Zimbabwe Dismissed for 240-9 after Shoriul’s Career-Best Bowling

Left-arm fast bowler Shoriful Islam claimed his career-best 4-46 as Bangladesh, seeking to wrap up the three-match series, dismissed Zimbabwe for 240-9 in the second ODI at Harare Sports Club today.

Shoriful’s four-for was complemented by Shakib Al Hasan’s 2-42 while Taskin Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took one wicket apiece.

Taskin gave the side a breakthrough, dismissing opener Tinashe Kamunhukamwe for 1 in the first over as Zimbabwe decided to bat first after winning the toss.

Off Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was out of the ground due to injury after bowling 7.2 overs, then reduced Zimbabwe to 33-2,  getting the better of another opener Tadiwanashe Marumani.

But the resistance came from captain Brendan Taylor and Regis Chakabva who shared 47-run for the third wicket before Shakib appeared on the stage and rattled the stump of Chakabva who made 26.

Shoriful got the first of his four wickets, after Taylor, who played so serenely was dismissed bizarrely. Taylor was hit wicket after practicing the shadow of the shot as he hit the stumps unfortunately while getting the bat down.

Taylor made 46 off 57 with five fours and one six.

After Taylor’s dismissal, Bangladesh looked to take the stranglehold of the match but Wessley Madhevere stitched two important partnerships, which ensured Zimbabwe would go past 200 runs mark.

He firstly added 35-run with Dion Mayers who struck a patient 34 before being dismissed by Shakib Al Hasan.

Sikandar Raza made important 30 runs and was the part of 63-run partnership with Madhevere for the sixth wicket stand.

Shoriful came back in his second spell and sparked the collapse that saw Zimbabwe losing four wickets for just 20 runs. Shoriful himself took three wickets in those four.

He started his venture, dismissing Madhevere who top-scored for the side with 56 off 63, clobbering five fours and one six. He also claimed the wicket of Luke Jongwe and Blessing Muzarabani before Saifuddin dismissed Sikandar Raza.