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So Bangladesh have added two points to their kitty and are now placed second on the points table. Zimbabwe carried high hopes on their shoulders after beating Pakistan, but failed to make it count. A defeat by three runs and they will have an uphill task in front of them now with India and Netherlands to face. Bangladesh will look at their qualification chances now, but they have two strong oppositions to play next - India and Pakistan. The group is still wide open, but Zimbabwe's chances have dipped significantly after the loss. That's it from the Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh contest. Switch tabs now to
Pakistan vs Netherlands contest where Netherlands have opted to bat first and the national anthems are being played.
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Taskin Ahmed: We were nervous in the middle after that last ball (no-ball). I've seen something like that for the first time. Just focusing on improving and giving my best. Back home we play on slow wickets, and here we get early movement and help off the track as well. Got a good bunch of fast bowling group, we support each other and working hard to improve ourselves. We get great support from our bowling coach (Alan Donald) and all the other support staff. We got a good group and hopefully improve more.
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A brilliant game of cricket, and this world cup has not left any stone unturned! How many times have you seen the wicket-keeper collecting the ball in front of the stumps and a no-ball being called? The players had shook hands and Bangladesh had already celebrated their win, but the third umpire called it a no-ball and Pommie Mbangwa's forecast telling from the comm box was proved to be correct as the stumps had to be placed once again and the final delivery had to be bowled again. But Bangladesh survived as Muzarabani missed to connect on the last ball. A heart-break for the Chevrons after coming so close to the target, but the Bangla Tigers have added two points to their tally.
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Taskin Ahmed is the player of the match for his figures of 3/19 from 4 overs. He is also the leading wicket-taker in Super 12 stage!
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Last ball of the innings and Blessing Muzarabani has missed it. He has missed the free hit. Bangladesh survive. Bangladesh have won by three runs. And now, Bangladesh can celebrate officially. Absolute drama towards the end. Another match that has gone down to the wire. Zimbabwe had a fair chance of winning but they choked at the start of the innings.
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What is happening! That is unbelievable. Last ball, five runs were needed - and it was a clean stumping, only Nurul Hasan collected the ball in front of the stumps, by a centimeter or two. That is not out, and also a no ball! A free hit and Chevrons need 4 of one ball.
11:59 (IST)
19.5 Ngarava is stumped. Comes down the track but misses it completely and Nurul Hasan wastes no second. That shall be it. Five runs needed of the last ball.
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19.4 That's huge! A huge six towards fine leg by Richard Ngarava - that's his first six in T20 Internationals. A flick of the wrist and that has gone five rows back.
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19.3 A four for Zimbabwe! That has gone as fine as it could for four runs...
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19.2 Brad Evans is out, caught at deep mid-wicket. That looked a very good shot, but the bigger boundary meant that the fielder in the deep was always in play. A wicket at the right time for Bangladesh and more importantly a dot ball. Brad Evans c Afif Hossain b Mosaddek Hossain 2(2)
11:52 (IST)
18.4 Shakib has done it! Not with his bowling, but with brilliant fielding. That was played to the right of Shakib by Williams and the batters left for a quick single. Shakib runs, collects the ball and hits the stumps at the non-striker's end. Williams is out after a magnificent innings. That direct hit has almost sealed the match for Bangladesh.
Zimbabwe: 135/6 after 19 overs
16 needed of the last over
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18.3 Sean Williams on top of his game! That is an excellent shot to Shakib Al Hasan. Brilliantly timed and the ball has raced to the covers boundary for four runs!
11:46 (IST)
17.6 Back-to-back boundaries for Williams! All the experience coming into play now. A short delivery and pulled through the cow corner region. 26 needed of two overs now.
11:45 (IST)
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17.5 Exquisite timing by Sean Williams - beautifully driven through the extra cover region and he will get four runs there. He has also crossed his fifty!
11:42 (IST)
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17.2 Excellent stop from Nurul Hasan. A wide delivery outside the leg stump and Hasan puts in a full stretched dive to stop the ball and save four extras.
11:35 (IST)
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15.5 A rare poor delivery from Taskin Ahmed - a full toss and Williams has directed it very well through the gully region after moving himself outside the leg stump to give him ample of room. A much needed bundary.
Zimbabwe: 105/5 after 16 overs
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56 runs of 5 overs shall be chased down in the current era. But the lack of experience for Zimbabwe batters might prove to be an important factor for the chase from here. They have not been able to hit the big shots or even find the gaps for boundaries. One over left from Mustafizur Rahman.
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14.6 A third umpire check for a stumping appeal, but Williams' toes are behind the line.
Zimbabwe: 95/5 after 15 overs
Taskin Ahmed is brought for his last over.
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12.6 Ryan Burl has hit a maximum to end the over. Sits on his knees, and sweeps it high in the air and that landed just over the backward square leg boundary for six. The fielder tried to catch it on as the ball was dipping on his right but that wasn't a good effort. Should have been taken.
Zimbabwe: 80/5 after 13 overs
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12.3 A precious and a surprise boundary for Zimbabwe. A thick edge and that raced away to the third man for four runs. Ryan Burl gets off the mark.
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Shakib has a slip in place in the 12th over! Bangladesh surely in control of the game. That was a wicket-maiden 12th over from Taskin Ahmed!
Zimbabwe: 69/5 after 12 overs
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11.2 Taskin Ahmed brought back in the attack and he has struck in a timely manner for Bangladesh. Regis Chakabva is gone now. Wide outside the off stump, and Chakabva wants to nudge it fine towards third man, but instead only gets an edge to the wicket-keeper. Regis Chakabva c Nurul Hasan b Taskin Ahmed 15(19)
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Another decent over as Mosaddek Hossain concedes only five runs from the 11th over.
Zimbabwe: 69/4 after 11 overs
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87 needed from 60 deliveries. This partnership is now 29-run strong, but need a lot more. The wickers columns is what will trouble Zimbabwe more than the required run rate. A valiant effort will be needed to get back in the game.
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9.5 Hilariously sloppy from Mossadek Hossain and he returns some of the favour that Zimbabawe did throughout the innings. A short delivery pulled by Williams towards mid-wicket, a very long boundary. Hossain sprints from his square position and slides to stop the ball, but an ill-timed slide ensures the ball continues on its path. That was definitely comical.
Zimbabwe: 64/4 after 10 overs (drinks break)
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Three overs without a boundary. Zimbabwe are under serious trouble at the moment. Sean Williams the key if they are to get any closer to the target.
Zimbabwe: 46/4 after 8 overs
10:53 (IST)
5.5 Mustafizur is ruling the Gabba straight away! The commentators were praising Sikandar Raza, but he has been dismissed without troubling the scorers. He is distraught. A length ball at the body and Raza looked to pull square and in the air, but gets a top edge to mid-wicket. Sikandar Raza c Afif Hossain b Mustafizur Rahman 0 (3)
10:50 (IST)
5.2 Zimbabwe have lost their third wicket and the Fizz has broken into Zimbabwe's batting order straight away. Shumba tried to loft it over mid-off but doesn't get the elevation. It was dipping towards Shakib's left, but he dives and stretches his hands to take an excellent catch! Bangladesh pushing Zimbabwe on the backfoot. Milton Shumba c Shakib Al Hasan b Mustafizur Rahman 8 (15)
10:47 (IST)
4.6 Back-to-back boundaries for Williams and Zimbabwe gain some powerplay impetus. This time takes the aerial route over the mid-on fielder. The ball flies quite a distance and then crawls to the boundary cushion.
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4.5 Sean Williams showing his class. Smashed between mid-wicket and long on and there are no fielders in the deep.
10:42 (IST)
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3.5 First boundary for Milton Shumba. Some excellent action all over. Comes down the track on a short of good length delivery and smashes it through the cover region. Was in the air for a while, but in the gap as well. Afif puts in a valiant chase, but the ball wins the race eventually.
Zimbabwe: 24/2 after 4 overs
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2.4 Second time, a wicket on next ball of a boundary and Taskin Ahmed has his second wicket. He has got the prized wicket of the opposition skipper. On a good length, outside the off stump and Ervine edges it to the wicket-keeper. That's a big wicket for Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe will sense trouble. Craig Ervine c Nurul Hasan b Taskin Ahmed 8(7)
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2.3 Craig Ervine is timing the ball very well. Punches this full delivery down the ground for four runs. Too far for mid-off and there is no long-off in the deep.
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1.3 A back-of-a-length delivery outside off from Mahmud Hasan and skipper Ervine cuts wide of cover and mid-off for four runs! ZImbabwe need a few more of it in the powerplay.
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0.3 A boundary and wicket straight away on the next ball. Bowls it on the shorter side and outside off stump, Madhevere tries to smash it through the off side again, but gets a top edge and the ball flies all the way to the third man. Mustafizur almost let it pop out of his hands but managed to hold on. Zimbabwe have lost an early wicket, not something they would have wanted. Wesley Madhevere c Mustafizur Rahman b Taskin Ahmed 4(3)
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0.2 Wesley Madhevere smashes it through the off side straight away. A boundary to start the innings and get off the mark. That raced away through the covers.
10:21 (IST)
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So Bangladesh couldn't fourish with the bat. Najmul Shanto was exceptional and he has led his side to 150. Zimbabwe were decent with the ball, but quite poor with their catching as multiple sitters were put down. However, they will be happy with the target they have to chase. A few good partnerships and the Chevrons shall be good to go.
10:13 (IST)
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19.6 No bat involved and the ball has hit straight on the pads of Afif Hossain. A good decision by Marais Erasmus and Ngarava has one more wicket! Third in the final over, including the runout. Bangladesh end their innings on 150. Afif Hossain lbw b Richard Ngarava 29(19)
Bangladesh 150/7 after 20 overs
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19.4 Another dropped catch, this time at mid-off and Sean Williams was the fielder. But he throws the ball in time to run-out Nurul Hasan. He wanted the second run there, but Afif sent him back, and even a dive was insufficient to reach back. Nurul Hasan run out (Sean Williams) 1(1)
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19.2 Ngarava has a wicket, or doesn't? Mosaddek Hossain tries to nudge a full delivery through the third man, but plays it in air and Chatara takes a comfortable catch at short third man. Zimbabwe chipping in at the end of the innings. Mosaddek Hossain c Tendai Chatara b Richard Ngarava 7(10)
10:02 (IST)
18.5 Afif Hossain has utilised the lifeline in his favour! A half volley from Raza and Afif Hossain sits on his knees to heave it on the leg side. Evans, a few yards inside the boundary runs backwards, but in vain as the ball flies over the boundary line.
Bangladesh: 143/4 after 19 overs
10:00 (IST)
18.2 Brad Evans drops Afif Hossain at deep mid-wicket.
09:56 (IST)
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An excellent 18th over from Ngarava. And Zimbabwe have pulled things back really well after 17 runs in the 16th over.
Just 6 runs each in the next two overs!
Bangladesh: 131/4 after 18 overs
Can they reach 150?
09:50 (IST)
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16.2 Shanto is gone just when he looked to get going. That might not be good for Bangladesh. Shanto tries to go over the mid-off inside the circle, but doesn't time it well. Craige Ervine takes a dolly to remove the well-settled batter. That was a few yards inside the circle - completely mistimed. Najmul Shanto c Craige Ervine b Sikandar Raza 71(55)
09:47 (IST)
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15.5 This is brilliant from Shanto. Now directs that full delivery through the vacant third-man region, more towards backward point in fact. 17 runs of that over and Bangladesh will look to go big from here.
Bangladesh: 120/3 after 16 overs
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15.2 Back-to-back boundaries and that 160 suddenly looks reachable. A slower delivery from Evans and Shanto plays it square on the leg side - pulls it away for four runs.
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15.1 Shanto hits first six of the innings! Evans bowls one right in the slot for laft-hander and Shanto doesn't miss out. Gets on his knee and heaves it over wide long-on region for a maximum!
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13.5 Fifty for Najmul Hossain Shanto! Places it towards deep mid-wicket and picks up an easy single to reach the milestone!
Bangladesh: 95/3 after 14 overs
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12.5 That missed direct hit will not be significant as Shakib has to depart five balls later. Tries to sweep Williams, but finds a top edge, and Muzarbani is once again involved in the wicket. Dives to his right from backward square leg and takes a very good catch to end Bangladesh skipper's innings. Shakib Al Hasan c Blessing Muzarabani b Sean Williams 23(20)
Bangladesh: 87/3 after 13 overs
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11.6 A complete mess up in the middle, between the wickets. Both the batters were caught in the middle of 22 yards, trying to take a quick single but not so confident. Rayn Burl had some time to collect and throw, but he couldn't execute a direct hit. Shakib would have been sent packing with a direct hit.
Bangladesh: 85/2 after 12 overs
A tie between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh might have looked inconsequential at the start of the T20 World Cup or when the Super 12 fixtures were confirmed. However, a week into the round and the dynamics have completely changed.
With Zimbabwe beating Pakistan, they have made a big stride and now have a strong chance to qualify for the next round if they win today’s match. Zimbabwe head coach, after qualifying for the Super 12s, had said that his team will try and create as much damage as possible, and they surely did so by almost throwing Pakistan out of the tournament.
A Zimbabwe win against Bangladesh will entertain many neutral fans, but will not go well with South Africa and Pakistan fans.
On the contrary, a win for Bangladesh will keep everyone in the Group alive and the probabilities for South Africa and Pakistan will increase. But Bangladesh have looked lackluster in recent times.
Bangladesh have been historically threatening in multinational tournaments, but have looked below their usual standards in the shortest format of the game for quite a while. Their Asia Cup ouster in the first round only justifies the statement.
After a win against the Netherlands, they were blown away by the Proteas. Their batting has been a worry in the absence of senior pros including Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmadullah. The transitional phase has taken quite a toll on them.
A win here shall do a world of good for their confidence, more than their qualification to the semi-finals.
Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine was vocal about giving more game time to the lesser teams signifying the upsets this tournament has seen.
“I don’t think that we’re trying to put a statement out there. I think that with the upset between us and Pakistan and the upset between Ireland and England, I think the statement is already out there. It would be really good to involve some of the lesser teams because it creates that bit of excitement around the World Cup, especially when you do have the upsets, and it opens both groups up really nicely.”
A Zimbabwe victory, which is definitely not unlikely, will only give strength and more voice to that statement.
Squads
Zimbabwe: Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine(c), Milton Shumba, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva(w), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan(w), Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Yasir Ali, Nasum Ahmed
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