BD Bowls First in Final T20 against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad won the toss and decided to bowl first in the second and final T20 match of the series against Zimbabwe at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.

With the match, Zimbabwe is set to complete the month-long tour in Bangladesh. Apart from drawing a two-day warm-up game, Zimbabwe lost all the matches so far they played in this tour.

So the second T20 is their last chance to end their win-draught before leaving the country.

Bangladesh which won the one-off Test by an innings and 106-run margin, swept the three-match ODI series too.

Coming into the T20 series, they continued their absolute domination, winning the first match by a record 48 runs.

Another victory in the second game would complete their aspiration to inflict a series sweep on Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh, however, brought up three changes to the side including Tamim Iqbal, who was given rest. Along with him, Aminul Islam Biplob and Shafiul Islam are also rested.

Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Hasan Mahmud, and Al-Amin Hossain replaced the trio. Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud is set to make his debut in T20 cricket.

Zimbabwe meanwhile made just one change with Charlton Tshuma coming into the place of Donald Tiripano to make his T20 debut.

Line Ups:

Bangladesh: Naim Sheikh. Liton Das, Mahedi Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (captain), Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Saifuddin, Hasan Mahmud, Al-Amin Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.

Zimbabwe: Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams (captain), Wesley Madhevere, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Chris Mpofu, Carl Mumba, Charlton Tshuma.

Source: BSS