Published: Jan 22, 2016, 02:14 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 11:29 AM (IST)
Hello and Welcome to CricketCountry’s live coverage of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, 4th Twenty20 International (T20I) at Khulna. Zimbabwe are coming off a superb 31-run victory in the previous match in the same ground. Batting first, the visitors had posted a total of 187 in the third game, courtesy of Malcom Waller and Vusi Sibanda’s innings of 49(23) and 44(33) respectively. In reply to Zimbabwe’s competitive first innings score, Zimbabwe failed to chase it down despite having dominated the opponents thoroughly in the series. After starting off well in their first two matches, Zimbabwe did not carry the same momentum to get positive results. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 4th T20I at Khulna
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 162 in Overs 19: It is all 0ver! Bangladesh fought really hard till the end after being reduced to 17 for 4, but they truly did not have enough depth that could take them past the finish line. Zimbabwe had too many on the board, thanks to a brilliant innings by Hamilton Masakadza. Bangladesh versus Zimbabwe series ends at 2-2, with the tourists winning the final T20 by 18 runs. BATTING: Taskin Ahmed 1 (1)
OUT! Abu Hider c Masakadza b Madziva 14 (10)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 148/8 in Overs 18: Mashrafe Mortaza batted really well for his rapid innings of 22, but Bangladesh are paying the price of losing far too many wickets at the beginning. They need 33 runs from 2 overs, which is an improbable task with the tailenders being at the crease. BATTING: Abu Hider 10 (8), Arafat Sunny 2 (2)
OUT! Mashrafe Mortaza c Vusi Sibanda b Luke Jongwe 22 (12)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 135/7 in Overs 16: Tendai Chisoro bags his third wicket in the game as he cleans up Mahmudullah, who was batting so well! Mashrafe Mortaza has raced to 9-ball 20, studded with two sixes and a four. Bangladesh will feel they are in pressure once again as they now need 46 more from the last four overs. Game on! BATTING: Mashrafe Mortaza 20 (9), Abu Hider 1 (1)
OUT! Mahmudullah b Tendai Chisoro 54 (41)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 121/6 in Overs 14: Mahmudullah completed his half-century off 33 balls, and he has been the go-to man for Bangladesh in this innings. Nurul Hassan fell after scoring 15, but he added crucial 57 runs with Mahmudullah. Bangladeshi captain Mashrafe Mortaza is there in the middle, and he has announced his arrival with a massive six and a four. Bangladesh need 60 off last six overs. BATTING: Mahmudullah 52 (36), Mashrafe Mortaza 10 (3)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 99/5 in Overs 12: Bangladesh’s hopes are pinned on Mahmudullah, who has struck form in this match. Bangladesh need another 82 runs off 48 balls, and if they preserve wickets they can have a go at it. But they will need some big overs in between. BATTING: Mahmudullah 45 (31), Nurul Hasan 13 (11)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 68/5 in Overs 9: Mahmudullah has been joined by Nurul Hasan in the middle. Bangladesh need 113 more from 11 overs but they have absolutely no momentum going their way. Zimbabwe likely to win this clash. BATTING: Mahmudullah 25 (20), Nurul Hasan 6 (4)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 53/5 in Overs 7: And Kayes has been dismissed! Bangladesh were looking to pick up scoring and Kayes has fallen to Sikandar Raza, for 18 off 23 balls. Bangladesh have lost half of their side and the task is becoming improbable now. They need 128 more to win from 13 overs. BATTING: Mahmudullah 17 (11), Nurul Hasan 0 (0)
OUT! Imrul Kayes c Luke Jongwe b Sikandar Raza 18 (23)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 29/4 in Overs 5: Mahmudullah has hit two boundaries to ensure that he crossed the double-digit score for the first time in the series. Bangladesh now need 152 more to win from 90 balls, with six wickets left in their hand. BATTING: Imrul Kayes 3 (6), Mahmudullah 9 (8)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 17/4 in Overs 3: WICKET! Zimbabwe have left Bangladesh in tatters as Tendai Chisoro has removed their star opener Shakib Al Hasan for a duck! The star all-rounder has been cleaned up by the left-handed spinner. Bangladesh need some inspiration and they will have to play out of their skins to win this clash. BATTING: Imrul Kayes 0 (1), Mahmudullah 0 (2)
OUT! Shakib Al Hasan b Tendai Chisoro 4 (2)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 13/3 in Overs 2.1: WICKET! Sabbir Rahman is caught by the fielder at long on and Bangladesh are tottering at 13 for 3. Zimbabwe are right up there on the top! BATTING: Imrul Kayes 0 (0)
OUT! Sabbir Rahman c sub (WP Masakadza) b Tendai Chisoro 1 1 (3)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Bangladesh 13/2 in Overs 2: A fine start this for the Zimbabweans as Soumya Sarkar has been dismissed, right at the time when he had started looking good. Neville Madziva had him caught by wicketkeeper Richmond Mutumbami, as the tourists have drawn early blood. Some trouble for Peter Moor, who has been taken off the field by the physio. And a WICKET! The second opener has fallen as Madziva knocks down Tamim’s middle stump. Bangladesh in trouble! BATTING: Sabbir Rahman 1 (3)
OUT! Tamim Iqbal b Neville Madziva 1 (2)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Zimbabwe 180/4 in Overs 20: A superb effort from Hamilton Masakadza, who registered the highest ever total by a Zimbabwean batsman in Twenty20 Internationals. The previous one was by him, and he has only bettered it. Zimbabwe should have got to 200, but nevertheless, it looks a good challenging score for the new-look Bangladeshi side! BATTING: Hamilton Masakadza 93 (58), Elton Chigumbura 5 (16)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Zimbabwe 153/4 in Overs 17: Shakib Al Hasan created history when he became the first Bangladeshi ever to take 50 wickets in Twenty20 Internationals. Shakib achieved the feat when he got rid of Zimbabwe batsman Sikandar Raza. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe have slowed down once again. BATTING: Hamilton Masakadza 70 (47), Elton Chigumbura 2 (2)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Zimbabwe 136/2 in Overs 14: Hamilton Masakadza and Malcolm Waller have added 52 runs off only 3.5 overs, as Zimbabwe have not only crossed the 100-run mark but they have positioned themselves to even cross the 200-mark. Hamilton has been the one who is attacking the most, with Waller too chipping in with his clean strikes around the park. BATTING: Hamilton Masakadza 66 (41), Malcolm Waller 29 (13)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Zimbabwe 91/2 in Overs 11: Bangladesh have managed to cut the scoring rate a little bit, as Zimbabwe are no more scoring at the rate of 10 an over Abu Hider, who is playing the second T20 match of his career takes a wicket as Richmond Mutumbami fails to connect a delivery directed straight on his leg stumps. BATTING: Hamilton Masakadza 48 (33), Malcolm Waller 3 (3)
OUT! Richmond Mutumbami b Abu Hider 23 (20)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Zimbabwe 71/1 in Overs 8: Hamilton and Mutumbami have been going strong. Both the batsmen have batted with tremendous intent, and the touring team looks set for a massive total, unless there is a collapse. BATTING: Richmond Mutumbami 23 (20), Hamilton Masakadza 41(22)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Zimbabwe 52/1 in Overs 5: Hamilton Masakadza has cut lose here as he has been smashing the Bangladeshi bowlers all around the park. He has raced to 34 off only 16 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes. Zimbabwe have already raised their fifty! BATTING: Richmond Mutumbami 13 (9), Hamilton Masakadza 34 (16)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE Zimbabwe 27/1 in Overs 3: Zimbabwe lost their opener Vusi Sibanda in the first over, and since then Richmond Mutumbami and Hamilton Masakadza have done well to lead the recovery. Mutumbami is looking in good rhythm, he was also given a lifeline in the second over of the game. BATTING: Richmond Mutumbami 12 (8), Hamilton Masakadza 10 (5)
TOSS UPDATE: Zimbabwe won the toss, elected to bat.
TEAMS:
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan (wK), Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Hider
Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza, Vusi Sibanda, Elton Chigumbura (c), Malcolm Waller, Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor, Richmond Mutumbami (wK), Graeme Cremer, Tendai Chisoro, Luke Jongwe, Neville Madziva
Bangladesh had a couple of changes in their side in the last match which might have cost them the match. The hosts had to leave out Mustafizur Rahman and Mushfiqur Rahim because of injuries, Al-Amin Hossain and Tamim Iqbal were rested, and Shuvagata Hom was dropped. However the four debutants had their skipper Mashrafe Mortaza’s back.
“Four debutants and one addition does make it look that way. We were not up to the mark with our planning on the field. We lost because we didn’t play according to the plans. As a captain I always give importance to winning. We didn’t want to lose, that’s for sure. Everyone was given a specific plan but they couldn’t put it into action.
Squads:
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Al-Amin Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Shuvagata Hom, Arafat Sunny, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahman (wk), Mustafizur Rahman, Nurul Hasan, Abu Hider.
Zimbabwe: Tendai Chisoro, Luke Jongwe, Elton Chigumbura (c), Hamilton Masakadza, Peter Moor, Taurai Muzarabani, Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Chamu Chibhabha, Graeme Cremer, Neville Madziva, Wellington Masakadza, Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Vusi Sibanda, Brian Vitori, Sean Williams.
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