Zimbabwe v Bangladesh - 5th ODI at Bulawayo – Match Recap
Bangladesh succeeded in redeeming some pride, finishing the series 2-3 by sealing an emphatic 93-run triumph over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 in the final One Day International (ODI), played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Sunday, August 21, 2011.
Shakib Al http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747’s captain by displaying an excellent show that included runs, wickets and sharp work in the field.
It was not one of best decisions by the Zimbabwean skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imrul-Kayes-c64265,
amassed 30 runs for the first-wicket-stand.
Kayes was the first man to go at an individual score of eight and soon after his exit, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Ashraful-c76740 lost his wicket after adding 20 runs to the total. Tamin smashed a steady innings of 45 runs before gifting his wicket to Ray Price who subsequently
dismissed the dangerous http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045.
As soon as Rahim went back to the pavilion after contributing 20 runs, everyone could smell a possible collapse. However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c89559 led from the front and collected crucial 79 runs with help of five boundaries and a six, setting a solid platform for
the succeeding batsmen.
Mahmudullah gave his skipper full support and gathered an unbeaten 67-ball 60 before the innings came to an end. The classy 107-run-parternship between the two all-rounders propped the tourists up to 253 for the loss of six wickets in the given 50 overs.
From the Zimbabwean bowling department, Price grabbed three wickets while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/E-Chigumbura-c1411 left the field with two and one scalp under their belt respectively.
In reply, it was not an easy outing for the home side, as the blistering opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/H-Masakadza-c1517 put together 57 runs for second wicket but both cricketers fell in quick succession. Sibanda
charmed 34 while Masakadza timed 28 before Tatenda Taibu’s dismissal at an individual score of seven.
Shakib and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/F-Mutizwa-c1426 out when he was looking solid at 27. Malcolm Waller’s
stylish innings of 51 runs was a treat to watch but his effort was not enough to steer the side to victory as rest of the batsmen lost their wickets cheaply.
At the end of the day, the Rhodesians collapsed on 160 after 38.2 overs. While Mahmudullah and Shakib claimed three and two wickets respectively, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Razzak-c41688 returned with one scalp each to their name.
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