Bangladesh script 65-run win in the 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe
Despite going two down with only five on the board, Shakib Al Hasan’s remarkable individual performance and strong captaincy skills bagged http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 an massive 65-run win over Zimbabwe in the third One Day International of the five-match series at the Shere
Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Half-centuries from skipper Shakib Al Hasan and wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim helped the home side set a competitive 50-overs target of 246 for 7 before Shafiul Islam and Abdur Razzak rolled over the hosts for only 181. Both Razzak and Islam shared
four wickets each with the former being more economical – conceding only 14 runs in his quota of 10 overs while Islam finished 4 for 43 from 9.1 overs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-c61990 picked up one wicket apiece.
Once again top-order capitulation against Abdur Razzak hit back at the Zimbabwe and not even an outstanding all-round performance from their captain Prosper Utseya – 4 for 38 followed by 67-run innings - could save the side from second successive defeat
after starting the series at a triumphant note. The top six batsmen of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 were back in the pavilion for a combined contribution of just 38 runs with only 47 on the board and the things started to go downhill from there. Off the top six batters only Brendan
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, with 15 off 28 deliveries, managed to get past the single digit figures.
At 47 for 6, Graeme Cremer came to the crease to partner with skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Prosper-Utseya-c82728 and the duo played a flurry of sweetly-timed boundaries to ease the nerves of their side. But the excitement was short-lived as Mushfiqur Rahim whipped off Cremer’s bails
off Shakib Al Hasan to leave Zimbabwe once again reeling at 95 for 7. But the skipper carried on his struggle adding 86 more runs to the scorecard in three different partnerships with the bulk coming from the skipper himself. Utseya’s wicket on the first ball
of 48th bagged Bangladesh 65-run win and a 2-1 lead in the five-match ODI series.
Earlier a 116-run stand between Shakib Al Hasan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045 ensured a respectable total for the home side after going four down under 100. The captain scored 91-ball 73 laced with five boundries while Rahim played a fine knock of 63 runs including
five boundaries and one lofty six as the Dhaka boys amassed 246 runs from their allotted 50 overs.
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