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

Fullish, on off, Ben Curran knocks it down the ground for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to cover.

FOUR! Nicely driven from Rishad Hossain! Fullish again, on off, Sikandar Raza picks it well and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

No run.

FOUR! That's a nice looking shot from Sikandar Raza! Fullish, outside off, Sikandar Raza latches onto it and drives it through covers for a boundary.

Flatter, on leg, Sikandar Raza helps it to fine leg for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to square leg for a single.

A bit too full, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza guides it to point.

Too full, on off, Sikandar Raza eases it back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Sikandar Raza digs it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it through covers for a single.

Fired in, on off, Ben Curran eases it to mid on.

Quicker and outside off, Ben Curran uses the pace of the ball and guides it to third man for a brace. A 50-run partnership comes up between Sikandar Raza and Ben Curran now.

Flatter, on off, Ben Curran blocks it to mid off.

Much fuller, on leg, Ben Curran sweeps it to the fielder at square leg.

Quicker, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to the off side.

Fullish, on off, Sikandar Raza knocks it down to long on for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Ben Curran tugs it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Very nice from Ben Curran! Fired in, on off, Ben Curran picks it well and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Flatter, on leg, Ben Curran stabs it to point.

Nice and full, on off, Ben Curran eases it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it through square leg for a brace. 100 comes up for Zimbabwe.

Quicker, on off, Ben Curran stabs it to mid on.

Tossed up, on leg, Ben Curran sweeps it to fine leg for a run.

Flatter, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a good shot from Raza! Flatter, outside off, Sikandar Raza gets low and drills it powerfully through cover-point for a boundary.

Turn and bounce, on off, Sikandar Raza knocks it through mid off for a single.

Fired in, on off, Ben Curran eases it to the right of the bowler.

Tossed up, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker, on off, Sikandar Raza stabs it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on off, Sikandar Raza covers his line and eases it to cover.

A bit short, on off, Sikandar Raza gets low and flicks it through square leg for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Ben Curran knocks it to mid on for a single.

Fired in, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, outside off, Ben Curran cuts it to backward point for a brace. A fumble from the fielder allows them to complete two runs comfortably.

Fifty up for Ben Curran! This is just what Zimbabwe requires at the moment. Quicker, on off, Ben Curran guides it to backward point for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Sikandar drives it to cover.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery from Rishad Hossain! He errs it down leg, Sikandar Raza gets down on one knee and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Raza blocks it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Sikandar Raza knocks it down to long on for a single.

Fullish, on off, Ben Curran pushes it to short cover.

Turning in, on off, Ben Curran punches it through covers for a single.

Turn and bounce, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to mid-wicket.

A bit short, on leg, Sikandar Raza pushes it to mid on for one.

Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran taps it to cover for one more.

Hard length, outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to block it but wears it on his pads. The ball rolls towards short third. Dot.

Slowish, outside off, Sikandar Raza shoulders arms at it.

Angling in, on off, Sikandar Raza fends it back to the bowler.

Hard length, on leg, Sikandar Raza stabs it to mid on.

A bit short, on off, Sikandar Raza tucks it to the right of the bowler for a quick single. Shoriful Islam has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

FOUR! A clever shot from Ben Curran! Shoriful Islam bangs it short and on off, Ben Curran uses the pace of the ball and plays an uppercut over the keeper's head for a boundary. He moves to 45 now. Zimbabwe are 84/4 after 22 overs.

Tossed up, on off, Ben Curran looks to slog it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Fullish, on off, Ben Curran pushes it through cover-point for a single.

Short, on off, Sikandar Raza knocks it down to mid on for one more.

A bit quicker, on leg, Ben Curran stabs it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Ben Curran blocks it to mid on.

Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran pushes it to the left of the bowler, who dives and does well to stop it. A dot to end the over.

Short of a length and on off, Ben Curran dabs it down towards point.

Bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle and leg, Ben Curran looks to pull it away but fails to connect.

Back of a length and on off, Ben Curran rolls his wrists and pulls it through square leg for a single.

Fuller in length and around off, Sikandar Raza steps across and glances it to deep fine leg for a run.

FOUR! Put away! Shoriful Islam bangs this into the pitch, on off, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Ben Curran gets on top of the bounce and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Hard length and angling into the leg side, Ben Curran tucks it away towards deep fine leg for one.

Shorter in length, on middle and leg, Ben Curran stays back and pats it to the left of short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on middle, Ben Curran gets forward and blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ben Curran fends it down the pitch.

Flatter, arm ball, full and angling into the leg side. Ben Curran uses his feet to flick it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Sikandar Raza pushes it back to the bowler.

Looped up, full and on middle and off, Sikandar Raza defends it on the front foot.

On a length and around off, Ben Curran strides out and taps it to short cover.

Short of a length and on middle, Ben Curran hops up and tucks it towards the vacant square leg region. Raza wants the second but is sent back.

Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in, Sikandar Raza knocks it with a straight bat down the pitch.

Lands this on a good length and on off, nips back in sharply, Sikandar Raza watches it through and leaves it alone.

Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Sikandar Raza ducks under it.

Short of a length and around off, rises up off the deck, Sikandar Raza thinks about going after it but withdraws his bat in the end.

Floated, full and on off, Wessly Madhevere uses his feet and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

OUT! TAKEN! Absolutely nothing shot from Wessly Madhevere, and he gifts his wicket away here. Mehidy Hasan Miraz flights this one up, full and around middle. Wessly Madhevere skips down the track to play the lofted shot down the ground but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He still goes through with it and mistimes it high in the air, failing to get the distance on it. It flies straight to long on, where Soumya Sarkar settles under it and takes a good catch. Zimbabwe are 66/4 now.

Dragged back, on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza keeps it out to the leg side.

Flatter, shortish and around off, Sikandar Raza opens the bat face and steers it wide of short third for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sikandar Raza blocks it down the pitch.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Sikandar Raza fends it away.

Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in, Wessly Madhevere steps across and knocks it to mid on.

Short of a length and on off, takes off a bit, Wessly Madhevere lifts his hands up to let it go to the keeper.

Back of a length and around off, Wessly Madhevere hops up to ride the bounce and dabs it to point.

Lands this on a good length and on middle and off, Wessly Madhevere blocks it out well.

Dug into the surface, just outside off. Wessly Madhevere lets the ball come to him, opens the bat face and guides it to the left of deep third for a single.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Ben Curran stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

Floated, short and around off, Ben Curran punches it through cover-point for a single.

Drops it short and on middle, Wessly Madhevere steps across and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on off, Wessly Madhevere prods forward and blocks it out.

Flighted, full and around off, Wessly Madhevere gets down and across to paddle it towards fine leg for a run.

Quicker and shorter, on off, Ben Curran opens the face of his bat and steers it past point for a couple of runs.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Ben Curran defends it on the front foot.

Massive appeal for LBW, but turned down again! Good length and on middle, straightens off the deck. Wessly Madhevere looks to work it across the line but gets squared up as the ball hits him on the pads. It looked really close, but there is no DRS in this series.

FOUR! Classy shot! Goes a bit fuller and on middle, angling in. Wessly Madhevere presents the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously back past the bowler for a boundary. 50 up for Zimbabwe.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Wessly Madhevere gets rushed and mistimes his pull shot. He hits it to the vacant deep mid-wicket region for three runs.

On a length and on off, Ben Curran opens the bat face and guides it through point for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Wessly Madhevere stays back and dabs it towards point.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Nahid Rana serves this a bit fuller and around off. Wessly Madhevere leans on and drives it on the up, creaming it through covers for a boundary.

Short of a length and outside off, Ben Curran cuts it away to deep point for a single.

Lands this on a good length, on middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere clips it to square leg.

Goes fuller and around off, Wessly Madhevere looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a run.

Hard length and on middle, angling into the batter, Ben Curran looks to tuck it away but the ball bounces a bit more to catch the leading edge. It lobs up and lands beside the pitch on the leg side.

Fuller one and on middle, Ben Curran flicks it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Overpitched delivery, on off, Ben Curran extends his arms and drills it hard but straight to mid off.

Good length and on off, angles in, Wessly Madhevere opens the bat face and steers it to gully.

Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Taskin Ahmed hits the length hard, on middle, gets it to nip back in. Wessly Madhevere gets stuck in his crease and fails to flick it away. The ball hits him high on the pads. Probably just going over the stumps.

Back of a length and around off, Wessly Madhevere gets behind the line of it and blocks itout.

On a length and on off, angling in, Wessly Madhevere pats it down the pitch.

Short of a length and outside off, shoots up off the deck, Wessly Madhevere slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

Pitched up and around off, Wessly Madhevere strides out and drives it to short cover. Maiden over!

Nahid Rana serves this fuller and just outside off, holds its line, Ben Curran has a tentative push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and on middle, angles in with extra bounce. Ben Curran tries to ride the bounce and keeps it out but it pops up off the shoulder of the bat. Luckily for him, it lands well in front of square leg.

Back of a length and around off, Ben Curran lifts his front leg up and heaves it away towards deep square leg. The fielder from the inner ring runs after it to collect it. Three taken.

On a length and on off, Wessly Madhevere taps it out towards short cover.

Hard length and on middle, jags back in sharply. Wessly Madhevere gets cramped up and loses his bottom hand. He manages to tuck it to the left of the keeper for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Nahid Rana goes much fuller and on middle and off. Ben Curran backs away a but to free his arms and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

FOUR! That's a good looking shot from Ben Curran! Full and straight, Ben Curran latches onto it and drills it past mid off for a boundary.

Back of a length, on leg, Ben Curran tugs it through backward square leg for a single.

Slightly shorter again, on off, Wessly Madhevere punches it to cover.

Keeps it on off, back of a length again, Wessly Madhevere hops a bit and blocks it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on leg, Wessly Madhevere tucks it to square leg.

Slightly shorter, on off, Wessly Madhevere looks to block it but hits him high on his pads. A dot to end the over. Zimbabwe are 37/3 at the end of Powerplay.

Slightly shorter, on leg, Craig Ervine blocks it to the on side.

Shaping in, on off, Craig Ervine punches it to point.

Fullish, outside off, Craig Ervine guides it through backward point for a single.

Down the leg side, Ben Curran looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards short third. They collect a leg bye.

OUT! TIMBER! That's a ripper from Nahid Rana. He bowls a pinpoint yorker, on middle, Craig Ervine stays back and looks to block it. He fails to get his bat down in time as the ball sneaks beneath his bat and rattles over the stumps. Zimbabwe are 32/3 after 8.5 overs.

Short and outside off, Wessly Madhevere leaves it alone.

FOUR! That's a nice looking shot from Craig Ervine! Full and outside off, Craig Ervine leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Craig Ervine defends it to short cover.

Much fuller, outside off, Craig Ervine drives it through covers for a brace.

Angling in, on off, Craig Ervine looks to drive it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards fine leg. They cross.

Bangs it short, on off, Ben Curran sways away from it.

Back of a length, on off, Ben Curran stabs it to the gully fielder.

Back of a length, on leg, Ben Curran looks to flick it but the ball brushes his hips and lobs towards the keeper. Dot.

Back of a length, on leg, Ben Curran looks to block it but the ball hits his body and rolls towards the off side. They collect a quick leg bye.

Full and straight, Craig Ervine pushes it to the cover fielder. Ben Curran runs for a single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Ben Curran was a goner as he had given up.

Angling in, on off, Craig Ervine blocks it to mid off.

Down the leg side, Craig Ervine looks to block it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the off side. They collect a quick leg bye.

Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran pushes it to the mid off fielder.

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

Back of a length, on off, Ben Curran pulls it gently through mid-wicket. The fielder chases as the batters collect three runs.

Beaten! Hard length, just outside off, and it shapes away at the last moment. Craig Ervine looks to block it but misses.

Tight leave! Length and outside off, shaping in, Craig Ervine reads it well and makes a tight leave.

Angling in, on off, Craig Ervine stabs it to point.

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

Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran knocks it down to mid off for a single.

On the stumps, a tad fuller, Craig Ervine blocks it to mid on.

Back of a length, outside off, Craig Ervine shoulders arms at it.

Down the leg side, Craig Ervine looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Wide! Full but down leg, Ben Curran looks to flick it but misses.

Hard length, on top of off, Ben Curran punches it to cover.

FOUR! Down the ground for four runs! A much-needed boundary for Zimbabwe. Full and on off, Ben Curran picks it well and knocks it firmly through the left of mid off for a boundary.

Wide! Sprays it down the leg side, Ben Curran leaves. Wided.

Fullish but outside off, Ben Curran leaves it through to the keeper.

Beaten! Hard length, just outside off, shaping away at the last moment. Ben Curran looks to block it but misses.

Another beauty from Shoriful Islam! Slowish and outside off, Ben Curran looks to block it but gets beaten.

Did that carry? Yes, it did. Full and outside off, Ben Curran drills it uppishly towards short cover. Towhid Hridoy bends low to take the catch but spills it. That was a difficult one, though.

Angling in, on off, Ben Curran pushes it through extra covers for a single.

Short and wide, Craig Ervine leaves the harmless delivery.

Uppish! Length, outside off, Ben Curran slices it uppishly through the left of point. The fielder chases as the batters collect three runs.

FOUR! Beautiful timing and placement! Hard length, just outside off, shaping away. Innocent Kaia rocks onto his backfoot and punches it magnificently through cover for a boundary.

Full and on off, Innocent Kaia knocks it down the ground that hits the stumps at the bowler's end. Dot.

Back of a length, outside off, Innocent Kaia leaves it alone.

Slowish, outside off, Innocent Kaia leaves again.

OUT! TAKEN! Another wicket for Taskin Ahmed. That's a poor shot selection from Innocent Kaia. Taskin Ahmed goes short and on leg. Innocent Kaia tries to show some intent. He shimmies down the deck and looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs high in the air towards mid off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz settles under it and takes a sitter. Zimbabwe are 8/2 after 3 overs.

Beaten! That just misses the off pole! Back of a length, nipping in, Ben Curran looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up. 

Full and straight, Ben Curran pushes it to point.

An appeal but nothing from the umpire! Back of a length, just outside off, shaping away. Ben Curran looks to block it but misses. A loud appeal but turned down. 

Short and wide, some movement on offer, Ben Curran leaves.

Zimbabwe are finally underway. Back of a length, on leg, Ben Curran tucks it awkwardly towards square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Innocent Kaia blocks it to mid off. Another brilliant over from Bangladesh.

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

Back of a length, outside off, Brian Bennett punches it to cover.

Slowish, outside off again, Brian Bennett leaves it through towards the keeper. 

Angling in, slightly shorter in length, Brian Bennett punches it to cover-point. Four dots now.

OUT! TIMBER! That's a beauty from Taskin Ahmed. Excellent setup from him. He bowled the first four balls outside off and this one shapes back in. On a length, on off, and this one nips in sharply. Brian Bennett looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball rattles over the middle pole. Taskin Ahmed with an early breakthrough.

Beaten! A wicket-maiden from Taskin Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Innocent Kaia looks to block it but misses.