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Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I Commentary, Live Updates

ZIM vs BAN, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
152 (19.0/20)
153/2 (18.5/20)
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
That is that from this match. Bangladesh once again have dominated the home team and are looking too strong for them. The second T20I is on Friday, 23rd July 2021 at 12.30 pm local (10.30 am GMT). Do join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Mahmudullah, the winning captain of Bangladesh, (on his promotion in the batting order) says that the situation was such that they needed 8-run-an-over and he wanted to show some intent. Credits the openers for a superb start and praises the bowlers for coming back strongly. Adds that if you look at the stats, the chasing team has won the last 7-8 games here and also the wicket was looking good for batting. Adds that they have a good batting depth, so chasing is always a good idea. Hopes that they will come with the same intent in the next game.
Soumya Sarkar is chosen for the Man of the Match award for his all-round show.
Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe, says that they were looking at 170-plus but they fell short but feels that they have plenty to gain from this match. Adds that the lower order and the middle-lower order didn't fire and not to bat the last over was criminal. Tells that if they avoid the mistakes done in this match, they will be good to go in the next match. Opines that they have to stick to their bowling plans a bit longer and not panic. Hopes they will be a lot calmer in the next game, especially at the death. Wants to stick to his plans and attack the batsmen with the new ball.
Presentation time...
Zimbabwe have themselves to blame for this loss. They started brightly with the bat and were going great guns with Regis Chakabva leading the charge. At the halfway mark, the hosts were 91/2 and were looking set to reach a total close to 200. However, things changed drastically after that. The Bangla Tigers roared back into the match and started to pick wickets at regular intervals. All of a sudden, Zimbabwe lost the plot and their innings nosedived. In the last 10 overs, they managed only 61 runs and ended up losing all the 8 remaining wickets. A big collapse and as a result, Bangladesh didn't have a big target to chase.
A commanding win for Bangladesh and they take an early lead in the series once again. In pursuit of 153, the Bangla openers smashed a century stand and put the chase to bed very early. The pair of Sarkar and Naim started cautiously in the first three overs but then opened their arms. They played plenty of delightful shots on their way to a match-winning partnership. Zimbabwe's bowling was flat, to say the least as they struggled for breakthroughs. They did show some intensity in the field towards the end but the match had already slipped away from them by then.
End Of The Over 18.5 : 153/2
11 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
M. Naim
63 (51)
N. Hasan
16 (8)
B. Muzarabani
3.5-0-19-0
18.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
FOUR! What a way to end, with a BANG! It's pitched up on off and Naim lofts it over mid off for a boundary to seal the win. BANGLADESH WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
18.4
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Short ball around off, guided nicely wide of third man for a couple. Just the solo run needed now!
18.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Nurul Hasan
Slower one, bowled on a length outside off, Hasan pushes it off the front put towards covers for one.
18.2
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Nurul Hasan
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani aims for the blockhole but it's a full toss on off, Nurul swings his bat and whips it over square leg for a biggie.
18.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Fuller in length and around off, Naim hammers it off the inner half over mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 142/2
16 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 217.2
  • 1 NB 17.3
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
M. Naim
59 (48)
N. Hasan
9 (6)
R. Ngarava
4-0-46-0
17.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
Length ball outside off, sliced down to backward point for one.
17.5
2
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
Slower ball, bowled full, Naim pushes it back to the bowler who fails to collect and the batsmen scamper through. Unnecessary shy at the stumps results in an extra run.
17.4
4
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
FOUR! Pitched up on middle, Naim moves aside and opens his arms to slog the ball to the deep mid-wicket fence.
17.3
1
Richard Ngarava To Nurul Hasan
Back of a length on middle, pulled powerfully but straight to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.3
wd
Richard Ngarava To Nurul Hasan
WIDE! Slower one drifting down leg and Hasan misses the flick. Wided. Free Hit to continue.
17.3
nb
Richard Ngarava To Nurul Hasan
NO BALL! Follows the batsman and bangs it in short, Hasan misses the pull and is hit on the shoulder. No Ball called for overstepping. Free Hit time!
17.2
2
Richard Ngarava To Nurul Hasan
Full outside off, driven through covers for a couple.
17.1
4
Richard Ngarava To Nurul Hasan
FOUR! Short ball on middle and Hasan pulls it nicely towards deep mid-wicket to start off with a boundary.
End Of The Over 17 : 126/2
4 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • W 16.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
N. Hasan
2 (2)
M. Naim
52 (45)
W. Masakadza
3-0-20-0
16.6
1
Wellington Masakadza To Nurul Hasan
On the pads and Nurul helps it to square leg for a single.
16.5
1
Wellington Masakadza To Mohammad Naim
Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
1
Wellington Masakadza To Nurul Hasan
Flatter and outside off, Nurul walks across and scoops it behind the keeper for a run.
16.3
W
Wellington Masakadza To Mohammad Naim OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant yorker on middle, Naim manages to inside edge it down to short fine leg and Mahmudullah calls for a single. Slight hesitation but a direct hit at the keeper's end and the skipper is gone! Sensational bit of fielding by Blessing Muzarabani and no need to go upstairs as the Bangla skipper was well short.
16.2
0
Wellington Masakadza To Mohammad Naim
Length ball on middle, Naim shuffles to scoop it but fails to connect.
16.1
1
Wellington Masakadza To Mahmudullah
Tossed up on off, Mahmudullah tries to sweep but top edges it down to fine leg for one.
End Of The Over 16 : 122/1
7 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 015.5
  • 315.6
Mahmudullah
14 (11)
M. Naim
51 (42)
L. Jongwe
3-0-28-0
15.6
3
Luke Jongwe To Mahmudullah
Run out chance, missed! Very full and around leg, Mahmudullah digs it out off the inner half to long leg and they go for the third run. The fielder fires in a throw at the keeper's end as Mohammad Naim dives. Regis Chakabva fails to collect the ball.
15.5
0
Luke Jongwe To Mahmudullah
Backs away to pull the short ball but misses.
15.5
wd
Luke Jongwe To Mahmudullah
That is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
15.4
1
Luke Jongwe To Mohammad Naim
Very full and wide again, Naim reaches to dab it towards short third man for one.
15.3
0
Luke Jongwe To Mohammad Naim
Wide! Very full outside off, Naim tries to reach out but fails to connect. Given as wide!
15.2
1
Luke Jongwe To Mahmudullah
Back of a length on middle, Mahmudullah plays it to deep mid-wicket for one.
15.1
1
Luke Jongwe To Mohammad Naim
Full outside off, Naim reaches out and plays it towards third man for a single. That's FIFTY for Naim. He has batted beautifully today.
Mohammad Naim is receiving some treatment. He had hurt himself while trying to dive inside the crease on the 4th ball of the previous over.
Bowling change. Luke Jongwe (2-0-21-0) comes back in.
End Of The Over 15 : 115/1
6 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
Mahmudullah
10 (8)
M. Naim
49 (39)
W. Masakadza
2-0-16-0
14.6
2
Wellington Masakadza To Mahmudullah
Short and on off, pulled in front of square leg for a brace. 38 needed off 30 balls.
14.5
0
Wellington Masakadza To Mahmudullah
Quicker and fuller outside off, Mahmudullah tries to sweep but misses. They appeal but the impact is outside off.
14.4
1
Wellington Masakadza To Mohammad Naim
RUN OUT CHANCE! Missed. A tossed up ball landing full on middle, Naim flicks it to deep square leg and completes a single. He wants the second run also and starts to run for it without looking at his partner. Naim realizes late that Mahmudullah is not interested and has to turn and run. Meanwhile, the throw comes to the bowler's end and Sikandar Raza intervenes before it can reach the bowler. He fumbles too and deflects it away. Naim gets the chance to dive safely inside the crease. Had Sikandar allowed the ball to go to the bowler, it would have been a simple run out chance.
14.3
1
Wellington Masakadza To Mahmudullah
Skidding down the leg side, tickled behind square leg for a run.
14.2
1
Wellington Masakadza To Mohammad Naim
Flatter and shorter on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
Bowling change. Wellington Masakadza is back in to roll his arms.
14.1
1
Wellington Masakadza To Mahmudullah
Flighted and outside off, Mahmudullah drills his drive down to long off for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 109/1
8 Runs
  • W 13.1
  • 413.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
Mahmudullah
6 (4)
M. Naim
47 (37)
R. Ngarava
3-0-30-0
13.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Mahmudullah
Follows the batsman down the leg side with a fuller length ball, Mahmuduall eases it to deep square leg for one. 8 runs and a wicket from it!
13.5
1
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
Short in length around leg, pulled down to fine leg for one.
13.4
1
Richard Ngarava To Mahmudullah
Short in length on off, Mahmudullah pulls it over square leg for a run. The skipper is looking in a rush.
13.3
0
Richard Ngarava To Mahmudullah
Around off, angling away, Mahmudullah shuffles across to push it on the off side but it takes the inner half and rolls back to the bowler.
13.2
4
Richard Ngarava To Mahmudullah
FOUR! Mahmudullah is immediately on the attack. Charges down the track to a shortish ball and clubs it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Who will come in next? It's going to be the skipper, Mahmudullah in at number 3!
13.1
W
Richard Ngarava To Soumya Sarkar OUT!
OUT! Chakabva has pulled off a miraculous run out, Dhoni-esque. Sarkar gets run out while attempting the second run. What an excellent piece of work by the wicketkeeper. Full in length and around off, Sarkar closes the face of his bat and works it through mid-wicket. He rushes back for the second run and the fielder fires a flat throw wide of the stumps at the striker's end. Chakabva runs across to his right, doesn't collect the ball and instead flicks it onto the stumps without looking behind. The appeal is made and it's referred upstairs. The replays find Sarkar short of the crease. Spectacular work by Regis. A fine knock by Soumya nonetheless. 51 needed off 41 balls.
Bowling change. Richard Ngarava has been brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 101/0
2 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
S. Sarkar
49 (44)
M. Naim
46 (36)
B. Muzarabani
3-0-8-0
12.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Soumya Sarkar
Back of a length ball on off, Sarkar uses the angle of the bowler and dabs it towards short third man for one. Superb over from Blessing Muzarabani but his team needs wickets from him.
12.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Soumya Sarkar
Swing and a miss! Shortish and wide outside off, a wild swing of the bat from Sarkar but he fails to connect.
12.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Short in length and around off, slower in pace, Naim guides it down to third man for a run. 100 up for Bangladesh, 53 needed more.
12.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Blessing Muzarabani bowls it short and wide outside off, Naim hangs back to cut but fails to middle his shot properly. It goes off the bottom edge to point.
Mohammad Naim is adjusting his pads and hence there is a stoppage in play.
12.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Terrific delivery, very full and on middle, Naim only manages to dig it out back in the direction of the bowler.
12.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Starts his new spell by beating the bat. Shortish and close to off, Naim rocks back to cut but misses.
End Of The Over 12 : 99/0
14 Runs
  • 2 WD 11.1
  • 111.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • 311.4
  • 111.5
  • 1 WD 11.6
  • 111.6
M. Naim
45 (32)
S. Sarkar
48 (42)
W. Madhevere
3-0-24-0
11.6
1
Wesley Madhevere To Mohammad Naim
Forces a full ball back towards the bowler who fails to stop it. The ball travels to long off and the batsmen cross. 14 from this over, 54 needed off 48 balls.
Another bowling change. Blessing Muzarabani comes in to replace Luke Jongwe. He has figures of 2-0-6-0, so far!
11.6
wd
Wesley Madhevere To Mohammad Naim
Wide! Skidding down the leg side, Naim fails to cash in off his pads.
11.5
1
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
Heaves a full ball down to wide long and takes a single.
11.4
3
Wesley Madhevere To Mohammad Naim
Short in length and outside off, Naim camps back and edges his square cut towards short third man. The fielder there dives to take the pace off the ball and it rolls towards the fence. By the time, the mop-up is done, the batters take three.
11.3
1
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
The batsman goes back in his crease and flick it away through mid wicket, for a single.
11.2
4
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
FOUR! Too full in length and around off, Sarkar shimmies down the track and smacks it over mid off. The fielder in the deep rushes across to his left but fails to stop the ball. Ends up knocking it outside the rope.
11.1
1
Wesley Madhevere To Mohammad Naim
Full and around off, Naim walks forward and drives it down to long off for a run.
11.1
wd
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
Two wides! Fires a full ball down the leg side, SS tries to sweep but misses. The keeper has not collected it cleanly and deflects it to short fine leg. The batsmen cross.
Bowling change. Wesley Madhevere comes back on. So far he has figures of, 2-0-10-0!
End Of The Over 11 : 85/0
9 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
M. Naim
40 (29)
S. Sarkar
42 (39)
L. Jongwe
2-0-21-0
10.6
2
Luke Jongwe To Mohammad Naim
Slower one but on the shorter side outside off, Naim reaches out and slashes it to deep point for a couple of runs. 9 from the over, 68 needed more!
10.5
1
Luke Jongwe To Soumya Sarkar
Short in length and outside off, Sarkar makes room and drags his pull shot over square leg. They take a single.
10.4
1
Luke Jongwe To Mohammad Naim
Too full in length on off, Naim drills it back past the bowler to long off for a single.
10.3
1
Luke Jongwe To Soumya Sarkar
A full toss outside off, Sarkar slices his drive through cover-point for a run.
10.2
4
Luke Jongwe To Soumya Sarkar
FOUR! Easy pickings! Good length ball angling down the leg side, Sarkar deflects it neatly past short fine leg for a boundary.
Luke Jongwe is into the attack. He went for 12 runs in his opening over.
10.1
0
Luke Jongwe To Soumya Sarkar
Full in length and wide outside off, Sarkar tries to drive but ends up dragging it off the inner edge. It rolls back to Jongwe.
End Of The Over 10 : 76/0
10 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 2 NB 9.2
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
S. Sarkar
36 (35)
M. Naim
37 (27)
S. Raza
2-0-16-0
9.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Soumya Sarkar
Flighted delivery on middle, Sarkar pushes this one down to long on for a single to end the 10th over.
9.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Soumya Sarkar
Tossed up on off, pushed back towards the bowler.
9.4
2
Sikandar Raza To Soumya Sarkar
Fuller ball on leg stump, Sarkar just nudges it into the vacant space at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Change of gloves for Soumya Sarkar. Maybe, he is changing his bat too.
9.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Naim
Flatter delivery on leg stump, Naim just flicks it towards square leg for a single.
9.2
4
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Naim
FOUR! Free Hit comes good for Bangladesh. Flighted ball on middle and Naim lofts it one-handed over the bowler's head past the long on fielder and into the fence.
9.2
nb
Sikandar Raza To Soumya Sarkar
No Ball! Raza oversteps and it's Free Hit time! The ball was short and pulled towards mid-wicket for one.
Another bowling change. Sikandar Raza comes from this end now.
9.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Soumya Sarkar
Flatter around off, driven straight to the cover region.
End Of The Over 9 : 66/0
10 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 68.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
S. Sarkar
32 (30)
M. Naim
32 (25)
W. Masakadza
1-0-10-0
8.6
1
Wellington Masakadza To Soumya Sarkar
A bit short and Sarkar plays this one off the back foot towards square leg for a single.
8.5
1
Wellington Masakadza To Mohammad Naim
Flatter again on the legs and Naim plays it towards mid-wicket for a single.
8.4
1
Wellington Masakadza To Soumya Sarkar
Smart batting, just nudges the flatter ball on middle to long on to rotate the strike.
8.3
6
Wellington Masakadza To Soumya Sarkar
SIX! HUGE HIT! Tossed up delivery and Soumya Sarkar gets to the pitch of the ball and absolutely smashes it back over the bowler's head, almost into the commentary box for a biggie. The ball is lost and the reserve umpire comes out with a box of balls.
8.2
0
Wellington Masakadza To Soumya Sarkar
Tossed up on middle and pushed back to the bowler.
8.1
1
Wellington Masakadza To Mohammad Naim
Flatter delivery on leg, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Wellington Masakadza is into the attack for the first time.
End Of The Over 8 : 56/0
7 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
M. Naim
30 (23)
S. Sarkar
24 (26)
W. Madhevere
2-0-10-0
7.6
1
Wesley Madhevere To Mohammad Naim
Flighted ball on middle, driven nicely to long on by Naim for a single to end the over.
7.5
1
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
A shorter one and Sarkar punches it off the back foot on the leg side for one.
7.4
0
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
Slight mix-up! Sarkar flicks the ball on the pads to short fine leg but a call of yes and no creates confusion. No run was taken in the end.
7.3
4
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
FOUR! CLASS! Wesley tosses this one on off and Soumya Sarkar plays a lofted cover drive with the spin wide off long off and into the fence.
7.2
0
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
Flatter and straighter, Sarkar defends it off the front foot.
7.1
1
Wesley Madhevere To Mohammad Naim
Slightly tossed up on middle, Naim goes back into his crease and nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Fifty partnership comes up!
Bowling change, Wesley Madhevere to have a go with the ball.
End Of The Over 7 : 49/0
6 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
M. Naim
28 (21)
S. Sarkar
19 (22)
S. Raza
1-0-6-0
6.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Naim
Back of a length on middle, Naim rocks back and plays it down to long on for a single to end. Six singles from that over.
6.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Soumya Sarkar
Flatter this time and Sarkar pushes it onto the on side for another single.
6.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Naim
Shorter one around off and pushed off the back foot towards the cover region for one.
6.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Soumya Sarkar
Tossed up again and Sarkar once again plays it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Naim
Shorter one this time on off, Naim punches it off the back foot down to long off for one.
6.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Soumya Sarkar
Slightly tossed up on middle, Sarkar nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Skipper Sikandar Raza brings himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 43/0
8 Runs
  • 25.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
S. Sarkar
16 (19)
M. Naim
25 (18)
R. Ngarava
2-0-22-0
5.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Soumya Sarkar
Slower ball, back of a length. Sarkar pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one to end the over. 43/0 in the Powerplay, Zimbabwe were 50/1 at this stage.
5.5
4
Richard Ngarava To Soumya Sarkar
FOUR! DISPATCHED! Slower length ball on middle and Sarkar just picks it up and hammers it towards the mid-wicket fence and into the boundary.
5.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Soumya Sarkar
Back of a length and pushed to the cover region.
5.3
0
Richard Ngarava To Soumya Sarkar
Good pacy bouncer around off, beats Sarkar for pace as he misses the pull.
5.2
1
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
IN THE AIR! Short ball just outside off, Naim slashes hard at it but top edges it over cover-point. Tarisai Musakanda runs back from the ring and what an effort, just couldn't reach the ball with a dive. The batsmen get a single and Tarisai has hurt himself a bit. The replays showed that as he went down his head hit the ground. But he's fine.
5.1
2
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
A full toss outside off, Naim drags it off the inner half and it runs wide of mid on for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/0
12 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
S. Sarkar
11 (15)
M. Naim
22 (16)
L. Jongwe
1-0-12-0
4.6
0
Luke Jongwe To Soumya Sarkar
Play and a miss to end an expensive over, 12 runs from it! This one is served on a length and just outside off, Sarkar moves back to make room but then ends up reaching out for the delivery. Fails to do that and gets beaten.
4.5
1
Luke Jongwe To Mohammad Naim
Jongwe comes from 'round the wicket and delivers a full ball outside off, Naim drives it to cover-point for a run.
4.4
4
Luke Jongwe To Mohammad Naim
FOUR! Bang! After a sedate start, Bangladesh have started to find the boundaries at a quick rate. A length delivery on middle and leg, angling down, Naim picks it up off his pads and whips it behind square leg for a boundary.
4.3
1
Luke Jongwe To Soumya Sarkar
Almost drags it on. Luke Jongwe angles across a length ball on off, Sarkar tries to defend but gets an inside edge. It beats the stumps and goes to short fine leg for a run.
4.2
0
Luke Jongwe To Soumya Sarkar
Fuller in length and on off, Sarkar bends his back knee as he leans into the drive but fails to beat the cover fielder.
4.1
6
Luke Jongwe To Soumya Sarkar
SIX! This is a crunching shot! Good length delivery on middle, Sarkar picks the length early and muscles it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. Bangladesh dropping into different gear now. 18 runs in the last 5 balls.
Bowling change. Luke Jongwe comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 23/0
14 Runs
  • 1 NB 3.1
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 1 WD 3.3
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
M. Naim
17 (14)
S. Sarkar
4 (11)
R. Ngarava
1-0-14-0
3.6
4
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
FOUR! Blazed away! Make it three boundaries in the over and Bangladesh are stepping on the gas. Richard Ngarava still tries his luck with a short and wide delivery, it's outside off and Naim cracks it past the right side of the backward point fielder for a boundary. 14 from the over!
3.5
4
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
FOUR! A lovely back foot punch. Short in length and outside off, Naim crunches it off his back foot through cover-point for a boundary.
3.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
Swing and a miss! Short in length and outside off, shaping away, Naim tries to pull but fails to connect.
3.3
4
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
FOUR! Naim finally gets one from the middle of his bat and his placement too is excellent. Short in length and outside off, Naim steers it through the gap at point and the ball races away. Three fielders were interested initially but they soon gave up. The first boundary of the chase comes in the fourth over.
3.3
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Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
Wide! Short and wide outside off, Naim tries to play the upper cut but misses.
3.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
Back of a length ball on off, punched to the off side but again not in the gap.
3.1
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
Naim fails to make any use of the Free Hit! Short again, outside off and zipping off the surface, Naim tries to cut but misses.
3.1
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Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Naim
No ball called for overstepping! Richard Ngarava starts with a short delivery wide outside off, Naim flashes and misses. Hang on a second, the replays show that it was not a no ball and the bowler is really unlucky to be called out. Free Hit coming up...
Bowling change. Richard Ngarava comes in to replace Wesley Madhevere.
End Of The Over 3 : 9/0
1 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
S. Sarkar
4 (11)
M. Naim
5 (7)
B. Muzarabani
2-0-6-0
2.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Soumya Sarkar
Terrific start from Zimbabwe, only 9 runs in the first three overs. Short and wide outside off, SS cuts but finds point. A tidy over but Blessing Muzarabani was lucky too as a few bad balls were not put away in the gap.
2.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Soumya Sarkar
Blessing goes short again, outside off, Sarkar whacks it through the line but finds the cover fielder on this occasion.
2.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Soumya Sarkar
Good work done by the point fielder. Short and wide outside off, Sarkar slaps it square of the wicket on the off side but fails to beat the fielder.
2.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Soumya Sarkar
Miscued completely! Short in length and on off, some extra bounce there as Sarkar tries to play the pull shot. He is a touch late and it goes off the bottom half past his partner at the other end.
2.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Goes very full and outside off, Naim reaches out for it and digs it out to covers for one.
2.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Play and a miss! Short in length and wide outside off, zipping away, Naim hangs back to cut but it bounces over the bat.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/0
3 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
S. Sarkar
4 (7)
M. Naim
4 (5)
W. Madhevere
1-0-3-0
1.6
0
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
Fires it in flat, around off, Sarkar tries to be innovative with his reverse sweep but fails to connect. 8 coming off the first two overs.
1.5
0
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
Beaten! Skidding away from the batsman outside off, Sarkar tries to be cut with his late cut but misses.
1.4
2
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
Quicker one, full and on middle, Sarkar whips it to deep mid-wicket where Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to attack the ball but fumbles. The batsmen take the second run.
1.3
0
Wesley Madhevere To Soumya Sarkar
Loopy and full on off, Sarkar gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler.
1.2
1
Wesley Madhevere To Mohammad Naim
Shortish and on off, Naim moves back and forces it to long on for a run.
1.1
0
Wesley Madhevere To Mohammad Naim
Flatter delivery and on middle, it's defended on the leg side to mid-wicket.
Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Wesley Madhevere.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
M. Naim
3 (3)
S. Sarkar
2 (3)
B. Muzarabani
1-0-5-0
0.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Taps a length ball towards point and pinches a single. 5 from the opening over!
0.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Soumya Sarkar
Run out chance missed! Short in length and on off, Sarkar rocks back to punch it in the direction of mid off and sets off for a run. But Tadiwanashe Marumani shows great awareness from extra cover as he moves across to his left and stops the ball with a dive. The fielder loses his balance and hence his back flick has not much power and it rolls towards the bowler's end. Sarkar survives. A better throw and he was gone for all money.
0.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Angling down the leg side, it's eased behind square leg for a single.
0.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Soumya Sarkar
Back of a length ball on middle, shaping in with extra bounce, Sarkar works it towards square leg for a run.
0.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Soumya Sarkar
Shortish and close to off, cramping the batsman for room, Sarkar tries to play late but gets a bottom edge. It rolls in front of wide first slip.
0.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Naim
Starts with a back of a length ball outside off, Naim stays back and runs it down to third man for a run. Bangladesh are away!
Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Soumya Sarkar
  • Umpire Christopher Phiri (ZIM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 152/10 in 18.6 overs
  • Zimbabwe 152/9 in 18.5 overs
  • Zimbabwe 101/4 in 11.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 50/1
  • Zimbabwe 50/1 in 5.6 overs
  • M Naim 2nd T20 fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • S Sarkar 12th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 45 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 78 balls between M Naim (46) and S Sarkar (48)
  • Bangladesh 100/0 in 12.4 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 44 balls between M Naim (29) and S Sarkar (19)
  • Bangladesh 50/0 in 7.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangladesh 43/0
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Player Runs Avg.
Wesley Madhevere ZIM 150 50.00
Soumya Sarkar BAN 126 42.00
Regis Chakabva ZIM 105 35.00
Dion Myers ZIM 84 28.00
Mohammad Naim BAN 71 35.50
Player Wickets Eco.
Shoriful Islam BAN 6 7.00
Luke Jongwe ZIM 5 10.27
Blessing Muzarabani ZIM 4 5.66
Wellington Masakadza ZIM 4 7.45
Shakib Al Hasan BAN 3 7.00
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