Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, Bangladesh in Zimbabwe, 3 T20I Series, 2021 Full score card

And There it is! Full toss, on the pads. Shamim Hossain flicks this towards the leg side for an easy single. And Bangladesh have won the match by 5 wickets, and they also take the series 2-1.

FOUR! Quicker ball, outside off. Shamim Hossain smacks this straight down the ground past the bowler for a boundary. And Bangladesh need just 1 run to win now.

BYE! Shoriful Islam dances down the track. Blessing Muzarabani bangs this ball short and Shamim misses the hook. The ball goes through to the keeper, and they take a quick single.

Good length ball, around off. Guided towards third man for a single. Sensible stuff this from Nurul Hasan.

OUT! CAUGHT! Full ball, outside off. Mahmudullah looks to slice it over third man, but gets an oustside edge and the ball goes towards the right of the keeper who dives and completes a very good low catch. So the Captain has to depart.

Slower ball, on off. Shamim Hossain cuts it late towards the short third man fielder.

FOUR! Full ball, on off. Shamim Hossain swings hard, gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away to the boundary.

Short of a length ball, outside off. Mahmudullah pulls it hard but straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder. They take one.

FOUR! In the gap again and this is probably the over which seals the deal for Bangladesh. 15 from it and just the 13 needed in 12. A short one, Hossain pulls it uppishly, he does not hit it very well but in the gap in the mid-wicket region for another boundary.

FOUR! Shamim you beaty! We say it again, what a cameo this is! What innovation. Outrageous! He plays the reverse sweep, he gets it past the short third man fielder and into the fence. Finding the gaps nicely.

FOUR! Thumped away! There is the needed boundary and this is a really good innings from Shamim so far. It is short and outside off, Hossain slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Two! Good running! This is short and wide outside off, Hossain looks to cut but this goes off the underedge on the off side for one. That was very wide, he could have left it but went for it.

Just the one again! ON middle, Mahmudullah swings, this goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for one.

Dion Myers has been brought back into the attack.

Tried to be cheeky but it does not come off! It is a slower one outside off, Mahmudullah gets into positon early to play the scoop but it hits the glove and goes to the keeper on the bounce.

That is rash! Not needed! Comes down the track and this is a slower one outside off. Shamim swings but misses.

FOUR! Put away! Really clever from Shamim! He walks across and Chatara bowls it well wide outside off, he did not look to whack it over the leg side but instead just guided it past point, third man was in the ring so another crucial boundary.

Just the one this time! It is a slower one, Mahmudullah looks to whip it again but this time it goes more off the inner half towards deep square leg for one.

SIX! NAILED! Trademark Mahmudullah! This is where he loves the ball! He walks across and this is full and on middle, this is heaved over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Just the single! Shorter again and outside off, Hossain cuts it towards point for one more. The good thing is Mahmudullah is back on strike.

Tendai Chatara comes back into the attack.

A dot! Gold dust at the moment! It is short and outside off, Hossain slashes but misses.

One more single! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard through mid-wicket for one.

Just the single from the Free Hit! It is full and on middle, Mahmudullah looks to go over long on but does not time it. Just one.

NO BALL! This could prove very costly as a Free Hit is coming up! Shamim is taken by surprise. It is a high full toss on the body, Shamim looks to pull but is late on the shot, it goes off the glove towards square leg for one.

Who will come out to bat next? Shamim Hossain is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Masakadza strikes and once again, just as the game seems to be slipping away, Zimbabwe strike and are back into the contest! Really accurate stuff! Saw the batter move across and fires in a yorker on the leg pole. Afif looks to sweep but misses and it hits the leg stumps. A short but sweet innings comes to an end but Bangladesh would have loved for him to stay out there for longer. 44 needed in 26.

SIX! Nailed! There is the pressure releaser! That is beautifully timed. This is fuller and on off, Afif lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie. 150 up for Bangladesh.

Just the one again! Shuffles across and sweeps but towards short fine leg.

Well bowled! Hossain looks to play the reverse sweep but this is very full and on the pads, it is squeezed out towards point for one.

In the blockhole. Mahmudullah somehow manages to dig this one out back towards the bowler.

Back of a length ball, outside off. Mahmudullah gets down on one knee to scoop it but gets the toe end of the bat and the ball goes back at the bowler.

Length ball, outside off. Mahmudullah looks to heave it on the leg side but misses it.

Mahmudullah advances down the track and slogs hard but misses.

Gpod length ball, on off. Tapped towards backward point for a single.

Good length ball, on off. Mahmudullah pulls it towards square leg for one.

SIX! WOW! That made a cracking sound! Good length ball, on off. Afif Hossain smacks this over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a maximum. Gets off the mark in some style.

Length ball, on the pads. Mahmudullah flicks it to the deep sqaure leg fielder for one.

Good length ball, on off. Mahmudullah defends it.

OUT! CAUGHT! Full ball, outside off. Soumya Sarkar looks to loft it over the long on fielder. Gets the bottom of the bat and the ball goes high up in the air. Substitute fielder Tarisai Musakanda makes no mistake at long on.

FOUR! Full toss, outside off. Soumya Sarkar inside edges it past the keeper for a boundary. The keeper dives but the ball beats him.

Slower ball, outside off. Mahmudullah comes down the track and heaves it wide of the long on fielder. He wants two but Soumya Sarkar sends him back. Mahmudullah is half way down the pitch. The fielder throws the ball towards the bowler at the non-striker's end. Mahmudullah turns back and runs to the non-striker's end. Looks like his dive saved him in the end.

Good length ball, outside off. Soumya Sarkar looks to cut it late but misses.

FOUR! Slower ball, outside off. Soumya Sarkar pulls it just over the jumping deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off. Soumya Sarkar looks to slog but misses.

Good length ball, on the stumps. Turned towards on side for a couple.

FOUR! Short and wide. Soumya Sarkar smacks it straight over the bowler's head and it beats the diving long off fielder.

Back of a length ball, outsid eoff. Soumya Sarkar pulls it towards long on for a couple of runs. Excellent fielding in the deep.

Full ball, outside off. Mahmudullah drives it towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Good length ball, on off. Guided towards third man for a single.

FOUR! Short and wide. Soumya Sarkar cuts it behind point for a boundary. Gets to his FIFTY in style. What an innings this has been so far!

Good length ball, on off. Turned towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Full toss, on the pads. Mahmudullah flicks it fine and beats the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Good length ball, outside off. Flicked towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Two more! End of another good over! On middle, Sarkar pushes it with soft hands down to long on for two.

FOUR! Playing with the field is Sarkar! Really good. All of a sudden, he is timing it well! On the pads, Sarkar sweeps, gets it behind the man at short fine leg for another boundary.

FOUR! Smashed away! Welcome boundary! He had no problem in timing that! This is shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Dot! Sarkar is struggling to time the ball out there! This is very full and on off, he looks to push it through covers but this goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

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

Sarkar's pad saves him there! He skips down the track and this is fired on the pads. Sarkar looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes a little away from the keeper. It goes off the outer part of the glove towards short third man for one. Leg bye signaled.

FOUR! Just short and a boundary! A good finish to the over for Bangladesh! Mahmudullah steps down the track and this is banged in short. He pulls it uppishly. It goes towards deep mid-wicket The fielder runs in and dives forward but the ball lands in front of him, does back and into the fence. Spoils the over. A good one for Bangladesh.

And again! Really swings hard to this ball outside off, mistimes it down to long off for one.

Another dot! Sarkar is trying to hit the ball a little too hard! This is outside off, he looks to slap it but it goes off the under edge back to the bowler.

Sloppy from Zimbabwe! On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg. The fielder there misfields and they go for the second. The throw is also a poor one and the third is taken.

Really well bowled again! On middle and angling in, this skids through. Sarkar looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls towards the off side for one.

The physio is out! Sarkar may have hurt himself. It did hit him where there is no padding.

A loud appeal from the bowler but nothing! Outside off and on a length. Sarkar comes across and looks to heave it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. Impact was outside off.

Another single! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one. So that five wides is what ruined the over. 113 needed in 66.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FIVE WIDES! That is a poor delivery, he may have thought Mahmudullah was going to run at him. He fires it very wide outside off. The batter lets it be. The keeper has no chance at all and it goes to the third man fence. Bonus runs.

Well bowled! He sees Mahmudullah shuffle in and look to go for a slog sweep so fires it on middle, Mahmudullah defends it.

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

Flatter and outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

Almost another one! Flatter and outside off, Mahmudullah looks to cut but this goes close past the off pole.

A short one and on middle, Mahmudullah is off the mark as he pulls it through mid-wicket for one. A huge over but the wicket of Shakib in it.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Jonger has the last laugh and it is a timely wicket for his side and a huge one. Shakib was looking dangerous. This is a slower one, fuller and on off. Shakib looks to go big again, this time tries to go over long off. He though gets more height than distance and he holes out to the fielder there. Not sure if this was needed but Shakib probably wanted to make this a huge over.

Who will come out to bat? Mahmudullah is the new man in.

A dot! Outside off again, Hasan swings again but this time it is inside the tramline and a dot.

WIDE! Pressure getting to Jongwe. This is full and well outside off. Shakib once again swings but does not connect.

TOP EDGE AND SIX! Back-to-back biggies and this is the big over Bangladesh needed! Shakib once again walks across and this is bowled short and on the body, Shakib looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and over the fine leg fence.

SIX! Welcome biggie! A one-handed biggie! This is full and outside off, it is yet another slower one. Shakib moves across and heaves it over the long on fence. His one hand does come off but it goes all the way.

WIDE! Starts off with a slower one, well wide outside off. Left alone.

Luke Jongwe comes into the attack.

A dot to end and that is a superb over from Myers! A slower one, fuller and outside off. Sarkar slashes at it but misses.

MIstimed and two is what they get! Short and on the body, Sarkar now tries to pull, he does not get hold of it. It goes down towards long on for a couple.

Just the one again! Shorter again and outside off, this is slapped through covers for a single.

Hits the deck hard this time! Short and on off, this one skids through. Sarkar chops it on the off side for one.

Brilliant running! On middle, Sarkar pushes it down to long on. They go for one, Shakib wants a second and they complete it.

A dot to begin! This is well wide outside off. Sarkar slashes at it but misses. He wanted a wide but not given.

Dion Myers comes into the attack.

A slower ball to end the Powerplay! Sarkar is early in the pull, it goes off the toe-end through mid-wicket for one. Bangladesh are 50 for 1 after the first 6. They need another 144 in 84.

WIDE! Short but down the leg side. Left alone. Wided.

Put down again! But this too is really tough! This is fuller and on middle, Hasan smashes it back to the bowler who tries to take it with one hand but this too does not stick! It goes behind for one.

Put down! Raza puts in a tremendous effort! This is short and on middle, Sarkar looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards mid on. Raza leaps and sticks one hand up, the ball does not stay in. A single taken.

Looks to be fancy! A shorter one and on middle, Sarkar looks to upper cut it but misses.

Full and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

A slower full ball and outside off, it is jammed out towards cover for one.

Length ball, on the pads. Turned towards square leg for a single.

WIDE! Short ball, sprayed down the leg side. Called Wide.

Slower ball, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan whips it without timing towards the short fine leg fielder.

FOUR! Full ball, on off. Shakib Al Hasan off drives it uppishly and the ball races away to the boundary.

Slower ball, outside off. Cut towards backward point for one.

FOUR! Soumya Sarkar makes room on the off side and lofts it over the extra cover fielder for a much needed boundary.

Good length ball, on middle. Shakib Al Hasan inside edges the flick towarda short fine leg for a single.

Back of a length ball, on middle. Shakib Al Hasan tucks it off the back foot for a single.

Short and wide. Shakib Al Hasan cuts it behind square on the off side for a couple of runs.

Good length ball, on off. Soumya Sarkar pulls it awkwardly towards long on for one.

Short ball, on leg stump. Soumya Sarkar ducks under it.

Length ball, on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan flicks it to the on side for a quick single.

Slower ball, outside off. Soumya Sarkar pushes it towards the mid off fielder.

Slower ball, on off. Soumya Sarkar looks to flick but gets a leading edge and the ball goes to mid off. They take one.

Full ball, outside off. Soumya Sarkar drives it towards mid off.

A tad short, outside off. Soumya Sarkar cuts it straight to the point fielder.

FOUR! Good length ball, outside off. Soumya Sarkar bottom edges this one and beats the keeper. The keeper fails to collect it and the ball races away to the boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT! Full ball, outside off. Mohammad Naim lofts this one high up in the air, fails to middle it and Luke Jongwe at mid off takes an easy catch.

Blessing Muzarabani comes into the attack.

Good length ball, around off. Defended towards point.

Full ball, outside off. Driven towards mid off.

Slower ball, outside off. Soumya Sarkar swings hard but misses.

FOUR BYES! That goes through! It is a short one on middle, Sarkar ducks under it. It bounces just in front of the keeper who lets it through. It goes down to the third man fence. Also, it is a no ball, so Free Hit coming up.

Slower short ball, around off. Soumya looks to pull but misses. The keeper appeals for the catch but the Umpire is not interested.

Good length ball, around off. Worked towards third man for a single.

Good length ball, around off. Mohammad Naim blocks it back at the bowler.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Mohammad Naim ducks under it. Called wide.

Good length ball, outside off. Punched off the back foot towards cover.

Flatter ball, on off. Soumya Sarkar looks to flick bit gets a leading edge which falls short of the point fielder.

FOUR! Tossed up, on middle. Soumya Sarkar sweeps this fine and beats the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

SIX! Tossed up, on off. Soumya Sarkar smashes this over mid off and he gets his first maximum.

Flatter ball, pn off. Turned towards the leg side for a run.

Tossed up, on off. Soumya Sarkar lofts this high up in the air and it falls just short of Ryan Burl at long on. They take one.

Flatter ball, on off. Tucked towards the on side for one.

Full ball, outside off. Ryan Burl slices it towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs. And Zimbabwe will finish the innings with 193 runs on the board.

Short ball, on leg stump. Ryan Burl ducks under it.

SIX! WOW! Good length ball, around off. Ryan heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

FOUR! Another full toss, outside off. Ryan Burl smashes this over the mid off for a boundary this time.

Full toss again, Ryan Burl hits it towards mid-wicket for a couple. Good running by the batters.

Full toss, outside off. Ryan Burl slices it just over the mid off fielder for a couple of runs.

LEG BYE! Ryan Burl shuffles across to scoop this one. Gets hit on the body and the ball goes up in the air. The keeper runs and takes the catch. He appeals but the Umpire has given it as a Leg Bye. They take one.

Back of a length ball, outside off. Luke Jongwe pulls it awkwardly towards long for a single.

Swing and a Miss! Slower ball, outside off. Luke Jongwe looks to slog this one but misses it again. Crucial dot balls these for Bangladesh.

Slower short ball, around off. Luke Jongwe looks to pull hard but misses and gets hit on the body.

Slower ball, outside off. Luke Jongwe looks to cut but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Bangladesh need to keep taking wickets here! This is a slower one on middle, Myers is early in the heave, it goes off the bottom towards deep square leg where an easy catch is taken.

FOUR! Full ball on leg. Ryan Burl hits it wide of the deep square leg fielder for another boundary.

FOUR! Misfield and Four. Good length ball, around off. Ryan Burl hits this wide of the long on fielder. Shakib Al Hasan in the deep fails to collect the ball cleanly and the ball goes past the ropes. Sloppy work this from the veteran.

Good length ball, outside off. Ryan Burl looks to slog but misses.

SIX! Short ball, a bit slower. Ryan Burl clears his front leg and heaves it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Good length ball, on off. Pulled hard towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Full ball, outside off. Dion Myers slices this one over the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Good length ball, on the stumps. Dragged towards the long on fielder for a single.

FOUR! Back of a length ball, on off. Dion Myers goes on the back foot to heave it and gets an inside edge which beats the keeper. The ball races away to the boundary.

Good length ball, outside off. Dion Myers looks to heave it but misses.

BYE! Slower ball, outside off. Deceived him completely. Ryan Burl misses and the keeper fails to collect it cleanly. They steal a single.

Short ball, got big on him. Dion Myers looks to pull but mistimes it just wide of the short fine leg fielder. They take one.

Slower ball, outisde off. Dion Myers slogs hard but inside edges it to the keeper.

Flatter ball, on off. Whipped towards the on side for a run.

Tossed up, on off. Tickled it towards short fine leg for a single.

Quicker ball, on off. Turned towards the mid-wicket fielder.

Flatter ball, on off. Flicked towards short mid-wicket.

Quicker ball, on off. Turned towards the leg side for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wesley Madhevere gets down on one knee and looks to reverse sweep it. Gets a top edge and the ball goes up in the air and it goes straight to the short third man fielder. Shoriful Islam takes an easy catch. And another set batter has to depart.

A dot to end! A bumper, the batter lets it go over him.

On middle, shorter, this is slapped down to long on for one more.

Shorter and on middle, Myers pulls it through square leg for one.

A dot! On off, this is slapped to covers.

FOUR! Really nicely played! Very nonchalant! On the pads, this is worked behind square on the leg side. Boundary.

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

Shoriful Islam comes back into the attack.

Two dots to end soa  good comeback by the bowler. A slower one on middle, it is played back to the bowler.

Took him by surprise! A short one on the body, Myers is taken by surprise. Ducks under it at the very end.

On the pads, WM looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Another single! Cramping the batter for room by bowling it on the body, it is nudged through square leg for one more.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

EDGY FOUR! Fifty up for the opener! He has been solid! He has played the anchor role and done well so far. Needs to go on. This is full and outside off, Madhevere swings, this goes off the outside edge past the keeper and down to the third man fence.

A good over from Nasum! Another one on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Dealing in singles now! On middle, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

Wesley Madhevere misses out! A full toss on middle, this is heaved towards deep mid-wicket, not off the middle and only one.

Angled into the pads, Myers looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pad. It rolls on the leg side for one.

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

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

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

Who will come out to bat next? Dion Myers is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Raza comes and Raza goes quickly! What an over this is from Sarkar, he has got Bangladesh back into the game. This lands on middle and then jags back in. Raza looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and then goes onto hit the stumps.

Outside off, this is lofted over covers for one.

Angled into the pads, Raza looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for one.

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

Who will come out to bat? Sikandar Raza is the new man in.

OUT! That is a stunner! Wow! What a catch! Something special was needed to dismiss Regis Chakabva and Bangladesh have provided it. This is bowled full and outside off, Chakabva looks to drag it from there over the mid-wicket fence. It is the longer part of the ground. It goes high up in the air towards the fielder there. Naim in the deep takes it just ahead of the ropes but then is losing his balance. He then throws it over Hossain who runs to his right. He turns, runs back and takes it nicely. They go upstairs to check and it is a clean catch. Huge wicket. Can Bangladesh pull things back now?

Just a single to end but the damage was done earlier! Really full and on middle, this is jammed down to long on for one.

SIX! Three in a row! He is taking the game away from Bangladesh! What a shot again. On middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Nasum Ahmed under huge pressure now. 20 from the over with a ball to go.

SIX! He has gone again and cleared the fence again! The 50-run stand is up and what a partnership this is. 41 out of the 50 has been from the bat of Chakabva.

SIX! That has been thumped! No stopping that! On middle, Chakabva brings out the slog sweep and nails it over mid-wicket. No stopping him here. He is striking at almost 200.

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

Flatter and on off, this is heaved through mid-wicket for one. He did not time it that well, it went more of the inner half.

Short and wide. Pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Right in the Blockhole. Regis Chakabva digs it out towards the off side.

Back of a length ball, outside off. Regis Chakabva agains looks to reverse sweep on the up but misses. The keeper collects the ball cleanly and whips the bails off in a flash. He appeals and the decision has been sent upstairs. The batter has been given the benefit of the doubt here as he grounded the bat exactly at the time when the bails were dislodged.

Good length ball, cramped him for room. Wesley Madhevere turns it on the leg side for a single.

A stumping appeal and it is taken upstairs! Bangladesh are celebrating.

WIDE! Way outside off. Wesley Madhevere leaves it alone.

Full ball, outside off. Regis Chakabva scoops this without timing towards short fine leg for a single.

SIX! Incredible stuff! Regis Chakabva has reverse swept this over third man region for a maximum. It was a good length ball, just outside off.

Sarkar is on now!

Tossed up, outside off. Regis Chakabva sweeps this to the deep sqaure leg fielder for one.

Quicker ball, outside off. Punched hard towards sweeper cover for one.

A tad short, on leg. Worked behind short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Quicker ball, on off. Punched towards long off for one.

Tossed up, on off. Regis Chakabva slog sweeps this time to the deep mid-wicket fielder.

SIX! Short and outside off. Regis Chakabva pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Quicker ball, on off. Flicked towards wide long on for a single.

SIX! WOW! Regis Chakabva has reverse swept this for a maximum. It was tossed up, on off. He really nailed that, got height on it and the distance.

Tossed up, on off. Whipped towards long on for one.

Tossed up, on off. Driven towards long off for a single.

Flatter ball, outside off. Regis Chakabva looks to cut but misses.

Flatter ball, outside off. Punched towards long off for one.

Short ball, on off. Pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

In the air, but safe. Regis Chakabva pushes this quicker ball towards long on for one. The fielder dives but it was too far from him.

Quicker ball, on off. Regis Chakabva pushes it uppishly towards short mid-wicket.

Short ball, outside off. Wesley Madhevere pulls it towards long on for one.

Flatter ball, on middle. Flicked towards sqaure leg for a run.

Quicker ball, on off. Turned towards the on side for one.

Regis Chakabva walks out to bat!

OUT! Cleaned him up! Length ball, angling in slightly. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to heave it on the leg side but misses. The ball goes through his bat and pad and crashes onto the stumps. Bangladesh get the breakthrough finally.

Full ball, on off. Driven towards cover for a run. Excellent diving stop there by Soumya Sarkar. They take one.

Good length ball, on off. Tadiwanashe Marumani inside edges this on the pads. The ball rolls onto the leg side and they take one.

SIX! Good length ball and Tadiwanashe Marumani comes down the track and heaves it on the on side for a maximum.

FOUR LEG BYES! Full ball, strayed on the pads. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to flick and gets rapped on the pads and the ball goes past the keeper for a boundary.

Low full toss, on the pads. Pushed back at the bowler.

Misses out! A dot to end. On middle, shorter. This is pulled but to square leg. That was a chance to hit a boundary.

Takes one now as this is worked to mid-wicket.

Another dot! On off, this is pushed to the man at covers.

Steps down the track but Shakib shortens the length. It is defended.

Another one and the 50 is up! Angled into the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one. Perfect start for them.

Slower and shorter and on off, this is dragged down to long on for one.

Good length ball, outside off. Wesley Madhevere looks to slog hard bit misses this time. WOW! What an over this was!

FOUR! Simply Superb! Full ball, on off. Wesley Madhevere drives it back past the bowler for a boundary. And that is 5 boundaries in 5 consecutive balls. He means Business.

FOUR! Back of a length ball, on off. Wesley Madhevere pulls it towards deep sqaure leg for another boundary. And he is on FIRE!

FOUR! Half volley on off. Wesley Madhevere drives it straight down the ground this time. He is looking dangerous.

FOUR! WOW! Cracking shot this! Back of a length ball, outside off. Pullled towards mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Good length ball, on leg. Wesley Madhevere heaves it towards mid-wicket for a boundary.

SIX! This is slammed! Marumani uses his feet, this is shortish but not as short as the last two, it is slapped over mid on for another boundary.

FOUR! Up and over the keeper! Fortunate boundary! Shorter and on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and over the keeper for a boundary.

Another short one and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull but misses again.

Short and outside off, TM looks to pull but misses.

Another short one, this one is quick! Wesley is late in the pull, it hits the glove and lobs towards short fine leg, lands short so one.

Just over! A short one and on middle, this batter looks to pull, this goes off the toe-end over mid-wicket for two.

Shoriful Islam comes into the attack.

That is brilliant from Afif! Saves a run for his side! This is full and on the pads, this is worked through backward square leg. It is the longer part of the ground. Afif in the deep, runs to his right, slides and pushes it back in. A run saved. This is a good start for the hosts.

Nicely played! This is fuller and on the pads, this is worked wide of the fielder at long on for two.

Quick run! Shorter and outside off, Marumani guides it towards point for one.

A yorker on middle, this is jammed back to the bowler.

Almost! An in-dipping yorker, this one tails back in from outside off. Sneaks under the bat of the batter who looks to drive but does not hit the stumps.

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

Mohammad Saifuddin to start from the other end.

The physio is out! There is a slight halt in play as Tadiwanashe Marumani has been hit on the helmet. A new helmet has been brought in.

That is nasty! A short one and on middle, Marumani ducks under it. This one does not bounce a lot and hits him flush no the helmet. He looks fine though. A dot to end but a good start for Zimbabwe.

FOUR! Up and over! First boundary of the game! Probably not where he intended but he won't care! Fuller and around off, the batter looks to go over covers but the bat probably twists in his hands, he slices it over point but this one trickles away to the fence.

Good shot but just for one! On a length and around off, this is stroked on the up towards cover. The fielder fumbles and a single is taken.

That is a beauty! Taskin goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole, this lands and then moves away. Whizzes past the outside edge as Wesley Madhevere is beaten.

Again! Looks to hit the ball a little too hard here! It is shorter and on off, Marumani pulls it hard through square leg for one. He really looked to hit that hard and hence, did not get the timing.

In the air... safe! A positive start from the hosts! Tadiwanashe Marumani comes down the track and this is bowled shorter and on middle, Marumani has a whack across the line, it goes more off the splice but lands safe behind mid-wicket for two. Zimbabwe and the opener are underway.

The players are on the field. Tadiwanashe Marumani and Wesley Madhevere are on the crease. Taskin Ahmed to start with the bowl.

Mahmudullah, Bangladesh Captain says he is happy with bowling first and they want to restrict them to as low as possible. States they want to improve on the chances they missed. Mentions you just need a couple of batters to click in a T20 game and that should do the job for their side. Reckons the bowlers have been really good and he is looking forward to a good game.

Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe Captain says they want to play with absolute freedom and it is a great quality if they can bat first and defend the total. States the wicket looks good and it should be another cracker of a game. Adds he always try to improve on their mistakes and they just try to be better than the last time they played.

PITCH REPORT - The sun is out but it is pretty chilly. The pitch has been used twice in the series before. There is a little bit of grass but it won't be assisting the seamers or the spinners and it should be a good pitch to bat on.

Wellington Masakadza is down for a chat. He says it was a good day for him, he was happy with the wickets and the ball kept following him in the field. States bowling into the wicket was part of the plan as there was variable bounce and bowling into the wicket was the plan. Adds as a spinner bowling in the middle overs is what they do the most but bowling in the Powerplay is not bad. Ends by saying everyone is in a good space and he feels they are on the right path to win the game.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (WK), Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed (COMES IN FOR Mahedi Hasan), Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Wesley Madhevere, Regis Chakabva, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Milton Shumba, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara.

TOSS - Zimbabwe have won the flip of the coin and THEY WILL BAT FIRST!

It is time for the decider! A spirited show from the hosts saw them level the series and bag their first win of the this tour! They will surely be high on confidence and hungry to end the tour on a high by winning the T20I series. Bangladesh on the other hand, will also be wanting to get back to winning ways. They won the one-off Test, the ODI series and now will be wanting to win the T20I series too. All to play for then. Welcome to the coverage. Stay tuned for the toss in a while.