BAN vs ZIM Ball by Ball Commentary

3:33 PM IST So that is it from this game! It is the hosts who have taken a 1-0 lead. However, there is one more game to go and it is a crucial one as it is a must-win for the visitors. Also, it will be their last chance to get a win on this tour? Can they do so? We will find out on the 11th of March at 1800 local (1200 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

3:31 PM IST Soumya Sarkar is named as the Man of the Match. He says that he started the innings a little nervously but it went well. Mentions the start the openers got made things easier and he could play with freedom. Ends by saying, the catch he dropped did annoy him but he is slowly getting to his best.

3:31 PM IST Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, says this win was pleasing. States the openers gave them the perfect start and Sarkar did well after that. Further adds the wicket seemed a little tacky up front but their players did really well. Mentions they can't be complacent and need to keep playing good cricket. Ends by saying Aminul Islam was very impressive and he hopes he can continue the good work.

3:30 PM IST Zimbabwe skipper, Sean Williams, says winning the toss was a good thing, batting second was a good thing but they did not bowl and bat well. Mentions the margin of defeat could have been a lot more had Mumba not hit a few runs. States chasing 200 creates a lot of pressure and they should have calculated their chase better and batted with more application. Ends by saying they will continue to fight and he hopes they can do better in the next game.

3:18 PM IST Another clinical performance by the hosts! Once again the victory was set up by their batters as they posted a huge total courtesy Sarkar, Das and Tamim. In reply, Zimbabwe kept losing wickets and were five down in the first 10 overs. Chasing such a big target you need to keep wickets in hand and also go at a good rate but the visitors failed to do both and in the end, they were beaten by a huge margin. Overall, a complete effort from the home side. Stay tuned for the presentation...

3:17 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Rahman finally hits the right length and Mumba is a goner here as soon as he hit it. It is bowled full and outside off, Mumba swings hard as he looks to go downtown. He though manages to get the height but not the distance as Liton Das at long off takes a simple catch. BANGLADESH WIN BY 48 RUNS!

3:17 PM IST Slower one and wide outside off, Mumba swings once again but fails to get anything behind the shot. This time though the bowler gets away as the umpire does not signal it as a wide.

3:17 PM IST Another swing and a miss! It is short and wide outside off, Mumba looks to cut it uppishly over point but connects with thin air. Wided.

3:16 PM IST Length delivery outside off, Mumba looks to go big but misses it.

3:11 PM IST FOUR! Nice shot! Full delivery on off, Mumba lofts it over covers for a boundary.

3:10 PM IST WIDE! Full delivery wide outside off, Mumba lets it go.

3:09 PM IST SIX! That is huge! Full delivery on middle, Mumba lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

3:09 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Mumba looks to pull but misses it.

3:08 PM IST WIDE! Full delivery wide outside off, Mumba looks to go big but misses it.

3:08 PM IST Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the penultimate over.

3:07 PM IST Islam bowls a yorker on middle, Mpofu does well to dig it out.

3:06 PM IST Full delivery on off, Mumba lofts it over covers for a single.

3:06 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Mpofu pulls it over mid-wicket for a run.

3:05 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Mumba flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

3:04 PM IST Play and a miss! Short delivery outside off, Mumba looks to pull but misses it.

3:04 PM IST FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Mumba lofts it uppishly over covers for a boundary.

3:03 PM IST Shafiul Islam is back on.

3:02 PM IST Length delivery outside off, Mumba punches it through covers for a run.

3:02 PM IST Saifuddin bowls a yorker on middle, Mpofu flicks it through square leg for a single.

3:01 PM IST Chris Mpofu is the last man in.

3:00 PM IST OUT! Drags it on! Nine down are Zimbabwe now. It is a slower one outside off, Tiripano looks to drag it on the leg side but is a touch early in the shot. He gets an inside edge onto the stumps. They go upstairs to check for the no ball but it is fine.

3:00 PM IST One more single as Mumba now hits it down towards long on.

2:59 PM IST Very full and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

2:59 PM IST Fuller and on off, this is driven to covers.

2:58 PM IST DROPPED! Soumya Sarkar drops a sitter! Flighted delivery on middle, Mumba plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket where Sarkar tries to take the catch but spills it. The batsmen pick up a couple.

2:57 PM IST Full delivery on off, Tiripano drives it through mid off for a single.

2:57 PM IST SIX! That is huge! Floated delivery on middle, Tiripano lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

2:56 PM IST WIDE! Tossed up delivery wide outside off, Tiripano looks to play a reverse sweep but misses it.

2:56 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Mumba drives it through mid on for a single.

2:55 PM IST BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Mumba looks to play a slog sweep but misses it.

2:55 PM IST FOUR! That is put away! Short and outside off, Mumba slaps it through covers for a boundary.

2:54 PM IST Afif Hossain is back on. 1-0-3-1 are his figures so far.

2:53 PM IST Full toss outside off, Tiripano looks to drive but misses it.

2:53 PM IST Full delivery outside off, Tiripano lets it go.

2:51 PM IST SIX! Nice improvisation! On a length on middle, Tiripano plays a paddle sweep over fine leg for a maximum.

2:51 PM IST BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Tiripano looks to cut but misses it.

2:50 PM IST Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Tiripano looks to go after it but misses it.

2:49 PM IST Carl Mumba is the next batsman in.

2:49 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Good catch by Liton Das! Full delivery on off, Mutumbami looks to loft it over covers but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards the fielder where Liton Das takes a good catch above his head.

2:48 PM IST Mustafizur Rahman is back on.

2:47 PM IST Very full and on middle, this is jammed back to the bowler.

2:47 PM IST SIX! Flat one! This is tossed up outside off, Tiripano once again throws his bat at it. Gets it right off the middle and it sails over the cover fence.

2:47 PM IST Outside off, it stays a touch low. Tiripano looks to go after it but misses.

2:47 PM IST Very full and on middle, it is jammed down to long on for one.

2:46 PM IST On off, defended.

2:45 PM IST Shorter and around off, it is cut towards point where the fielder dives to his right and stops it.

2:45 PM IST Donald Tiripano is the new man in.

2:44 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Floated delivery on off, Mutumbodzi comes down the track and looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes towards short third man where Mustafizur Rahman takes a simple catch.

2:43 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Mutumbami lofts it over covers for a run.

2:43 PM IST SIX! This is even better! Loopy delivery on middle, Mutumbami plays a slog sweep over wide long on for a maximum.

2:42 PM IST SIX! Fantastic shot! Floated delivery on middle, Mutumbami plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a biggie.

2:42 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Mutombodzi drives it through mid on for a run.

2:41 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Mutombodzi drives it through mid on for a single.

2:40 PM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Mutombodzi flicks it towards square leg for a run.

2:40 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Mutombodzi punches it through point for a single.

2:40 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Mutombodzi flicks it to mid-wicket.

2:39 PM IST Tinotenda Mutombodzi is the new man in.

2:39 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Floated delivery outside off, Raza looks to guide but gets a faint nick. It goes towards the keeper where Rahim takes a good catch behind the stumps. The keeper appeals and the umpire raises his finger.

2:38 PM IST Flighted delivery outside off, Raza looks to guide it very late but misses it.

2:37 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Mutumbami punches it towards covers for a single.

2:36 PM IST Afif Hossain is on.

2:35 PM IST On a good length on middle, Raza looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It lands safely towards covers.

2:35 PM IST FOUR! Good shot! Length delivery on off, Raza drives it uppishly over covers for a boundary.

2:34 PM IST Full delivery on off, Mutumbami dabs it towards third man for a single.

2:33 PM IST On a length on middle, Raza pushes it through mid on for a run.

2:32 PM IST BEATEN! Short delivery outside off, Raza looks to play an upper cut but misses it.

2:32 PM IST Full delivery on off, Mutumbami drives it towards covers for a single.

2:32 PM IST Mohammad Saifuddin is back on.

2:31 PM IST On off, Raza punches it to covers.

2:30 PM IST Loopy delivery outside off, Raza looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one.

2:30 PM IST BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Raza looks to cut but misses it.

2:30 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Raza looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

2:29 PM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Floated delivery on off, Raza guides it towards third man for a boundary.

2:29 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Raza dabs it towards short third man.

2:28 PM IST Short delivery on off, Raza cuts it through point for a run.

2:28 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Raza plays it towards point.

2:27 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Mutumbami pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

2:27 PM IST Richmond Mutumbami is the next batsman in.

2:26 PM IST OUT! Williams is down on his haunches! He can't believe what he has just done! He has been dismissed of a juicy full toss. Islam won't care though as he has two in two now. This is on the pads and it is a full toss. Williams swings but it goes off the inner half of the bat and straight to Sarkar at deep mid-wicket. Half the side back in the hut for Zimbabwe.

2:25 PM IST Sikandar Raza is the new man in.

2:24 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Floated delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe lofts it over mid off but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long off where Liton Das takes a comfortable catch.

2:23 PM IST SIX! Good shot! Loopy delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe lofts it over long on for a biggie.

2:22 PM IST SIX! Amazing shot! Tossed up delivery on middle, Williams plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a maximum.

2:22 PM IST Short delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe cuts it through point for a single.

2:21 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Williams comes down the track and punches it towards long off for a single.

2:21 PM IST SIX! Excellent use of the feet! Loopy delivery on middle, Williams comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

2:20 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Williams plays it towards point.

2:20 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Williams defends it off the front foot.

2:19 PM IST FOUR! A boundary to start the over and the boundary to end the over! A good one for Zimbabwe, they need a few more of these. Shorter and around off, Kamunhukamwe goes back and hammers it through covers for a boundary.

2:19 PM IST Floats it up on off, it is eased down to long on for one.

2:18 PM IST Another one on a shorter length, it is flicked through mid-wicket for one more.

2:18 PM IST On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

2:18 PM IST Slightly shorter and around middle, it turns back in a touch. SW plays it back to the bowler.

2:17 PM IST FOUR! That is a hit-me delivery! It is very short and outside off, it sits up to be hit. Williams says thank you very much and slaps it through covers.

2:17 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe blocks it off the front foot.

2:16 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Williams flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

2:16 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Williams plays it towards point.

2:14 PM IST Sean Williams is the new man in.

2:13 PM IST OUT! RUN OUT! Flighted delivery on middle, Madhevere flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single and they go for the second. Afif Hossain fires a throw at the keeper's end where Rahim takes the bails off. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Madhevere is short of his crease.

2:12 PM IST BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Madhevere looks to drive but misses it.

2:11 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

2:11 PM IST WIDE! Hasan bowls it down the leg side, Tinashe looks to flick but misses it.

2:10 PM IST Mahedi Hasan is on now.

2:10 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

2:09 PM IST Length delivery on off, Madhevere guides it towards third man for a single.

2:08 PM IST Full delivery on off, Madhevere lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs.

2:08 PM IST BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Madhevere looks to cut but misses it.

2:07 PM IST Wesley Madhevere is the new man in.

2:06 PM IST OUT! LBW! That is plumb as it gets! On a good length on middle, Ervine looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Ervine knew he was out straightaway and starts to walk back to the pavilion. Replays later on show that it was umpire's call.

2:05 PM IST Ervine makes room and Rahman bowls it on middle, SE hits it nicely but straight to mid off.

2:03 PM IST Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it towards mid off for a run.

2:03 PM IST Full on middle, Kamunhukamwe looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.

2:02 PM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

2:02 PM IST Length delivery on off, Tinashe punches it towards the off side.

2:02 PM IST WIDE! Shafiul Islam bowls a bouncer, Kamunhukamwe lets it sail through to the keeper. Rahim fumbles and the batsmen take a couple.

2:01 PM IST Length delivery on off, Ervine looks to tap but gets a bottom edge. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a quick single.

2:00 PM IST On a good length on off, Ervine keeps it out.

1:59 PM IST Saifuddin bowls a yorker on middle, Ervine digs it out towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run.

1:58 PM IST On a length on leg, Kamunhukamwe looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the thigh pad. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

1:57 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

1:57 PM IST BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses it.

1:57 PM IST FOUR! Excellent shot! Full delivery on off, Ervine drives it through covers for a boundary.

1:56 PM IST TWO WIDES! Length delivery down the leg side, Kamunhukamwe looks to flick but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Rahim fumbles and concedes a run.

1:55 PM IST Length delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe taps it towards point.

1:55 PM IST Craig Ervine is the new batsman in. Mohammad Saifuddin to bowl now.

1:54 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe lose their first wicket! Full delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket where Soumya Sarkar takes a comfortable catch.

1:53 PM IST On a length on leg, Taylor plays a paddle sweep towards short fine leg.

1:52 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Taylor keeps it out.

1:52 PM IST Length delivery on off, Taylor taps it towards point.

1:52 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

1:51 PM IST On a length on middle, Taylor flicks it towards mid-wicket. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. The batsmen take a single

1:50 PM IST Shafiul Islam to bowl from the other end.

1:49 PM IST A swing and a miss! Outside off, Kamunhukamwe looks to go over mid on but misses. A good comeback by the bowler in the end but a good start for Zimbabwe.

1:49 PM IST Another dot! Shorter and around off, it is the slower one. Rahman looks to push at it but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

1:48 PM IST First shot with no aggression! Shorter and around off, Kamunhukamwe stands tall and keeps it out.

1:47 PM IST BEATEN! This was there to be hit though. It is shorter and outside off, TK looks to cut but misses.

1:47 PM IST WIDE! Goes for three in a row! This is audacious! He shuffles in and looks to play it over short fine leg. Rahman bowls it down the leg side.

1:46 PM IST FOUR! Kamunhukamwe has come out all guns blazing! Back-to-back boundaries for him. Rahman goes wider outside off, TK slashes, it goes over covers and another boundary results.

1:45 PM IST FOUR! Smashed! That is some shot to begin the chase! He has nailed that. Right in the slot, full and around off, the batter smashes it past the bowler and it races away to the fence.

1:43 PM IST We are back for the chase! Tinashe Kamunhukamwe and Brendan Taylor are the openers for Zimbabwe. Bangladesh start with a pacer as Mustafizur Rahman has the new ball in hand. Here we go...