BAN vs ZIM Match 1 Results

7:08 PM IST The victorious captain of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza, when asked for his thoughts on the win, says the partnership after the shaky start held the innings together. Zimbabwe studied the data from their last ten games, so he considers 271 a good effort, with 265 being par and 271 giving them something to bowl at. He credits Wellington Masakadza and Newman Nyamhuri for the late momentum, calling cricket a momentum-driven game. On the fightback with the ball, he says Blessing Muzarabani was unlucky and bowled well. Zimbabwe need two bowlers firing together, he stresses, because in the past one has performed while the other struggled, and that is something they must fix. He is pleased with the character on show. Highlights that Bangladesh were ahead of the game after 14 or 15 overs, only two down and close to 100, so the way his side hit back was pleasing. Speaking on fielding, Raza says the group has put in a lot of work and has lost plenty of games because of it. Stresses that they want to be known as a good fielding side, and he calls it non-negotiable. Adds that it comes down to attitude, enjoyment and fight, and if you chase every ball, the catches that weren’t sticking eventually do.

7:06 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Craig Ervine takes home the award for his fluent 93 off 106 balls, graced with nine fours. On what pleased him the most tonight, Ervine says they got a win to their name and at the end of the day, that is what matters most. Adds that after all the work done with the bat, seeing it turn into a victory feels very satisfying. On missing out on a hundred, he admits it is disappointing. Says that batting that long with six or seven overs still to go, you want to reach three figures and then cash in at the back end. At this stage, he says, you take each game as it comes. Adds that it is nice to be in a bit of form after scoring runs in the Australian series, and he hopes it continues. Batting with Brendan Taylor, he says, is always special. Notes that Taylor has a calm air about him, and he likes how composed his start was. Details that he didn’t get flustered by the strike rate, then built up and brought the momentum back to Zimbabwe. On the pitch, Ervine says it swung around early with a bit of nip off the seam. Once that wore off, he highlights that the two (him and Taylor) decided it was time to up the ante. The partnership was really good, he adds, especially once the spin came on, and they scored quite freely. Adds that they got bogged down a couple of times, but experience and staying calm under pressure helped them build a big stand, which made the difference.

7:04 PM IST Over and out - Zimbabwe come out on top once more against Bangladesh in ODIs, and this is their third win out of four meetings this year alone. They will be really pleased with the kind of performance they put on tonight. They were brilliant with the bat and ball, alright, but their energy in the field, putting in the hard yards and saving crucial runs here and there was just as important. For Bangladesh, once again, their batting vulnerabilities came back to haunt them. A recurring problem that seems to have no end, especially in this format. Their batting was outclassed by disciplined bowling and with just one match left to play in this tri-series, their next assignment against Afghanistan will be a must-win. Righto, that's that from the series opener. Up next, a high-flying Zimbabwe side will take on Afghanistan after a day's break. That game will be played on Monday, 19th October, with the first ball set to be bowled at 11.30 am GMT. Until then, cheers!

6:55 PM IST The captain of Bangladesh - Towhid Hridoy says that they bowled really well but they made some mistakes as a batting unit. He adds that it was a chaseable target but they failed as a batting unit. He further says that they did silly mistakes and ends by saying that it is a pride for him to captain his team.

6:47 PM IST Here's the man of the moment - Brad Evans speaks to the broadcasters. On dismissing Tanzid, Brad Evans says it was nice to finish that way. Says that Tanzid has had the better of Zimbabwe in the last few white-ball series and is a tough player to bowl at. But shares that the dressing room message was simple - to give your best. He adds that it feels nice to come back and take wickets for the team. He further says that cricket is all about partnership and they have got each other's back and ends by saying that they will carry on with the same momentum.

6:44 PM IST ... The post-match Presentation ...