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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I Match Summary

BAN vs ZIM, 2016 - Summary

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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1st T20I, Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna , Jan 15, 2016
Bangladesh Bangladesh
166/6 (18.4)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
163/7 (20)
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Hamilton Masakadza
ZIM 163/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/287-hamilton-masakadza-playerprofile>Hamilton Masakadza</a>
Hamilton Masakadza
79 (53)
  • 9x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 149.05SR
<a href=/cricket/players/572-vusi-sibanda-playerprofile>Vusi Sibanda</a>
Vusi Sibanda
46 (39)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 117.94SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mustafizur Rahman
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/2
R/W
Bowler
Al-Amin Hossain
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/2
R/W
BAN 166/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/61823-mohammad-sabbir-rahman-playerprofile>Sabbir Rahman</a>
Sabbir Rahman
46 (36)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 127.77SR
<a href=/cricket/players/902-tamim-iqbal-playerprofile>Tamim Iqbal</a>
Tamim Iqbal
29 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 120.83SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Graeme Cremer
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/2
R/W
Bowler
Sean Williams
ECON 7.33
3
OVERS
22/1
R/W
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Right then. Bangladesh have started the series with a good win. It was not as dominant as they usually get but nevertheless it is a win. All the 4 T20Is will be played at this same venue and the next one will be played on Sunday, 17th January, 2016 at 1430 IST (0900 GMT). Do join us then. Adios! Take Care!
HAMILTON MASAKADZA has been named the MAN OF THE MATCH for his 53-ball 79. Looks disappointed and feels that he could have added another 10 or 15 to the score. Says that the wickets are usually good over here, generating high-scoring games and tonight was no different. Does not want to blame his other batsmen for not staying around him, as the plan was for himself to stay till the end. Feels that a lot of good young guys are coming into the side and this is the time when they should prove themselves. Reckons that the future is bright for Zimbabwe.
Victorious Bangladesh captain MASHRAFE MORTAZA feels it was a clinical batting display. But reckons that bowling could have been better. Credits the batting as a blinder, praising Shakib, Tamim and Sabbir. Admits that at one stage, Zimbabwe were looking at somewhere around 180 but his bowlers came back well. Ends by saying that he is pleased with the win but wants his side to be prepared for tougher challenges ahead in this series.
Zimbabwean skipper Elton Chigumbura feels his team did well with the bat but could not have a settled batsman at the end who could finish things up. Praises Bangladesh for their bowling at the death. Credits the return of experienced players in his side but laments the inability to finish an innings well. Also rues some missed chances in the field and reckons that Zimbabwe could have won. Praises his bowlers for doing well in trying to defend 163.
Zimbabwe's misery continues. Even against Afghanistan in the UAE, they showed potential of being able to do well but failed to close out games. When Bangladesh lost Mahmudullah, they needed 27 from 19 balls with the game still open. But the Rhodesians could not close it.
Then came the Bangladeshi hero, Shakib. He held one end up and ensured his team crossed the line. The visitors were good in parts, with Wellington Masakadza picking up 1/25 in 4 overs. Sean Williams was decent as well but the rest went for a lot of runs.
Zimbabwe started the chase well, getting Sarkar early, albeit they got it on a platter. The hosts then started to play some carefree cricket, which resulted in some runs along with a few wickets. Sarkar and Rahim staged a partnership but the visitors came back, picking up wickets in a heap.
2016 begins on a good note for Bangladesh. They would have been pumped up with the way they came back towards the end of the Zimbabwean innings and the momentum worked in the hosts' favour. It was not an easy chase though.
18.5
wd
Luke Jongwe To Shakib Al Hasan
FIVE WIDES! A shocking way to end the game. Jongwe bowls this miles down the leg side, attempting to follow Shakib, but the ex-skipper is smarter and lets it go. It is too wide for the keeper and the ball speeds through to the fine leg fence! BANGLADESH WIN BY 4 WICKETS AND TAKE A 1-0 LEAD!
18.4
4
Luke Jongwe To Shakib Al Hasan
FOUR! Another poor ball, a low full toss on the pads, Shakib just whips it through mid-wicket and scores consecutive boundaries! Bangladesh within touching distance now.
18.3
4
Luke Jongwe To Shakib Al Hasan
FOUR! What a shot! Rubbish ball though. Short in length, wide outside off, Shakib ramps it over short third man and gets a boundary! 7 more needed from 9 balls now.
18.2
1
Luke Jongwe To Nurul Hasan
On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
18.1
lb
Luke Jongwe To Shakib Al Hasan
The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. The Umpire signals Leg Bye.
Over 18 : 151/6
14 Runs
Shakib
12 (10)
N. Hasan
6 (4)
B. Vitori
3-0-24-0
17.6
1
Brian Vitori To Shakib Al Hasan
Down the leg side again, Shakib turns it towards square leg for a run. Game-changing over, 14 from it. Vitori admonishes himself.
17.6
wd
Brian Vitori To Shakib Al Hasan
FIVE WIDES! That is a shocker from Vitori! Bowls this way down the leg side, Shakib misses his flick and the ball speeds away to the fine leg fence, beating the keeper's dive!
17.5
1
Brian Vitori To Nurul Hasan
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
17.4
4
Brian Vitori To Nurul Hasan
FOUR! Smart! Full on middle, Nurul gets down and paddles it through fine leg for a boundary!
17.3
1
Brian Vitori To Shakib Al Hasan
A low full toss on middle and leg, flicked through mid on for a run.
17.2
1
Brian Vitori To Nurul Hasan
Another yorker, on middle and leg, Nurul works it through mid-wicket for a run.
17.1
1
Brian Vitori To Shakib Al Hasan
Full and outside off, almost a yorker, squeezed through point for a single.
BRIAN VITORI is back on. 27 needed off 18!
Over 17 : 137/6
11 Runs
N. Hasan
0 (1)
Shakib
9 (7)
L. Jongwe
3-0-31-1
16.6
0
Luke Jongwe To Nurul Hasan
Short and outside off, Nurul gets down the track and swings his bat blindly. Fails to make any connection.
NURUL HASAN is the new batsman.
16.5
W
Luke Jongwe To Mahmudullah OUT!
OUT! Drags it on! Take that for a reply from the bowler. He hurls a very full ball around off, Mahmudullah tries to dig it out but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Jongwe is pumped up. This is a crucial wicket and has made the game more interesting. 27 needed off 19!
16.4
6
Luke Jongwe To Mahmudullah
SIX! Up and over! That's a terrific hit. Width on offer outside off, Mahmudullah takes maximum toll, latches onto the width and smashes it over point for a biggie.
16.3
3
Luke Jongwe To Shakib Al Hasan
That's a fine shot! The bowler follows the batsman down the leg side, Shakib still manages to make some room and whacks it past the point fielder. They take a couple of runs. Poor throw from the deep, at the bowler's end and the bowler is not aware of it. An extra run taken.
16.2
1
Luke Jongwe To Mahmudullah
Lands it on a full length outside off, Mahmudullah pushes it with an angled bat to third man for a run.
16.1
1
Luke Jongwe To Shakib Al Hasan
Slower length ball angling into the batsman, from round the wicket, Shakib taps it to the left of the bowler who stops it with a dive but cannot prevent the single.
LUKE JONGWE returns... 38 needed off 24!
Over 16 : 126/5
5 Runs
Shakib
5 (5)
Mahmudullah
0 (0)
W. Masakadza
4-0-25-1
15.6
1
Wellington Masakadza To Shakib Al Hasan
Fuller on leg, clipped to the leg side for one.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Hamilton Masakadza
  • Umpire
  • Referee Chris Broad
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