3rd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh
3rd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare
Event CentreZimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 10 runs
Match Ended - Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 10 runs
Over
14th
2
W
W
0
0
0
= 2 |
Over
15th
1
1
4
4
1
1
= 12 |
Over
16th
0
4
1
1
2
1
= 9 |
Over
17th
0
0
6
4
1
0
= 11 |
Over
18th
1
1
W
1
3
1
= 7 |
Over
19th
1
W
2
2
1
2
= 8 |

Ryan Burl
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 7.3
Commentary
Other Innings>All
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4s
6s
14.1
2
Brad Evans to Mahmudullah
Good running! On a length, on middle. Mahmudullah nudges it nicely in the gap towards the deep mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run.
14.2
W
Brad Evans to Mahmudullah
OUT! CAUGHT! Brad Evans strikes and gets a big fish here! Mahmudullah departs! Bangladesh still need 58 from 34 balls and it looks a tough task for Bangladesh from hereon. This is short and around off. Mahmudullah makes room and looks to cut it. However, he only manages to get an outisde edge to the keeper and Regis Chakabva takes and easy catch as Brad Evans gets his first wicket.
14.3
W
Brad Evans to Mosaddek Hossain
OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for Brad Evans! What an inspired bowling change this has been from Craig Ervine. The game is now drifting away from Bangladesh as their skipper departs for a golden duck. This is a sharp bouncer on middle. Mosaddek Hossain looks to pull it but is hurried by this short ball and gets the top edge onto his helmet. The ball loops up in the air towards the right of the keeper and Regis Chakabva takes another comfortable catch. Brad Evans is on a hat-trick now!
14.4
0
Brad Evans to Mahedi Hasan
No hat-trick for Brad Evans! He serves this on a good length just outside off, Mahedi Hasan is watchful as he fends this back down the pitch.
14.5
0
Brad Evans to Mahedi Hasan
Pulls his length back a fraction, and delivers this outside off. Mahedi Hasan gets on his toes and fends this on the off side.
14.6
0
Brad Evans to Mahedi Hasan
Brad Evans bowls this on a good length and angled towards leg side. Mahedi Hasan clips this off his legs straight to short fine leg. What an over this has been and has changed the tide back in favor of Zimbabwe! Just 2 runs conceded and 2 wickets taken in this over!
15.1
1
Luke Jongwe to Afif Hossain
Fuller one and on off, Afif Hossain smashes it towards long off, he stands there and thinks that it will go for a four but the fielder at long off cuts it out running to his left. The batters only gets a single.
15.2
1
Luke Jongwe to Mahedi Hasan
Full and on off, Mahedi Hasan pushes it to covers and gives the strike back to Afif Hossain.
15.3
4
Luke Jongwe to Afif Hossain
EDGY BUT FOUR! Bangladesh will take it. This is banged short on middle, Afif Hossain tries to pull it to the leg side but gets a top edge and the ball goes over the keeper and into the fence.
15.4
4
Luke Jongwe to Afif Hossain
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Afif Hossain. This is short again and on middle, Afif Hossain gives it a short arm jab towards the deep mid-wicket fence. The fielder there dives but cannot stop it from going into the boundary.
15.5
1
Luke Jongwe to Afif Hossain
A slower ball, short and outside off, Afif Hossain dabs it to point for a single.
15.6
1
Luke Jongwe to Mahedi Hasan
A full toss around knee height and on middle, Mahedi Hasan drills it to lomg on for a run. A good over for Bangladesh as they score 12 runs from it.
16.1
0
Victor Nyauchi to Mahedi Hasan
Victor Nyauchi begins with a good length delivery outside off, Mahedi Hasan looks to stroke this but gets beaten as the ball stays really low.
16.2
4
Victor Nyauchi to Mahedi Hasan
FOUR! This one has been thumped! Goes a fraction full and outside off, Mahedi Hasan connects as he strokes this past the cover fielder and the ball runs away to the deep cover fence for four crucial runs!
16.3
1
Victor Nyauchi to Mahedi Hasan
Serves this on a length outside off, Mahedi Hasan taps the ball towards backward point and takes a quick single.
16.4
1
Victor Nyauchi to Afif Hossain
Good yorker served from 'round the wicket to the left-hander. Afif Hossain gets his bat down in time and digs the ball out and gets an inside edge onto his pads. They take a single as the ball rolls over to the offside.
16.5
2
Victor Nyauchi to Mahedi Hasan
Victor Nyauchi goes full and angles this one into the pads, Mahedi Hasan plays this with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and they run well to complete a brace.
16.6
1
Victor Nyauchi to Mahedi Hasan
Victor Nyauchi pitches this full and just outside off, Mahedi Hasan lofts this towards long off and he falls just short of the fielder there. They get a single and now 37 runs are needed from 18 deliveries!
17.1
0
Brad Evans to Mahedi Hasan
Sharp bouncer! This is banged in short and outside off, Mahedi Hasan moves to the leg side to make room and cannot connect with the ball. He looks at the square leg umpire but it is a fair delivery.
17.2
0
Brad Evans to Mahedi Hasan
Full and on off, Mahedi Hasan pushes it to short covers.
17.3
6
Brad Evans to Mahedi Hasan
SIX! Bang! This is short again and on middle, Mahedi Hasan stands tall and hooks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. We are in for thrilling finish here.
17.4
4
Brad Evans to Mahedi Hasan
FOUR! This is clever batting. This is full and on middle and leg, Mahedi Hasan shuffles across and scoops it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
17.5
1
Brad Evans to Mahedi Hasan
On a length and on middle, Mahedi Hasan stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.6
0
Brad Evans to Afif Hossain
Full delivery and outside off, Afif Hossain tries to poke at it but gets beaten.
18.1
1
Victor Nyauchi to Mahedi Hasan
Victor Nyauchi begins with a good length delivery outside off, Mahedi Hasan lofts this towards deep cover-point. Ryan Burl allows the ball to bounce instead of going for the catch. The bowler is furious but it is just a single.
18.2
1
Victor Nyauchi to Afif Hossain
This is a low full toss outside off, Afif Hossain looks to slog but only manages to mistime the ball towards long off and some good fielding restricts them to a single.
18.3
W
Victor Nyauchi to Mahedi Hasan
OUT! CAUGHT! Victor Nyauchi strikes and what a massive wicket this is in the context of the game! Victor Nyauchi goes for the slower delivery which comes down as a full toss outside off, Mahedi Hasan goes for the slog hit once again over deep mid-wicket. Does not connect well and holes out to Sikandar Raza who takes a good catch running to his right. This wicket should get Zimbabwe closer to this historic series win!
18.4
1
Victor Nyauchi to Afif Hossain
Victor Nyauchi serves this full outside off, Afif Hossain lifts this towards long on for just a single.
18.5
3
Victor Nyauchi to Hasan Mahmud
Bowls this on a length and outside off, Hasan Mahmud slashes at this and gets it towards point. The fielder lets this through his hand and they get three runs as the deep cover fielder comes across to cut this off.
18.6
1
Victor Nyauchi to Afif Hossain
Victor Nyauchi continues bowling full and outside off, Afif Hossain lifts this once again towards long on for one more run! What a over this has been under pressure from Victor Nyauchi! He concedes just seven in the penultimate over and gets a wicket!
19.1
1
Luke Jongwe to Afif Hossain
Only a single to start the over. It is getting tight for Bangladesh. This is full and onto the pads, Afif Hossain flicks it to short fine leg for a single. He will not be happy with himself as it was a freebie.
19.2
W
Luke Jongwe to Hasan Mahmud
OUT! TAKEN! Luke Jongwe gets the wicket and more importantly, it is a dot ball. This is short and on middle and leg, Hasan Mahmud makes room to heave it over long off but mistimes it and hits it high in the air. Sikandar Raza there settles under it and completes the catch. He is delighted and there are celebratory scenes all around the ground.
19.3
2
Luke Jongwe to Afif Hossain
A length delivery and on middle, Afif Hossain drills it down the ground wide of long on for a brace.
19.4
2
Luke Jongwe to Afif Hossain
Another two. This is a low full toss and on middle, Afif Hossain whips it towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second. This is Zimbabwe's game now if they do not give away any extras.
19.5
1
Luke Jongwe to Afif Hossain
A yorker and around off, Afif Hossain digs it towards long off for a run.
19.6
2
Luke Jongwe to Nasum Ahmed
DROPPED! However, it does not matter! Zimbabwe have sealed a sensational series win! Luke Jongwe serves this full outside off, Afif Hossain looks to heave this towards the offside but only manages to slice this high towards point. The fielder settles under this one but the ball goes through his hands. The batters take two runs but Zimbabwe win by 10 runs!