Stats: Coventry equals Anwar's 194

The 26-year-old Coventry made 194 not out from 156 balls hitting 16 fours and seven sixes.

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Updated: August 17, 2009 06:55 am IST

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Tamim Iqbal (154 off 138 balls) has posted his career-best score - his second century.

Tamim's excellent innings is now the highest for Bangladesh in ODIs. Thanks to his match-winning knock, he got his third Man of the Match award.

Zimbabwe (312 for eight) have posted their second best total against Bangladesh at Bulawayo, next only to the 323 for seven on August 14, 2009.

Bangladesh (313 for six) while batting second, have registered their highest total, obliterating the 285 for 7 against Pakistan at Lahore on April 13, 2008.

Bangladesh have registered their fourth consecutive series win against Zimbabwe.

Charles Coventry's unbeaten 194 (his maiden hundred) is the joint highest individual score in ODIs. Saeed Anwar (Pakistan) had recorded 194 off 146 balls against India at Chennai on May 21, 1997.

Coventry's aforesaid knock has contained 106 runs from boundaries (seven sixes and 17 fours) - a record for most runs through boundaries for Zimbabwe.

The previous best individual score for Zimbabwe in ODIs was made by Craig Wishart - 172 off 151 balls against Namibia at Harare on February 10, 2003.

Coventry's marvellous knock is now the highest for a losing cause in ODIs.

Coventry has received his first Man of the Match award in ODIs.

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