Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I

As it happened: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I

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Toss: Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to bat against Bangladesh.

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Teams:
Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza, Vusi Sibanda, Sean Williams, Peter Moor, Richmond Mutumbami, Malcolm Waller, Sikandar Raza, Brian Vitori, Tendai Chisoro, Taurai Muzarabani, Graeme Cremer

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Bangladesh: Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Muktar Ali, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Shahid, Abu Hider

That's it from us for this game! Join us for the coverage of the last T20I on 22nd January at 1500 local time. Interesting encounter coming up as the Rhodesians will be looking to share the honours with the Bangladeshis. Till then, take care!!!!

MAN OF THE MATCH, MALCOLM WALLER - Starts by saying that it was about getting a good score on board and protect it. Adds that the guys are very happy to get a win. Further adds that the batters are going well and they gave a good chance to the bowlers to defend it. Ends by saying that the ball came on nicely in the start but the wicket became slow later on but they have to go out and do their job.

HAMILTON MASAKADZA - Starts by saying that the guys came right in the middle and did a good job. Adds that everyone chipped in and it was a complete performance. Further adds that the bowlers did their job because the wicket started to grip and the spinners did well too. Ends by saying that they will try out as many guys as they can and will carry on the policy in the coming game.

MASHRAFE MORTAZA - Starts by saying that the loss is a big lesson and they couldn't play the way they should have. Adds that the bowling was not good and the rain helped the Zimbabweans but credit goes to their batters. Continues by saying that a few newcomers are good and it's a great opportunity for them. Says that they can't be judged on one match. Adds that they have to come back strongly in the last match. Ends by saying that it was a high score and the ball started to grip as the ground became drier and it became easy for the opponents.

After a steep chase ahead of them, it was a bad start for Bangladesh as they lost Imrul Kayes in the very first over. Soumya Sarkar and Sabbir Rahman were up for the chase but the former fell prey to a bowling change as Cremer picked him. Rahman made a well-tailored half-century but departed later. After him, none of the batsman were able to make enough impact and they ended up on the losing side. We have the presentation coming your way so stay tuned....

2-1 the series now, as Zimbabwe have managed to keep the contest alive with a convincing victory here at Khulna. They have successfully managed to defend the huge target set on board by them. They should thank their bowlers who bowled with discipline and kept the Bangla Tigers at bay. Chisoro, Raza and Cremer were excellent with the ball as they shared all the 6 wickets between them and gave away just 40 runs combined.

19.6 B Vitori to M Ali, VICTORY FOR ZIMBABWE! Very full on off, smacked down to long on for one. That's it.. Zimbabwe win by 31 runs. 156/6

19.5 B Vitori to M Ali, FOUR! Full toss and wide outside off, easy pickings for Mukhtar as he throws his bat at it and sends it past the fielder at point for a boundary. 155/6

19.4 B Vitori to M Ali, Full on off, drilled straight to the fielder at cover. 151/6

19.3 B Vitori to N Hasan, Full delivery outside off, carved towards the off side for a single in the deep. 151/6

19.2 B Vitori to N Hasan, FOUR! Full ball down the leg stump, Nurul makes room and flicks it down to the fine leg boundary. It beats the rope with ease. 150/6

19.1 B Vitori to N Hasan, Full and outside off, Nurul looks to scoop it over the keeper but misses. The keeper fails to save it and it goes past him. They take two for the byes. 146/6

18.6 T Muzarabani to M Ali, SIX! Massive! Too full outside off, lots of room provided. Hasan slaps it high over the long off fence for a maximum. Not enough as Bangladesh still need 44 off the 6 balls. 144/6

18.5 T Muzarabani to N Hasan, Too full on off, Hasan lofts it to long on for a single. 138/6

18.4 T Muzarabani to M Ali, Ali has done well to keep that yorker at bay for a single. 137/6

18.3 T Muzarabani to N Hasan, Hasan cuts it to point for a run. That was slower in pace. 136/6

18.3 T Muzarabani to N Hasan, WIDE! Fires one down the leg side. Hasan fails to connect. 135/6

18.2 T Muzarabani to N Hasan, FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Hasan slaps it over covers for a boundary. What a strike that was. 134/6

18.1 T Muzarabani to N Hasan, FOUR! Short of a length delivery on off, Hasan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Raining boundaries here. 130/6

17.6 B Vitori to M Ali, Slower delivery outside off, Ali goes hard at it but misses it completely. 126/6

17.5 B Vitori to N Hasan, Slower delivery outside off, Hasan plays it straight down the ground for a run. 126/6

17.4 B Vitori to N Hasan, FOUR! Full toss outside off, Hasan scoops it over short third man for another boundary. 125/6

17.3 B Vitori to M Ali, Yorker on off, this time Ali works it towards point for a run. 121/6

17.2 B Vitori to N Hasan, Yorker on off, Hasaon digs it out to point for a run. Excellent comeback dfrom the bowler. 120/6

17.1 B Vitori to N Hasan, FOUR! Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Hasan scoops it over the keeper for a boundary. Much needed. 119/6

16.6 G Cremer to N Hasan, Hasan opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man for a run. 115/6

16.5 G Cremer to N Hasan, Hasan goes for the sweep but fails to connect it. That just misses the edge. 114/6

16.4 G Cremer to N Hasan, Flighted on leg, Nurul paddle sweeps it to short fine leg. 114/6

16.3 G Cremer to N Hasan, Hasan chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 114/6

16.2 G Cremer to M Ali, Quicker delivery on middle and off, Ali drives it to long on for a run. 114/6

16.1 G Cremer to M Ali, Tossed up on off, Ali defends it to the off side. 113/6

15.6 T Chisoro to M Ali, Tossed up outside off, Ali lofts it to sweeper cover for a single to end Chisoro's spell. 113/6

15.5 T Chisoro to M Ali, Hasan plays the yorker length delivery back to the bowler. 112/6

15.4 T Chisoro to N Hasan, Full on off, Hasaan scoops it over the keeper for a single. 112/6

15.3 T Chisoro to M Ali, Short of a length delivery outside off, Ali cuts it to deep cover for a run. 111/6

15.2 T Chisoro to M Ali, Quicker delivery outside off, Ali guides it to backward point for no run. 110/6

15.1 T Chisoro to N Hasan, Fullish delivery on off, Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket for a run. 110/6

14.6 G Cremer to M Ali, Shortish on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a brace. 109/6

NURUL HASAN is the new man in.

14.5 G Cremer to Mahmudullah, OUT! Six down, Bangladesh! Another wicket for Cremer, third for him. Floated delivery on off, Mahmudullah dances down the track but miscues it in the air to the off side. Mutumbami moves to his right and takes a simple catch. 107/6

14.4 G Cremer to Mahmudullah, Shortish again going away. Mahmudullah slams it to the off side over extra cover for a brace. 107/5

14.3 G Cremer to Mahmudullah, Short of a length on off, Mahmudullah pulls it just short of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a couple more. 105/5

14.2 G Cremer to M Ali, A tad short outside off, Ali pulls it to long on for a single. Sibanda fumbles but no extra run taken. 103/5

MUKTAR ALI comes out to bat.

14.1 G Cremer to Al Hasan, OUT! Another one bites the dust. Shortish on off, Shakib goes for a pull and hits it flat towards long on. Waller moves to his left and catches it to get rid of the Bangladeshi batsman. The hosts have lost half their side now. 102/5

13.6 S Raza to Mahmudullah, Tossed up delivery outside off, Mahmudullah gets a thick inside edge past the stumps. two runs taken. 102/4

MAHMUDULLAH comes out to bat.

13.5 S Raza to M Hossain, OUT! Raza strikes again! Slower delivery around off, Hossain changes his grip to go for a reverse sweep. The ball takes the handle of the bat and goes onto the stumps. 

Another wicket for Zimbabwe and the hosts are in a bit of trouble now. 100/4

13.4 S Raza to Al Hasan, Too full on off, lofted over mid off for a run. 100/3

13.3 S Raza to Al Hasan, Flatter on outside off, Shakib makes room to drives it to the off side. He misses it completely. 99/3

13.2 S Raza to Al Hasan, Tossed up on off, driven straight to covers. 99/3

13.1 S Raza to M Hossain, Length ball on the pads, pulled away to the leg side for a single. 99/3

12.6 T Chisoro to Al Hasan, Flat on middle, the ball skids this time but Shakib does well to get his bat down in time. At this stage, ZIMBABWE WERE 102-3. 98/3

12.5 T Chisoro to M Hossain, Flat and outside off, Hossain makes room but mistimes his flat batted shot. It rolls to the off side and they take one. 98/3

12.4 T Chisoro to M Hossain, Tossed up on off, Hossain makes room and plays it straight to the fielder at cover. 97/3

12.3 T Chisoro to Al Hasan, Short and outside off, swatted towards the extra cover fielder for a single. 97/3

12.2 T Chisoro to Al Hasan, Shortish on off, Shakib stays back and defends it towards the off side. 96/3

12.1 T Chisoro to M Hossain, Length ball on off, punched towards the point region for one. 96/3
CHISORO back on.

11.6 S Raza to M Hossain, Full on the pads, Hossain looks to clip it to the on side but it hits his pads and runs towards square leg. They take a single for the leg bye. 95/3

11.6 S Raza to M Hossain, WIDE! Straying down leg, Hossain misses his flick and the umpire signals a wide. 94/3

11.5 S Raza to Al Hasan, Tossed up on off, driven through covers for a single to get off the mark. 93/3

11.4 S Raza to Al Hasan, On a length on off, Shakib uses his crease to defend that one. 92/3

11.3 S Raza to Al Hasan, Shortish on off, pushed towards covers. 92/3

SHAKIB AL HASAN is the new man in.

11.2 S Raza to S Rahman, OUT! BREAKTHROUGH! Pitched short on middle, Sabbir gets back and pulls it in the air, it goes to the fielder at backward square leg. Muzarabani is the man there and he does well to dive to his right and cup that one. Superb innings comes to an end. Another useful knock by Sabbir who is having a great time throughout this series. 92/3

11.1 S Raza to M Hossain, Flat on leg, tapped towards the vacant mid-wicket region for one. Raza runs to field it and succeeds. 92/2

SIKANDAR RAZA into the attack now.

Great knock this by the youngster, can he convert it into a match-winning one?
50 up for Sabbir Rahman, 2nd in T20Is for him.

10.6 S Williams to S Rahman, FOUR! Pitched up on middle, swept towards the square leg boundary and the ball races to the fence. 91/2

10.5 S Williams to S Rahman, Pitched up on middle, Sabbir plays it across as he nurdles it through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple as the ball is fielded in the deep. 87/2

10.4 S Williams to M Hossain, Full ball on middle, flicked towards the on side for a single. 85/2

10.3 S Williams to M Hossain, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 84/2

10.2 S Williams to S Rahman, Full ball on off, whacked through covers for a single. 84/2
FREE HIT coming up..

10.2 S Williams to M Hossain, NO BALL! That's a crime for a spinner. On a length around off, 

Mosaddek guides it down to third man for one. Umpire calls a no ball for over-stepping. 83/2

10.1 S Williams to M Hossain, Tossed up on off, defended on the up by Hossain. 81/2

9.6 G Cremer to M Hossain, On a length on off, Hossain runs it down to third man for a single. 81/2

9.5 G Cremer to M Hossain, FOUR! INNOVATIVE! On a length and on off, Hossain gets back and plays a reverse swipe to send the ball racing over the point fielder for a boundary. 80/2

9.4 G Cremer to M Hossain, Tossed up on off, Hossain gets on the front foot and blocks it. 76/2

9.3 G Cremer to M Hossain, Full and outside off, steered towards point. 76/2

9.2 G Cremer to S Rahman, Flat delivery on off, Sabbir comes down the track and dabs it towards cover-point for one. 76/2

9.1 G Cremer to M Hossain, Full ball on middle, tucked towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 75/2

8.6 S Williams to M Hossain, Pushed through on off, Rahman looks to flick but gets a leading edge and the ball goes towards sweeper cover. They run one. 74/2

8.5 S Williams to S Rahman, Short on off, skidding a bit and Rahman pulls it to the leg side for one. 73/2

8.4 S Williams to S Rahman, Floated on off, Rahman looks to play it across but gets the leading edge. The ball falls to the off side. 72/2

8.3 S Williams to M Hossain, Length ball on off, Hossain gets back and nurdles it towards mid-wicket for a single. 72/2

8.2 S Williams to S Rahman, Tossed up on off, Rahman sweeps it to square leg and runs one. 71/2

8.1 S Williams to M Hossain, Pushed through on off, Mosaddek gets on the back foot and plays it down to mid-wicket for a single. 70/2

MOSADDEK HOSSAIN is the next batsman in.

7.6 G Cremer to S Sarkar, OUT! CREMER STRIKES! Tossed up on middle and off, Sarkar sits back and looks to slog sweep but doesn't get enough on it. It towers up and goes down to Masakadza at mid-wicket who had lost the ball in the floodlights as it went up but he does well to hold onto that. 

Second wicket for Bangladesh and a well set Sarkar departs. 69/2

7.5 G Cremer to S Rahman, Short and outside off, drilled to sweeper cover for a single. 69/1

7.4 G Cremer to S Sarkar, Length ball outside off, played down to short third man for one. 68/1

7.3 G Cremer to S Sarkar, Full and outside off, Sarkar reaches to it for the drive but misses, looked like there was some sound there but replays suggest it didn't take an edge. 67/1

7.2 G Cremer to S Sarkar, Flat and outside off, Sarkar tries to the reverse sweep but misses. 67/1

7.1 G Cremer to S Sarkar, Tossed up on off, eased down to mid off. 67/1

GRAEMA CREMER comes into the attack now.

6.6 S Williams to S Rahman, FOUR! Shortish outside off, Sarkar runs it down through backward point for a boundary to end the over,. 67/1

6.5 S Williams to S Sarkar, Sarkar dances the the track again but inside edge it to fine leg for a run. 63/1

6.4 S Williams to S Sarkar, SIX! Pitched up on off, Sarkar dances down the track and murders it straight down the ground for a maximum. 62/1

6.3 S Williams to S Sarkar, DROPPED! Full on off, Rahman sweeps it at the player at mid-wicet drops a touch catch. That could have been a ripper. 56/1

6.2 S Williams to S Rahman, Rahman pushes the length delivery to point for a run. 56/1

6.1 S Williams to S Sarkar, LUCKY! Pitched up outside off, Sarkar dances down the track to play it down the ground. He misses as the ball hit the keeper's pads and rolls over to the leg side. A leg bye taken. Stumping chance missed. 55/1

SEAN WILLIAMS into the attack now.

5.6 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, Slower delivery on the pads, tucked away to backward square leg for a single. 54/1

5.5 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, Length ball shaping away outside off, Rahman looks to play it with soft hands but gets beaten. 54/1

5.4 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, Too full outside off, Muzarabani is lucky as Rahman drives it straight to the fielder at coevrs 54/1

5.3 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, FOUR! Make it three in a row! Poor bowling. Full and outside off, shaping away. Rahman chips it through the cover region for a boundary. 54/1

5.2 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, FOUR! And another! Length ball on off, Rahman camps on his back foot to get to the pitch of the ball. He pulls it in style over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. 50 up for Bangladesh. 50/1

5.1 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, Fullish outside off, Sabbir slaps it to the off side. Masakadza dives to his right at covers but just misses to get to the ball. Another boundary for Bangladesh. 46/1

4.6 B Vitori to S Rahman, Full outside off, mistimed to long on for a single. 42/1

4.5 B Vitori to S Rahman, Slower delivery on off, Rahman gets on his front knee for a pull but the ball hits him on his helmet. 41/1

4.4 B Vitori to S Rahman, FOUR! Poor bowling. Full toss on off, Rahman gets on his back foot and swats it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Moves into the 20s. 41/1

4.3 B Vitori to S Rahman, FOUR! On a length around off, Rahman gets on his back foot and hoicks it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. 37/1

4.2 B Vitori to S Rahman, Rahman mistimes his pull to mid off for a single. 33/1

4.1 B Vitori to S Rahman, Good length delivery down the leg side from over the wicket. Rahman goes for a but but the ball hit him on the gloves and goes just over the stumps. 33/1

BRIAN VITORI comes back into the attack.

3.6 T Muzarabani to S Sarkar, Sarkar gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it. 33/1

3.5 T Muzarabani to S Sarkar, Off spinner outside off, going away. Sarkar looks to open the face of the bat to run it down to third man but fails to connect. 33/1

3.4 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, Rahman pushes the length ball to mid-wicket for a single. 33/1

3.3 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, Full and outside off, Rahman goes for a slog but gets a top edge past the keeper for a brace. The bowler is totally frustrated. 32/1

3.2 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, FOUR! Two in two! Good length delivery outside off, Rahman slams it straight down the ground over the bowler for another boundary. No need to run for that one. 30/1

3.1 T Muzarabani to S Rahman, FOUR! Start with one down the leg side. Rahman flicks it off his pads for a boundary past the short fine leg fielder. 26/1

TAURAI MUZARBANI into the attack.

2.6 T Chisoro to S Sarkar, Full on the stumps, Sarkar gets hit on the pads as he dances down the track. 22/1

2.5 T Chisoro to S Sarkar, FOUR! Quicker delivery down the leg side. Sarkar with no foot movement flicks it to the square leg boundary. That went like a bullet over the ropes. 22/1

2.4 T Chisoro to S Rahman, Floated delivery on the pads, Rahman looks to tuck it to the leg side. The ball brushes his pads and the batsmen pick up a leg bye as the ball rolls over to mid-wicket. 18/1

2.3 T Chisoro to S Sarkar, Full and outside off, Sarkar makes room and opens the face of his bat to guide it to backward point. A quick single taken. 17/1

2.2 T Chisoro to S Sarkar, SWING AND A MISS! Flatter delivery outside off, Sarkar goes for a sweep but misses it. 16/1

2.1 T Chisoro to S Rahman, Slower delivery flicked to mid-wicket for a single. 16/1

1.6 B Vitori to S Sarkar, FOUR! What a shot! Shortish delivery on the pads, Sarkar again flicks it in the air. The falls just falls inside the ropes in the square leg region and gets a boundary to his name. 

13 runs off that over. 15/1

1.5 B Vitori to S Rahman, Full and the pads, flicked to fine leg for a single to get off the mark. 11/1

1.4 B Vitori to S Rahman, Fullish delivery on off, Sabbir drives it straight to mid off. 10/1

1.4 B Vitori to S Rahman, WIDE! Down the leg side. Sabbir leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide. 10/1

1.3 B Vitori to S Rahman, Yorker on off, Sabbir just manages to dig it out. 9/1

1.2 B Vitori to S Sarkar, Good length delivery on the pads, Sarkar flicks it nicely to the square leg region. Sibanda chases it down and just pulls it back in to save a single. 9/1

1.1 B Vitori to S Sarkar, FOUR! Welcomes him with a boundary. Full on off, Sarkar flicks it in the air for a one-bounce boundary to the mid-wicket fence. 6/1

BRIAN VITORI into the attack as well.

SABBIR RAHMAN comes out to bat.

0.6 T Chisoro to I Kayes, OUT! Zimbabwe draw first blood. Quicker and flatter around off, going with the arm as well. Kayes looks to play it with a straight bat but misses it completely. The ball disrupts the furniture as Bangladesh lose their opener in the very first over. 2/1

0.5 T Chisoro to I Kayes, Kayes gets a leading edge to the off side for no run. 2/0

0.4 T Chisoro to S Sarkar, Flatter delivery on middle, Sarkar dances down the track and pulls it long on for a single. That just fell short of the fielder as he collects it on a bounce. 2/0

0.3 T Chisoro to S Sarkar, Length delivery on middle, Sarkar sweeps it just short of the backward square leg fielder. Three dots ball from Chisoro. 1/0

0.2 T Chisoro to S Sarkar, Quicker delivery down the leg side. Soumya fails to sweep it fine as the ball hits him high on the pads. 1/0

0.1 T Chisoro to I Kayes, Starts with a with a fullish delivery down the leg side. Kayes tickles it as the short fine leg fielder puts in a dives a saves a certain boundary. 1/0