ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI Commentary - Harare (09 July 2026)

 OUT! CAUGHT! Would you believe it? Zimbabwe have pulled off a heist and defeated Bangladesh by 13 runs. Back of a length, on middle and off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz goes for a pull but goes at it half-heartedly. Miraz finds out Brad Evans with precision and Bangladesh gets bowled out for 234. 

Good length, around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz blocks this to the left of extra cover. A single was on offer but Miraz farms the strike. 

Good length, around middle and leg, going down the leg side. Miraz shuffles across and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes to the keeper just past the leg pole. Miraz seems to be really frustrated by the fact that the umpire has not called it a wide and is having a discussion with the umpire on that. 

Full and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz drives this away to the left of sweeper cover and calls for two. The fielder was quickly onto the ball and the batters had to restrict to one. 

Hard length, around off, Shoriful Islam dabs this in front of short covers and rotates again. 

Short and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pulls this through square leg for a single. 

 OUT! TIMBER! Goodness gracious me... Brad Evans can do no wrong today. Brad Evans bowls around the stumps and fires one into the batter, in line with the stumps. Shoriful Islam stand stall and looks to punches this down the ground but misses out completely and sees the ball go past him and shatter the stumps. Bangladesh are 234 for 9. 

Tossed up, around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz dabs this late to the left of the short third fielder for a single. 

 OUT! LBW! Raza comes around the stumps, bowls it on a nagging length, angling back into the batter. Taskin Ahmed goes onto his back foot and looks to nudge this around mid-wicket but misses and gets hit on his pads. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. This game is turning upside down. 

Full and around off, Shoriful Islam flicks this through mid-wicket for a single. 

WIDE! Quicker one, wide down the leg side. Wided. 

Short and wide of off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz stands tall and cuts this through backward point for a couple of runs. 

Fired onto the pads, Mehidy Hasan Miraz works this through mid-wicket for a run and exposes Shoriful for just one ball against Raza.

 FOUR! This is exactly what the Asian side needed at this point. Pushed through onto the pads, Shoriful Islam looks to keep it out with a front foot block. Gets an inside edge that races through the fine leg region and the ball has raced to the fence for four runs. 2 was the call initially from the batters but the ball beats the deep square leg fielder and crashes into the fence. 

Short and wide of off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to get cheeky with an upper cut but misses out. 

Hard length, on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tucks this in front of mid on and takes a sharp single. 

 OUT! CAUGHT! Blessing blesses Zimbabwe and Richard Ngarava with a timely wicket as he sends Rishad back. Back of a length, around off, Rishad Hossain looks to loft this downtown but gets hit high on his bat and the ball goes straight into the hands of Sikandar Raza at the short covers region. 

LEG BYE! Good length, down the leg side, Taskin Ahmed gets it clipped off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye. 

Short and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to cut this over cover-point but the ball keeps climbing on him and Miraz gets beaten. 

Hard length, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tucks this through square leg for a single. 

Fuller around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz prods onto his front foot and pushes this in front of cover-point for a single. 

Fired around off, Rishad drills this back to the bowler. 

Quicker and flatter on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain rocks back and punches this back to the bowler.

Pushed through onto the pads, Rishad Hossain nudges this off his back foot to the right of the left-handed Richard Ngarava at short fine leg for one. 

Darted around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches this past the left of Raza for a single down to long off.

Full and on the pads, Rishad Hossain goes down on a knee and looks to sweep but misses. Gets it clipped off his pads to short fine leg. 

Back of a length and around off, Rishad Hossain does not pick the ball. He tries to sway away from it but keeps his bat hanging out. It hits his bat and drops to the off side.

On a length and on middle, Rishad Hossain blocks it out.

FOUR! Good shot! Fuller one and on middle, angling into the pads, Rishad Hossain brings his wrists into play and flicks it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Bangs in a bouncer, around off, Rishad Hossain sways away from it.

Short of a length and angling down the leg side, Rishad Hossain fails to glance it away. Big shout for caught behind. Zimbabwe are pleading but the umpire remains unmoved.

A bit fuller and around off, Rishad Hossain goes for the drive but misses. 33 needed 36 balls now!

Tossed up, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz taps it to covers for a single.

Slows it up, full and on off, Rishad Hossain strides out to drive but misses. The keeper collects and breaks the stumps in a flash. There is a big appeal for stumping but the replay shows tha Rishad never left the crease.

Short and on leg, Rishad Hossain clips it to square leg.

Flighted, full and on off, Rishad Hossain drills it wide of long off for a brace.

Short and on middle, Rishad Hossain punches it to long on for a run.

Quicker, shortish and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pats it back to the bowler.

Fuller and on off, Nurul Hasan steps across and flicks it wide of short mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his left to get a hand on it and deflects it to mid on. Just a single.

Low full toss, around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz drills it to short cover.

FOUR! Fine shot! A half-volley, around off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz leans onto his drive and caresses it through extra covers for a much-needed boundary. 200 up for Bangladesh.

WIDE! Hard length but angling down the leg side, Mehidy Hasan Miraz has a swing at it but misses. Wided.

WIDE! Tries the slower bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter, Mehidy Hasan Miraz ducks under it. WIded again.

Pitched up and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pushes it through covers for a run.

FOUR! Superb shot! Richard Ngarava bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg. Nurul Hasan picks it up well, swivels and pulls it away to the deep backward square leg fence for another boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT! Richard Ngarava has the last laugh here and keeps his team alive in the game. He comes over the wicket and bangs this into the surface, angling into the body of the batter. Nurul Hasan tries to hook it away but gets cramped up this time and does not go through the shot fully. It flies to fine leg, where Ryan Burl (Sub) takes a fine catch. Another twist in the talen.

Floated, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pushes it away to cover.

Flatter, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz knocks it down the pitch, where Raza dives to his right to make the stop.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz drives it to long off for a single.

Drops it short and on off, Nurul Hasan taps it wide of short cover for a run.

Dragged back, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches it to long on for another run.

Fires this one, full and around off, Nurul Hasan steers it to backward point for a quick one.

Back of a length and around off, Nurul Hasan runs it down to deep third for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Hard length and on off, angling in with extra bounce. Mehidy Hasan Miraz tries to guide it away but gets a thick outside edge that races to the third man fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Much more in control this time! Richard Ngarava bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets on top of the bounce, rolls his wrists and pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for another boundary.

Bangs this into the pitch, outsid off, angling away, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tries to go after it but fails to connet.

Pace off, hard length and down the leg side, Mehidy Hasan Miraz swipes it to deep fine leg for a run.

Much fuller and on middle, angling in, Nurul Hasan blocks it down the pitch. 10 runs off the over!

FOUR! Finds the gap! Floated, shortish and on middle, Nurul Hasan gets down on one knee and swipes it away between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short and on middle, Nurul Hasan moves back and tucks it through square leg for a single.

Flatter, short and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pats it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz bunts it down the pitch.

Slows it up, full and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets forward and taps it o short cover.

Drags his length back, on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Powered away! Just back of a length and outside off. Mosaddek Hossain gives the charge, extends his arms and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Short of a length and on off, Mosaddek Hossain dabs it down to point.

Dug into the surface, on off, angling in, Mosaddek Hossain tries to cut close from his body but chops it down to the keeper.

OUT! CAUGHT! Richard Ngarava strikes on his return to the attack and Zimbabwe are very much in the game here. This is banged hard into the pitch, on off, gets some extra lift off the deck. Mosaddek Hossain tries to take it on with a pull shot but gets rushed. It hits him high on the bat and ball lobs up wide of mid on, where Blessing Muzarabani moves to his right and takes a good catch. Bangladesh are 176/5 now.

Almost another! A well-directed bumper, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tries to pull it away but the ball gets big on him. He miscues it in the air, but luckily it falls well ahead of mid on.

Hard length and just outside off, takes off again, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tries to cut but misses.

OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Wessly Madhevere gets the big fish and the slight half actually helps Zimbabwe, and Richard Ngarava surely won't complain about it. Wessly Madhevere drags his length back, on middle, there to be hit. Towhid Hridoy rocks back to pull it away but gets it high on the bat. It flies to deep square leg, where Brad Evans is standing well ahead of the ropes, moves forward and takes a good running catch. Hridoy is absolutely livid with himself, but he has played a gritty knock here. Bangladesh are 169/4, still needing 79 runs in 83 balls.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mosaddek Hossain uses his feet and lofts it over extra covers for a brace.

Floated, full and on middle, Mosaddek Hossain blocks it out.

Flighted, full and on midle, Mosaddek Hossain fends it down the pitch.

Goes short and around leg, Mosaddek Hossain clips it to square leg.

Flatter, full and on midle, Mosaddek Hossain drills it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Sloppy work in the deep! Short of a length and outside off, Towhid Hridoy uses the width on offer and cuts it through backward point. Newman Nyamhuri from deep third runs to his right, gets to the ball but dives over it and lets it through for a boundary.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Fuller in length and on off, Towhid Hridoy walks across his stumps, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it with a straight bat past mid on for four more runs.

Short of a length and around leg, Towhid Hridoy keeps it out to the leg side.

A full toss, on middle, Towhid Hridoy uses his feet again but gets a but hurried and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Hard length and on off, Towhid Hridoy pats it in front of point for a single.

Slower, full and on middle, Nurul Hasan tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. 11 runs off the over!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nurul Hasan prods forward and blocks it out.

Drops it short and on off, Nurul Hasan stays back and pats it in front of short cover for a quick single.

FIFTY FOR HRIDOY! A fantastic knock from him, and this has come under pressure. His 14th half-century in ODIs. Flatter, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it wide of short cover for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Nurul Hasan knocks it down the pitch.

A bit short and around off, Nurul Hasan punches it towards extra cover and scampers across for one.

Looped up, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy uses his feet and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more. Bangladesh need a run-a-ball 90 now!

Fuller and on middle, Towhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and on middle, angling in a bit. Nurul Hasan picks up the length early and shovels it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. 150 up for Bangladesh. Runs needed come into the double digits now.

Good length and on off, holds its line, Nurul Hasan gets a bit squared up and guides it to third man for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Towhid Hridoy steers it away to point.

Dug into the surface, on off, Towhid Hridoy dabs it to the right of point and sets off for the run, but Nurul sends him back this time.

WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter, Towhid Hridoy sways away from it. Wided.

Hard length and around off, Towhid Hridoy stabs it out to short cover. He remains on 49.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Nurul Hasan prods forward and blocks it out.

A bit short and on middle, Nurul Hasan stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on middle and off, Nurul Hasan defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, short and on off, Nurul Hasan pushes it to cover.

Short again and on middle, Nurul Hasan tucks to the right of short mid-wicket and sets off for the run but is sent back.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Nurul Hasan turns it to the leg side. He wants the run again but is sent back. Maiden over!

FOUR! Cracking stroke! Short of a length and just outside off. Nurul Hasan gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Nurul Hasan stays back and dabs it down to point.

Touch fuller and on middle and off, Nurul Hasan blocks it out from his crease.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Hard length but angling down the leg side, there to be put away. Nurul Hasan gets inside the line of it and helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for another boundary.

Good length and on off, Nurul Hasan runs it down to deep third for a single.

Dug into the surface, on middle, Towhid Hridoy hops up to ride the bounce and keeps it out to the off side. 9 runs off the over!

Floated, short and on middle, Towhid Hridoy moves back and punches it to long on for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Nurul Hasan uses his feet and drills it to long on for a run.

Drags his length back, on middle, turns in, Towhid Hridoy backs away and stabs it out to cover-point for another run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nurul Hasan eases it down to long on for one.

Drops it short again and around leg, Towhid Hridoy rocks abck and pulls it but fails to beat square leg.

FOUR! Gets it away! Brian Bennett gives this one some more air, full and on off. Towhid Hridoy gets his hands through and crashes the drive through covers for a boundary. Bangladesh need 110 runs in 114 balls now.

Hard length, on off, Nurul Hasan gets in two minds and decides to leave it at the very end. The ball catchs the tow end of his bat and bounces towards the keeper. Dot.

Wide! Down the leg side, Nurul Hasan looks to flick it but misses.

Hard length, on off, Nurul Hasan pushes it to mid off.

Back of a length, on off, Nurul Hasan hops a bit and taps it to cover.

Nice and full, on off, Nurul Hasan blocks it to mid off.

Hard length, on off, Nurul Hasan stabs it to cover.

On the stumps, fuller in length, Nurul Hasan blocks it back to the left of the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Nurul Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Short and wide, Towhid Hridoy looks to cut it but misses.

Flatter, on leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short, on off, Towhid Hridoy punches it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Nurul Hasan digs it to mid-wicket for another single.

Tossed up, on off, Towhid Hridoy stabs it back to the bowler.

Hard length, on leg, Nurul Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A tad fuller, on leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to mid on.

Back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to backward point.

Much fuller, on leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Nurul Hasan turns it to backward square leg for a single.

Bangs it short, on off, Towhid Hridoy sways away from it.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Tanzid Hasan leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

OUT! TIMBER! The bowling change has worked for Bangladesh. Brian Bennett gets his first ODI wicket. Slowish, on off, and it keeps low. Tanzid Hasan gets low and looks to slog it but gets beaten on the lack of bounce as the ball hits the timber. Brian Bennett breaks the gritty 84-run stand. Bangladesh are 122/3 after 26.3 overs. 

Slowish, on middle, Nurul Hasan blocks it back to the bowler.

Fuller, on leg, Nurul Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Towhid Hridoy punches it to cover. End of a successful over for Zimbabwe.

Too full, on leg, Towhid Hridoy digs it to mid on.

Angling in, on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on off, Towhid Hridoy blocks it to cover.

Hard length, on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket.

Angling in, on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to mid on. Five dots in a row.

Fullish, outside off, Towhid Hridoy drives it through covers. Brian Bennett has a long chase to do to his right as the batters collect three runs.

Full and on leg, Towhid Hridoy blocks it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to square leg. The misfield allows the batters to collect two runs.

FOUR! Through the gap for four runs! Fullish, outside off, Towhid Hridoy picks it well and steers it through backward point for a boundary.

Turning in, on off, Towhid Hridoy stabs it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Towhid Hridoy eases it back to the bowler.

Turn and bounce, on off, Towhid Hridoy punches it through covers for a single.

Angling in, on off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it to point.

Wide! Down the leg side, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick it but misses.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy eases it to mid off.

Wide! Way outside off, Towhid Hridoy leaves. Wide called.

Angling in, on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it to mid off.

Back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Hard length, on top of off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy digs it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Towhid Hridoy drives it through covers. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.

Big appeal but nothing from the umpire! They are pleading but the umpire is unmoved. Flatter, outside off, Tanzid Hasan looks to cut it but misses. The keeper takes the catch and almost celebrates. There is no DRS for this series so the umpires call stands.

Short, on off, Tanzid Hasan blocks it to mid off.

Short and wide, Tanzid Hasan cuts it through backward point for a brace.

Hard length, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it through covers for a single.

A tad fuller, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid off.

Short, on leg, Towhid Hridoy pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Tanzid Hasan pulls it through mid-wicket for another single.

Slightly shorter, on leg, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick it but misses. 

Keeps it on off, Towhid Hridoy punches it through covers for a single. Oh, it's a no-ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Free hit! Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan flicks it towards mid-wicket where Raza takes the catch. It won't count, though, as this was a free hit. The batters collect two runs. 100 comes up for Bangladesh.

Fired in, outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it through backward point for a brace.

Quicker, outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it to point.

Fifty up for Tanzid Hasan! Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down to mid on for a single. His 8th fifty in the ODIs.

Wide! Down the leg side, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick it but misses. The keeper makes a stumping but Towhid Hridoy was well in.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it to mid off.

Too full, on off, Towhid Hridoy blocks it to mid off.

Flatter, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid off.

Good length, outside off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it through backward point for a brace. A 50-run partnership comes up between Towhid Hridoy and Tanzid Hasan now.

Angling in, on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket.

Hard length, on off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, outside off, Towhid Hridoy shoulders arms at it.

Full and straight, driven towards cover for a single.

Touch fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! That's a stunning shot! Fullish, outside off, Towhid Hridoy leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Towhid Hridoy digs it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, outside off, Towhid Hridoy drives it to cover.

Fired in, on off, Towhid Hridoy toe ends it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Tanzid Hasan stabs it to the right of the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy punches it to cover for a quick single.

Short, on leg, Tanzid Hasan pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Towhid Hridoy blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy blocks it to mid off.

Nice and full, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to cover for a single.

Wide! Short and down leg, Tanzid Hasan leaves it alone. Wided.

Hard length, on off, Tanzid Hasan eases it to mid off.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to mid on for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan stabs it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That will ease some pressure! Fullish, on off, Tanzid Hasan winds up and lofts it magnificently over mid on for a boundary.

Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Drops it short, on off, Towhid Hridoy tugs it through square leg for a run.

Short, on leg, Towhid Hridoy pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace. Innocent Kaia dives to his left near the fence and stops the boundary. 

Good length, on off, Towhid Hridoy punches it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy digs it to mid off.

Back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy slaps it to cover for a single.

Bangs it short, on off, Tanzid Hasan ducks under it.

Much fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy slaps it through backward point for a single.

FOUR! Excellent use of feet! Hard length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan moves forward, turns it into a half volley, and slashes it over cover for a boundary.

Angling in, on leg, Tanzid Hasan blocks it to mid on.

Good length, on middle, Tanzid Hasan tucks it through square leg for a single.

A mix up but Tanzid Hasan is safe! Full, on leg, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket. Tanzid Hasan runs for a single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Tanzid Hasan was a goner.

Hard length, on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to mid on for a single.

Back of a length, on leg, Tanzid Hasan tugs it to backward square leg for a run.

Slowish, outside off, Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone.

A tad fuller, outside off, Towhid Hridoy shoulders arms at it.

Back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to cover-point.

Hard length, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to mid off.

Slowish, on off, Towhid Hridoy stabs it to cover.

Back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to mid on for a single. 50 comes up for Bangladesh.

On the stumps, fuller in length, Tanzid Hasan defends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a good looking shot! Fullish, outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans on and drives it magnificently through wide of mid off for a boundary.

Angling in, on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to square leg for a single.

Bangs it short, on off, Towhid Hridoy tugs it to mid on. A dot to end the over.

Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket.

Wide! Wayward, down leg, Tanzid Hasan leaves it alone.

FOUR! That races away for four runs! Fullish, outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Too full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan looks to drive it but misses.

Fullish, outside off, Tanzid Hasan slashes it through backward point for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.

Back of a length, on off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover.

Slightly shorter, on off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to the cover fielder.

Back of a length, on middle, Towhid Hridoy stabs it back to the bowler.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Towhid Hridoy punches it through backward point for a single.

Hard length, on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to square leg for a single.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket for another run.

A tad fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to point. Wessly Madhevere dives to his left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.

Angling in, on off, Towhid Hridoy blocks it to cover.

Back of a length and outside off, angling away, Tanzid Hasan leaves it alone.

Hard length and on off, Tanzid Hasan stabs it out to extra cover.

Beaten! Short of a length and on off, gets it to shape away with extra bounce. Tanzid Hasan tries to play from his crease but the ball zips past the outside edge.

On a length and on off, Tanzid Hasan taps it to short cover.

Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Tanzid Hasan ducks under it.

Maiden over! Touch fuller and on off, Tanzid Hasan guides it to point.

Back of a length and around off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to short cover.

Fuller delivery, on middle, Tanzid Hasan fends it to the left of the bowler.

Uppish but safe! Brad Evans bangs this into the pitch, outside off. Tanzid Hasan slashes at it but gets an outside edge. It goes in the air but drops in front of deep third for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brad Evans strikes in his first over, and you just cannot keep him out of this game. He hits the deck hard, on midlde, nips back in a bit. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets stuck in his crease and tries to clip it away but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad as the ball flies behind, where Clive Madande dives to his right to take a fine catch. Bangladesh are 38/2 now.

A sharp bumper, around off, Towhid Hridoy gets his hands above his head and swats it to square leg.

On a length and on off, Towhid Hridoy keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it wide of mid off for a single.

Good length and on middle and off, Tanzid Hasan stays back in his crease and blocks it out.

On a length and on off, Tanzid Hasan pats it down to mid off.

Short of a length and outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it away through backward point. Newman Nyamhuri from deep third runs to his left and makes a good diving stop. Two taken.

Hits the deck hard, around off, Tanzid Hasan guides it away to point.

Pitched up and angling into the pads, Tanzid Hasan clips it through mid-wicket. Brian Bennett chases after it to collect it. Three taken.

Short of a length and around off, takes off again. Tanzid Hasan tries to steer it away but gets a thick outside edge through the vacant second slip region for a single

Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it down hte pitch.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto clips it through mid-wicket for a triple.

SIX! Shot of authority! Much fuller again, on middle, Tanzid Hasan plays the pick-up shot, launching it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Hard length and around leg, Tanzid Hasan fails to glance it away as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Leg bye taken.

Fuller one and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto's head falls a bit but he manages to knock it towards mid on for one.

Short of a length and on middle, Tanzid Hasan stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

Back of a length and on middle, Tanzid Hasan swivels and pulls it on the bounce to square leg.

Edgy! Hard length and around off, angling away, Tanzid Hasan looks to guide it away but gets an outside edge. It flies wide of the slip cordon towards third man for a single.

Lands this on a good length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops up and stabs it to the off side.

A bit fuller, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto lunges out and blocks it out.

Dug into the surface, on off, angling away, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it alone.

Short of a length and on off, Tanzid Hasan dabs it to cover-point.

Bowls a good yorker, on middle, tailing in, Tanzid Hasan tucks it through square leg for a single.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets hurried and miscues the pull off the inner half of the bat to square leg.

FOUR! Top shot! A half-volley around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans ontohis drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Fuller one and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it out solidly.

Good length and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Fuller one and on middle, Soumya Sarkar knocks it to mid off.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Blessing Muzarabani draws first blood. He lands this on a good length, on middle and off, gets it to shape away and the ball shoots up off the deck sharply. Soumya Sarkar tries to play at it but gets undone by the extra bounce, and the ball catches the outside edge. It flies to the right of second slip, where Sikandar Raza takes a sharp catch. Bangladesh are 13/1, chasing 248 runs.

Back of a length and outside off, angling away, Najmul Hossain Shanto lets it go.

Hard length and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it out.

Hits the deck hard and around off, angling away again, Najmul Hossain Shanto offers no shot at it.

Short of a length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops up and stabs it to short cover.

Good length and on middle, Soumya Sarkar tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Hard-length delivery, around leg, Soumya Sarkar nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Short of a length and well outside off, Soumya Sarkar slashes hard but fails to connect.

On a length and around off, Soumya Sarkar steers it through point for a single.

Dug into the surface, on middle and leg, kicks up a bit, Tanzid Hasan rides the bounce well to keep it out on the pitch.

Slightly fuller in length, on off, shaping away, Tanzid Hasan taps it towards cover.

WIDE! Blessing Muzarabani begins with a short-of-a-length delivery down the leg side, keeps shaping in and rises up as well. Soumya Sarkar lets it go and the keeper leaps to his right to collect it. Wided.

Back of a length and on middle and leg, Soumya Sarkar keeps it out to the leg side.

WIDE! Hits the deck hard but down the leg side again, Soumya Sarkar fails to glance it away. Wdied again.

Good length and around leg, Soumya Sarkar gets cramped up and tucks it through square leg for a single.

On a length and on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan clips it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nice shot! Blessing Muzarabani lands this short and just outside off. Tanzid Hasan accepts the width on offer and cuts it away in the gap between point and cover. Both fielders chase after it, but Brian Bennett dives to stop it but fails to do so. His left shoulder hit the ground hard, and he looks in a bit of pain here. The physio is checking on him.

Much fuller and around off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to cover.

Play and a miss! Back of a length and around off, angling away with extra bounce. Tanzid Hasan has a poke at it but ges beaten on the outside edge.

Richard Ngarava starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Tanzid Hasan gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Touch fuller and on off, shaping in, Tanzid Hasan looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Back of a length and around off, Tanzid Hasan steers it through backward point for a single. Bangladesh are underway in the chase!

Short of a length and on middle, angling into the leg, Soumya Sarkar hops up to pull but miscues it off the inner half of the to the left of square leg.

WIDE! Pitched up but down the leg side, Soumya Sarkar fails to glance it away. Wided.

Hard length and around leg, Soumya Sarkar nudges it through square leg for a run.

Touch fuller and on middle and off, angles in, Tanzid Hasan has a swipe across the line but misses and gets hit on the body.