Cricket Update: Zimbabwe vs. Bangladesh- Left-arm spin choke Zimbabwe to 191
The left-arm spinners, Abdur Razzak and Shakib Al Hassan devastated the Zimbabwe batting line-up with their incisive left-arm slow bowling as they finished the opposition innings for a modest total of 191 runs in the second One-day international at Shere
Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. In between Abdur Razzak claimed a hat-trick to stun the opposition.
The spin twins of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 wreaked havoc for the opposition batsmen as the pair grabbed 9 out of ten Zimbabwean wickets. The spin duo grabbed amazing figures of 9 for 69 runs in 18.2 overs.
Abdur Razzak was the star of the show for the home team as he bowled with great control and sharp mind. The left-arm orthodox spinner flighted the ball in order entice the visiting batsmen into a false stork-play. As a result, Razzak earned healthy dividends
for probing spin bowling.
Moreover, the 28-year old spin master grabbed brilliant figures of 5/30 in 9 economical overs. In doing so, Razzak recorded a hat-trick to finish off the Zimbabwe innings.
Shakib Al Hassan provided his senior partner with a valuable support as he scalped four important wickets to surprise the opposition. The Bangladeshi vice-captain bowled a breath taking spell of spin bowling as he recorded significant figures of 4/39 in
nine incisive overs.
Shafiul Islam joined the party as he chipped in with a crucial wicket of Chamu Chibhabha. The right-arm seam bowler bowled accurately, though his figures do not suggest that how well the pacer bowled.
Zimbabwe started off their innings in a poor manner as they lost their first wicket on a grim score of 10 runs. Brendon Taylor and Chakabva added 40 runs for the second wicket partnership. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 played aggressively for his 28 runs as he cracked up four
boundaries, in the process.
Craig Ervine and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Prosper-Utseya-c82728 counterattacked the opposition with their aggressive 52-run partnership. As a result, the pair anchored their team to a comfortable position. The score board read 189/6.
Utseya played pugnaciously for his 32-run innings as he scored his runs off just 27 deliveries. In his aggressive knock, Utseya cracked up 3 scintillating boundaries and blazing six.
Ervine was the star of the show for the visitors as he remained unbeaten for 41-ball 42 runs. As a result of his decent innings, Zimbabwe managed a modest score of 191 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 lost their last three wickets in space of 2 two runs, courtesy of Abdur Razzak’s stunning Hat-trick that left Zimbabwe in a spot of bother. In the process, the visitors were all-out in the 47th over.
The tourists, if have to beat the home team, then they have to play out of their skins. A sedate total of 191 runs should be an easy walk in the park for the hosts. However, Bangladesh will look to put up a better show in the second ODI.
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