BAN vs ZIM Ball by Ball Commentary

Attacks the stumps on a good length, Taylor stabs it down the pitch.

FOUR! Easily done! Short of a length, angling across, Brendan Taylor stands tall, uses the pace and ramps it over the slip fielders for a boundary. An effortless shot by the 40-year-old.

Short and outside off, Ervine cuts it to deep backward point for an easy single.

Jumps up from a good length, on the leg stump, Taylor rides the bounce and steers it to deep backward square leg for a single.

A bit full now, outside off, guided through short third for a single. 10 runs off the over.

FOUR! In complete control now. With the slip moving to mid-wicket, Rahman bowls an overpitched delivery, on the off stump. Taylor hits it through the line and thumps it over the bowler for a cracking boundary. That's 10,000 List A career runs for Brendan Taylor! Simply outstanding from the veteran.

FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Slightly back of a length, on off, Brendan stands tall and forces the drive down the ground. It's not right off the middle of the bat, but has got enough power for the ball to race to the fence.

Around off on a length, Taylor taps it to the point region with soft hands.

Short of a length, doesn't rise much, on off and going across. Taylor defends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

Good-length delivery, on top of off, Craig camps back and guides it to deep third for a single.

Jags back in off a good length, on off. Taylor awkwardly fends it down the pitch.

Nagging length around off, deviating away off the pitch at 133 kph. Brendan tries to nudge it to the leg side, but closes his bat face early. Gets a slight leading edge and the ball rolls to point.

Bangs it hard into the pitch, angles into the batter. Ervine tucks it off the back foot and gets a single as the ball rolls into mid-wicket.

Length or thereabouts, nipping in on off. Craig rides the bounce and stabs it towards point.

FOUR! Gloriously struck! On a back of a length, outside off, Ervine hangs back and nails the square cut through the narrow gap between cover-point and backward point for a boundary.

Very full, outside off, Craig looks to drive it away to the off side but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls back to Ahmed.

Much fuller, on off, Brendan Taylor stabs it to mid off.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it to mid on.

Good length, on middle and leg, Brendan Taylor tucks it to widish deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Beaten! Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Brendan Taylor has a waft at it but misses.

Fullish, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket.

Shaping away, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

That's a beauty! Back of a length, outside off, and it nips in sharply. Craig Ervine looks to punch it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just misses the top of off. That's also a maiden from Taskin.

Five dots in a row! Angling in, on off, Craig Ervine blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Craig Ervine stabs it to mid on.

Fullish, on off, Craig Ervine eases it to point.

Keeps it full, on off, Craig Ervine flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Good length, on off, Craig Ervine pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Full and outside off, Brendan Taylor reaches out to it and slashes it in the gap through point for a boundary. That will ease some pressure.

Five dots now! Shaping away, outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves it alone.

Too full, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full and straight, Brendan Taylor eases it to mid off.

Back of a length, outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves it alone.

Fullish, on off, Brendan Taylor stabs it to mid off.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Wicket number three for Taskin Ahmed. Short ball does the trick for him. He bangs it short, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to pull it but the ball gets big on him and ends up getting a top edge. The ball then lobs high in the air towards the keeper. Nurul Hasan keeps his eyes on the ball, moves a bit to his right and completes the catch. This is turning out to be a magical first spell from Taskin Ahmed. Tsiga couldn't extend his start on his debut and Zimbabwe have been reduced to 24/3.

Fullish, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga stabs it back to the bowler.

Hits the deck hard, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it over backward square leg for a single.

Too full, angling in, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Brendan Taylor pushes it to extra cover.

A tad fuller, on leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Brendan Taylor eases it to mid off.

Angling in, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, on off, Brendan Taylor fends it back to the bowler that hits the stumps at the bowler's end. Shoriful Islam had got his hand to it but Tafadzwa Tsiga was well inside the crease.

Another one outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves again.

Shaping away, outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves it alone.

Much fuller, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a beautiful shot! Full and outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga leans onto it and cracks a drive through the cover region for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga tries to block it but misses.

Good length, angling in, Tafadzwa Tsiga stabs it back to the bowler.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Brendan Taylor punches it to cover for a boundary.

OUT! LBW! Second wicket for Taskin Ahmed. Good length, on middle, with a hint of inward movement. Ben Curran stays back and looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Ben Curran sends it upstairs to have a check. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball projected to crash into the middle stump. The on-field decision of OUT stays. Ben Curran makes his way back into the shed. A perfect start by Taskin.

Much fuller, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga knocks it down to long off for a brace.

Fullish, on middle, Tafadzwa Tsiga eases it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Edgy! Bangs it short, on middle and leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to pull it but gets a top edge, or maybe a glove on it. The ball goes right between the keeper and the leg slip fielder. Najmul Hossain Shanto there, is late to react and the ball races away.

Much fuller, on middle, Tafadzwa Tsiga flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Angling in, on middle and leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga picks it well and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Fullish, with a hint of inward movement, Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to push it down the ground but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. Dot.

Good length, on the stumps, Ben Curran stabs it to mid on.

Nice and full, on middle, Ben Curran flicks it to square leg.

Angling in, on leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga helps it to fine leg for one more. Tsiga is off the mark in ODI cricket.

Keeps it full, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! That's a cracking shot! Fullish and outside off, Ben Curran leans onto it and cracks a drive through the cover region for a boundary.

Beaten! A tad fuller, just outside off, Ben Curran tries to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Another brilliant over for Bangladesh! Angling in, on middle, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it to mid on.

That was close! Back of a length, just outside off, Ben Curran looks to punch it but gets an inside edge. The ball just bounces over the leg pole towards short fine leg. They collect a single.

A bit of movement, outside off, Ben Curran shoulders arms at it.

Back of a length, on off, Ben Curran stabs it back to the bowler.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Ben Curran shoulders arms at it.

A bit of jag back in, on off, Ben Curran tucks it to mid-wicket.

OUT! LBW! A wicket-maiden from Taskin Ahmed. Back of a length, just outside off, and it nips in sharply. Bennett rocks back and looks to punch it but the ball goes through the gate and just over the leg pole. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Bennett has a word with Ben Curran and decides to send it upstairs. UltraEdge shows that the ball was hitting his pads and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was just clipping the bails. We have to go with the umpire's call of OUT. Brian Bennett departs for a duck.

Tight leave! Angling in from outside off, Brian Bennett reads it well and makes a tight leave.

Beaten! Pitched up, outside off, shaping away. Brian Bennett has a waft at it but misses. Four dots in a row from Taskin.

Some movement! Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Brian Bennett tries to slap it but misses.

Back of a length, just outside off, Brian Bennett looks to punch it but fends it to the cover fielder.

Taskin Ahmed starts with a short ball, outside off, Brian Bennett leaves it alone.