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That's it from this game and series. Bangladesh were too good for Zimbabwe in all the three formats. They won the only Test comprehensively and then swept the ODI series 3-0 and now, in the T20I series they have completed the Banglawash. That's all we have from Zimbabwe's tour of Bangladesh from our end. For now, it is goodbye from our side.

Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, says that the way they have performed consistently, he is really proud of the team. Praises the performance of Das and tells that he showed consistency and hunger for runs. Tells that debutant Mahmud bowled really well too along with the other bowlers.

Liton Das is named Man of the Match for his excellent knock. He also gets the player of the series as well for twin half tons in both the games. He says that he is very proud of his performance. Says that he has changed his mindset and approach in the recent past. Tells that Tamim Iqbal has helped him a lot with regards to his batting.

Zimbabwe skipper, Sean Williams, says that things didn't go positive but they need to be positive. Feels that things change quickly in the T20Is. Tells that they will go back home and reflect on the things that went wrong in the series. Expresses that even the individuals will have to figure out what they are bringing into the team. Praises Taylor's effort with the bat. Feels that as a senior players, they need to lead from the front.

Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, Zimbabwe lost the first wicket early but Taylor and Ervine forged a partnership. However, after Ervine's wicket, none of the other batters could do anything of value. Eventually, Taylor's half ton could only take them to 119. The hosts were superb with the ball throughout as they picked up wickets at regular intervals. Apart from debutant Hasan Mahmud, all the bowlers bagged atleast a wicket to their name. And eventually, the hosts walked the talk with the bat to win the series 2-0. Stay tuned for the presentation...

There is nothing much to talk about the bowling from Zimbabwe. Their batters didn't give them enough runs on the board to defend. However, they would've loved to have 3-4 wickets under their belt but all the three batters were just too good for them as they easily milked them for runs.

Zimbabwe had a very small total to defend and against the in-form Liton Das, it was always going to be a tough ask. Das and Naim stitched a brilliant 77-run opening stand and made sure the visitors didn't even get a sniff in this match. Naim fell but Sarkar joined Das and took the side home without any further damage.

As we said earlier, the way Das has worked in this entire series, this could be a walk in the park for Bangladesh and that's how it turned out. Just 1 wicket lost and Das stays unbeaten on 60 to help the side take the T20I series 2-0.

15.5

1

Quick single and that is enough for Bangladesh to seal the deal. Shortish and outside off, Sarkar guides it towards point and takes a quick run. Bangladesh win by 9 wickets.

15.4

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Full and outside off, Sarkar goes for the drive away from his body to miss out.

15.3

6

SIX! Short and Sarkar hammers it! Bangladesh just a hit away! Short and on middle, Sarkar goes on the back foot and powers it way over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

15.2

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Short and wide outside off, it is cut towards point where the fielder fumbles but no run taken.

15.1

1

Short and around off, Das pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

15.1

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side from Mpofu. Das looks to flick but misses. The bowler appeals for the caught behind but the umpire stretches his arms to signal it wide.

Chris Mpofu is back for his final over. He has so far conceded 18 runs and taken 1 wicket in his 3 overs so far.

14.6

1

On the pads, this time Das works it towards fine leg for a single.

14.5

1

On the pads, Sarkar flicks it behind square leg for a single.

14.4

1

Short and outside off, Das punches it towards sweeper cover for a run.

14.3

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Third dot in a row as Das pushes this full ball back to Williams.

14.2

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Flatter and on middle, Das tries flicking but ends up getting a leading edge towards the off side.

14.1

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Huge appeal for LBW but that looked to be going down the leg side. It is the quicker one from Williams on the pads. Das looks to defend but he misses to get hit on the pads. A huge appeal from the bowler but nothing from the umpire. Zimbabwe have already lost their review.

Sean Williams is back on.

13.6

6

SIX! A maximum to end the over! Madhevere drops it short and around off, Sarkar rocks on the back foot and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 12 more needed.

13.5

1

Shortish and just outside off, Das guides it wide of the short third man fielder for a run.

13.4

1

Short and wide outside off, this one is cut towards point for a single.

13.3

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Quicker one outside off, Sarkar once again tries to force it towards the off side to get beaten.

13.2

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Slower through the air and just outside off, Sarkar looks to guide it down to third man but he misses.

13.1

1

Full and on middle, Das flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run as the bowler himself goes for the chase at the edge of the circle. 100 up for the hosts. Another 20 to win the game and series.

Wesley Madhevere is back on.

12.6

2

Short and outside off, Sarkar dabs it towards third man. Before the fielder can get across from his position, the batters get another easy two. It s an easy going.

12.5

2

Bouncer outside off for the left-hander this time. Sarkar pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

12.4

1

Full and on middle, Das flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

12.3

4

FOUR! Short and pulled! A bouncer down the leg side, Das goes on the back foot and pulls it between deep square leg and fine leg to bag another boundary. He didn't try to hit it too hard but just helped it.

12.2

1lb

Short and on middle, Sarkar goes for the pull but fails to get it off the bat. The ball goes off his shoulder towards third man for a single. A leg bye taken.

12.1

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Short and on off, played towards point off the back foot.

11.6

1

Flatter and around off, Sarkar eases a single down to long off.

11.5

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Full and outside off, Sarkar pushes it towards covers.

11.4

1

FIFTY FOR LITON! His amazing run in the series continues. Flatter and on the pads, Das tucks it behind square leg and gets to his 4th half ton in T20Is. Top, top knock from him so far and he would look to remain not out in this run chase.

11.3

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Flatter and on middle, pushed towards mid-wicket.

11.2

4

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Another one which is dropped short and Raza offers width too. Das rocks on the back foot and cuts it through point for a boundary.

11.1

4

FOUR! Classic shot! Full and width on offer and Das cuts it through point and the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

11.1

1wd

WIDE! Full and down the leg side, Das looks to paddle it but misses it. Wided.

10.6

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Length ball on off, sarkar pushes it to mid off of the front foot.

10.5

1

Length ball on off, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

Soumya Sarkar is the new man in with the bat.

10.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! This one is hit straight down the throat of Kamunhukamwe! Short and around off, Naim once again quickly goes on the back foot and pulls. However, the ball hits the upper part of the bat and lobs straight to Kamunhukamwe at deep mid-wicket. The visitors finally get a wicket. 43 more needed in 56 balls.

10.3

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Short and outside off again, this time Naim finds the point fielder.

10.2

4

FOUR! Short and outside off, Naim rocks on the back foot and hammers it towards the deep mid-wicket fence. There is fielder in the deep but he is quite square so he cannot get to the ball.

10.1

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A bouncer straightaway from Mpofu! Naim sways away from it thinking that it will be called wide but nothing from the umpire.

Chris Mpofu is back on. 2-013-0 so far from him.

9.6

1

Full and outside off, Naim strokes it wide of the mid on fielder who misfields and allows a run.

9.5

1b

Full and on middle, Das goes for the reverse sweep but fails to find the bat as the ball goes to short third man off the pads off the keeper. A single is what the batters get. A bye given.

9.4

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Floated on middle, Das pushes it back to the bowler.

9.3

2

On the pads, Das works it behind square leg and scampers back for a couple.

9.2

4

FOUR! This is excellent shot from Das. Flatter and outside off, Das quickly rocks on the back foot and slaps it through point for a boundary.

9.1

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Flatter and around off, flicked towards mid-wicket.

8.6

1

Floated around off and middle, Das eases a single down to long on. 55 more needed in 66 balls.

8.5

1

Full and on the pads, Naim easily flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

8.4

1

Slower through the air and outside off, Das looks to force it on the off side but he gets a bottom edge towards short fine leg. They take a single.

8.3

1lb

Full and on leg, Naim looks to sweep but gets it off the pads towards fine leg. The batters take a leg bye.

8.2

1

Full and on the pads, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.1

4

FOUR! Dropped short and punished! It is outside off too. Das goes on the back foot and slams it through point. The sweeper cover fielder runs to his left but fails to get to the ball.

8.1

1wd

WIDE! Williams fires this one way down the leg side. Das lets it be. Wided by the umpire.

7.6

1

Quicker one around off, Das eases it down to long on for a single.

7.5

1

A single now as Naim pushes this flatter one around off towards mid off.

7.4

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Slowetr through the air and around off, pushed back to the bowler.

7.3

4

FOUR! 50 up for Bangladesh in style! Great stroke! It is bowled ful and on the pads.

7.2

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Uppish... but just short. It is flatter and on off, Naim cuts it towards point where it just drops short of the fielder.

7.1

1

Floated on off, pushed to long on for a single.

Sikandar Raza to bowl now.

6.6

1

Full and around middle, it is easily flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.5

1

Full and on the pads, Naim flicks it to the leg side for a single.

6.4

1

Floated and on off, Das pushes it towards mid off and gets to the otherr end.

6.3

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Flatter and outside off, Das cuts it to point.

6.2

1

Floated on the pads, Naim tucks it towards the leg side and hares for a quick single. The keeper though runs towards the ball and throws a direct hit but the batter was in.

6.1

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Flatter and around the pads, Naim looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Sean Williams is on now.

5.6

4

FOUR! Thumped! Short and outside off, Das goes on the back foot and slams it past the diving point fielder for a boundary. 44/0 at the end of the Powerplay.

5.5

1

Short and around off, pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

5.4

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NOT OUT! It is a flat line as the ball passes the stumps so Naim stays but the visitors lose their review. It is a slower bouncer from Mumba, Naim looks to guide it towards third man off the back foot but he misses. The bowler appeals but nothing from the umpire. The keeper too doesn't appeal but Mumba is sure that there is a tickle. He asks his skipper to go for the review. Williams obligies and signals the 'T'. The replays then roll in show that there was nothing on the Ultra Edge as the ball went past the bat of Naim. Poor, poor review from Mumba as he was the only man appealing and he forced his skipper to go for the review.

A caught behind appeal has been taken upstairs by Mumba. He thinks that Naim has nicked it. Let's see what the replays show. Flat line, as the ball goes past the bat. Zimbabwe lose their review.

5.3

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Angles a length ball in from off, Naim tucks it towards mid-wicket.

5.2

4

FOUR! Cut away! Poor bowling from Mumba. It is short and wide outside off, Naim hammers it through point for his 3rd boundary of the game.

5.1

1

Full and on the pads, Das flicks it through square leg for a single.

4.6

2

In the air... but safe! Full and outside off, Naim looks to loft it over point but he ends up miscuing it. Luckily for him, the ball does not go to the fielder who ran behind from point and the batters take two.

4.5

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Full and outside off, Naim looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball goes to short fine leg past the timber.

4.4

1

Shortish and around off, Liton punches it towards point where the fielder fumbles and allows a single.

4.3

1

On the pads, Naim works it behind square leg for a single.

4.2

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Good length ball outside off, Naim looks to cut but the ball hits the bottom part of the bat and goes towards point.

4.1

1

Landed fuller and around off, Das easliy flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

Chris Mpofu is back on. 1-0-8-0 from him so far.

3.6

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A dot to end the over as Naim flicks this fuller ball on the pads towards mid-wicket.

3.5

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Short and wide outside off again, Naim times it well once again but this time the point fielder does well to field.

3.5

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side now. Naim looks to work it on the leg side but misses. Wided by the umpire.

3.4

4

FOUR! Slammed! Poor bowling from Tshuma! With just 120 to defend, you cannot be bowling these lines and lengths. Short and wide outside off, Naim goes on the back foot and slams it over point for a boundary.

3.3

1

Shortish and around off, Das works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

3.2

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Around off on a length, Das pushes it towards covers.

3.1

4

FOUR! Tshuma has been welcomed into the attack with a boundary. Not a good start from him though as he bowls it on the pads of Das who flicks it nicely past the man at short fine leg. Once it goes past the fielder, it races away to the fence.

Charlton Tshuma is into the attack now.

2.6

1

Length ball on the pads, Das works it towards deep square leg and takes a single as the fielder in the deep slides and stops the ball.

2.5

1

Shortish and just outside off, it is guided towards third man for a single.

2.4

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Length ball on the pads, Naim looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

2.3

1

Full and on the pads, Das flick it towards deep square leg uppishly. It goes to the fielder on the bounce as the batters take a single.

2.2

4

FOUR! Creamed! Excellent shot! Mumba overpitches and bowls it wide outside off, Das just punches it through the covers and the ball races away to the fence for a boundary. First one of the innings from Das.

2.1

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Mumba starts with a full ball around off, Das strokes it towards mid off.

Carl Mumba is on now.

1.6

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Jaffa to end the over! A length ball just outside off, Naim is drawn into the drive but the ball bounces a bit extra and beats the outside edge and goes to the keeper. 8 from the over.

1.5

4

FOUR! Slapped! Mpofu offers width and bowls it short too. Naim accepts the invitation and slams it through cover-point to bag a boundary.

1.4

1

Shortish and just outside off, Das guides it to third man and takes a single.

1.3

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Landed around off on a length, pushed back to the bowler.

1.2

2

Shortish and around off, Liton strokes it wide of the third man fielder and before that fielder can get to the ball, a couple taken.

1.1

1

Length ball angled into the batter, Naim flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Chris Mpofu to bowl from the other end.

0.6

1

Quick single to end the over! 4 from it. Full and around middle, Naim pushes it towards mid on for a quick single. The fielder there picks the ball quickly and fires the throw at the non-striker's end but he misses. The replays later roll in and show that had he hit, Naim would've been going home. Naim dived to make the crease.

0.5

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Short and outside off, Naim goes on the back foot and cuts but it goes straight to the point fielder.

0.4

1

Quicker one on the pads, worked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

0.3

1

Flatter and around off, Naim strokes it towards long off for a single to get off the mark.

0.2

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Flatter and just outside off, Naim strokes it towards covers.

0.1

1

Madhevere starts with a slower through the air ball around off and middle, Das just works it with the turn towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

We are back for the chase. The two Bangladesh openers Mohammad Naim and Liton Das walk out to start the chase. The Zimbabwe players are out in the middle too. Spin to start first up as Wesley Madhevere will bowl the first over. Here we go...

Now then, 120 is the target. The kind of form Liton Das is, one would assume that it will be a walk in the park for the hosts. Let's see if Zimbabwe can do some magic with the ball and make a game out of this run chase. Join for the chase in a while.

The hosts were superb throughout with the ball. After striking early, they failed to get a wicket but made sure Taylor and Ervine had to work really hard for the runs. And, once Ervine was removed the bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals and never allowed Zimbabwe to score freely. Apart from debutant, Hasan Mahmud, all the bowlers who bowled picked up atleast a wicket.

After being asked to bat first, the visitors lost Kamunhukamwe in the third over but the 57-run stand between Taylor and Ervine helped them take control. However, the duo could not score briskly. Once that stand was broken, Zimbabwe batters lost wickets in heaps and failed to provide the final flourish. Taylor though held onto one end end and with his unbeaten half ton, he made sure the visitors played out the full quota of overs.

Excellent final over from Mohammad Saifuddin means that Zimbabwe fails to even get to over 120 despite after a terrific half ton from Taylor. The hosts would be really pleased with their bowling performance.

19.6

1

Only a single to finsih! Excellent full ball around off, Taylor tries to flick it by going across to the off side but gets an inside edge. The ball hits the pads and rolls towards the off side for a single. Zimbabwe finish with 119/7.

19.5

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Another dot ball! This is smart from Saifuddin. Seeing Taylor backing away, he dishes it wide outside off. Taylor once again fails to reach to the ball.

19.4

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Bouncer down the leg side, Taylor looks to pull but misses.

19.3

4

FOUR! Once again, it is improvisation that helps Taylor get a boundary. Full and outsde off, he just directs it over the slip cordon to bag a boundary.

19.2

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Excellent bowling! Bowls it full and outside off, Taylor is backing away down the leg side. He tries to reach out but misses.

19.1

1

Full and around middle and leg, Mumba looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side and they cross.

Carl Mumba is the new man with the bat. Also, Mohammad Saifuddin to bowl the final over.

18.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Madhevere goes for a first ball duck! A length ball just outside off, this time Madhevere goes for the slog and tries to clear the mid-wicket fence. But another batsman fails to time it well and it goes towards Naim. He runs across to his left and does really well to hold onto the catch.

18.5

1

Slower length ball around off, Taylor pushes it towards point for a quick single.

18.4

4

FORU! Wow! What a way to get to a half ton! He tried this shot earlier but failed but this time around he connects it. It is full and outside off, Taylor reverse scoops it over the empty slip cordon and the ball races away to the fence. He gets to his 6th half ton in T20Is.

Wesley Madhevere is the new man in.

18.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Now, he holes out! Excellent bowling from Rahman. He bangs this one short after bowling a fuller one on the last ball. Mutombodzi goes for the slog but he has to drag it from outside off. All he can manage is find Naim at deep mid-wicket. First wicket for Rahman in this game.

18.2

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Full and outside off, Mutombodzi fails to connect his slog one more time.

18.1

1

Full and outside off, Taylor look to drive but the ball takes the bottom edge and goes towards point. They take a run. Taylor moves to 49.

Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the penultimate over of the Zimbabwean innings. 3-0-19-0 so far from him.

17.6

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Play and a miss again! A dot to end! 6 from the over. Short and outisde off, Mutombodzi is backing away on the leg side for a slog but he fails to do so. Mahmud finishes without a wicket but a very good bowling performance from him.

17.5

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Bouncer outside off, Mutombodzi looks to reach out but he misses.

17.4

1

Very full and on the pads, Taylor flicks it behind square leg for a single.

17.3

4

FOUR! There you go! If he can smash like this down the ground, what is the need of playing unorthodox shots! Full and just outside off, Taylor hammers it to the mid off fence.

17.2

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Full and just outside off, Taylor looks to reverse paddle it but misses. Wonder why he is trying for shots like these when he can play straight bat shots.

17.1

1

Good length ball on middle, it is worked towards square leg for a single.

Hasan Mahmud is back on. 3-0-19-0 so far from him.

16.6

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Excellent yorker to finish the over! Taylor shuffles across and the bowler follows him, Taylor looks to flick but the ball goes between his legs.

16.5

1

Another length ball around off, Mutombodzi guides it towards backward point for a single.

16.4

1

100 up for Zimbabwe! A length ball just outside off, Taylor looks to slog but mistimes it towards mid-wicket for a single.

16.3

1

Landed around off on a good length, Mutombodzi looks to work it on the leg side but the ball takes the outer half of the bat and rolls towards off side for a single.

16.2

1

Full and around off, Taylor lofts it over mid off for a single.

Tinotenda Mutombodzi is the new man in.

16.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Al-Amin returns and has a wicket straightaway. Zimbabwe 5 down with the score reading just 97. A length ball around off, Mutumbami looks to hammer it over long on but he fails to time it. It goes high in the air towards long on were Sarkar settles under the ball and takes the skier easily.

Al-Amin Hossain is back on. 3-0-18-1 so far from him.

15.6

1

Angles a shortish length ball on the pads, Mutumbami tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Richmond Mutumbami is the next man in with the bat.

15.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Raza falls now and Saifuddin has the last laugh. It is the slower one which fetches him a wicket. It is around off and middle, Raza looks to paddle it over short fine leg but it goes straight to Al-Amin at that position.

15.4

4

FOUR! Take that! Excellent shot from Raza. Fuller and around off, Raza gets underneath the length and hammers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

15.3

2

Excellent running between the wickets! Good length ball on middle, Raza tucks it towards wide long on and scampers back for a couple.

15.2

1

In the air... safe! Short and outside off, Taylor looks to hammer it over point but gets a top edge and goes towards short third man. The fielder from quickly tries to get to the ball but it falls short of him. Single taken.

15.1

4

FOUR! Improvisation from Taylor fetches him a boundary! Length ball around off and middle, Taylor moves inside the crease and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Mohammad Saifuddin is back on.

14.6

1

Extra bounce there. A length ball on middle, it bounces extra as Taylor manages to fend it towards the leg side for a single.

14.5

1

Slower length ball on the pads, Raza tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

14.4

4

FOUR! This time he connects and hammers it. Rahman drops it short and wide outside off, Raza quickly moves on the back foot and slams it through cover-point for a boundary.

14.3

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Play and a miss! Another length ball outside off, this bounces extra Raza tries to cut it over point but he misses.

14.2

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Landed around off on a length, pushed towards point.

14.1

1

Good length ball around off from him to begin, Taylor taps it towards point and takes a single. There is a direct hit at the non-striker's end but Taylor is well in.

13.6

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on.

13.5

1

Full and outside off, this is eased through the covers for a single.

13.4

1

DROPPED! A sitter. Full and on off, Raza gets underneath this and sends this towards long on. Soumya Sarkar gets across and looks to catch but then spills it. A single taken.

13.3

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

13.2

W

OUT! STUMPED! Full and outside off, Williams comes down the track and swings hard. Mehidy slows this beautifully. Williams is down the track to hit but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. He misses. Rahim doesn't.

13.1

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

12.6

1

A near yorker on middle, Taylor digs it out towards mid on and collects a single. 4 from the over!

12.5

1

Very full in length around middle, Williams helps it through mid-wicket and picks up a run.

12.4

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Swing and a miss! Shortish and around off, angling away, Sean hangs back again to hit it through the line but it bounces over his bat.

12.3

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Mishit! Shortish and on middle, Williams hops back to make space for the pull shot but ends up dragging it back towards the bowler.

12.2

1

Back of a length ball on middle, it's pulled in front of square leg for a run.

12.1

1

Short delivery on off, angling away, Williams punches it towards covers for one.

Mahmud is back into the attack.

11.6

1

This time Williams finds the gap with his drive and eases it through wide mid off for one. 2 runs and a wicket from the over!

11.5

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Gets forward to a full ball but drives it straight to covers.

11.4

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Flatter and shorter outside off, Williams gets back to cut but it takes the outside edge and goes to short third man on one bounce.

11.3

1

Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.

11.2

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Shout for caught behind! Hossain fires across a flatter full ball, Taylor tries to play the reverse-batted shot but misses. Rahim jumps in joy but nothing from the umpire. Maybe, the bat hitting the ground.

Sean Williams comes out to bat.

11.1

W

OUT! Afif comes and he strikes straightaway! Ervine probably wanted to dominate the weak link of the Bangla bowling but instead got dominated. He holes out in an attempt to clear long off. Flighted and full on off, Ervine strides forward and goes hard at it. He intentionally keeps it aerial but it flies from the toe end of his bat. Sarkar runs forward from the deep and takes the skier safely. A set batsman departs after doing all the hard work!

Afif Hossain is into the attack.

10.6

4

FOUR! Clean as a whistle. Full and outside off, Taylor backs away a touch and lofts it over mid off for a one-bounce boundary!

10.5

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Partner-killer! This is around middle, Taylor comes down the track, takes the ball on the full and hammers it towards long on. But Ervine comes in his way and is hit!

10.4

1

A length ball, pitched outside leg, Ervine looks to slog but misses and the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye taken.

10.3

1

Outside off, played through point for a single.

10.2

1lb

Goes for the yorker, but ends up dishing a low full toss outside leg. Ervine misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects towards the off side and a leg bye is taken.

10.1

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A short ball, outside leg, Ervine comes down the track but is beaten by pace and bounce. Good bowling.

9.6

1

Fifty stand comes up! Once again Ervine uses his feet and this time he pushes it down to long on for one. 7 from the over!

9.5

4

FOUR! Good use of the feet! Full and flighted on off, Ervine is down the track in a flash and smashes it over extra cover.

9.4

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NOT OUT! Missing leg, as we felt! A slider by Hasan, landing full around middle and skidding down, Ervine attempts to play the reverse sweep but misses. They appeal and up goes the finger. Ervine has a little chat with his partner and takes the DRS. The replays roll in and they find no bat in Ultra Edge and then the Ball Tracker shows it to be missing leg.

Time to trouble the third umpire! Craig Ervine has been adjudged lbw but he wants to refer it. Seems to be skidding down the leg side. Let's find out.

9.3

2

Good calling! Short and wide outside off, Ervine moves back and slaps it square of the wicket on the off side. He calls for two and completes it with ease as the throw is a shade wide.

9.2

.

Fullish and on off, Ervine drives it back to the bowler.

9.1

.

Short and wide outside off, Craig tries to cut but misses.

8.6

1

Advances down the track to a shortish ball on middle and slaps it to long off for a run.

8.5

4

FOUR! Lucky one, through the legs. A low dipping full toss on middle, Ervine tries drilling it through the line but it takes the inner half and scoots through his legs to the fine leg fence.

8.4

1

A length delivery outside off, Taylor reaches out for it and throws his bat at it. It takes the toe end and rolls to mid off.

8.3

.

Beaten! Shortish and wide outside off, Taylor attempts to play late but ends up missing it completely.

8.2

1

Sliding down the leg side, worked through square leg for one.

8.1

1

Walks across the stumps for a paddle shot but it flies off the higher half of his bat and drops towards short fine leg. They cross.

Al-Amin Hossain (1-0-4-1) is back on.

7.6

1

Walks down the pitch and turns it with the spin through square leg for a run. Just 4 from the over, Bangladesh maintaining good pressure.

This partnership has settled down nicely but now needs to get going.

7.5

1

Too full and on middle, knocked down with ease to long on for a run.

7.4

.

Shortish and around off, skidding away from the batsman, Ervine moves back to hit it through the line but fails to time it properly. Finds point.

7.3

.

Too full in length and close to off, Ervine brings out the reverse sweep but hits it only as far as short third man.

7.2

1

A touch flat and full on the pads, it's been worked through square leg for a run.

7.1

1

Uses his feet get down the track and then pushes it towards point. A single to start a new over.

How will the pitch shape up for the spinners? There seems to be a good grass covering, so the ball will bounce nicely.

There's a bowling change. Mahedi Hasan to roll his arm now.

6.6

6

SIX! Again, seemed to get more height than distance but it has cleared the ropes! Full and outside off, Taylor looked to loft it over the bowler but seemed to hit it straight up. However, once the trajectory was completed, the ball cleared the long off ropes!

6.5

1

Backs away down the leg side and seeing that, Hasan changes his pace. Bowls it on leg stump, Ervine adjusts well and steers it towards third man for a run.

6.4

1

Punches this through cover-point for a single.

6.3

.

Outside off, a push and a miss.

6.2

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Short and outside off, cut straight to point.

6.1

4

FOUR! Not quite where it was intended to go but Taylor will take it. A length ball outside off, Taylor looks to drive but the ball comes slowly off the surface. Hence, the outside edge is induced. The ball goes behind point and races away. Third man runs to his right but the ball beats him.

Hasan Mahmud is back on. Went for just 3 in his sole Powerplay over.

5.6

2

A length ball, around middle, helped over mid-wicket for a couple. Just 31/1 in the Powerplay.

5.5

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A short ball, Ervine looks to pull but the ball rears off the track. Comes on much quicker than his anticipation and he mistimes his shot to point. Luckily for him, the ball does not carry to the fielder.

5.4

1

Around middle, worked wide of mid on for a run.

5.3

2

Full and outside off, driven through the covers. Short extra cover dives to his right but the ball goes through. Mid off mops it up. Two runs taken.

5.2

.

A length ball outside off, pretty wide, Taylor slashes hard but misses.

A man drops down to long on for Taylor now.

5.1

1

Excellent yorker on middle, dug out towards the leg side for a quick single.

Saifuddin it will be to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

4.6

1

Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for another single.

4.5

.

Around off, solidly defended towards cover.

4.4

1

Around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one.

4.3

1

Outside off, this time Ervine stays in his crease and looks to push. The ball takes the outside edge and goes past gully. No gully though. A run taken.

4.2

4

FOUR! Why no slip in place when the ball is swinging? A length ball, around off, Ervine comes down the track and looks to flash. The ball moves away and takes the outside edge behind. But the slips are unmanned and the third man fence welcomes the ball.

4.1

.

Full and around off, watchfully defended.

3.6

2

DROPPED! Well, shall we put it this way? Al-Amin Hossain nearly pulled off the impossible. Superlative effort. A length ball, around middle, Taylor gets across and looks to paddle. However, the ball hits the top half of his bat and lobs behind. It seems to clear short fine leg but Al-Amin runs after it, keeps his eyes on the ball and stretches his hands forward. The ball lands in his palms but refuses to stay there. Pops down. Two runs taken. Great try.

3.5

1

On middle and leg, flicked uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Lands in front of him. Just a run.

3.4

.

This is superb bowling. Mahmud bowls this just outside off, Craig looks to defend but the ball swings away and beats the outside edge.

3.3

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Full and around middle, pushed down the ground towards mid off.

3.2

.

Outside off, watchfully defended.

3.1

.

Outside off, Ervine swings hard but misses.

Debutant time. Hasan Mahmud has been given the ball.

2.6

1

Full and outside off, Ervine looks to flick but gets a thick outside edge towards third man. A run taken.

2.5

1

Outside off, tapped towards point for a quick run. Direct hit at the striker's end could have made things interesting.

2.4

1

Full and down the leg side, flicked away for a single.

Craig Ervine walks in at number 3, replacing Kamunhukamwe.

2.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Needless. Pretty needless. A length ball, around middle, Kamunhukamwe gets across and attempts a wild hoick across the line. He is in no position to play the shot and the ball goes off the inside edge behind. The keeper, Mushfiqur Rahim has no qualms in taking it. Another opening stand cut down short.

2.2

.

The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad.

2.1

1

Outside off, steered to third man for a single.

Al-Amin Hossain into the attack now.

1.6

1

Works this down the leg side for a run.

Third man comes up while mid off drops back.

1.5

.

Around off, watchfully kept out.

1.4

1

A short ball, around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

1.3

.

Excellent yorker on middle, watchfully dug out.

1.2

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Swing and a miss. Full and outside off, Tinashe swings like there is no tomorrow, exposing all his three stumps and the ball swings away late. Luckily for him. Because the outside edge and the off stump - both get missed by a whisker.

1.1

4

FOUR! CRASH! Welcome into the attack, mate! Short and wide outside off, Kamunhukamwe latches onto the width and crunches it through cover and point!

Who will it be from the other end? Spinner? Seamer? The latter. Mohammad Saifuddin to share the new ball.

0.6

.

Full and around off, sticks on the wicket, which means it barely arrives. Taylor looks to punch but gets a bottom edge to the off side.

0.5

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Full and around off, well blocked out.

0.4

1

Around off, worked wide of mid-wicket for a single.

0.3

4

FOUR! CRACK! Fractionally overpitched and dispatched. Kamunhukamwe gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it through mid off. No chance for the fielder.

0.2

.

Fuller, around off, pushed towards mid off.

0.1

.

On a length, around off, watchfully defended.

The players are out in the middle. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe and Brendan Taylor are the openers for Zimbabwe. Mustafizur Rahman will start off proceedings to the man with a longer surname. Here we go...

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mohammad Naim (IN FOR TAMIM IQBAL), Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain (IN FOR SHAFIUL ISLAM), Hasan Mahmud (DEBUT) (IN FOR AMINUL ISLAM).

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams (C), Sikandar Raza, Richmond Mutumbami (WK), Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Carl Mumba, Chris Mpofu and Charlton Tshuma (IN FOR DONALD TIRIPANO).

Zimbabwe skipper, Sean Williams, says that he was going to bat anyway, if he had won the toss. Honestly says that his team has been under the pump by the Bangladesh batters putting on a huge score and wants to try and change the pattern. Adds that his team is relaxed and the batters are confident of getting some runs under their belt. Hopes to come out smiling with a win. Informs that Donald Tiripano is not playing today and Charlton Tshuma will take his place.

Bangladesh captain, Mahmudullah, says that his team is playing very good cricket and just needs to be very consistent. On the reason to bowl first, Riyadh is expecting some dew, hence the reason. Informs that there are three changes to his side. Stresses that Tamim Iqbal has been rested and Mohammad Naim gets a chance. Adds that Aminul Islam is not playing and Hasan Mahmud makes his debut. And the final change is Shafiul Islam rested for Al-Amin Hossain.

TOSS - Time for the spin of the coin. Heads is the call from Williams, but it is a Tail. BANGLADESH ELECT TO CHASE.

Bangladesh batting coach, Neil McKenzie, says that it is nice to get the batsmen in some form, especially when you are playing at home. On the Das-Tamim opening combination, Neil just puts it down to massive talent in Bangladesh. Likes specially the hunger shown by Liton while batting and running between the wickets. Is happy to see that the other guys are feeding off Tamim in the squad. Feels that historically, Bangladesh have done well in the ODIs, so it is all about taking a few risks here and there and concentrating on skill-hitting and power-hitting. Cheekily says that they are no West Indies, but can clear the boundaries when they try.

Zimbabwean coach, Lalchand Rajput, is up for a chat. He says that this is work in progress and is looking at the positives in upcoming young bowlers. On the possible ponder of batting first, if given a chance, Rajput agrees, saying that the batting does look weak. But manages a smile all the same.

PITCH REPORT - There seems to be far more green grass out there, which means there will be a little bit more on offer for the seamers upfront.

WEATHER - The weather looks clear and is a little bit cooler than the other day. Perfect day for cricket.

Game number 2 and the final match in Bangladesh's international calendar for a while. The quest is to beat a hapless Zimbabwe in all formats in this tour riding on poor batting and bowling displays from them. Of course, that does not mean Bangladesh have not done well. They have just made hay when the sun has been shining. Hello and a warm welcome to the second and final T20I between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Dhaka. Hopefully, we get some contest today.

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2nd T20I, Mirpur, March 11, 2020, 05:30 PM

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