Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
54 | 6 Runs | BAN: 224/6

  • Mahmudullah101 (122b)
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz27 (34b)
  • Brandon Mavuta9-0-52-0
  • Sean Williams16-2-69-1

2.12pm That will be tea on the fourth day. Bangladesh declare with a lead of 442. That means Zimbabwe need to pull off a world record chase to win this one. Four sessions to bat out for Zimbabwe. Not easy. They will be physically fatigued. Mentally fatigued. But they need to put it all behind, come out focused, and they have 20 minutes to recharge.

Simba: "@Rod i tend to disagree a bit there. He was part of a historic win for Zimbabwe in the first test. That should be a huge confidence boost. Of course he might have not done as well as he would have wanted in this test but playing with seniors at the moment can only make him grow in confidence especially after that win."

53.6
2
Mavuta to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, uppish drive but through the gap at cover. Pierces it with precision and pumps his fist as he takes in the applause. Performs the sajdah after the celebrations. First Test ton in eight years for him. The last one was 115 against New Zealand at Hamilton in February 2010

Mahmudullah. On 99. Could be the last ball before tea.

53.5
1
Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, short, straightening on off, backs away and opens the face past the slips
53.4
1
Mavuta to Mahmudullah, 1 run, almost a yorker, slid into middle, drilled out to midwicket. Can't get the second despite best efforts. On to 99
53.3
1
Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run,
53.2
1
Mavuta to Mahmudullah, 1 run, full, drilled out to sweeper cover
53.1
0
Mavuta to Mahmudullah, no run, advances down the ground and nails a drive but finds extra cover

END OF OVER:
53 | 3 Runs | BAN: 218/6

  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz25 (32b)
  • Mahmudullah97 (118b)
  • Sean Williams16-2-69-1
  • Brandon Mavuta8-0-46-0
52.6
0
Williams to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, flighted on leg, defended
52.5
0
Williams to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, full on middle, defended
52.4
0
Williams to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, tries to flick this but the ball rolls off the pad to short fine
52.3
1
Williams to Mahmudullah, 1 run, paddles a leg side delivery to short fine
52.2
0
Williams to Mahmudullah, no run, crunches a drive straight to cover

Rod: "selectors should give Mavuta a chance to grow in limited overs cricket before exposing him to the rigours of test cricket. these two tests will do him not much good and may destroy his confidence"

52.1
2
Williams to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, backs away and laces a cut to the right of sweeper cover

END OF OVER:
52 | 6 Runs | BAN: 215/6

  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz25 (29b)
  • Mahmudullah94 (115b)
  • Brandon Mavuta8-0-46-0
  • Sean Williams15-2-66-1
51.6
0
Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run,
51.5
3
Mavuta to Mahmudullah, 3 runs, spins away, stays back and opens the face to third man
51.4
0
Mavuta to Mahmudullah, no run, sweeps and finds short fine

No edge there, so should've been byes. Clear daylight

51.3
2
Mavuta to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, was that an edge? Yes, comes down the track and swings wildly, seemed to have missed it as the ball bounced past the right of Chakabva. Given as runs as it goes over off stump down towards the boundary
51.2
0
Mavuta to Mahmudullah, no run, reverse-swept from leg stump to short third man
51.1
1
Mavuta to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, full on leg, driven down to long-on

END OF OVER:
51 | 5 Runs | BAN: 209/6

  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz24 (27b)
  • Mahmudullah89 (111b)
  • Sean Williams15-2-66-1
  • Brandon Mavuta7-0-40-0
50.6
1
Williams to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, another whip off the pads to wide long-on
50.5
1
Williams to Mahmudullah, 1 run, clipped to long-on

Tasmeem: "The commentator said the wide was called because Williams is using a negative tactic. What's the rule regarding that?" -- Need to give the batsman an opportunity to score. Can't keep bowling 'em down leg

50.4
1
Williams to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, back of a length, tucked behind square
50.3
1
Williams to Mahmudullah, 1 run, clipped off the pads through square leg
50.2
1
Williams to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, clips a fuller one wide of long-on
50.1
0
Williams to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, pushed across on a length and beats the outside edge

Zimbabwe will now need a world record score to chase this down successfully (WI's 418 v AUS is the record)

END OF OVER:
50 | 12 Runs | BAN: 204/6

  • Mahmudullah87 (109b)
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz21 (23b)
  • Brandon Mavuta7-0-40-0
  • Sean Williams14-2-61-1
49.6
6
Mavuta to Mahmudullah, SIX, goes flat and goes all the way. A big slog to one that's pitched up and slanted across to give him room. Swung over midwicket

Zimbabwe 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st68H MasakadzaBB Chari
2nd2BRM TaylorBB Chari
3rd29BRM TaylorSC Williams
4th21BRM TaylorSikandar Raza
5th66BRM TaylorPJ Moor
6th13BRM TaylorRW Chakabva
7th2BRM TaylorDT Tiripano
8th12BRM TaylorB Mavuta
9th11BRM TaylorKM Jarvis