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Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs BAN, 2021 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Scorecard
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Match Ended   
1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jul 22, 2021
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
152 (19.0/20)
Bangladesh Bangladesh
153/2 (18.5/20)
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Soumya Sarkar
    50(45)&1/18(2)
ZIM 152/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/949-regis-chakabva-playerprofile>Regis Chakabva</a>
Regis Chakabva
43 (22)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 195.45SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112592-dion-myers-playerprofile>Dion Myers</a>
Dion Myers
35 (22)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 159.09SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mustafizur Rahman
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/3
R/W
Bowler
Shoriful Islam
ECON 5.66
3
OVERS
17/2
R/W
BAN 153/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111949-mohammad-naim-playerprofile>Mohammad Naim</a>
Mohammad Naim
63 (51)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 123.52SR
<a href=/cricket/players/106838-soumya-sarkar-playerprofile>Soumya Sarkar</a>
Soumya Sarkar
50 (45)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 111.11SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sikandar Raza
ECON 8
2
OVERS
16/0
R/W
Bowler
Blessing Muzarabani
ECON 4.95
3.5
OVERS
19/0
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
18 OV
16 Runs
R. Ngarava to N. Hasan M. Naim
  • 417.1
  • 217.2
  • 1 NB 17.3
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
4 Runs
W. Masakadza to Mahmudullah M. Naim N. Hasan
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • W 16.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
7 Runs
L. Jongwe to M. Naim Mahmudullah
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 015.5
  • 315.6
15 OV
6 Runs
W. Masakadza to Mahmudullah M. Naim
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
8 Runs
R. Ngarava to S. Sarkar Mahmudullah M. Naim
  • W 13.1
  • 413.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
2 Runs
B. Muzarabani to M. Naim S. Sarkar
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
14 Runs
W. Madhevere to S. Sarkar M. Naim
  • 2 WD 11.1
  • 111.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • 311.4
  • 111.5
  • 1 WD 11.6
  • 111.6
11 OV
9 Runs
L. Jongwe to S. Sarkar M. Naim
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
10 Runs
S. Raza to S. Sarkar M. Naim
  • 09.1
  • 2 NB 9.2
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
10 Runs
W. Masakadza to M. Naim S. Sarkar
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 68.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
7 Runs
W. Madhevere to M. Naim S. Sarkar
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
6 Runs
S. Raza to S. Sarkar M. Naim
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
8 Runs
R. Ngarava to M. Naim S. Sarkar
  • 25.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
12 Runs
L. Jongwe to S. Sarkar M. Naim
  • 64.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
14 Runs
R. Ngarava to M. Naim
  • 1 NB 3.1
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 1 WD 3.3
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
1 Runs
B. Muzarabani to M. Naim S. Sarkar
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
3 Runs
W. Madhevere to M. Naim S. Sarkar
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
B. Muzarabani to M. Naim S. Sarkar
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
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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