BAN vs ZIM Ball by Ball Commentary

ZIM

124/10(20.0 ov)

BAN

126/2(15.2 ov)

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets

Commentary

Bangladesh

4:36 PM IST That is all from this game. Bangladesh take the lead but Zimbabwe have ample time to turn things around. Join us for the second match on the 5th of this month at 5.30 pm IST (12 pm GMT) and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers

4:36 PM IST Najmul Hossain Shanto says everyone played well and is happy but there are still improvements needed. Tells Tanzid Hasan batted brilliantly and hopes he continues his form. Shares it's difficult to bat rain interrupts but they can't control it.

4:34 PM IST Taskin Ahmed wins the Man of the Match award. He says they have done the basics well today, they have trained well and are getting results now. Shares everyone are working hard and are looking forward to the next matches.

4:32 PM IST Sikandar Raza says the senior players have to put their hands up, they will take the harsh lessons and will learn from it. Adds Wellington Masakadza and Clive Madande played really well, the top order fell but they did well to play under pressure. Shares they need partnership in the next matches now. Tells they dropped a few catches and it hurt them.

4:26 PM IST ...Presentation...

4:26 PM IST For Bangladesh, it was about one partnership or one good innings and they got both. Hasan was the star with the bat and he got good support from the likes of Hridoy. The two put up a match winning partnership to give their side a lead in this series. A comfortable and overall a fantastic performance from Bangladesh.

4:25 PM IST A comfortable win in the end for Bangladesh! 125 was just never going to be enough. Zimbabwe did start well though with the ball as they got a couple of wickets early but their fielding let them down. Dropped catches is what cost them the game. Also, the rain did not help as it flattened the wicket. Still though, had the catches been taken, the game could have well been a little different.

End of over 15.24 runs

BAN: 126/2CRR: 8.22

Ball

Tanzid Hasan:67 (47)

Towhid Hridoy:33 (18)

Luke Jongwe:1.2-0-14-1

15.2

Luke Jongwe to Tanzid Hasan, 4 runs

119.3kph

FOUR! Ends it in style! Outside off. This is slapped over cover and it races away. Bangladesh win by 8 wickets!

15.1

Luke Jongwe to Tanzid Hasan, no run

123.6kph

Short in length and outside off. Hasan taps it to point.

End of over 1510 runs

BAN: 122/2CRR: 8.13RRR: 0.60

Ball

Tanzid Hasan:63 (45)

Towhid Hridoy:33 (18)

Blessing Muzarabani:4-0-31-1

14.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

136.2kph

Just the three needed! On middle. This is pushed down to mid on for one.

14.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run

133.8kph

Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

14.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run

107.4kph

Outside off. Towhid looks to cut but chops it to the keeper.

14.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, 4 runs

135.8kph

FOUR! Off the outside edge! Full and outside off. TH slashes. This flies off the outside edge past the keeper and down to the third man fence.

Towhid Hridoy

Runs: 32(16)SR: 200.00

14.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

14.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, 4 runs

131.8kph

FOUR! Just the 9 needed! Lovely timing! Fuller and middle. This is clipped nicely past square leg. Races away.

End of over 146 runs

BAN: 112/2CRR: 8.00RRR: 2.16

Ball

Tanzid Hasan:62 (44)

Towhid Hridoy:24 (13)

Richard Ngarava:4-0-24-0

13.6

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, no run

135.2kph

Dot to end! Around off. This is pushed to cover.

13.5

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, 2 runs

113.5kph

Two! Short and on middle. This is pulled wide of fine leg for two.

13.4

Richard Ngarava to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run

131.4kph

Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

13.3

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

132.3kph

Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one more.

13.2

Richard Ngarava to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run

112.4kph

On off. This is pushed through covers for one.

13.1

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

131.4kph

Short and on the body. This is pulled down to fine leg for one.

End of over 1315 runs

BAN: 106/2CRR: 8.15RRR: 2.71

Ball

Towhid Hridoy:22 (11)

Tanzid Hasan:58 (40)

Ainsley Ndlovu:1-0-15-0

12.6

Ainsley Ndlovu to Towhid Hridoy, 4 runs

FOUR MORE! The sweep is out again! On middle. This is hit between mid-wicket and square leg. The fielder runs to his right and dives but touches the ropes as he pushes the ball back in.

12.5

Ainsley Ndlovu to Towhid Hridoy, 6 runs

90.3kph

SIX! Nailed! That is right in the slot! Fuller and on middle. The slog sweep is out and it is nailed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

100 Runs for the teamBangladesh

Runs: 102/2

12.4

Ainsley Ndlovu to Towhid Hridoy, 4 runs

FOUR! Nice and fine! Deft touch. Outside off. Towhid waits and then guides it past short third man for a boundary.

12.3

Ainsley Ndlovu to Towhid Hridoy, no run

Beaten! Flatter and outside off. Towhid looks to cut but is beaten.

12.2

Ainsley Ndlovu to Towhid Hridoy, no run

Well outside off. Towhid looks to drag it over the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

12.1

Ainsley Ndlovu to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

On middle. Hasan works it past square leg and takes one.

End of over 1212 runs

BAN: 91/2CRR: 7.58RRR: 4.25

Ball

Towhid Hridoy:8 (6)

Tanzid Hasan:57 (39)

Richard Ngarava:3-0-18-0

11.6

Richard Ngarava to Towhid Hridoy, 4 runs

133.9kph

FOUR! Up and over! Stand and deliver. Fuller and around off. This is hit over cover and this one goes to the fence too.

11.5

Richard Ngarava to Towhid Hridoy, no run

Outside off. Shortish. Hridoy looks to cut but is beaten.

11.4

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

131.3kph

DROPPED! Hasan is put down again. Third time and he is surely making Zimbabwe pay. A short one on middle. Hasan looks to pull but gets a top edge. Joylord Gumbie runs to his right and dives but spills it.

11.3

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, 4 runs

133.8kph

FOUR! The two are now in a hurry! Length and on off. This is slapped down the ground and to the long off fence.

11.2

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, 2 runs

134.2kph

Two! On middle. Fuller. This is worked through square leg for a couple.

11.1

Richard Ngarava to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run

132.1kph

Around off. Length. This is guided towards point for one.

End of over 1112 runs

BAN: 79/2CRR: 7.18RRR: 5.11

Ball

Towhid Hridoy:3 (3)

Tanzid Hasan:50 (36)

Sikandar Raza:4-0-31-0

10.6

Sikandar Raza to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run

Short ball, outside off. Hridoy goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his right and dives, covers a lot of ground but fails to hold on. Just one. 12 runs of the over.

10.5

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

That's fifty for Hasan. Excellent innings so far. Full and outside off, Hasan pushes it to long off for one.

Tanzid Hasan

Runs: 50(36)SR: 138.89

10.4

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 4 runs

81.7kph

FOUR! Plays it so so fine. Superb shot. Shorter and outside off. Hasan hangs back and cuts it past short third man. He looks in a hurry.

10.3

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 4 runs

FOUR! Hit hard! Tossed up, outside off. Hasan hangs back and slams it over Raza's head for a boundary.

10.2

Sikandar Raza to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run

96.4kph

Outside off, Hridoy drives it to deep cover for a single.

10.1

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

91.1kph

Flat and on middle, Hasan tucks it to square leg for a single.

End of over 1010 runs

BAN: 67/2CRR: 6.70RRR: 5.80

Ball

Tanzid Hasan:40 (32)

Towhid Hridoy:1 (1)

Luke Jongwe:1-0-10-1

9.6

Luke Jongwe to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

122.2kph

Outside off, Hasan pushes it through point for a single.

9.5

Luke Jongwe to Tanzid Hasan, 4 runs

117.7kph

FOUR! Risky but gets the result. Length and outside off. Hasan steps down and across and hits it just over the man at mid off for a boundary.

9.4

Luke Jongwe to Tanzid Hasan, 4 runs

FOUR! Welcome bounndary! One in each over is enough for the home team to cruise through. On a length and outside off, this is lofted over mid off for four.

9.3

Luke Jongwe to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run

119.1kph

A length ball, outside off, Hridoy dabs it to third man for one.

3:50 PM IST Towhid Hridoy is the new man in.

9.2

Luke Jongwe to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

119.2kph

OUT! TAKEN! The skipper goes. Good time for a wicket for Zimbabwe here. On a length and on middle, Shanto heaves it but straight in the hands of Sean Williams at deep mid-wicket. Zimbabwe would like to build on this.

Najmul Hossain Shanto

21 (24b 1x4 0x6)SR: 87.50

c Sean Williams b Luke Jongwe

9.1

Luke Jongwe to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

114.2kph

A length ball, outside off, Shanto punches it to cover.

End of over 95 runs

BAN: 57/1CRR: 6.33RRR: 6.18

Ball

Najmul Hossain Shanto:21 (22)

Tanzid Hasan:31 (29)

Sikandar Raza:3-0-19-0

8.6

Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

90.6kph

A single to end the over. Full and on middle, Shanto works it to long on for one more.

8.5

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

On middle, Hasan eases it down to long on for a single.

8.4

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, no run

87.5kph

On a length and outside off. Hasan punches it to cover.

8.4

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

90.1kph

Wide! Fuller and down leg, Hasan misses his flick.

8.3

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, no run

Quicker and around off. This is cut to point.

8.2

Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

On the fuller side. This is eased to long off. Another run taken.

8.1

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

82.7kph

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Tanzid Hasan

Runs: 30(26)SR: 115.38

End of over 810 runs

BAN: 52/1CRR: 6.50RRR: 6.08

Ball

Tanzid Hasan:29 (25)

Najmul Hossain Shanto:19 (20)

Brian Bennett:1-0-10-0

7.6

Brian Bennett to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

87.4kph

Shorter and on off. Hasan pushes it past cover for one more.

7.5

Brian Bennett to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

Takes one as this is punched past cover.

7.4

Brian Bennett to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 runs

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle. This is nailed past mid-wicket and it races away.

50 Runs for the teamBangladesh

Runs: 50/1

7.3

Brian Bennett to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 2 runs

Two! Full and on middle. This is worked wide of long on for two.

3:34 PM IST Update 09.03 PM IST (03.33 PM GMT) - The covers are off but there seems to be a slight drizzle still going on. The super soppers are doing its bit.

3:13 PM IST Update - 08.42 PM IST (03.12 PM GMT) - The rain is back and so are the covers. The players go off again. Bangladesh are two runs behind the DLS score it seems. The big board shows it to be 46 and Bangladesh are on 44. The board does show 46 but we believe that is where Bangladesh have to be at the end of the over. We think at the moment, they are ahead. Still no confirmation though.

7.2

Brian Bennett to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

94.8kph

A bit short and outside off, Hasan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

7.1

Brian Bennett to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

Full and on middle, Shanto bunts it to deep mid-wicket for one.

End of over 77 runs

BAN: 42/1CRR: 6.00RRR: 6.38

Ball

Najmul Hossain Shanto:11 (16)

Tanzid Hasan:27 (23)

Sikandar Raza:2-0-14-0

6.6

Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

Tossed up on middle, Shanto turns it to square leg for a single.

6.5

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

Another single as Hasan works it to square leg.

6.4

Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

Too full and on leg, Shanto flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

6.3

Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 2 runs

Shorter and outside off, Shanto cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

6.2

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

85.7kph

Fuller and on off, Hasan drops it to point for a quick single. Good running there.

6.1

Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

94.2kph

Flat and outside off, Shanto punches it to long off for a single.

End of over 616 runs

BAN: 35/1CRR: 5.83RRR: 6.42

Ball

Tanzid Hasan:25 (21)

Najmul Hossain Shanto:6 (12)

Blessing Muzarabani:3-0-21-1

5.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, no run

Fullish delivery, outside off. Hasan knocks it to mid off. 16 runs off the over.

5.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, no run

A length ball, outside off. Hasan looks to push this but misses.

5.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, 6 runs

136.7kph

SIX! MORE! Turning out to be a big over. On a length and on middle, Hasan gets low and pulls it over square leg for a maximum.

5.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, no run

134.7kph

Shorter and around off, Hasan taps it to point.

5.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, 6 runs

SIX! Hasan is in his groove now. Short in length and on leg, Hasan pulls it over square leg for a biggie. Much needed though for Bangladesh.

5.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, 4 runs

133.9kph

FOUR! Clean shot. On a length and outside off. Hasan punches it through covers in the gap for a boundary.

End of over 57 runs

BAN: 19/1CRR: 3.80RRR: 7.06

Ball

Tanzid Hasan:9 (15)

Najmul Hossain Shanto:6 (12)

Sikandar Raza:1-0-7-0

4.6

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

88.5kph

A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

4.5

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 4 runs

93.0kph

FOUR! Pulled away. That is a welcome boundary! Short and on the body. This is hammered past mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

4.4

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, no run

83.8kph

Shorter and around off. This is pushed to cover.

4.4

Sikandar Raza to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

95.5kph

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

4.3

Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

95.4kph

A single now as this is pushed down to long off for one.

4.2

Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.

4.1

Sikandar Raza to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

92.8kph

Outside off. Shortish. Shanto looks to cut but misses.

End of over 42 runs

BAN: 12/1CRR: 3.00RRR: 7.06

Ball

Tanzid Hasan:4 (12)

Najmul Hossain Shanto:5 (9)

Blessing Muzarabani:2-0-5-1

3.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, no run

132.5kph

Dropped again! Two in this over. This also should have been taken. Fuller and around off. This is hit hard but straight to cover who spills it.

3.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

138.9kph

A single now as this is tucked on the leg side.

3.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

137.2kph

Back of a length and around off. Kept out.

3.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

136.8kph

Dropped! Can't put down such chances when defending such a low score. On middle. This goes off the top edge as Hasan looks to pull. Both the bowler and the keeper go for it. Both clash and Blessing drops the ball. He should have let the keeper take it.

3.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, no run

134.9kph

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

3.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan, no run

Back of a length and on middle. Blocked.

2:53 PM IST Resumption! We are back. The players are back in the middle. Blessing Muzarabani to bowl first.

2:21 PM IST Update - 7.50 pm IST (2.20 pm GMT) - It has started to rain at Chattogram. The covers are coming on and the players are walking off the field. It looks like a passing shower and let's hope it is a short halt.

2:41 PM IST Update - 08.11 PM IST (02.40 PM GMT) - We have some really good news! The rain seems to have stopped and the covers are coming off. Resumption shouldn't be far away.

End of over 32 runs

BAN: 10/1CRR: 3.33RRR: 6.76

Ball

Najmul Hossain Shanto:4 (7)

Tanzid Hasan:3 (8)

Richard Ngarava:2-0-6-0

2.6

Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

Around off. Kept out.

2.5

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run

This is banged in short and on middle. This is pulled towards mid on for one.

2.4

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, no run

Angled into middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

2.3

Richard Ngarava to Tanzid Hasan, no run

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

2.2

Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

On off. This is guided past point for one.

2.1

Richard Ngarava to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

Around off. This lands and shapes away. Shanto is beaten as he looks to defend.

End of over 23 runs

BAN: 8/1CRR: 4.00RRR: 6.50

Ball

Najmul Hossain Shanto:3 (4)

Tanzid Hasan:2 (5)

Blessing Muzarabani:1-0-3-1

1.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run

Fuller and on off. This is guided past point for one.

1.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

Back of a length and around off. Blocked.

1.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run

Around off. Blocked.

1.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 2 runs

Two! Uppish but in the gap! Around off. This is carved past point. Two taken.

1.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Litton Das, no run

OUT! TIMBER! That is the start Zimbabwe wanted. The dangerous Das is out of here. Top nut! Length and around off. This lands and jags back in. Das looks to defend but this sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the stumps.

Litton Das

1 (3b 0x4 0x6)SR: 33.33

b Blessing Muzarabani

1.1