BAN vs ZIM Match 1 Live Commentary - Abu Dhabi (17 October 2026)

The 150-run partnership is up between Ervine and Taylor! Starts from around the stumps and lands it full, around off, Ervine drives it through cover for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Change in bowling works wonders for Bangladesh as Saif breaks the 150-run stand. Tosses it up nicely, lands it full and in front of the sticks. Brendan Taylor goes for the reverse sweep but gets a top edge that flies to the cover-point region. The ball dips on Mosaddek Hossain who dives forward and sccops it before the ground. Zimbabwe are 174/4 in 36.2 overs.

Full and flat, on middle, Raza leans on and pushes it back to the bowler.

2 runs, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a couple of runs..

1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.

Seemingly a slower one, on a length, Taylor waits on it and steers it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

 Beauty! Angles away from the left-hander, on a good length. Craig Ervine stays put and looks to defend, but the ball nips away to beat the outside edge and almost brushes the bail on the off stump on its way to the keeper. A peach of a delivery.

A bit short and outside off, Craig hangs back and square cuts it behind cover-point for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Taylor cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Spears in a full ball, on the leg stump, Craig goes for a flick across the line, but gets a leading edge. The ball bobbles up and sails over the point fielder for a single.

Fuller than a length, on off, Taylor steers it to the mid-wicket region using soft hands.

FOUR! A four after a long while for Zimbabwe! Full from around the stumps, on off. Craig Ervine gets down on a knee and sweeps it firmly behind backward square leg for a boundary.

A bit short, on off, Craig is pushed back and punches it to wide long off for a single.

Too full on the stumps, Taylor flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

A bit fuller, on off, spinning away. Craig chips it inside-out, over cover for a single.

Almost a full toss, on middle, Taylor sits across and laps it to short fine leg.

A little bit of turn into the batter, full in length, Brendan Taylor looks to flick it away but gets a faint inside edge onto the pads. The ball then deflects behind to the short third region for a single.

Slows it up, full on off, Taylor presses forward and taps it to cover.

Banged short on top of the leg stump, Taylor sways away and drops his wrists to leave.

Wide! Way too short, down leg and over the head as well. Let through by Taylor.

The off-cutter now, on a length, around off, Taylor defends it with soft hands and the ball spins behind, rolls to the keeper.

Beats the bat! Another deceptive slower one, full and going across the batter, outside off. Taylor's feet go nowhere as he looks to drive through cover. The ball nips away and beats the outside edge by a whisker.

Shortens the length now, on middle, Taylor swivels and pulls it straight to short mid-wicket.

 Beaten again! Slants it across the right-hander, a touch fuller, Brendan Taylor has a loose waft at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length, outside off, Brendan Taylor looks to dab it away with soft hands, but gets a thick outside edge. With no slip in place, the ball beats Nurul to his right and rolls to the left of deep third for a single.

Ervine survives! Bashed on a length, and slanted into the batter with a bit of an inward deviation. Craig Ervine gets across, covers the stumps to steer it to the leg side but the ball skids, beats the bat and strikes his thigh pad hard. A confident appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Joy in the Bangladeshi camp after a long time, but Ervine has opted for a review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved but the Ball Tracking saves Ervine as it shows the ball to be missing the leg stump on height. Missing by a hair's breadth and the players of Bangladesh cannot believe it. Smiles turn into disappointment.

On a length, on leg, Craig works it to deep mid-wicket and they hustle back for the second run.

A bit short, angled into the batter, Ervine hangs back and nudges it to the left of short mid-wicket. By the time the sweeper rushes to his right and picks the ball in the deep, the two veterans complete the second run.

Short of a length again and this is firmly pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on leg, Taylor steers it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Full and angling into the batter, Craig flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Going down leg, full in length, Ervine misses the flick. The ball deflects off the front pad and rolls back to the keeper. Nurul dives to his right and gathers it behind the stumps.

Short of a length, on middle and leg, Ervine stays put, plays it late and defends it to backward point.

Slower length ball, outside off, Ervine hangs back and dabs the off-cutter to short third. He looks keen for a single, takes a few steps forward but Brendan sends him back on a sharp call. Four dots on the trot.

Banged short over the shoulder of the batter, on the bodyline, Ervine ducks under it. First bounce signalled.

Second maiden for Mustafizur! Fuller in length, around off, Ervine mistimes the drive to the cover region.

Fuller one, on middle and leg, this is flicked to deep fine leg for a single which brings the 150 up for Zimbabwe!

A bit short on the stumps, Ervine whips it off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Slower one, too full and outside off, Taylor carves it out to backward point.

Beaten! Short of a length, outside off, Taylor hangs back to cut but the ball springs off the pitch to beat his angled bat.

A touch short on the leg stump, Taylor whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short ball outside off stump, Ervine pulls the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Craig Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards third man for a couple of runs.

Fifty up for Craig Ervine! Fullish, on off, Craig Ervine drives it through extra covers for a single. A fantastic knock in a tough situation. This is his 26th ODI fifty and receives warm applause from his teammates. He acknowledges with a calm raise of his bat.

Fullish, on off, Brendan Taylor pushes it to mid off for a single.

Quicker, on leg, Craig Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Brendan Taylor sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Turning in, on middle, Craig Ervine looks to block it but gets a slight inside edge onto his pads. A loud appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. They go against the review. Oh wait, the replays are out. There was no bat involved and the ball was hitting the stumps. Bangladesh have missed a big opportunity here.

Back of a length, on off, Brendan Taylor taps it to point for a single.

Bangs it short, on leg, Craig Ervine tugs it through backward square leg for a single.

Good length, on off, rising up steeply after landing. Brendan Taylor is taken by surprise by the sudden lift but fends it off the glove to widish mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on off, Craig Ervine tucks it to mid-wicket.

Hits the deck hard, on leg, Craig Ervine tugs it through square leg for a single.

Fullish, on off, Craig Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards backward point. Dot.

Turning in, on off, Craig Ervine blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Craig Ervine tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Down the leg side, Brendan Taylor helps it to fine leg for a single.

A full toss, on leg, Craig Ervine flicks it to square leg. A misfield allows the batters to collect a single.

Fired in, on off, Brendan Taylor chips it over mid on for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Craig Ervine looks to flick it but misses.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Craig Ervine punches it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Brendan Taylor is in some form! Back of a length, on leg, Taylor latches onto it and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Slightly shorter, on off, Brendan Taylor eases it to cover for a single.

Fullish, outside off, Craig Ervine taps it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Nice and full, on off, Brendan Taylor stabs it back to the bowler. 

Fired in, on leg, Craig Ervine flicks it to square leg for a single.

A bit short, on leg, Brendan Taylor tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker, on off, Craig Ervine pushes it to cover for a single.

FOUR! That's a magnificent shot! Flatter, on middle and leg, Brendan Taylor gets down on one knee and sweeps it past backward square leg for a boundary.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Taylor! Fullish, on off, Brendan Taylor picks it well and chips it over wide of mid off for a boundary. A 100-run partnership comes up between this duo now.

Nice and full, on middle, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short from Soumya Sarkar, on leg, Craig Ervine tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fifty up for Brendan Taylor! Fullish, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. That's a well-composed knock from Taylor to get to his 40th ODI half-century. Undoubtedly, he has been a serious run-accumulator for his team over the years. He has led the recovery for Zimbabwe today and will look to convert this into triple figures.

Too full, on leg, Craig Ervine flicks it to square leg for a single.

Angling in, on off, Brendan Taylor punches it to cover for a single.

Too full, on leg, Craig Ervine flicks it to square leg for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Brendan Taylor pushes it to extra cover.

Fullish, on leg, Craig Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on middle, Craig Ervine plays a reverse sweep towards point for a single.

An arm ball, on leg, Brendan Taylor tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! That's a beautiful shot! Fullish, on middle, Craig Ervine makes room and times it perfectly over the bowler's head for a boundary. The balance, head position and the timing - everything perfect on that one.

Quicker, on middle, Craig Ervine blocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Craig Ervine punches it to point for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it through square leg for a brace.

FOUR! What a terrific shot! A bit short, just outside off, Brendan Taylor makes room and steers it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Quicker, on middle, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on middle, Brendan Taylor flicks it to square leg for a single. That brings up the 100 for Zimbabwe!

Wide! Way down leg on a length, and Craig Ervine swings at it off the back foot and misses. The effort throws him off balance and his back leg lifts off the ground for a moment before he plants it again. The keeper, Nurul Hasan, gathers the ball and whips off the bails, and the appeal for a stumping goes up. The umpire sends it upstairs, but the replays show Ervine was well inside the crease all along.

Much fuller, on off, Craig Ervine blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Craig Ervine flicks it through square leg for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Craig Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Brendan Taylor eases it to mid off.

Quicker, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to square leg for a single.

Short and wide, Craig Ervine slaps it to point for a single.

Too full, on off, Brendan Taylor eases it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Brendan Taylor digs it to cover for a run.

Fullish, on off, Craig Ervine knocks it to mid off for a single.

Quicker, on middle, Brendan Taylor pushes it to mid on.

Too full, on middle, Brendan Taylor flicks it through square leg for a single.

A bit short, on off, Craig Ervine stabs it to mid off.

Drops it short, on off, Craig Ervine punches it to cover for a single.

Fires in a scorching yorker, slightly down the leg side, Brendan Taylor looks to block it but wears it on his pads. Going down leg anyway, so no appeal. Dot.

Starts with a full toss on off, Taylor creams it down to long off for a single.

A loopy full ball, on the leg stump, Ervine drags his bat in front while sinking his back knee and laps it to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Low full toss, on leg, this is flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Half an appeal for LBW, but turned down! In-dipper, full on off, spinning in, Taylor prepares for the reverse sweep but seems to have gotten a slight inside edge onto the pads.

Flat and short, but down leg, Brendan Taylor misses the pull and the ball deflects off the thigh pad, rolls to the left of short fine leg. They collect a leg bye.

A smidge short, outside off, Ervine hangs back and cuts it behind point for a single.

Short and outside off, Craig rises up on the toes and dabs it to deep third for a single.

Attacks the stump with a length ball, on leg, Taylor steers it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Around off on a length, Ervine presses in front and pushes it to mid off.

Fuller than a length, on off, Ervine gets a bit across and tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Effortlessly played! Full in length, angling into the pads, Craig Ervine uses his wrists and flicks it to the left of the short mid-wicket fielder. There's a vast vacant real estate in the deep and the ball comfortably trickles to the fence. Ervine moves to 21!

Full and straight, on off, defended to cover-point.

Full-ish, on off, Taylor flicks it to short mid-wicket where Shanto dives to his left and makes a good stop.

 A massive appeal for LBW, but turned down by the umpire! Hridoy has a chat with the bowler and the keeper and with just a second left on the timer, he reviews. A quicker one from Mosaddek, around the off stump, too full. Brendan Taylor tries the reverse sweep but the ball dips under the bat and clicks the boot. UltraEdge shows a flat line when the ball is close to the bat or the glove. Ball Tracking confirms that the impact is outside the off stump. Bangladesh lose the review as the on-field call is upheld. A surprising review, to be very honest.

Flat and full, on off, worked to short mid-wicket.

Fuller around off, Brendan clips it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full on middle and leg, Ervine defends it back to the bowler.

Pitched fuller and on off, Craig leans forward to drive it to long off for a single. That brings up the 50-run partnership between Ervine and Taylor.

Short, nipping in, Craig heaves it to the mid-wicket region where Soumya Sarkar dives to his left and makes a half-stop. Ervine looks for a single but Sarkar is quick to recover. Taylor sends his partner back as the throw arrives to the keeper. Craig is in before the stumps are broken by the keeper.

A touch shorter and on the stumps, Ervine pulls to mid-wicket where Sarkar once again makes a diving stop, this time, to his right. Bangladesh have been lively in the field so far.

Length-delivery, cutting in from off, Craig watches it closely and stabs it back at the bowler.

Slower one, on a good length, but sliding down leg. Craig misses to whip it away but it is called a fair delivery. Should have been given as a wide as the replay detected no contact off the bat or the thigh pad.

Around off on a length, Craig tries to drive it on the rise to the off side, but it nips in and beats the inside edge. Nurul collects the ball around his shoelaces. So it suggests that there's not much bounce.

Fuller and on off, Craig solidly defends it off the front foot. A maiden over from 'The Fizz'. Overall, the fourth maiden so far.

 FOUR! Punished! A genuine drag-downer, on the stumps, Craig Ervine rocks back and powers it between mid-wicket and mid on for a cracking boundary.

On off and full, Ervine drives it along the ground to long off for a single.

Slightly full and outside off, Taylor blocks it with a straight bat.

Fired on a length, on off, turning in, Taylor tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Through the gap! A bit short, turning in on the leg stump, Taylor crouches his back leg a bit and pulls it to the left of the diving backward square leg fielder for a boundary. A moment to savour for Taylor as he becomes Zimbabwe's leading run-scorer in ODI cricket, surpassing Andy Flower, who scored 6786 runs in the format in 213 matches.

Flat and full, outside off, Taylor drives it through cover for a couple of runs.

Mustafizur with a change of ends! Nips in from off, on a length, Ervine stabs it to the point region.

Fuller than a length, deviating in and around off, Ervine slashes hard at it, and the ball goes off the outer half of the bat to deep third for a single.

Short of a length, angled across, Brendan nudges it to the square leg region.

Bit fuller then the previous ball, on off, Taylor knocks it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Oh, a loopy slower delivery, too full on the stumps, Taylor tries to flick but the bat's face gets closed early. Luckily, the ball immediately goes to ground off the leading edge and trickles to cover-point.

Around off and full, Brendan plays close to his body, prods and defends it to point.

Overpitched from around the stump, Ervine drills it out to mid off.

Tossed up, full on middle, Craig drives it inside out to widish long off for a single.

Spins in from over the stump, from middle to leg, this is clipped to mid-wicket.

Flatter and very full, on the leg stump. A risky reverse-sweep attempt from Taylor, but he gets a slight top edge as the ball rolls to cover-point for a single. Mosaddek is the only one to appeal for LBW, which is turned down by the umpire.

Fuller and on the stumps, Ervine pushes it back to the bowler.

Dropped short, on middle, Ervine hangs back and punches it to deep extra cover for a single.

Jumps up from a good length, on the leg stump, Taylor rides the bounce and steers it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Short and outside off, Ervine cuts it to deep backward point for an easy single.

 FOUR! Easily done! Short of a length, angling across, Brendan Taylor stands tall, uses the pace and ramps it over the slip fielders for a boundary. An effortless shot by the 40-year-old. 50 up for Zimbabwe as well.

Attacks the stumps on a good length, Taylor stabs it down the pitch.

FOUR! A good effort, but goes in vain! Short of a length and wide outside off, 127.2 kph, and Taylor can’t resist. He throws his hands at it and crunches the cut to the left of deep point. The fielder, Saif Hassan, dives but can’t gather it cleanly, and the ball dribbles towards the rope. He picks himself up and flicks it back in just before it crosses, but the third umpire is asked to look, and the replay shows that his right hand is touching the boundary cushions while holding the ball. So it will be a four.

Back of a length, around off, Taylor dabs it fine to deep third. Taskin sprints and dives to his left to save a certain boundary. Two runs taken.

Good-length delivery, on top of off, Craig camps back and guides it to deep third for a single.

Short of a length, doesn't rise much, on off and going across. Taylor defends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

Around off on a length, Taylor taps it to the point region with soft hands.

FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Slightly back of a length, on off, Brendan stands tall and forces the drive down the ground. It's not right off the middle of the bat, but has got enough power for the ball to race to the fence.

 FOUR! In complete control now. With the slip moving to mid-wicket, Rahman bowls an overpitched delivery, on the off stump. Taylor hits it through the line and thumps it over the bowler for a cracking boundary. That's 10,000 List A career runs for Brendan Taylor! Simply outstanding from the veteran.

A bit full now, outside off, guided through short third for a single. 10 runs off the over.

Very full, outside off, Craig looks to drive it away to the off side but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls back to Ahmed.

 FOUR! Gloriously struck! On a back of a length, outside off, Ervine hangs back and nails the square cut through the narrow gap between cover-point and backward point for a boundary.

Length or thereabouts, nipping in on off. Craig rides the bounce and stabs it towards point.

Bangs it hard into the pitch, angles into the batter. Ervine tucks it off the back foot and gets a single as the ball rolls into mid-wicket.

Nagging length around off, deviating away off the pitch at 133 kph. Brendan tries to nudge it to the leg side, but closes his bat face early. Gets a slight leading edge and the ball rolls to point.

Jags back in off a good length, on off. Taylor awkwardly fends it down the pitch.

Shaping away, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket.

Beaten! Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Brendan Taylor has a waft at it but misses.

Good length, on middle and leg, Brendan Taylor tucks it to widish deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it to mid on.

Much fuller, on off, Brendan Taylor stabs it to mid off.

Good length, on off, Craig Ervine pushes it to mid off.

Keeps it full, on off, Craig Ervine flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Craig Ervine eases it to point.

Much fuller, on off, Craig Ervine stabs it to mid on.

Five dots in a row! Angling in, on off, Craig Ervine blocks it back to the bowler.

That's a beauty! Back of a length, outside off, and it nips in sharply. Craig Ervine looks to punch it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just misses the top of off. That's also a maiden from Taskin.

Fullish, on off, Brendan Taylor stabs it to mid off.

Back of a length, outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves it alone.

Full and straight, Brendan Taylor eases it to mid off.

Too full, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket.

Five dots now! Shaping away, outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves it alone.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Full and outside off, Brendan Taylor reaches out to it and slashes it in the gap through point for a boundary. That will ease some pressure.

A tad fuller, on leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Brendan Taylor pushes it to extra cover.

Too full, angling in, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

Hits the deck hard, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it over backward square leg for a single.

Fullish, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga stabs it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Wicket number three for Taskin Ahmed. Short ball does the trick for him. He bangs it short, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to pull it but the ball gets big on him and ends up getting a top edge. The ball then lobs high in the air towards the keeper. Nurul Hasan keeps his eyes on the ball, moves a bit to his right and completes the catch. This is turning out to be a magical first spell from Taskin Ahmed. Tsiga couldn't extend his start on his debut and Zimbabwe have been reduced to 24/3.

Shaping away, outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves it alone.

Another one outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves again.

Keeps it full, on off, Brendan Taylor fends it back to the bowler that hits the stumps at the bowler's end. Shoriful Islam had got his hand to it but Tafadzwa Tsiga was well inside the crease.

Nice and full, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Brendan Taylor eases it to mid off.

OUT! LBW! Second wicket for Taskin Ahmed. Good length, on middle, with a hint of inward movement. Ben Curran stays back and looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Ben Curran sends it upstairs to have a check. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball projected to crash into the middle stump. The on-field decision of OUT stays. Ben Curran makes his way back into the shed. A perfect start by Taskin.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Brendan Taylor punches it to cover for a boundary.

Good length, angling in, Tafadzwa Tsiga stabs it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga tries to block it but misses.

FOUR! That's a beautiful shot! Full and outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga leans onto it and cracks a drive through the cover region for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it to mid off.

Fullish, with a hint of inward movement, Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to push it down the ground but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. Dot.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Angling in, on middle and leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga picks it well and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Much fuller, on middle, Tafadzwa Tsiga flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Edgy! Bangs it short, on middle and leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to pull it but gets a top edge, or maybe a glove on it. The ball goes right between the keeper and the leg slip fielder. Najmul Hossain Shanto there, is late to react and the ball races away.

Fullish, on middle, Tafadzwa Tsiga eases it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga knocks it down to long off for a brace.

Beaten! A tad fuller, just outside off, Ben Curran tries to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! That's a cracking shot! Fullish and outside off, Ben Curran leans onto it and cracks a drive through the cover region for a boundary.

Keeps it full, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Angling in, on leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga helps it to fine leg for one more. Tsiga is off the mark in ODI cricket.

Nice and full, on middle, Ben Curran flicks it to square leg.

Good length, on the stumps, Ben Curran stabs it to mid on.

A bit of jag back in, on off, Ben Curran tucks it to mid-wicket.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Ben Curran shoulders arms at it.

Back of a length, on off, Ben Curran stabs it back to the bowler.

A bit of movement, outside off, Ben Curran shoulders arms at it.

That was close! Back of a length, just outside off, Ben Curran looks to punch it but gets an inside edge. The ball just bounces over the leg pole towards short fine leg. They collect a single.

Another brilliant over for Bangladesh! Angling in, on middle, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it to mid on.

Taskin Ahmed starts with a short ball, outside off, Brian Bennett leaves it alone.

Back of a length, just outside off, Brian Bennett looks to punch it but fends it to the cover fielder. 

Some movement! Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Brian Bennett tries to slap it but misses.

Beaten! Pitched up, outside off, shaping away. Brian Bennett has a waft at it but misses. Four dots in a row from Taskin.

Tight leave! Angling in from outside off, Brian Bennett reads it well and makes a tight leave. 

OUT! LBW! A wicket-maiden from Taskin Ahmed. Back of a length, just outside off, and it nips in sharply. Bennett rocks back and looks to punch it but the ball goes through the gate and just over the leg pole. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Bennett has a word with Ben Curran and decides to send it upstairs. UltraEdge shows that the ball was hitting his pads and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was just clipping the bails. We have to go with the umpire's call of OUT. Brian Bennett departs for a duck.