25/07Result
3rd T20I, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Jul 25 2021
Bangladesh won by 5 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Soumya Sarkar
Soumya SarkarBangladesh
25/07Result
3rd T20I, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Jul 25 2021
Bangladesh won by 5 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Soumya Sarkar
Soumya SarkarBangladesh

END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | ZIM: 193/5 | RR: 9.65

  • Ryan Burl31 (15b)
  • Luke Jongwe1 (4b)
  • Mohammad Saifuddin4-0-50-1
  • Shoriful Islam4-0-27-1

2.23pm Hello! We're ready for the chase. Zimbabwe's huddle has broken out. The batters are out there too. Soumya Sarkar and Md. Naim. Looks like Sikandar Raza is taking the ball. He's around the wicket Long-on and deep midwicket the two fielders outside.

2.02pm That was an entertaining innings! Madhevere got the ball rolling, Chakabva entertained, then a minor wobble, but finally the finish from Burl. Together they made 133 in 12.1 overs. The score, however, could've been more if it wasn't for the double-wicket over from Soumya Sarkar. He took 2/19 in three overs at an economy of 6.33, but surprise surprise, he wasn't bowled out by Mahmudullah. We'll be back with the chase very soon. It can go two ways: Bangladesh crumbling trying to maintain a high run rate or a classic T20 chase.

Asad Liton: "Zimbabwe set a hard target for Bangladesh. They Did their job with the bat. Now they need a good performance with ball too. Let's see what tigers can do."

Stat alert: This is the fourth time Zimbabwe have hit 10 sixes in a T20I match.

Wreck Tangles: "Hopefully the bowlers and fielders carry on the momentum of Burl's late dash and win the series"

19.6
2
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, 2 runs, swats a ball outside off to extra cover. They come back for two and Zimbabwe finish on 193 for 5
19.5
0
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, no run, back of a length, on leg stump. Burl ducks, and is now disappointed that it's a dot ball and not a wide.

Alan Hardy: "Once again. a captain doesn't bowl out his best bowler, Sarkar on this occasion."

19.4
6
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, SIX, stand and deliver! Full, in the slot on off. Clears the front leg, and clubs it over deep midwicket!
19.3
4
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, FOUR, full toss put away! It's outside off, and Burl easily flat-bats it right over mid off! Sweetly timed.
19.2
2
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, 2 runs, full toss, on middle and leg. Slogged to deep midwicket, and they are going for the second run even if the second may be sacrificial. But the throw is not over the stumps, Saifuddin can't collect, and Jongwe gets back
19.1
2
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, 2 runs, full outside off stump. Looks to club it over mid off, but mistimed. Nonetheless, enough for it to go over mid off and not be out. They come back for the second

Six balls to go. Saifuddin bowling. Zimbabwe have made 200 just once.

END OF OVER:
19 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 177/5 | RR: 9.31

  • Ryan Burl15 (9b)
  • Luke Jongwe1 (4b)
  • Shoriful Islam4-0-27-1
  • Mohammad Saifuddin3-0-34-1

Robert: "We have missed a trick not sending Burl in at 4 especially with Raza terribly out of form"

18.6
1lb
Shoriful Islam to Burl, 1 leg bye, back of a length, outside off. He walks across - exposing all three stumps - to try and play it behind square on the leg side. Hits the thigh guard, pops up in the air, and the keeper dives to his left to take a catch. They appeal for caught behind, but leg bye given

Just one ball for Burl to face this over.

18.5
1
Shoriful Islam to Jongwe, 1 run, back of a length, on middle and off. Flat-batted to long on for one
18.4
0
Shoriful Islam to Jongwe, no run, slower ball, full just outside off. Looks to slog it leg side by clearing the front leg, but no connection. Just past off stump, and through to the keeper

Mobassear: "Both Taskin and Saifuddin considers themselves speed star! Even after seeing Soriful and Somya succeed they didn't slow it down. "

18.3
0
Shoriful Islam to Jongwe, no run, back of a length, on middle and leg. Tries to pull, misses, hits his body. Shoriful is quick to collect so there's no chance of a leg bye
18.2
0
Shoriful Islam to Jongwe, no run, good length on middle and angling across. Looks to cut, but misses. Through to the keeper
18.1
W
Shoriful Islam to Myers, OUT, slower ball, short. Myers is expecting it, so waits for it, but despite that the pull goes straight down deep backward square's throat. Not timed well, and the back-of-the-hand ball does the trick

D Myers c Afif Hossain b Shoriful Islam 23 (30m 21b 3x4 0x6) SR: 109.52

END OF OVER:
18 | 19 Runs | ZIM: 175/4 | RR: 9.72

  • Ryan Burl15 (8b)
  • Dion Myers23 (20b)
  • Mohammad Saifuddin3-0-34-1
  • Shoriful Islam3-0-26-0
17.6
4
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, FOUR, full on middle and leg. Breaks his wrists and flicks it fine behind square! 19 off the over
17.5
4
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, FOUR, good length, regular pace delivery. Pulled in front of square, and Shakib at long on runs to his left to slide and cut it off, but the ball goes through him! Doesn't help Saifuddin's morale one bit
17.4
0
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, no run, fullish, on off and angling across. Tries to clatter another big shot over the leg side, but the ball goes under the bat to the keeper
17.3
6
Mohammad Saifuddin to Burl, SIX, back of a length, but he stands tall and smacks it over deep midwicket for six! Didn't sway, didn't get flustered. Easily hit

Shourav Ray: "Speed variation by Shoriful Islam really well. "Good death over bowling ""

17.2
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Myers, 1 run, good length, outside off. Slogged to deep midwicket for a single
17.1
4
Mohammad Saifuddin to Myers, FOUR, full and wide. Looks to exploit the off side, and slices a square drive over point!

Three overs to go. Another 44 takes them to 200. Can they? Myers' strike-rate just 100 though. Saifuddin.

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | ZIM: 156/4 | RR: 9.17

  • Dion Myers18 (18b)
  • Ryan Burl1 (4b)
  • Shoriful Islam3-0-26-0
  • Shakib Al Hasan4-0-24-1
16.6
1
Shoriful Islam to Myers, 1 run, good length, on middle. Mistimed punch to long on
16.5
4
Shoriful Islam to Myers, FOUR, another cutter. Full on middle. Slog attempted, but inside edged, and past the keeper's left after just missing leg stump!
16.4
0
Shoriful Islam to Myers, no run, good length, but the slower ball again. Tries to slog leg side, but is through the shot too early. Just over the stumps!

Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st20Soumya SarkarMohammad Naim
2nd50Shakib Al HasanSoumya Sarkar
3rd63MahmudullahSoumya Sarkar
4th17MahmudullahAfif Hossain
5th37MahmudullahShamim Hossain
6th7Nurul HasanShamim Hossain