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Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI: Zimbabwe win by 5 wickets and take series win as well

Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets, in the 2nd ODI, at the Harare Sports Ground today and take an unassailable 2-0 in the series.

The hosts chased down a target of 291, courtesy of centuries from Sikandar Raza and skipper Regis Chakabva.

Zimbabwe won the toss and put Tamim Iqbal’s men to bat first. Bangladesh started brightly, scoring 62 runs in the 10-over powerplay without losing a wicket. The Bangla skipper played a useful hand at the top with 50 runs off 45 balls. Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed with 38 runs off 55 balls.
But it was the sixth-wicket pairing of Afif Hossain and Mahmudullah that made the difference for the Bangla Tigers. Afif departed after scoring 41 runs in as many balls, and Mahmudullah, on the other end, remained unbeaten on 80 runs off 84 balls and took the Asian side to 290 in 50 overs.

The pick of the Zimbabwean bowlers was their star all-rounder Raza, who picked up three wickets for 56 runs in 10 overs. Off-spinner Wessly Madhevere also played his part, scalping two wickets for only 40 runs in nine overs. Zimbabwe’s chase was not particularly ideal as they lost their first wicket in the first over and the second in the third over.

They were later reduced to 27 for the loss of three wickets after eight overs and 49 for four wickets in 15 overs. As it almost seemed impossible for the hosts to stay in the game, the fifth-wicket partnership of Raza and Chakabva came to their rescue. It added 201 runs and completely turned the tide in Zimbabwe’s favour.

The Zimbabwe skipper scored 102 runs off 75 balls and was dismissed, with the side needing 41 runs in as many balls and five wickets in hand. The match was well within their grasp even when Chakabva walked back to the pavilion. Raza continued his golden run with the bat and scored a magnificent 117* off 127 balls and brought up his second century of the series. Tony Munyonga, along with Raza, took the match home, scoring an unbeaten 30 off 16 balls, completing the chase in 47.3 overs.

Match Summary

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 291/5 (47.3 ov)

Bangladesh 290/9 (50 ov)

Result – Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets

Playing XIs

Zimbabwe – Tadiwanashe MarumaniTakudzwanashe KaitanoInnocent KaiaWesley MadhevereRegis Chakabva(c)(wk)Sikandar RazaTony MunyongaLuke JongweBrad EvansVictor NyauchiTanaka Chivanga

Bangladesh – Tamim Iqbal(c), Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim(wk), Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehedi Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud

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