BAN vs ZIM Ball by Ball Commentary

3:15 PM IST So, that's it from this nerve-wracking game where Bangladesh hold onto their nerves and seal the series 2-0 with a game left. That game will be played on Friday, 6th March 2020 in Sylhet. The match will begin at 1400 local (0800 GMT). We will love your company for that game. Till then, it is goodbye from our side.

3:15 PM IST Tamim Iqbal is named Man of the Match for his brilliant century. Iqbal says that credit for his performance goes to the team management as they kept trusting him and told him that it will come good soon. Tells that the wicket was really good for batting but in the second innings, it became even better. Feels that he got a few bad balls on his pads and scored a few boundaries early on. Praises Liton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudullah for their performance.

3:13 PM IST Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh skipper, says that they held onto their nerves to win the game. On brilliant ton of Tamim, Mortaza says that he is a special player. Tells that he was really happy seeing him bat the way he did. Praises the performance from Rahim and Mahmudullah 's performance. On their bowling, the Bangladeshi skipper feels that the wicket was really good for batting. Adds that bowling was difficult but it was not too bad. Points that winning close games like these gives a lot of experience to the players.

3:13 PM IST Sean Williams, Zimbabwe skipper, says that after coming from a defeat in the 1st ODI and almost winning this game is really positive and they will try to win the last one. Feels that the youngsters took the responsibility and almost delivered for the side. Praises Raza for his valuable knock. Also feels that Madhevere was brilliant and adds that he is a great find for Zimbabwe cricket. Tells that Tiripano is really disappointed in the change room but feels that he should hold his head high and walk with a smile. Feels that injuries are part and parcel of the game and the teammates are always there for each other.

3:11 PM IST Earlier in the day, Bangladesh ended with a huge total of 322/8, courtesy of a special knock from Tamim Iqbal. His 158 along with supports from Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah and Mohammad Mithun helped them amass the total. It was a tough day for the bowlers in general and the Zimbabwe bowlers suffered too. Carl Mumba and Donald Tiripano grabbed two wickets each but were expensive in their efforts. Stay tuned for the presentation...

3:09 PM IST Bangladesh almost shot themselves on the foot with the ball but managed to survive a big upset. The bowlers started off well and were good in the middle too but they were not able to pick up wickets. They lost the plot towards the end and almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Shafiul Islam and the returning Al-Amin Hossain had a nightmare towards the end. Though the latter managed to hold his nerves in the final over, he had a torrid time and went for 85 in his 10 overs. Shafiul Islam, on the other hand, conceded 76 from 9 overs. Taijul Islam was the star with the ball as he ended up with a 3-wicket haul. The win was made difficult by the fielders as the hosts were sloppy in the field and dropped plenty of chances that almost came back to bite them. In the end, the home team held their nerves and got over the finish line.

3:04 PM IST Chasing 323, Zimbabwe lost Regis Chakabva and Brendan Taylor early. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe though kept his end intact and built partnerships. The tourists were lagging behind the required run rate but fifties from Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wesley Madhevere and Sikandar Raza gave them hope and kept them in the hunt but when they lost Raza they had just 3 wickets in hand and still needed 98 in 43. It looked done and dusted but Donald Tiripano had other ideas. He came out with intent and went berserk. He put up a quickfire stand of 80 off just 45 balls with Mutombodzi. They dragged the game till the last ball but Tiripano's heroics was not enough to get his side over the line.

2:53 PM IST WOW! What a game of cricket we have witnessed! They say it is not over until it's over and Zimbabwe just proved that. They couldn't get over the line but they sent chills across Bangladesh with their spirited fight. A great, great innings with the bat from Donald Tiripano. Yes, he ends up on the wrong side of the result but he has shown the passion, the courage and the desire that these Zimbabwe players had.

2:51 PM IST Just a single! Al-Amin keeps his nerves and seals the game and series for his side. A full ball just outside off, it is in the slot but Tiripano is backing away a bit and all he can do is drive it to long off for a run. BANGLADESH WIN BY 4 runs.

2:50 PM IST A dot! Top bouncer from Al-Amin. It is aimed at the head of the batter. Tiripano looks to pull but misses. Six to win of the final ball.

2:49 PM IST Pressure, pressure. Mahmudullah and skipper, Mashrafe Mortaza are having a chat with Al-Amin Hossain. He is under the pump now.

2:48 PM IST SIX! Another one! Tiripano you beauty! What a way to reach his maiden half ton and keep the chances alive in this run chase. Al-Amin just can't get his length right. He serves it right in the slot for Tiripano. He clears his front leg and slams it over deep mid-wicket for a massive biggie. 6 off the last 2 balls.

2:47 PM IST SIX! Wow! This is excellent batting from Tiripano. He is saying that it's not over yet. Full and around off, Tiripano skips down the track and launches it over the bowler's head for a maximum. 12 more needed off the final 3 balls.

2:46 PM IST Carl Mumba is the new batsman in.

2:46 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Mutombodzi holes out! But what a knock he has played here and kept the visitors in the game. A full ball on middle, Mutombodzi looks to clear the man at long on but fails to time the ball the way he would've liked. It goes straight to Liton Das at long off.

2:45 PM IST WIDE! A bouncer on middle as Al-Amin spots that Mutombodzi was advancing down the track. It though goes way over his attempted pull. Wided by the umpire.

2:44 PM IST Full and on middle, Tiripano strokes it to long on for a single. The ball was in the slot but Tiripano failed to middle it.

2:42 PM IST Two to end the over as Shafiul bowls a full ball outside off, Mutombodzi lofts it over mid off and runs a brace. 20 needed off the final over.

2:42 PM IST FOUR! 300 up in style and these two are keeping the visitors in the hunt. Full and on middle, Mutombodzi clears his front leg and slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

2:41 PM IST Brilliant yorker! It is on midde, Tiripano gets his bat down to push it towards covers for a single.

2:41 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Mutombodzi flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

2:40 PM IST A couple now. Full ball on off, Mutombodzi looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It rolls towards long on and they take two.

2:39 PM IST FOUR! Boundary on the very first ball. This is excellent batting from Mutombodzi. A fuller ball around off, Mutombodzi just lofts it over extra cover and the ball evades the effort of long off.

2:37 PM IST A couple to end the over. Just 7 runs from the over. Full and around off, Tiripano lofts it wide of the long off fielder. The batters cross for a couple before he can get to the ball. Excellent over from Al-Amin. 34 needed in 12 balls now.

2:36 PM IST Brilliant ball again. It is very full and outside off, Mutombodzi strokes it to long on for a single.

2:36 PM IST Full and around off, Tiripano can only drive it towards sweeper cover for a run.

2:35 PM IST Short and outside off, Mutombodzi pulls it nicely but it goes straight to deep mid-wicket on the bounce. Only a single. Three really good balls from Al-Amin.

2:35 PM IST Nails the yorker but Tiripano does well to push it to sweeper cover for a single.

2:34 PM IST Very full ball outside off, Mutombodzi clears his front leg and goes for the slog but mistimes it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

2:32 PM IST Full ball on the stumps, driven to long on for a single. 20 from the over and Zimbabwe need 41 runs in 18 balls.

2:32 PM IST Short and around off, Tiripano pushes it towards point for a run.

2:31 PM IST Full and around off, Tiripano squeezes it through covers and gets two.

2:30 PM IST FOUR! Not from the middle but Tiripano won't care. Shafiul bangs it short and on middle, Tiripano goes for the pull but gets a top edge. The short fine leg is inside the ring. He chases the ball, dives but fails to pull it in. 50-run stand is up between the two.

2:29 PM IST SIX! Now, down the ground. Tiripano is keeping the visitors into this run chase. A length ball around off, Tiripano comes down the track and slams it over long off for a huge six.

2:29 PM IST SIX! Hammered! This is excellent batting from Tiripano. A full ball outside off from Shafiul, Tiripano reaches out and carves it over sweeper cover for a maximum.

2:28 PM IST Shafiul Islam is back on. 7-0-42-1 are his figures so far.

2:27 PM IST A dot to finish. Another slower shortish ball outside off, Mutombodzi fails to guide it over third man once again.

2:26 PM IST Al-Amin bowls this slower bouncer outside off, Mutombodzi tries to guide it over short third man but misses.

2:25 PM IST WIDE! Sprays down the leg side this time. Mutombodzi looks to flick but misses. 16 from the over already.

2:25 PM IST FOUR! Drilled down the ground. This time it is Mutombodzi. Very full ball on middle, Mutombodzi moves to the leg side a bit and powers it down the ground. No chance for the long off fielder.

2:24 PM IST Good length ball on middle, Tiripano pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

2:23 PM IST FOUR! Now a boundary! 10 off the first 2 balls. Full and on middle, Tiripano drills it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.

2:23 PM IST SIX! He has been welcomed by a powerful maximum. A length ball around off, Tiripano skips down the track and whacks it over long on for a maximum.

2:22 PM IST Al-Amin Hossain returns. 7-0-47-0 from him so far.

2:21 PM IST Floated delivery on off, Tiripano plays a reverse sweep towards third man for a run. Taijul Islam finishes his spell with figures of 10-0-52-3.

2:21 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Mutombodzi flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

2:20 PM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Floated delivery on off, Mutombodzi comes down the track and drives it through covers for a boundary.

2:20 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Tiripano comes down the track and drives it through mid off for a run.

2:19 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Mutombodzi drives it through mid on for a single.

2:19 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Tiripano looks to play a reverse sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

2:17 PM IST Length ball on the pads, Tiripano works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 86 more needed in 36 balls.

2:17 PM IST Slower length ball around off, Mutombodzi pushes it through point for a run.

2:16 PM IST On the pads, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

2:16 PM IST Shortish and around off, Mutombodzi looks to hammer it towards the leg side but ends up getting an inside edge. A run taken.

2:15 PM IST WIDE! Mortaza sprays down the leg side, Mutombodzi looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.

2:14 PM IST FOUR! Driven! Full and just outside off, Mutombodzi comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it through covers for a boundary.

2:14 PM IST Run out chance missed! A length ball on middle, Tiripano tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes off for a single. Hossain Shanto there picks the ball quickly and fires the throw at the non-striker's end. Tiripano had given up but Hossain Shanto missed his shy.

2:12 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Tiripano chips it uppishly past the bowler. It goes through mid off. The batsmen take a single.

2:12 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Tiripano plays a reverse sweep towards short third man.

2:11 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Tiripano defends it off the back foot.

2:11 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Tiripano punches it to point.

2:11 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Mutombodzi lofts it over covers for a run.

2:10 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Mutombodzi plays it to covers.

2:09 PM IST Mortaza bowls a bouncer, Tiripano ducks under it.

2:08 PM IST Donald Tiripano is the next batsman in.

2:08 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Straight down the throat of third man. This is a massive wicket. Short and outside off, Raza looks to cut it over the point region but the ball takes the outer half of the willow and flies straight to Mahmudullah at third man. Raza walks off with disappointment on his face but it was an excellent knock from him. Zimbabwe need 98 runs in 49 balls.

2:07 PM IST Good length ball on the pads, Raza clips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

2:06 PM IST FOUR! Excellent improvisation! A full ball on middle and off, Raza just scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

2:05 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Raza comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

2:05 PM IST FOUR! Crunched! Length delivery on off, Raza punches it through point for a boundary.

2:04 PM IST Mashrafe Mortaza is back on. 8-0-30-0 are his figures so far.

2:03 PM IST Tinotenda Mutombodzi is the new batsman in.

2:03 PM IST OUT! LBW! Mutumbami has to go. Full ball on middle and leg, Mutumbami looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Islam and others appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Mutumbami signals the 'T' straightaway. Is there an inside edge? Only replays will tell. Front foot is fine. Pitching in line too. Is it hitting the stumps? Well, it is clipping the leg pole which is good enough for the hosts. Zimbabwe keep their review but Mutumbami departs. 110 runs needed in 54 balls.

2:01 PM IST Mutumbami has been given out LBW but he takes the DRS straightaway. Looks really close. Let's see what the replays show.

2:01 PM IST Floated on off, Raza strokes it to sweeper cover for another run.

2:00 PM IST Flatter on the pads, worked towards long on for a single.

2:00 PM IST Full and outside off, Raza strokes it wide of the long off fielder but settles just for a single.

1:59 PM IST Full and on the pads, Mutumbami flicks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a run.

1:59 PM IST Flatter one on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a run.

1:58 PM IST Powerplay 3 is signalled. Maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.

1:58 PM IST FOUR! Boundary to finish the over. Another excellent over for Zimbabwe. A length ball outside off, Mutumbami just helps it to third man and the ball races away to the fence. 9 runs have come from the over. 115 more needed in 60 balls.

1:57 PM IST Full and outside off, driven to covers.

1:57 PM IST On a good length on off, Mutumbami keeps it out.

1:56 PM IST Length delivery on off, Mutumbami blocks it off the back foot.

1:56 PM IST On a length on off, Raza punches it towards covers for a single.

1:55 PM IST FOUR! FIFTY FOR RAZA! Not from the middle of the bat but Raza won't mind. It is a sharp bouncer on the body. Raza gets in an awkward position as he tries to pull. He ends up pushing it away somehow to the fine leg fence to reach to his 15th ODI half ton. Can he take this game deep?

1:54 PM IST Shafiul Islam is back on. 6-0-33-1 are his figures so far.

1:54 PM IST Quick run! Tossed up delivery on off, Raza pushes it towards covers for a quick run.

1:53 PM IST Flatter on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a run.

1:53 PM IST Full and outside off, Raza drives it firmly and the mid off fielder misfields. The ball rolls to long off for a single.

1:52 PM IST Floated outside off, Mutumbami strokes it to long off for a single.

1:52 PM IST Flatter on middle, pushed to mid on for a quick run.

1:52 PM IST Quicker one and around off, Raza cuts it almost off his stumps towards point.

1:51 PM IST Dot to end but 10 from the over. A length ball on middle, Mutumbami keeps it out.

1:50 PM IST FOUR! Clipped nicely! Poor bowling though. A length ball down the leg side, Mutumbami clips it to fine leg and the ball races away to the fence.

1:50 PM IST Shortish and outside off, pushed to point.

1:49 PM IST Misfield and FOUR! Shortish and just outside off, Mutumbami slaps it towards covers where the fielder misfields and allows the ball to roll to the fence.

1:48 PM IST In the air... but safe. Full ball around off, Mutumbami looks to loft it over long off but miss times it. To his luck, the fielder is in the ring and he cannot get to the ball. A couple taken.

1:48 PM IST Good length ball around off, Mutumbami tries to drive but the ball takes the inner half and goes back to the bowler.

1:46 PM IST On off, Raza defends it off the front foot.

1:46 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Raza dabs it to short third man.

1:45 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Mutumbami drives it through mid off for a single.

1:45 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Mutumbami plays it back towards the bowler.

1:44 PM IST Richmond Mutumbami is the new batsman in.

1:43 PM IST OUT! LBW! Wesley Madhevere departs after getting a fifty, just like Tinashe Kamunhukamwe. Big blow this for the tourists as this partnership was going well and it has been cut short just at the time they would have wanted to accelerate. The reintroduction of Taijul works for Mortaza and the left-arm spinner has his second of the game. It was not the spinning delivery but the slider that has done the trick for Bangladesh and Taijul. It starts on off and goes straight and quick. Madhevere tries to play it but misses it and gets hit on the back pad. The Bangladesh players go up in a huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Madhevere has a word with Sikandar Raza and after a brief chat he opts against the review. Good decision by the Zimbabwe batter as Ball Tracker rolls in later on and shows the ball would have hit the middle pole. 140 more needed.

1:43 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Raza drives it through mid off for a single.

1:42 PM IST Taijul Islam is back on. 5-0-30-1 are his figures so far.

1:38 PM IST FOUR! Fifty for Madhevere! Excellent knock from him so far. Just the 2nd ODI and he has looked really solid. Slightly shorter and outside off, Madhevere hangs on the back foot and punches it over mid off for a boundary.

1:37 PM IST DROPPED! Full delivery on off, Madhevere lofts it over covers but does not get the distance on it. Shafiul Islam from sweeper cover charges ahead and then dives to catch but spills it. He did all the hard work and reached to the ball but failed to hold on. This is the second drop off Al-Amin and he wouldn't be a happy man.

1:36 PM IST WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Madhevere looks to pull but misses it.

1:35 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Raza flicks it through square leg for a single.

1:35 PM IST On a length on off, Raza guides it towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

1:34 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Sikandar blocks it off the back foot.

1:34 PM IST On a length on off, Raza plays it towards point.

1:33 PM IST Al-Amin Hossain is back on. 5-0-27-0 are his figures so far.

1:32 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Raza pulls it through square leg for a single.

1:31 PM IST Length delivery on off, Raza punches it to point.

1:31 PM IST WIDE! Shafiul bowls a bouncer, Raza ducks under it.

1:30 PM IST TOP EDGE AND SAFE! Short of a length delivery, Madhevere looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards short fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.

1:30 PM IST On a length on off, Madhevere punches it towards point.

1:29 PM IST Shortish and just outside off, Raza slaps it through covers for a single.

1:29 PM IST FOUR! He is being welcomed with a boundary too! Short delivery on middle, Raza pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

1:28 PM IST Shafiul Islam returns. 5-0-25-1 from him so far.

1:27 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Raza flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Zimbabwe need 159 runs in 96 balls.

1:27 PM IST On middle, Madhevere drives it through mid on for a run.

1:26 PM IST Floated delivery on off, Raza plays it towards covers for a single.

1:26 PM IST Loopy delivery outside off, Madhevere drives it through covers for a run.

1:25 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Madhevere comes down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket.

1:25 PM IST FOUR! He has been welcomed by a brilliant sweep shot by Madhevere. Full and on middle, Madhevere powers it to deep square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

1:25 PM IST Mehidy Hasan is back on.

1:23 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Raza plays it towards the off side.

1:23 PM IST The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

1:23 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Madhevere pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

1:23 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Raza plays it towards covers for a single.

1:22 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Madhevere pulls it through square leg for a single.

1:22 PM IST Floated delivery on off, Raza punches it towards long off for a single.

1:21 PM IST WIDE! Mahmudullah bowls it down the leg side, Raza looks to flick but misses it. 50-run stand is up between Raza and Madhevere.

1:20 PM IST BEATEN! Short delivery outside off, Madhevere looks to cut but misses it.

1:20 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Raza plays it towards covers for a single.

1:20 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Raza plays it to point.

1:19 PM IST SIX! Excellent use of the feet! Floated delivery on middle, Raza comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

1:19 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Raza punches it towards covers.

1:19 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Madhevere punches it through mid on for a run.

1:18 PM IST On the pads, Madhevere tucks it to mid-wicket and takes a run.

1:17 PM IST On the pads and then turning further away as Madhevere tucks it to fine leg. The short fine leg chases it down and keeps it to two.

1:17 PM IST Flatter and just outside off, Raza strokes it through extra cover for a run.

1:16 PM IST NOT OUT! It is pitching outside leg. Tossed up delivery on leg, Raza looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. After having a word with the keeper and the bowler. Mortaza signals the 'T'. Time for the replays. First, the front foot. it is fine. Ultra Edge rolls in and shows that there is no bat involved. Time for the Ball Tracker. Where is it pitching? Well, it is pitching outside leg. Raza stays but Bangladesh's review is gone.

1:15 PM IST LBW appeal taken upstairs. Looks to be pitching outside leg. Bangladesh lose their review.

1:14 PM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Raza flicks it to mid-wicket.

1:14 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Madhevere flicks it through square leg for a single.

1:14 PM IST Flatter and outside off, pushed through covers for a run. 185 more needed in 120 balls.

1:13 PM IST FOUR! Swept away! Full and outside off, Madhevere gets down in position and sweeps it firmly through square leg for a boundary.

1:12 PM IST Full and on off, pushed to covers.

1:12 PM IST Full and on middle, Raza eases a run down to long on for a single.

1:12 PM IST Flatter one on the pads, Madhevere taps it to long on for a run.

1:11 PM IST Full and outside off, Madhevere drives it through point and bags a couple.

1:10 PM IST Full and just outside off, pushed through covers for a run.

1:10 PM IST Short and outside off, punched to cover-point.

1:09 PM IST Short and around middle again, Raza whacks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a run.

1:09 PM IST Short and on middle, pulled between deep mid-wicket and long on for a run.

1:09 PM IST Full and on middle, pushed to mid on.

1:08 PM IST Flatter one on the pads, Raza tucks it towards square leg for a single.

1:07 PM IST Short delivery on off, Madhevere cuts it towards point.

1:07 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Madhevere drives it back towards the bowler.

1:06 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Madhevere blocks it off the front foot.

1:06 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Raza drives it through covers for a single.

1:06 PM IST SIX! Amazing shot! Flighted delivery on middle, Raza comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a maximum.

1:05 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Madhevere punches it through covers for a run.

1:05 PM IST The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

1:04 PM IST Floated delivery on off, Raza plays it towards covers for a single.

1:04 PM IST FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on leg, Raza pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

1:03 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Madhevere flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

1:03 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Raza drives it through mid on for a single.

1:02 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Raza flicks it to mid-wicket.

1:02 PM IST Mahmudullah is into the attack.

1:01 PM IST Floated and on off, blocked.

1:01 PM IST Full and on off, Raza drives it down to long off for a run.

1:01 PM IST Floated on middle, Raza pushes it to the right of the bowler.

1:00 PM IST Flatter and on middle, Madhevere clips it towards mid-wicket for a run.

1:00 PM IST Floated on off, worked towards the leg side.

12:59 PM IST Full and outside off, driven to long off for a single.

12:59 PM IST Length delivery on off, Raza taps it towards covers where the fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. The batsmen take a single.

12:58 PM IST On a length on off, Madhevere punches it through point for a run.

12:57 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Raza flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

12:56 PM IST BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Raza looks to defend but misses it.

12:56 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Raza defends it of the back foot.

12:55 PM IST Outside off, Raza shoulders arms to this one.

12:54 PM IST On middle, Raza flicks it through square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

12:54 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Raza defends it off the front foot.

12:53 PM IST Sikandar Raza walks in next.

12:52 PM IST OUT! Bowled! The dangerous Tinashe Kamunhukamwe's innings comes to an end. He does not last long after getting to his fifty. Taijul strikes in his very first over. Flighted delivery on off, it is slower through the air. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe looks to press on the gas and take on the new bowler. He goes for the big slog sweep but he misreads the slowness of the ball and misses it. The ball kisses the bails.

12:51 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Tinashe punches it to point.

12:51 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

12:51 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Madhevere flicks it through square leg for a single.

12:50 PM IST Taijul Islam is on.

12:49 PM IST A stifled appeal but it is turned down. A length ball, angled into the pads. Kamunhukamwe looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. They appeal but nothing from the umpire.

12:49 PM IST Good length ball outside off, stroked through covers for a run.

12:48 PM IST Good length ball around off, Madhevere comes forward and pushes it to mid off.

12:47 PM IST The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

12:47 PM IST Length ball on middle, Kamunhukamwe works it towards mid-wicket for a run. 100 up for the visitors. 223 more needed in 166 balls.

12:46 PM IST Shortish and just outside off, Kamunhukamwe stays on the back foot and keeps it out.

12:45 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Madhevere defends it out.

12:45 PM IST 50 for Tinashe Kamunhukamwe! It has been a brilliant innings from him till now. Floated delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

12:45 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe defends it off the back foot.

12:44 PM IST Short delivery on off, Madhevere cuts it through point for a single.

12:44 PM IST FOUR LEG BYES! Flighted delivery on leg, Madhevere looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.

12:43 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Madhevere flicks it to mid-wicket.

12:42 PM IST Shortish and around off, Kamunhukamwe blocks it off his back foot. Kamunhukamwe stays on 49.

12:42 PM IST Shortish and around off, tapped towards point.

12:41 PM IST Short and outside off, Madhevere cuts it through backward point for a single. He timed it really well. Both the batters were looking at the ball and almost collided at the middle of the pitch.

12:41 PM IST Length ball on the pads, Kamunhukamwe clips it to deep mid-wicket for a run. He moves to 49 with the run.

12:40 PM IST Shortish and around off, Kamunhukamwe blocks it off his back foot.

12:39 PM IST On a length on middle, Madhevere flicks it through square leg for a single.

12:39 PM IST Shortish and just outside off, pushed through point for a single.

12:38 PM IST Tossed up ball around off, Madhevere pushes it towards covers.

12:38 PM IST Full ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

12:38 PM IST Flatter and quicker on middle, Kamunhukamwe tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

12:37 PM IST Tossed up ball around off, blocked out.

12:37 PM IST Flatter and around off, worked towards mid-wicket for a run.

12:36 PM IST DROPPED! That was a sitter for Hossain Shanto! Fuller delivery outside off, Madhevere looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where Najmul Hossain Shanto moves to his left and tries to take the catch but spills it. In the process, the batsmen take a single. He was brought at slip after the boundary of the last ball which came off the outside edge. Al-Amin will feel unlucky.

12:35 PM IST FOUR! On a good length on off, Madhevere looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

12:34 PM IST Good length delivery outside off, Madhevere looks to defend but misses it.

12:33 PM IST On a length on off, Madhevere plays it to point.

12:33 PM IST Length delivery on off, Madhevere plays it to covers.

12:32 PM IST EDGED AND FOUR! On a good length on off, Madhevere looks to defend but gets an outside edge on this one. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

12:31 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe flicks it to mid-wicket.

12:31 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Tinashe blocks it well.

12:31 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe defends it out.

12:30 PM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Tinashe blocks it off the front foot.

12:30 PM IST Floated delivery on off, Madhevere plays it towards point for a single.

12:29 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Madhevere drives it back towards the bowler.

12:28 PM IST Good length delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe blocks it off the back foot. 10 runs have come from the over.

12:28 PM IST On a good length on off, Tinashe keeps it out.

12:27 PM IST FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and outside off, Kamunhukamwe cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

12:27 PM IST SIX! Good shot! Short of a length delivery, Kamunhukamwe pulls it over square leg for a maximum.

12:26 PM IST Good length ball around off, Kamunhukamwe looks to defend but the ball takes an inside edge onto the pads.

12:25 PM IST Short of a length ball angled in, Kamunhukamwe blocks it onto the pitch.

12:25 PM IST Al-Amin Hossain is on.

12:21 PM IST Drinks Break! Bangladesh have bowled well and have taken 3 wickets. The hosts would look to quickly wrap up this match. On the other hand, Zimbabwe need partnerships to make a game out of this one. Also, Wesley Madhevere is the next batsman in.

12:20 PM IST OUT! LBW! Hasan removes the Zimbabwe skipper. After bowling a couple of fuller ones, Hasan bowls a short one around middle, Williams looks to cut but is a bit late in doing so as the ball goes towards point. The bowler and keeper think that it is pad first and they appeal. The umpire agrees and raises the finger. Sean Williams removes his gloves and keeps walking. The replays roll in and show that it was a good call from Williams as it showed that the ball would've crashed on the leg pole. Zimbabwe need 256 runs in 204 balls.

12:20 PM IST Fuller and on off, Williams is solid in his defense.

12:19 PM IST Floated on middle, Williams keeps it out.

12:19 PM IST FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Williams pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

12:18 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Williams punches it towards point. Williams wants the run but Kamunhukamwe does well to send him back.

12:18 PM IST Short and around off, Kamunhukamwe strokes it to long on for a run.

12:17 PM IST Full delivery on off, Williams drives it towards mid off.

12:16 PM IST On a good length on off, Williams defends it off the back foot.

12:16 PM IST Length delivery on off, Williams plays it towards point.

12:15 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe flicks it through square leg for a single.

12:14 PM IST On a length on off, Williams punches it through covers for a run.

12:14 PM IST Length delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe punches it through covers for a single.

12:13 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Williams looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Just 1 run from the over.

12:12 PM IST Flighted delivery on off, Williams plays it to covers.

12:12 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Williams punches it to point.

12:11 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Tinashe flicks it towards square leg for a single.

12:11 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe flicks it towards mid-wicket.

12:11 PM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe pushes it back towards the bowler.

12:10 PM IST Good length ball around off, Williams pushes it towards mid off.

12:09 PM IST Full and on the pads, Williams strokes it straight to mid on.

12:09 PM IST On the pads again, Kamunhukamwe tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

12:08 PM IST Length ball on the pads, Williams clips it towards square leg for a run.

12:07 PM IST Short and outside off, Williams cuts it well but the point fielder dives to his left and stops the ball.

12:07 PM IST A length ball on middle, Kamunhukamwe tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run.

12:06 PM IST FOUR! Just guided it! Quicker one and outside off, Williams waits for the ball and then guides it past short third man for a boundary.

12:05 PM IST Fuller and around off, pushed towards point.

12:05 PM IST Quicker one on middle, worked wide of the man at mid-wicket for a single.

12:04 PM IST Quicker one on middle, Kamunhukamwe keeps it out.

12:04 PM IST Shortish and on middle, Kamunhukamwe hangs on the back foot to keep it out.

12:04 PM IST Floated on off, pushed back to the bowler.

12:03 PM IST Mehidy Hasan to bowl now. He has already affected a brilliant run out. What can he do with the ball?

12:02 PM IST Full and just outside off, it is stroked to mid off.

12:01 PM IST Good length ball around off, pushed to point.

12:01 PM IST Beaten! Good length ball just outside off, Williams looks to force it to the off side but misses.

12:00 PM IST Good length ball angled into the batter, Williams taps it back to the bowler.

12:00 PM IST Good length ball outside off, left alone.

11:59 AM IST Full and around off, Kamunhukamwe lifts it over the bowler for a single as the man from long on comes for the mopping up job. 50 up for Zimbabwe.

11:58 AM IST Powerplay 2 time! Maximum of 4 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

11:58 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Length delivery on off, Williams punches it through covers for a boundary. That is the end of Powerplay 1. The tourists are 49/2 while Bangladesh were 65/1 at this stage. 274 needed more off 240 balls now.

11:57 AM IST On a length on middle, Kamunhukamwe flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

11:56 AM IST Shafiul Islam bowls a bouncer, Kamunhukamwe looks to pull but misses it.

11:55 AM IST Skipper Sean Williams walks in next with his side in trouble.

11:55 AM IST OUT! Run Out! Excellent piece of work from Mehidy Hasan and a little bit of casual running from Brendan Taylor. Maybe Shafiul came in his way but that cannot be an excuse. Don't take anything away from that superb Mehidy Hasan. Fuller on off, Taylor nudges it to the left of mid-wicket. Mehidy runs to his left, gathers the ball with his left and scores a direct hit with his right all this while going down. He has one stump to aim and he hits it to perfection. Brendan Taylor is well short of his crease and the umpire does not even have to go upstairs for it. The Bangladesh players are ecstatic and so are the fans. Taylor was timing the ball well but his innings has been cut short. The tough chase has just been made tougher by the loss of Brendan Taylor.

11:53 AM IST On a good length on off, Taylor defends it off the back foot.

11:53 AM IST FOUR! Nobody moved! Full on off, Taylor gets on his front foot and lofts it brilliantly over the bowler's head. Nobody moved and everybody are awestruck by that glorious shot.

11:52 AM IST Full delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe drives it to covers. 10 runs from the over.

11:51 AM IST Good length ball around off, Kamunhukamwe keeps it out.

11:51 AM IST Dropped! A tough chance though! Short and wide outside off, Kamunhukamwe cuts it hard towards point. Hossain Shanto dives to his right, gets his hands to it but fails to hold on. The ball goes to the fence.

11:50 AM IST SIX! Going, going, gone! Kamunhukamwe finally breaks free. A back of a length ball down the leg side, Kamunhukamwe rocks on the back foot and slams it over deep square leg for a maximum.

11:49 AM IST Fuller and around off, this time Kamunhukamwe pushes it to mid on.

11:48 AM IST Good length ball on off, pushed back to the bowler.

11:47 AM IST Short and outside off, Taylor punches it well but finds cover-point.

11:47 AM IST Full and just outside off, pushed towards covers.

11:46 AM IST Shortish and around off, Taylor taps it back to the bowler.

11:46 AM IST Full delivery outside off, Taylor drives it to covers.

11:45 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Taylor defends it off the back foot.

11:45 AM IST FOUR! That is whipped away! Length delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it through square leg for a boundary. This boundary should break the shackles.

11:44 AM IST Quick single! The dots were building pressure and that made Taylor go for a risky run. A fuller ball around off, Taylor pushes it to mid off and takes off. The fielder from mid off picks the ball and fires the throw at the non-striker's end but misses. The replays show that had the fielder hit the stumps, Taylor would've been heading home.

11:43 AM IST Full and outside off, Taylor drives but finds covers again. 9 dots in a row for Taylor.

11:42 AM IST Good length ball around off, Taylor once again pushes it towards covers.

11:42 AM IST Fuller and around off, Taylor is solid in his defense.

11:41 AM IST Short and outside off, stroked through point for a run.

11:41 AM IST Play and a miss! A length ball outside off, Kamunhukamwe looks to cut but misses.

11:40 AM IST A dot to finish! Good length ball around off, Taylor comes forward once again to defend it out.

11:39 AM IST Another length ball around off, Taylor comes forward and keeps it out.

11:39 AM IST Landed around off, Taylor comes forward and keeps it out.

11:38 AM IST Full and on middle, Taylor flicks it well but finds mid-wicket.

11:38 AM IST Good length ball just outside off, Kamunhukamwe looks to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and rolls to third man for a run.

11:37 AM IST Short delivery on middle, Kamunhukamwe pulls it to mid-wicket.

11:36 AM IST On a good length on middle, Taylor keeps it out.

11:36 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Taylor defends it off the back foot.

11:35 AM IST On a length on middle, Tinashe flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

11:35 AM IST Length delivery on off, Kamunhukamwe punches it towards point.

11:34 AM IST On a good length on off, Kamunhukamwe defends it off the front foot.

11:34 AM IST Full delivery outside off, Taylor drives it towards covers where Tamim Iqbal makes a diving stop to his left. The batsmen take a single.

11:33 AM IST FOUR! Excellent shot from Kamunhukamwe. He has looked very good so far. Length delivery outside off, Kamunhukamwe gets on his back foot like he was expecting it and then he punches it superbly through covers for a boundary.

11:32 AM IST Shortish and just outside off, Kamunhukamwe punches it well but straight to covers.

11:32 AM IST Landed around off, pushed back to the bowler.

11:31 AM IST WIDE! Down the leg side. Kamunhukamwe looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.

11:30 AM IST Play and a miss! A length ball outside off, Kamunhukamwe looks to drive on the up but he misses.

11:30 AM IST Taylor is off the mark quickly. A length ball around off, Taylor pushes it towards mid on and takes a quick run.

11:29 AM IST Brendan Taylor is the new batsman in.

11:28 AM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Shafiul strikes early. Chakabva is the man who departs. A length ball on middle, Chakabva looks to work it on the leg side but closes the bat face a little too early. The ball takes the leading edge. It lobs to Liton Das at cover-point who accepts the catch gleefully.

11:27 AM IST Landed around off, pushed to mid on.

11:27 AM IST Shortish and on middle, Chakabva tucks it behind square leg for a single.

11:26 AM IST Length ball around off, worked towards square leg for a run.

11:25 AM IST Good length ball around off, blocked back to the bowler.

11:25 AM IST FOUR! Up and over! Full and outside off, Kamunhukamwe just lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

11:24 AM IST Tap and run! A length ball around off, Chakabva tucks it towards mid on and takes a quick run to get off the mark.

11:23 AM IST Another ball angled into the pads, Kamunhukamwe once again misses his flick as the ball hits him high on the pads and rolls towards mid-wicket.

11:22 AM IST Shortish and around off, pushed towards point.

11:22 AM IST FOUR! Smashed down the ground! A fuller length ball around off, Kamunhukamwe just hammers it down the ground and the ball races away to the fence. First boundary of the innings.

11:21 AM IST Landed on a length on middle, worked towards mid-wicket.

11:21 AM IST WIDE! Down the leg side now. Kamunhukamwe looks to flick but misses again. Wided by the umpire.

11:20 AM IST On the pads again, Chakabva misses his flick again. The ball hits the pads and rolls to fine leg. A leg bye taken.

11:20 AM IST Mild appeal on the first ball from Shafiul Islam. A length ball angled into the batter. Chakabva looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal follows but nothing from the umpire.

11:19 AM IST Shafiul Islam to bowl from the other end.

11:18 AM IST Off the mark on the last ball with a quick couple. A length ball on the pads, Kamunhukamwe tucks it behind square leg and calls for a couple. The fielder picks the ball and throws it to the keeper who tries to run Kamunhukamwe out with a no-look effort but misses. Tight first over from the Bangladesh skipper.

11:18 AM IST On the pads this time, Kamunhukamwe flicks it well but finds mid-wicket.

11:17 AM IST Length ball around off, worked towards mid-wicket.

11:17 AM IST Shortish and around off, Kamunhukamwe punches it towards cover-point.

11:16 AM IST Good length ball around off, Kamunhukamwe tucks it towards mid-wicket.

11:15 AM IST Mortaza starts with a length ball outside off, Kamunhukamwe lets it go to the keeper.

11:14 AM IST We are back for the chase. The Bangladesh players are out in the middle. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe and Regis Chakabva will open the innings for Zimbabwe. Mashrafe Mortaza will start the proceedings for the hosts.