Bangladesh v Zimbabwe - Great show by the Tigers

So, the Tigers have bounced back in style at Mirpur in the second One-day international against the cocky Zimbabweans. It was the sort of clinical performance which we expect from our boys.

The bowling of Shakib Al Hasan and Abdur Razzak was simply brilliant. The Zimbabwean innings was made directionless by the teasing left-arm spin of Shakib and Razzak.  

With four more overs of the Powerplay to go and with Ervine and Utseya still at the crease, Zimbabwe was targeting more than 220 in 50 overs. But Abdur Razzak and Shakib Al Hasan orchestrated a dramatic collapse. Utseya who was targeting the vacant midwicket area and was swinging his bat against the turn was caught by Naeem Al Islam in the last ball of the 45th over and in the next over Meth was caught and bowled by Shakib and in the 47th over Razzak trapped Price and Mpofu leg before to ensure that the target remains below 200. Zimbabwe had lost their last four wickets for jus two runs and Razzak became the second Bangladeshi bowler to grab a hat-trick in ODIs.

The Bangladeshi batters didn’t panic while chasing but ensured the victory without making the weather heavy.

Thank You

Faisal Caesar