Publish: 20 Jul 2021, 10:02 pm
Captain Tamim Iqbal led from the front with a scintillating century as Bangladesh completed a clean sweep of Zimbabwe. Photo: Collected)
Captain Tamim Iqbal led from the front with a scintillating
century as Bangladesh completed a clean sweep of Zimbabwe, recording a facile
five-wicket victory in the third and final game at the Harare Sports Club
today.
Zimbabwe posted a daunting 298 before being all out in 49.3
overs but Bangladesh rode ODI captain Tamim Iqbal's 112 runs to knock off the
target with 12 balls to spare, making 302-5.
Tamim struck eight fours and three sixes in his knock for
which he played just 97 balls.
Bangladesh won the first match by 155 runs, thanks to Liton
Das's 102 runs knock and second one by three-wicket when Shakib Al Hasan led
the charge with a brilliant 96 not out.
And it was day of Tamim, who brought up his 14th century in
ODI cricket, playing through his knee injury and extended Bangladesh's winning
streak against Zimbabwe to 19. It was also Bangladesh's 50th victory against
the Southern African nation, reports BSS.
In pursuit of the big chase, Bangladesh got a good start
from Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das, who shared 88 runs in just 13.2 overs. It was
only broken when Liton perished to sweep shot to be out on 32. Tamim by then
pushed Madhevere square for a single to reach his half-century off 46 balls.
Shakib and Tamim further bolstered Bangladesh's position,
with a 59-run partnership. Shakib was out on 30 after being undone by a Luke
Jongwe slower.
Tamim who became more aggressive after his half-century
completed his 14th ton off just 87 deliveries, slashing Tendai Chatara for a
boundary through mid-off.
With Mithun accompanying him, he looked determined to bring
the victory by his own, denying the knee injury that had already ruled him out
of the cricket for two months. He would go rest for two months to recover from
the knee injury after this match.
But Zimbabwe suddenly cracked the game open, thanks to
Donald Tiripano, who struck in twice in consecutive delivery to take the wicket
of Tamim for 112 and Mahmudullah for duck on his 200th ODI.
Nurul Hasan Sohan and Mohammad Mithun added 64-run for the
fifth wicket stand to help the side hit back and take on the verge of the
victory. Mithun was dismissed on 30 but Sohan took the side, hitting an
unbeaten 45 off 39, with six fours.
Afif Hossain who ensured the victory with consecutive six
and four was not out on 26 off 17, striking three fours and one six. Earlier,
Zimbabwe batsmen came up with a spirited performance as they put up a total
closer to 300.
Regis Chakabva who opened the innings paved the platform of
the big total, hitting his career-best 84 off 91, that included seven fours and
one six. Utilizing that platform to good effect, Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl
hammered 112 off just 80 for their sixth wicket stand to help the side propel
past 300.
Burl also registered his highest score in ODI cricket,
clobbering 59 off 43 which studded with four fours and as many sixes. Raza
however blasted 57 off 54, clattering seven fours and one six. Decision to open
the innings with Chakabva was a masterstroke as Zimbabwe top order struggled to
make impact against Bangladesh. After they were asked to bat first, Zimbabwe
made a sedate start before Shakib Al Hasan broke through with the wicket of
Tadiwanashe Marumani for 8.
Chakabva and captain Brendan Taylor kept the side stay in
the contest with a 42-run partnership and looked dangerous in the process.
However Mahmudullah Riyad struck twice to help the side claw back into the
contest, removing Taylor (34) and Dion Myers (34). Mustafizur Rahman then took
the scalp of Wessley Madhevere (3) who made half-century in the last match.
Taskin Ahmed however got the prized scalp when he dismissed
Chakabva as Bangladesh looked to take the control. But the joy was shortlived
as Raza and Burl came up with whirlwind batting to take Zimbabwe closer to 300.
Mustafizur then came back to break the dangerous 112-run
partnership, getting rid of Raza before Saifuddin, who was bowling waywardly
took three wickets in the penultimate over including the one of Burl to make it
sure that Zimbabwe won't go past 300 runs mark.
Mustafizur and Saifuddin ended with three wickets, giving
away 57 and 87 runs respectively. Mahmudullah Riyad took 2-45 while Shakib Al
Hasan and Taskin picked up one wicket apiece.
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