NEW DELHI: Bangladesh held off a late cost from Faraz Akram to safe a nine-run victory over Zimbabwe within the third Twenty20 worldwide, clinching the five-match collection 3-0 in Chittagong on Tuesday.
In his debut match of the collection, Faraz performed a outstanding innings, scoring an unbeaten 34 off 19 balls – a report for any Zimbabwean batting at quantity 10.Regardless of his efforts, Zimbabwe fell brief, ending at 156-9.
Faraz mixed with Wellington Masakadza to type an important 54-run partnership for the ninth wicket, rescuing Zimbabwe from a precarious place at 91-8.
Going into the ultimate over, the guests required 21 runs for victory. Nonetheless, Mohammad Saifuddin struck early by dismissing Masakadza on the primary ball, which swung the momentum again in Bangladesh’s favor.
Saifuddin, who made 3-42, held his nerve to concede solely three runs from the final three balls.
Towhid Hridoy earlier scored his maiden Twenty20 worldwide with 57 off 38 balls, serving to the hosts get better from a sluggish begin after they had been put in to bat first.
Jaker Ali offered Towhid ample assist with 44 off 34 balls because the pair shared 87 for the fourth wicket.
Blessing Muzarabani claimed 3-14 for Zimbabwe, his profession finest determine, however his teammates struggled to comprise the innings.
Muzarabani bowled Liton Das for 12 because the opener shuffled throughout to play a paddle sweep, solely to overlook the road of the ball.
Skipper Sikandar Raza bowled his counterpart Najmul Hossain Shanto for six to depart Bangladesh 29-2.
Jaker joined Towhid after Faraz scalped opener Tanzid Hasan for 21 to assist Bangladesh shift gear.
Muzarabani bowled Towhid and Jaker within the area of three balls within the penultimate over.
Bangladesh received the opening two matches to steer the five-match collection 2-0.
The ultimate two matches of the collection might be performed in Dhaka on Friday and Sunday.
(With AFP inputs)
In his debut match of the collection, Faraz performed a outstanding innings, scoring an unbeaten 34 off 19 balls – a report for any Zimbabwean batting at quantity 10.Regardless of his efforts, Zimbabwe fell brief, ending at 156-9.
Faraz mixed with Wellington Masakadza to type an important 54-run partnership for the ninth wicket, rescuing Zimbabwe from a precarious place at 91-8.
Going into the ultimate over, the guests required 21 runs for victory. Nonetheless, Mohammad Saifuddin struck early by dismissing Masakadza on the primary ball, which swung the momentum again in Bangladesh’s favor.
Saifuddin, who made 3-42, held his nerve to concede solely three runs from the final three balls.
Towhid Hridoy earlier scored his maiden Twenty20 worldwide with 57 off 38 balls, serving to the hosts get better from a sluggish begin after they had been put in to bat first.
Jaker Ali offered Towhid ample assist with 44 off 34 balls because the pair shared 87 for the fourth wicket.
Blessing Muzarabani claimed 3-14 for Zimbabwe, his profession finest determine, however his teammates struggled to comprise the innings.
Muzarabani bowled Liton Das for 12 because the opener shuffled throughout to play a paddle sweep, solely to overlook the road of the ball.
Skipper Sikandar Raza bowled his counterpart Najmul Hossain Shanto for six to depart Bangladesh 29-2.
Jaker joined Towhid after Faraz scalped opener Tanzid Hasan for 21 to assist Bangladesh shift gear.
Muzarabani bowled Towhid and Jaker within the area of three balls within the penultimate over.
Bangladesh received the opening two matches to steer the five-match collection 2-0.
The ultimate two matches of the collection might be performed in Dhaka on Friday and Sunday.
(With AFP inputs)
