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1st T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Jul 15, 2026

Zimbabwe

170/6 (20.0/20)

Bangladesh

138 (19.0/20)

Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 32 runs

Player of the Match

Richard Ngarava

4/26(4)

One down, two to go! That brings us to the end of a gripping contest as Zimbabwe take a 1-0 lead in the T20I series and move within one win of sealing it, while Bangladesh will be desperate to bounce back and force a decider. The action now shifts back to Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo for the second T20I on Friday, 17th July. The first ball will be bowled at 10.30 am GMT, but be sure to join us a little earlier for all the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and take care!

The victorious skipper of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza starts off by saying that on this wicket, 150 looked par, but he says that his bowlers did a phenomenal job. He then praises Brian Bennett, especially the way he took on the responsibility to keep his wicket but still scored at a good rate. Raza shares that he is also feeling really proud that the team worked as a unit, and it is something that they were working for after they came back from the World Cup, but Raza also emphasises that they need to keep this momentum for the upcoming matches, as they have two more matches to go.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Richard Ngarava wins the award for his outstanding spell of 4/26. He says there isn't too much to add and is simply delighted that the team comes away with the win. He praises the entire side for being ready to defend the total and is pleased with the collective effort. Speaking about the conditions, he says the Bulawayo surface is quite slow and is happy he managed to adapt to it. He adds that it's especially satisfying to see everyone chip in and contribute to the victory

The captain of Bangladesh - Towhid Hridoy, on winning the toss and electing to bowl first, says that they could have done better with the ball. They leaked many boundaries in the final phase of the game, which they could have easily avoided. About the game plan for this match, he says that when you are chasing 170-180, you need partnerships, but as a batting unit, they failed to deliver. Hridoy shares that the conditions here are better for batting, but they need a few things to work on. Says that Rana is a very good bowler and he has been performing well from the past few series.

Presentation Time...

Pace pair run through Bangladesh - Zimbabwe's bowlers delivered when it mattered most. Richard Ngarava set the tone by removing both openers in the same over, before Blessing Muzarabani struck to leave Bangladesh three down inside the Powerplay. Although the visitors briefly revived the chase, Milton Shumba's introduction helped shift the momentum back. Once Ngarava dismissed the well-set Yasir, Bangladesh's resistance crumbled. Ngarava finished with outstanding figures of 4/26, while Muzarabani claimed 4/17 as the hosts ripped through the lower order, taking the final five wickets for just eight runs to wrap up a commanding victory.

Hosts recover to reach 170 - Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe recovered well to post a competitive 170 after being put in to bat. Brian Bennett gave them a flying start with a brisk 44 off 30, but Bangladesh fought back through the middle overs to slow the scoring. Ryan Burl then anchored the finish with an unbeaten 30 off 25, while Brad Evans provided the late fireworks to lift the hosts to a challenging total. Bangladesh's bowling was a mixed bag. Nahid Rana starred with a superb four-wicket haul, although he leaked 18 runs in the final over that handed Zimbabwe a timely boost. Mohammad Saifuddin claimed two wickets, Taskin Ahmed kept things tight, but the spinners endured a difficult outing, with all three conceding at 10 runs or more an over.

Yasir's fifty goes in vain - Bangladesh's chase never truly gathered momentum despite a decent start, as they slipped to 34/3 inside the Powerplay. Captain Towhid Hridoy and Yasir Ali briefly steadied the innings with a 39-run partnership, but Hridoy's dismissal and Nurul's mix-up left the visitors in further trouble at 78/5. Yasir, making his return to the T20I side, kept Bangladesh in the contest with a composed half-century and added a valuable 52-run stand with Mahedi Hasan. However, with 41 runs still required, both batters fell in quick succession, leaving the lower order with too much to do as the chase fizzled out.

Zimbabwe seize early advantage - Zimbabwe have drawn first blood in the T20I series, just as they did in the ODIs, and now stand just one victory away from completing a clean sweep over Bangladesh across all three formats. It was another polished performance from the hosts, who held their nerve in the key moments and responded better under pressure. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have plenty to reflect on as they head into the remaining two matches looking to keep the series alive.

End Of The Over 19 : 138/10

0 Runs

W 18.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
W 18.6

N. Rana

0 (5)

T. Ahmed

4 (1)

B. Muzarabani

4-1-17-4

18.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Blessing Muzarabani hammers the final nail in the coffin and with that, Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 32 runs, taking the lead in the series. This is much fuller, angling into the off stump. Nahid Rana makes room like he did in the last ball and swings his bat, but it is nowhere near the delivery. The ball beats the outside edge with a large gap and hits the off stump to uproot it from its place. Such a satisfying sight if you are a pace bowler.

18.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana

Back of a length, shaping in, down the leg side. Nahid Rana makes room and attempts a pull shot, but it beats the top edge.

18.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana

Nails the yorker now, angling into the leg side, Nahid Rana backs away and swings again but only connects with thin air.

18.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana

Dug into the surface, on middle, Nahid Rana has a heave across the line and misses again.

18.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana

Back of a length and around middle, Nahid Rana backs away to pull but misses.

Nahid Rana is the last man in.

18.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Nasum Ahmed OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Zimbabwe are just 1 wicket away from victory. Muzarabani bends his back and offers a good bouncer, over off, angling in. Nasum Ahmed opens his stance to pull it away, but connects with the top half of the bat. The ball flies toward square leg, where Tashinga Musekiwa pouches the catch safely into his palms.

End Of The Over 18 : 138/8

8 Runs

W 17.1
117.2
117.3
117.4
1 WD 17.5
W 17.5
417.6

T. Ahmed

4 (1)

N. Ahmed

2 (2)

R. Ngarava

4-0-26-4

17.6

Richard Ngarava To Taskin Ahmed

FOUR! SHOT! Fuller in length, angling in, Taskin Ahmed drills it toward the left of the long on fielder for four runs.

17.5

Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Saifuddin OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Make it four for Richard Ngarava. Can he get his fiver-fer with just one ball left in his spell? Back of a length, pitching on off and shaping inward. Mohammad Saifuddin lifts his front leg up and looks to pull it away, but the ball catches the top edge, before it loops and falls into the cusp of Milton Shumba, stationed in the deep fine leg region. Bangladesh are 134/8 now.

Zimbabwe is sticking to the short-ball tactics.

17.5

Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Saifuddin

WIDE! Another slower one, going down the leg side, Mohammad Saifuddin misses out on his sweep.

17.4

Richard Ngarava To Nasum Ahmed

Slower one, on a good length, outside off, Nasum Ahmed slaps it to deep cover for a single.

17.3

Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Saifuddin

Yorker, on middle and leg, Mohammad Saifuddin jams it to square leg for one.

17.2

Richard Ngarava To Nasum Ahmed

Bumper on middle, Nasum Ahmed pulls it awya to wide of bacward square leg for one.

A massive moment in the context of the game. Nasum Ahmed walks out to bat.

17.1

Richard Ngarava To Yasir Ali OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! There comes the big wicket as Richard Ngarava has got the set batter. Zimbabwe will believe they are on top now. Short of a length, outside off. Yasir Ali hangs back and looks to lash it over the cover region, but the ball climbs up bigger than he expected. However, Yasir still goes through his shot but miscues it pretty badly. The ball loops toward cover and Brad Evans reverse-cups it before dropping on his back.

Richard Ngarava to bowl out now.

End Of The Over 17 : 130/6

6 Runs

116.1
116.2
416.3
W 16.4
016.5
016.6

M. Saifuddin

0 (2)

Y. Ali

54 (37)

B. Muzarabani

3-0-17-2

16.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Saifuddin

Short again, in the channel outside off, Mohammad Saifuddin tries to pull it across but fails to connect it yet again.

16.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Saifuddin

Short of a length, angling away from the batter. Mohammad Saifuddin swings and misses.

End of the 52-run stand. Mohammad Saifuddin comes out to the middle now.

16.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Mahedi Hasan OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! The dropped catch won't be hurting Zimbabwe much. Good-length delivery, outside off. Mahedi Hasan shuffles across and tries to loft it over mid off, but finds the connection from the outer part of his bat. The ball balloons toward the left of the mid on region, where Sikandar Raza keeps his calm and does the job neatly. Bangladesh are 130/6, chasing 171 runs.

16.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Mahedi Hasan

FOUR! Oh my goodness. That should have been taken. Richard Ngarava is the guilty party. This is a good bouncer, on middle and leg. Mahedi Hasan hangs back and tries to pull but gets a top edge towards fine leg. Ngarava moves to his left but never really settles under it and does not even get a hand on it as the ball goes away into the ropes. That also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

16.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Yasir Ali

Short, slanting in, on middle and leg, Yasir Ali pulls it to deep square leg for one.

16.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Mahedi Hasan

Single won't hurt Zimbabwe. They just need to avoid the boundaries. Back of a length, outside off, Mahedi Hasan arches back and steers it to deep third for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani is back on.

End Of The Over 16 : 124/5

11 Runs

015.1
115.2
415.3
015.4
415.5
1 WD 15.6
115.6

M. Hasan

14 (15)

Y. Ali

53 (36)

B. Evans

3-0-22-0

15.6

Brad Evans To Mahedi Hasan

Slower one now, angling down the leg side, Mahedi Hasan walks across and sweeps it to the left of the short fine leg fielder. Blessing Muzarabani does well to roll away and make a stop. Single taken.

15.6

Brad Evans To Mahedi Hasan

WIDE! Bumper, but that goes over the helmet of the batter. Mahedi drops his stance.

15.5

Brad Evans To Mahedi Hasan

FOUR! Whacks it away! Short of a length, around off. Mahedi Hasan steps out of his crease and hammers it over mid off for another boundary.

15.4

Brad Evans To Mahedi Hasan

On a length, outside off, Mahedi misses his cut.

15.3

Brad Evans To Mahedi Hasan

FOUR! Exceptional from Hasan! He has had a slow start, but this is exactly the time to go full throttle. Hard-length delivery, on of and middle. Mahedi Hasan shuffles across the stumps and ramps it over keeper for four runs.

15.2

Brad Evans To Yasir Ali

Back of a length, on off and middle. Yasir Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

15.1

Brad Evans To Yasir Ali

That goes over the stumps! Just a yard behind the good length, angling in, around stumps. Yasir Ali comes down the track to heave it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

End Of The Over 15 : 113/5

11 Runs

014.1
114.2
1 LB 14.3
614.4
214.5
114.6

Y. Ali

52 (34)

M. Hasan

5 (11)

S. Raza

4-0-33-0

14.6

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

Dragged back, on middle, Yasir Ali punches it down to long on for one more.

14.5

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

FIFTY FOR YASIR ALI! A superb knock under pressure and that after being out of the T20I team for a long time. Quicker, full and on middle, Ali clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Ali knows that the job is not done here.

14.4

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

SIX! Just over! Flighted, full and on middle, Yasir Ali gets down on one knee and plays the slog sweep. It flies towards deep square leg, where Brian Bennett tries his best to leap up and get hand on it but the ball sails over him for a biggie.

14.3

Sikandar Raza To Mahedi Hasan

Fires this one, full and on leg, Mahedi Hasan fails to glance it away as the ball goes off his pads to short fine. Leg bye taken.

14.2

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

A bit short and around off, Yasir Ali punches it to sweeper cover fo a single.

14.1

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

Floated, full and on middle, Yasir Ali turns it to the leg side.

A postive over for Bangladesh. At this stage, Zimbabwe were 118 for 4. Raza is ready to bowl his final over of his spell.

End Of The Over 14 : 102/5

11 Runs

113.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
613.5
313.6

Y. Ali

42 (29)

M. Hasan

5 (10)

R. Burl

2-0-20-0

13.6

Ryan Burl To Yasir Ali

Quicker, short and on off, Yasir Ali waits for it and opens the bat face to steer it past short third. Blessing Muzarabani chases after it to stop it as the batters turn around for the third. The throw comes in at the keeper's end, where Tadiwanashe Marumani collects it but is not aware of his surroundings; otherwise, he could have thrown it at the other end, with Ali struggling a bit. Also, 100 is up for Bangladesh.

13.5

Ryan Burl To Yasir Ali

SIX! Short and punished! Ryan Burl bowls a half-tracker, around middle. Yasir Ali rocks back quickly and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

13.4

Ryan Burl To Yasir Ali

Slows it up, full and on off, turns away sharply again. Yasir Ali gets forward to block but the ball spins past the outside edge. Tadiwanashe Marumani collects and breaks the stumps but Ali never left his crease.

13.3

Ryan Burl To Mahedi Hasan

Short and outside off, Mahedi Hasan punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

13.2

Ryan Burl To Mahedi Hasan

Big turn! Ryan Burl flights it up, full and around off, grips and turns away sharply. Mahedi Hasan looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. Tadiwanashe Marumani grabs it and appeals but turned down.

Looks like Yasir Ali is having some issues. It is something about his left eye. The physio is having a look at it, and whatever the issue was has been resolved.

13.1

Ryan Burl To Yasir Ali

Tossed up, full and around off, Yasir Ali drags it wide of long on for a single.

End Of The Over 13 : 91/5

7 Runs

412.1
112.2
012.3
112.4
112.5
012.6

M. Hasan

4 (8)

Y. Ali

32 (25)

S. Raza

3-0-23-0

12.6

Sikandar Raza To Mahedi Hasan

Shorter in length again, on off, turns in sharply, Mahedi Hasan gets cramped up and clips it to short mid-wicket. Bangladesh need 80 runs in 42 balls now.

12.5

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

Flatter, shortish and on middle, Yasir Ali pats it down to long on for one.

12.4

Sikandar Raza To Mahedi Hasan

Dragged back, on middle, Mahedi Hasan punches it down to long on for a run.

12.3

Sikandar Raza To Mahedi Hasan

Flighted, full and on middle, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

12.2

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

Floated, full and on off, Yasir Ali lofts it down to long off for a single.

12.1

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

FOUR! Top shot! Leg-spinner from Raza, drops it short and around off. Yasir Ali backs away a bit and muscles it over extra covers for a boundary.

End Of The Over 12 : 84/5

5 Runs

111.1
011.2
111.3
111.4
011.5
211.6

M. Hasan

3 (5)

Y. Ali

26 (22)

B. Evans

2-0-11-0

11.6

Brad Evans To Mahedi Hasan

Safe! Brad Evans hits the deck hard, on off, holds its line. Mahedi Hasan looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge. It flies towards point, where Clive Madande dives to his left, but the ball just evades him. Two taken.

11.5

Brad Evans To Mahedi Hasan

Good length and on off, Mahedi Hasan stays back and blocks it out.

11.4

Brad Evans To Yasir Ali

Hard length and on off, Yasir Ali pats it in front of point and calls for one. Mahedi has to hurry but makes his ground.

11.3

Brad Evans To Mahedi Hasan

Short of a length and on middle, Mahedi Hasan swivels and pulls it through square leg for a run.

11.2

Brad Evans To Mahedi Hasan

Fuller and on middle, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to the left of short mid-wicket.

11.1

Brad Evans To Yasir Ali

Back of a length and on middle, Yasir Ali heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 11 : 79/5

3 Runs

110.1
110.2
W 10.3
010.4
110.5
010.6

M. Hasan

0 (1)

Y. Ali

24 (20)

S. Raza

2-0-16-0

10.6

Sikandar Raza To Mahedi Hasan

Slows it up, full and on middle, Mahedi Hasan defends it on the front foot.

10.5

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

Flatter, full and on of, Yasir Ali tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

10.4

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

Short and around off, Yasir Ali punches it towards short cover, where Clive Madande does well to get his body behind the ball to stop it.

Mahedi Hasan walks up next.

10.3

Sikandar Raza To Nurul Hasan OUT!

OUT! NURUL HASAN IS RUN OUT! Absolute disaster for Bangladesh. Sikandar Raza tosses it up, full and on middle, Hasan tucks it to the leg side and sets off for the run. Raza quickly moves to his right to get to the ball, turns around and puts in an underarm throw to hit the stumps at the bowler's end. Nurul is nowhere near the crease and there was never a run there. Bangladesh lose half their side now.

10.2

Sikandar Raza To Yasir Ali

Short and outside off, Yasir Ali cuts it away to deep point for a run.

10.1

Sikandar Raza To Nurul Hasan

Floated, short and on off, turns away a bit, Nurul Hasan steers it away towards backward point for a single.

End Of The Over 10 : 76/4

4 Runs

09.1
19.2
W 9.3
19.4
19.5
19.6

N. Hasan

2 (2)

Y. Ali

22 (17)

M. Shumba

1-0-4-1

9.6

Milton Shumba To Nurul Hasan

A touch fuller, around off, Nurul Hasan eases it to long off for another single.

9.5

Milton Shumba To Yasir Ali

Tossed up, on the fuller side, around off, Yasir Ali prods and pushes it to long off for a single.

9.4

Milton Shumba To Nurul Hasan

Flat and much fuller, nearly a yorker, outside off. Nurul Hasan drives it to deep cover for one.

DRINKS! A timely wicket for Zimbabwe and they will look to build on it. Sikandar Raza has chopped and changed his bowlers and finally got the reward for it. The hosts will look to put pressure on the Bangladesh middle order, which has not been consistent in recent times. The asking rate is still under control, but the visitors need one big stand to take the game away. Also, Nurul Hasan is the next man in.

9.3

Milton Shumba To Towhid Hridoy OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket that the Chevrons were desperately looking for here. This is on the fuller side, offering a bit of flight on the delivery. Towhid Hridoy gets down on one knee to slog sweep it, but he gets more height than distance. The ball balloons toward deep mid-wicket, which is also the bigger side of the boundary, and Tashinga Musekiwa does well to catch it safely. 98 runs needed off 63 balls now for Bangladesh.

Maybe one of the batters will look to take more risks now.

9.2

Milton Shumba To Yasir Ali

Full, outside off, Yasir Ali drives it to deep cover for one.

9.1

Milton Shumba To Yasir Ali

Good length, on off, Yasir Ali defends it to the off side.

Another change in bowling. Milton Shumba to bowl now.

End Of The Over 9 : 72/3

14 Runs

68.1
18.2
18.3
2 WD 8.4
18.4
28.5
18.6

Y. Ali

20 (14)

T. Hridoy

14 (12)

D. Myers

1-0-14-0

8.6

Dion Myers To Yasir Ali

Full toss, outside off, Yasir Ali punches it to mid on.

8.5

Dion Myers To Yasir Ali

On a nagging length, outside off, Yasir Ali turns it to the leg side with soft hands toward wide mid on. The long on fielder comes charging toward it and by the time he throws, the batter has completed the second run.

8.4

Dion Myers To Towhid Hridoy

Good length, outside off, Towhid Hridoy nudges it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

8.4

Dion Myers To Yasir Ali

TWO WIDES! Mayers drags his length back and sprays it down the leg side. Yasir Ali misses his pull and the keeper, who is standing close to the stumps, fails to glove it. The ball rolls toward deep fine leg and the batter gets a run.

8.3

Dion Myers To Towhid Hridoy

Aiming the pads of the batter, fuller in length, Towhid Hridoy nudges it to mid-wicket and gets across.

8.2

Dion Myers To Yasir Ali

Full, on off, Yasir Ali clips it to deep square leg for one.

8.1

Dion Myers To Yasir Ali

SIX! BANG! Yasir Ali gives a warm greeting to Myers. Hits the deck hard to generate some bouncer off the deck, on off. Yasir Ali stands tall and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen.

Dion Myers replaces Ryan Burl.

End Of The Over 8 : 58/3

6 Runs

17.1
07.2
27.3
17.4
1 WD 7.5
07.5
17.6

Y. Ali

10 (10)

T. Hridoy

12 (10)

B. Evans

1-0-6-0

7.6

Brad Evans To Yasir Ali

Another short of a length, over off. Yasir Ali miscues his pull to wide long on for a single. Bangladesh need 113 more runs off 72 balls.

7.5

Brad Evans To Yasir Ali

Bumper, around off, Yasir Ali dabs it to cover.

7.5

Brad Evans To Yasir Ali

WIDE! Bumper, but this one sails well over the batter. Yasir Ali looks to take it on, but pulling it, but fails to get the connection.

7.4

Brad Evans To Towhid Hridoy

Short, on middle, Towhid Hridoy pulls it to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a single.

7.3

Brad Evans To Towhid Hridoy

Uppish, but landed safely! A touch fuller, attacking the stumps, Towhid Hridoy attempts to slog it but fails to match the timing. The ball loops over the mid on fielder and the batter gets a brace.

7.2

Brad Evans To Towhid Hridoy

Back of a length, outside off, Towhid Hridoy chops it to point.

7.1

Brad Evans To Yasir Ali

Full-length delivery, just outside off, Yasir Ali nudges it to mid on for a single.

Brad Evans has been introduced into the attack.

End Of The Over 7 : 52/3

9 Runs

16.1
16.2
16.3
46.4
06.5
26.6

T. Hridoy

9 (7)

Y. Ali

8 (7)

R. Burl

1-0-9-0

6.6

Ryan Burl To Towhid Hridoy

Good length, outside off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it between backward point and short third to get a couple of runs.

6.5

Ryan Burl To Towhid Hridoy

On a nagging length, around off, Towhid Hridoy steers it to short third.

6.4

Ryan Burl To Towhid Hridoy

FOUR! CRACKED! Burl spills out a low full toss, outside off. Towhid Hridoy hangs back and slaps it toward deep cover. The fielder runs to his left and makes a slide, but the ball manages to escape under his elbow to get to the boundary rope. 50 up for Bangladesh.

6.3

Ryan Burl To Yasir Ali

Short, away off, Yasir Ali pushes it to long on for one.

6.2

Ryan Burl To Towhid Hridoy

Full, on off, Towhid Hridoy works it to the leg side for a quick single. The fine leg fielder sprints to his left and cuts it to a a single.

6.1

Ryan Burl To Yasir Ali

Starts with a shorter one, outside off, Yasir Ali cuts it to deep cover for one.

End of Powerplay! Zimbabwe will be happy to pick up 3 wickets in the first 6 overs, but they will be aware that they cannot let Bangladesh build a big partnership here. Here is Ryan Burl to bowl now.

End Of The Over 6 : 43/3

7 Runs

15.1
45.2
1 WD 5.3
05.3
05.4
15.5
05.6

T. Hridoy

2 (3)

Y. Ali

6 (5)

R. Ngarava

3-0-18-2

5.6

Richard Ngarava To Towhid Hridoy

Back of a length, outside off, Towhid Hridoy looks to slap it away, but inner edges it to the right of the keeper on one bounce.

5.5

Richard Ngarava To Yasir Ali

Just a yard behind the good length, slanting across. Yasir Ali opens the face of the bat, before pushing it through point for one.

5.4

Richard Ngarava To Yasir Ali

Hard-length delivery, just outside off, Yasir Ali pats it to mid off for no runs.

5.3

Richard Ngarava To Yasir Ali

On a nagging length, around off, Yasir Ali fends it to cover.

5.3

Richard Ngarava To Yasir Ali

WIDE! Back of a length, spraying down the leg side, Yasir Ali lets it pass.

Blessing Muzarabani has gone off the field. He needs some treatment on his shin.

5.2

Richard Ngarava To Yasir Ali

FOUR! Oh, classy shot from Yasir! Full-length delivery, angling it across the right-hander. Yasir Ali brings out his front foot, crouches a bit and lofts it beautifully over cover for four runs.

5.1

Richard Ngarava To Towhid Hridoy

Pitches it up, around the pads of the batter, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to short fine leg. Blessing Muzarabani fumbles a bit and the batter gets the window to take the single.

End Of The Over 5 : 36/3

6 Runs

04.1
44.2
04.3
W 4.4
14.5
14.6

T. Hridoy

1 (1)

Y. Ali

1 (1)

B. Muzarabani

2-0-11-1

4.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Towhid Hridoy

Pitched up and on off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

4.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Yasir Ali

Fuller and on middle, Yasir Ali clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Yasir Ali is the next batter.

4.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Parvez Hossain Emon OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR...GONE! Blessing Muzarabani strikes now. He lands this on a good length and on middle, kicks up off the deck. Parvez Hossain Emon presents the full face of the bat and tries to loft it down the ground but the ball hits him high on the bat. He ends up mistiming it high in the air and Sikandar Raza at mid off moves back to take a fine catch. Bangladesh slip from 25/0 to 34/3.

4.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Parvez Hossain Emon

Hits the deck hard, around off, angling away with extra bounce, Parvez Hossain Emon throws his bat at it but misses.

4.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Parvez Hossain Emon

FOUR! Up and over! Back of a length and outside off again. Parvez Hossain Emon gets the chance to free his arms and slashes it over point for a boundary.

4.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Parvez Hossain Emon

Short of a length and outside off, takes off a bit, Parvez Hossain Emon tries to cut it away but misses.

Two wickets in a single over. Towhid Hridoy comes out next.

End Of The Over 4 : 30/2

8 Runs

1 LB 3.1
23.2
W 3.3
13.4
43.5
W 3.6

T. Hasan

16 (8)

P. Emon

1 (1)

R. Ngarava

2-0-11-2

3.6

Richard Ngarava To Tanzid Hasan OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Richard Ngarava with the double strike. He puts in more effort on this one, bends his back and bowls a well-directed bouncer into the body of the batter. Tanzid Hasan tries to get inside the line and hook it away but the ball gets big on him and he gets cramped up as well. It catches the gloves of the batt and lobs up behind, where Tadiwanashe Marumani takes a dolly. Bangladesh lose both openers in the same over.

3.5

Richard Ngarava To Tanzid Hasan

FOUR! Easy pickings! Pitched up but angling into the pads. Tanzid Hasan picks it off and whips it wide of short fine for a boundary.

3.4

Richard Ngarava To Parvez Hossain Emon

On a length and on off, Parvez Hossain Emon guides it off the outer half of the bat through backward point for a single.

Parvez Hossain Emon walks up as the first down batter.

3.3

Richard Ngarava To Saif Hassan OUT!

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Richard Ngarava draws first blood. He bangs this into the pitch, just outside off. Saif Hassan stays back and tries to pull it away but this is not that short for the shot. He ends up getting an underedge behind, where Tadiwanashe Marumani dives forward to take a sharp catch, with the ball dying on him. Bangladesh are 25/1, chasing 171 runs.

3.2

Richard Ngarava To Saif Hassan

Full again and around off, Saif Hassan picks it up and slogs it but does not get the timing right. It drops over the mid-wicket region and goes nowhere with the mid on fielder doing the mop-up job. Two taken.

3.1

Richard Ngarava To Tanzid Hasan

Fuller one angling down the leg side, Tanzid Hasan misses his glance as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine. Leg bye taken. There is also a shout for LBW, but turned down.

End Of The Over 3 : 22/0

5 Runs

42.1
12.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

S. Hassan

10 (13)

T. Hasan

12 (5)

B. Muzarabani

1-0-5-0

2.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Saif Hassan

Blessing Muzarabani sees the batter come down the track, bangs this into the pitch, on middle, gets some steep bounce. Saif Hassan swings wildly at it but only connects with thin air.

2.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Saif Hassan

Dug into the surface, outside off, Saif Hassan shuffles across a long way to scoop it but misses. Tadiwanashe Marumani grabs it behind the stumps and appeals for it but nothing doing.

2.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Saif Hassan

Good length and on middle, Saif Hassan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

2.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Saif Hassan

Hits the deck hard, on off, Saif Hassan backs away and stabs it out to short cover.

2.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Tanzid Hasan

Short of a length and around off, Tanzid Hasan upper cuts it to deep third for a single.

2.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Tanzid Hasan

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Back of a length and outside off, Tanzid Hasan throws his hands at it but gets a bottom edge. The ball races towards the third man fence, where Dion Myers runs to his right and gets to the ball. He bends low to pick it up but lets it through his hands for a boundary.

End Of The Over 2 : 17/0

4 Runs

01.1
41.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

S. Hassan

10 (9)

T. Hasan

7 (3)

R. Ngarava

1-0-4-0

1.6

Richard Ngarava To Saif Hassan

Hard length and on off, Saif Hassan stays back and pats it in front of short cover. Good comeback from Ngarava after getting hit for a boundary early in the over.

1.5

Richard Ngarava To Saif Hassan

On a length and on middle, Saif Hassan fends it to the leg side.

1.4

Richard Ngarava To Saif Hassan

Touch fuller and on off, takes pace off, Saif Hassan looks to push it away but gets an outside edge on the bounce to short third. Saif sets off for the run but is sent back and the fielder anyway misses his shy at the batter's end.

1.3

Richard Ngarava To Saif Hassan

Hard length and around off, Saif Hassan stabs it out towards short cover.

1.2

Richard Ngarava To Saif Hassan

FOUR! Signs of aggression! Back of a length and on middle. Saif Hassan uses his feet but stays leg side of the ball to free his arms. Crunches it over point for a cracking boundary.

1.1

Richard Ngarava To Saif Hassan

Richard Ngarava begins with a good-length delivery, on off, nips back in, Saif Hassan steers it away to point.

Richard Ngarava to bowl from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 13/0

13 Runs

10.1
00.2
40.3
30.4
40.5
10.6

S. Hassan

6 (3)

T. Hasan

7 (3)

S. Raza

1-0-13-0

0.6

Sikandar Raza To Saif Hassan

Slows it up, full and on off, Saif Hassan tucks it through mid-wicket for one. 13 runs off the first over!

0.5

Sikandar Raza To Saif Hassan

FOUR! Gets it away! Flighted, full and around off, Saif Hassan backs away a bit, uses the pace and steers it to the right of short third. Blessing Muzarabani has no chance this time as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

0.4

Sikandar Raza To Tanzid Hasan

Fires this one, full and around off, Tanzid Hasan looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge past the stumps. Blessing Muzarabani from short fine runs after it and manages to stop it just in time. Three taken.

0.3

Sikandar Raza To Tanzid Hasan

FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Flatter, a bit too full and on middle. Tanzid Hasan gets right underneath it and thumps it past the bowler for the first boundary for the chase.

0.2

Sikandar Raza To Tanzid Hasan

Floated, short and on off, turns away a bit, Tanzid Hasan stays back and punches it to short cover.

0.1

Sikandar Raza To Saif Hassan

Sikandar Raza starts with a shorter delivery, on leg, Saif Hassan flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single. Bangladesh are up and running in the chase!