length. Mahmudullah flicks it towards square leg.

Overpitched delivery, around middle. Anamul Haque shows the full face of the bat and drives it towards mid on this time. Single taken!

A fuller one to begin his second spell, around off. Anamul Haque drives and finds the fielder at mid off.

Victor Nyauchi comes back into the attack.

Back of a length, outside off. Mahmudullah punches it to the fielder at cover off the back foot.

Outside off, short ball. Mahmudullah gets on top of the bounce and blocks it out.

Drops it short, around middle. Anamul Haque pulls it in the vacant square leg region for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Lovely shot! Brad Evans pitches this one up, around middle. Anamul Haque makes room and tonks it over mid on for a boundary.

Another shorter one, angling in, around middle and leg. Anamul Haque tucks it towards mid-wicket. Not in gap though!

Back of a length, outside off. Anamul Haque blocks it out off the back foot.

Takes the pace off this one, serves a fuller one, on the pads. Anamul Haque tucks it towards square leg for a single.

On the shorter side again, outside off. Anamul Haque pushes it towards cover off the back foot.

Back of a length, around off, extra bounce there as well. Anamul Haque blocks it out off the back foot.

SIX! Up and away! Not from the middle of the bat and enough to go all the way! Richard Ngarava drops it short, around middle and leg. Anamul Haque pulls this over fine leg for a biggie. 50 up for Bangladesh!

Angling across this time, outside, another length ball. Anamul Haque stays in his crease and taps it towards point.

Richard Ngarava comes over the wicket, and serves a length ball, on the pads. Mahmudullah flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Time for Powerplay 2! Now, 4 fielders can be placed outside the inner circle till the 40th over!

Fuller and around off, Anamul Haque steers it to point and straight towards the fielder.

Fuller and on off, Anamul Haque defends it to point.

Mahmudullah comes to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT!  Two wickets in the over for Brad Evans! Short and wide outside off, Rahim chases at it as he plays the upper cut. The ball flies in the air towards the third man. Richard Ngarava runs and dives forward to take the catch with both his hands. Bangladesh are now 3 down for 47 inside the first powerplay! Zimbabwe are on top of proceedings here!

Fuller length on the stumps, Rahim defends it solidly.

Short of a length with some extra bounce off, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to flick it but the ball hits is pads and bounces off the surface.

Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out for a golden duck. Wickets in quick succession for Zimbabwe! Shorter and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto hangs back and cuts it straight towards Wesley Madhevere at point who times his jump perfectly and grabs it in both hands. Bangladesh are 2 down for 47 now!

Fuller and down the leg side, Anamul Haque defends it to mid-wicket. Dot.

SIX! Fuller and on off, Anamul Haque picks it and whips it over deep covers into the stands for a maximum.

Fuller and on off, Anamul Haque drives it to the fielder at short covers.

Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! RUN OUT! Bangladesh have lost their first wicket! It's an unfortunate way to get out, Zimbabwe will not mind that! Tamim Iqbal has to depart. Slower ball, on a length outside off. Anamul Haque taps it to cover-point.. He does not leave his crease, but Tamim Iqbal runs across to the other end. He is sent back mid-way. Wesley Madhevere collects the ball and throws it to the bowler.  Richard Ngarava grabs the ball away from the stumps and throws it onto the stumps. Tamim Iqbal dives in to make his ground but he falls short of his crease. He walks back

Run out chance! There is a throw at the non-striker's end and Tamim Iqbal seems in trouble! The replay shows that Tamim Iqbal is short of his crease and he has to walk back to the hut!

Goes fuller this time, Anamul Haque defends it back towards the bowler.

Bowls it on off and on a length, Tamim Iqbal miscues his drive towards mid on for one.

Bowls it outside off, Anamul drives it but finds the fielder at short covers.

Fuller and down the leg side, Anamul Haque flicks it towards fine leg for a brace.

FOUR! Fuller again, Anamul Haque whips it through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller in length and angling in, Anamul defends it towards the mid-wicket fielder.

On a length and down the middle, this one nips back in, Anamul Haque looks to defend it but the ball brushes his thigh and goes into the gloves of the keeper. A loud shout for a caught behind, but the finger stays down.

Fuller and on off, Anamul Haque drives it but finds the fielder at mid off.

On a length and outside off, Tamim Iqbal looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge. The ball bounces back past the off pole. Tamim keeps it away with his bat.

First bowling change! Brad Evans is introduced into the attack.

Shorter and outside leg, Tamim Iqbal looks to pull it but misses. Wide called.

Slightly shorter and around middle, Tamim Iqbal defends it out solidly.

Delivers it on a length and outside off, Tamim Iqbal lets it go.

On off and on a good length, Anamul Haque fends it towards third man for one.

Back of a length again, Anamul Haque looks to pull it but the ball hits his glove and rolls towards the off side.

FOUR! Slightly shorter and down the leg side, Anamul Haque plays a hook shot over backward square leg for a boundary.

Good over from Victor Nyauchi. Just two runs off it. Fuller and angling it in, Tamim eases it back towards the bowler.

On a length and outside off, Tamim Iqbal slashes it towards point. The fielder makes a good diving stop to his left. No runs.

Fuller and outside leg, Tamim Iqbal looks to give it a fine tickle but misses. Wided.

On a length and down the middle, Tamim Iqbal hits it straight towards the bowler who gets his hands to it. The ball rolls towards mid on. Another dot.

Another one outside off and on a length, Tamim Iqbal leaves it alone.

Serves it fuller and outside off, Tamim Iqbal defends it towards mid on.

Wide! This one lands outside leg, Tamim Iqbal looks to flick it but misses. Wide given!

Fuller in length angling into the batter, Tamim Iqbal defends it back towards the bowler.

Good comeback after the boundary. Shorter and on middle, Anamul Haque looks to pull it but misses. The ball just aired past his blade and into the gloves of the keeper.

Shorter in length, on leg, Anamul looks to pull it but the ball hits his gloves and bounces back on the surface. Dot.

Goes fuller again, around off, Anamul Haque drives it but finds the fielder at short cover.

Fuller and outside off, Anamul Haque defends it to short third man.

FOUR! On a length and around middle, Anamul Haque dances down the track and lofts it through the vacant cow corner region for a boundary.

On a length, around off, Anamul Haque knocks it to mid on. Dot.

Good over for Bangladesh. 12 runs off it. Fuller again and on off, Anamul Haque whips it towards deep mid-wicket for three runs.

Fuller again, around middle and leg, Tamim Iqbal flicks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Bangladesh. Fuller and on off, Tamim Iqbal knocks it past mid on for another boundary.

FOUR! Fuller and outside off, shaping it away, Tamim Iqbal gets on his knees and drives it over cover-point for a boundary.

This one lands outside off and nips back in, shorter too, Tamim Iqbal looks to play at it but misses.

Bowls it fuller and down the middle, Tamim defends it solidly.

Fuller one this time, Tamim Iqbal drives it towards mid on and takes one. He keeps the strike for the next over.

Back of a length and outside off, Tamim Iqbal leaves it alone.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Tamim Iqbal slaps it but finds the fielder at backward point.

Fuller length on the stumps, Tamim pushes to mid-off.

Back of a length and on off, Tamim Iqbal leaves it alone.

Slightly shorter with some extra bounce, this one nips back in, Tamim looks to play at it but misses.

Keeps bowling it fuller in length, Tamim Iqbal flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs.

Serves it fuller on off, Tamim Iqbal works it towards mid off and straight towards the fielder.

Fuller and on leg, Tamim Iqbal flicks it but doesn't connect well. The ball rolls towards the leg side. No runs again.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Tamim Iqbal gets in two minds but leaves it in the end.

Angling it down the leg side, Tamim Iqbal leaves it alone. Wide called.

Fuller again, Tamim Iqbal drives it. The fielder at mid off makes a good stop diving to his right. Dot.

Delivers it outside off and fuller in length, Tamim Iqbal leaves it alone.

Victor Nyauchi will bowl from the other end.

Fuller and on off, Anamul Haque defends it to mid off. Dot to end the over.

Outside off, this is defended towards the point fielder.

Good length and on off, Anamul Haque steers it to mid on and straight towards the fielder.

This one lands on off, Tamim Iqbal eases it to covers for one.

FOUR! Bangladesh are away. On a length and on off, Tamim Iqbal slaps it through backward point for a boundary. The ball races away the fence like a rocket.

Starts with a fuller one on off, Tamim Iqbal defends it towards the off side.

We are all set for action to get underway! The players have made their way out in the middle. Tamim Iqbal and Anamul Haque walk out with their blades. Richard Ngarava to bowl. Here we go..

PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan is down near the pitch. He says that it's a new pitch, this wicket has not been used in the ODIs. Adds that much less grass cover, there is something in it for the spinners. Mentions that it's another excellent pitch for batting and the average score on this ground is 296. Concludes by saying that it will be a challenge for the bowlers again.

Tamim Iqbal the captain of Bangladesh says he would have liked to bowl first for once, they have lost all the tosses but there is nothing they can do. They need to just perform better. Informs that they have two changes, Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed miss out, Ebadot Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman replace them. Mentions that it's important for them to win the game and they are up for the challenge.

Sikandar Raza the skipper of Zimbabwe says that they will bowl first as it's early morning and the wicket will get better in the afternoon to bat. Mentions that the team's performance was solid and the youngsters have done well and those little cameos have helped them get the wins. Mentions that they will do their best in the game.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tamim Iqbal (C), Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain (In for Taskin Ahmed), Mustafizur Rahman (In for Shoriful Islam).

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza (C), Clive Madande (WK) (In for Regis Chakabva), Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava (In for Tanaka Chivanga).

TOSS - Zimbabwe have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first!

Zimbabwe have done something that many would not have expected. But they have crossed every barrier, broken all the odds, and pulled off something special. They have scripted history by beating Bangladesh in the series and have one man to thank for this, Sikandar Raza. He has been scoring centuries for fun and seems unstoppable at the moment. He will once again play a crucial role for them with the bat and the ball. The home side will be aiming to carry on their winning momentum and whitewash Bangladesh. Can they do so? We will know soon. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.