ZIM vs BAN 3rd ODI Commentary - Harare (20 July 2021)

Chance missed! On a length outside off. Hossain works it to cover and runs across for a quick single. The fielder there has a shy at the striker's end but misses, even the keeper failed to collect the ball. 

Full on middle. Hasan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

WIDE! Full ball, angling way down the leg side. Wide given.

Fuller ball on middle. Hasan pushes it to long on. The fielder fumbles to carry it but no harms down. Too many fumbles today by Zimbabwe's fielder.

Full ball on middle. Hossain tucks it to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Spills it way down the leg side again. Hossain misses his flick. Wide given.

SIX! Just the single needed now! A full ball way outside off. Afif Hossain gets low and smashes it over long off for a biggie.

FOUR! There it is, BANGLADESH WIN BY 5 WICKETS! Another full ball outside off. Afif Hossain slashes it through covers for a boundary.

TAP AND RUN! A full ball on off. Hasan defends it with soft hands towards cover and scampers through for a single.

A length ball outside off. Hossain waits for it and dabs it past point towards third man. The fielder there fumbles to carry it and allows a couple of runs.

Good running between the wickets here! A full ball on middle. Afif Hossain flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.

A short of a length ball outside off. Hossain cuts it to point.

Fuller ball on middle. This is clipped to mid-wicket.

On the pads, on a length. Afif Hossain glances it to fine leg for another single. 13 runs required off last 3 overs.

Tossed up on middle. Defended out.

Sees Nurul Hasan come down the track, Wesley Madhevere drags his length back and bowls it in the line. Hasan gets an inside edge onto the body.

Darted on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Full and off. Hasan steps down and drives it to deep cover for a single.

Around off. Blocked out.

Flatter ball on middle. This is pushed to mid on. Just 19 required off 24 balls

A full length ball, on off, Hossain pushes it to point for a single.

Back of a length ball, on the ribs. Hasan looks to pull it away but misses.

A full length ball, on off, Hasan nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

A good length ball, slanting across, outside off. Hossain looks to pull but fails to connect it.

FOUR! CRACKED AWAY! A length ball way outside off. Hossain slaps it past point for a boundary.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and Bangladesh are nearing to the win! Another length ball outside off. Hossain slaps it to past point for another boundary. No chance for the fielder at third man to reach it.

On middle. Hasan flicks it to square leg for a single. The fielder there has a shy at the bowler's end but misses it. Would he had a direct hit, Hasan was a goner.

OUT! CAUGHT! Might be too late for a wicket for Zimbabwe! A full ball on middle. Mithun comes down the track and reaches to the pitch of the ball. Mithun lofts it but off the toe end of the bat towards long off where Tendai Chatara takes a simple catch. It would be brilliant if Zimbabwe turn things around from here. Can they do it?

Darted on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Full on middle. Afif Hossain flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark.

Full ball on middle. Hasan flicks it to square leg. He wanted a run but was clearly sent back.

Tossed up on middle. Hasan pushes it to mid-wicket.

A length ball outside off. Hasan swivels across on the off side and lofts it to covers for a brace.

NO BALL! Loose delivery by Tiripano! A full toss, way down the leg side. Hasan looks to pull but misses. The keeper does well to grab it. Free Hit coming up.

A length ball way outside off. Hasan shuffles across on the off side and looks to scoop it but misses it completely.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! A full ball on off. Hasan smashes it over mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Two in a row and Hasan is playing a beautiful cameo for his team! A slower short ball on off, Hasan pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

WIDE! Length ball, way down the leg side. Hasan misses his flick. Wide given.

TWO WIDES! Nothing is going with the plan for Donald Tiripano! Another length ball way down the leg side. The keepers gets a hand on it and allows a single.

BEATEN! Was there an edge on it? The replays show, there wasn.t. A length ball, just around 4th stump line. Mithun looks to defend inside the line but gets beaten on the outside edge towards the keeper who fumbles to get a hold of it.

A length ball around off. Mithun swivels across on the off side and looks to flick but misses. 

Flatter ball outside off. Mithun steps across on the off side and scoops it over the keeper's head towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

A full ball on off. Mithun comes down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket. He wanted a run but was sent back.

Mithun makes room on the off side. Wesley Madhevere follows him with a flatter ball. Mithun flicks it on the leg side.

 Flatter ball on middle. Mithun rocks back and flicks it to square leg for one.

Darted on the pads. Hasan clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter ball on off. Mithun swivels across on the off side and pushes it to mid on.

A good length ball outside off. Mithun looks to chase a wide delivery but misses.

Around off, on a length. This is pushed to covers.

On a length, outside off. Mithun cuts it straight to the point man.

BEATEN! Another wayward delivery! Mithun looks to slash at it but misses.

BEATEN! Again! Mithun is finding it difficult here! A length ball just around off. Mithun looks for an expansive drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Full on middle. Mithun pushes it to long on for a single. 50 runs required now.

Full and on off, pushed to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on middle. Hasan drives it to long on for a single.

Darted on the pads, Mithun tucks it to square leg.

BEATEN! Tossed up, outside off. Mithun looks to defend it but misses. The ball beats the outside edge. Wesley Madhevere makes an appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved.

On off, Mithun punches it to long on for a single.

On off, Hasan keeps it out solidly.

A full length ball, outside off. Hasan guides it to short third man. He was looking for a run as he jogs out of the crease but was sent back. Wesley Madhevere collects the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Nurul Hasan had to dive back into the crease to keep himself safe.

Full and on off, Hasan pushes it to the right of short thrid man.

FOUR! PULLED AWAY! A touch short on off. Hasan swivels across and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Two in a row. This is good stuff from Hasan. Full length ball, on off, Hasan flicks it over mid on for a boundary. Exceptional shot.

Length ball, on off, pushed to cover.

A length ball, on off, Hasan is solid in his defense.

FIVE WIDES! Burl starts with a loosener this time. Serves it full and way outside the tramline. The keeper fails to collect the ball. The ball races towards the third man fence. Free runs added for Bangladesh.

On off, pushed through covers for a single.

On off, pushed to covers for another single.

Tossed up on off, Mithun punches it through cover for a single.

Full and on off, Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple.

Tossed up and on off, Hasan pushes it through covers for a single.

Two more to end the over. Full and outside off, Mithun punches it to sweeper cover for a couple. Moves to 24.

Full length ball, on the pads. Mithun flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

A touch short, on off, Hasan pulls it towards fine leg and gets a run.

Full and on the pads. Mithun flicks it towards square leg for a couple.

Again on the pads, keeps it on a length, Mithun tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off, Hasan pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Nicely played. A full length ball, on off. Hasan drives it uppishly past the bowler. The ball goes towards long on for a boundary. 9 runs coming off the over.

LEG BYE! A fuller ball, angling on the pads. Mithun looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Zimbabwe optimistically appeal but the umpire is not interested.

A length ball, outside off. Hasan pushes it to cover.

A length ball, on off, pushed to point.

Full length ball, outside off. Hasan gets an under edge, as the ball rolls to the right of the keeper.

A full length ball, outside off, Hasan pushes it through point for a couple.

A length ball, on off, Hasan works it through mid-wicket for two more runs. 84 needed off 84 deliveries.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Tamim Iqbal goes and the drinks break has worked in the favor of Zimbabwe! Tamim Iqbal walks back after a brilliant century! A short of a length ball just around off. Iqbal opens his face of the bat and looks to guide it down the ground but manages to kiss the outside edge towards Regis Chakabva, behind the sticks. Was a very loose shot from Iqbal but he has done the work for his team. Bangladesh are now 3 down.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Donald Tiripano has struck twice in two balls. He is turning the match on its head. Mahmudullah has to go back on a duck. Serves it on a length, on the fourth stump line. Mahmudullah does not need a sighter. He looks to push it out to the off side. The ball though takes the inside edge and flies to the left of the keeper. Regis Chakabva dives to his left and takes a sharp low catch. Are the hosts making a stride back into the game? We will have to find out. Also, Donald Tiripano is on a hat trick ball.

FOUR! Some way to get off the mark! A length ball outside off. Hasan stays back and slaps it past point for a boundary.

Fuller length on the pads. Nurul Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Touch fuller outside off. Mithun cuts it straight to the point fielder.

On a length, outside off. Mithun slaps it to sweeper cover for a single. Bangladesh need 89 runs off 90 balls.

A length ball, on off, Iqbal stays back and pushes it to cover for a single.

Back of a length ball, on off. Mithun stays back and guides it to the right of third man. Blessing Muzarabani runs to his right and keeps it in play. The batters take a couple of runs. Also, 200 is up for Bangladesh.

A full length ball, on off. Mithun pushes it to long off for a single.

A length delivery, on the pads. Iqbal tucks it to square leg and gets a single.

If it was a direct hit, Mohammad Mithun was a goner. A length ball, on off. Mithun works it to mid on off the inside edge. He takes off for a single. The fielder comes in to collect the ball and underarms it at the non-striker's end but misses. Mithun gets a lifeline.

A length ball, on off, Iqbal pushes it to long on for a single.

Full length ball, outside off. Iqbal guides it towards third man for a single.

Swing and a miss! Good length ball, outside off. Mithun looks to go after it but misses.

On a length, outside off. Mithun looks to chase it but only gets an under edge on it. It goes to the keeper on a bounce.

WIDE! Full and wide outside off. Mithun looks to slash it away but misses. The umpire signals a wide.

BEATEN! This is great stuff by Donald Tiripano. Bowls it on a length, outside off. Mithun is still looking to chase the deliveries which are outside off and consistently manages to misses those.

A length ball, outside off, Mithun looks to cut it away but misses. He is struggling to rotate the strike.

WIDE! Full and down the leg side. Mithun looks to flick it but misses. Wide called.

A length ball, on off, Mithun pushes it to cover.

On a length on middle. Mithun blocks it out.

SWING AND A MISS! A length ball way outside off. Mithun slashes at it but misses.

Fuller ball outside off. Mithun prods forward and pushes it through covers for a single.

Fuller ball on middle. Iqbal works it down the ground towards long on for a single.

Around off, on a length. Mithun pushes it to cover.

Another full ball on off. Mithun defends it on the off side.

A good length ball, on off. Iqbal punches off the back foot to deep cover for a single.

A short of a length ball on middle. Mithun looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads and towards point.

Full ball on middle. Mithun clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full ball on the pads. Iqbal clips it to fine leg for another single.

FIVE WIDES! Loose delivery from Blessing Muzarabani! A full toss way down the leg side. Mithun looks to flick but misses. The keeper dives to his left but fails to collect it and the ball races away to the fine leg fence.

Around off, on a length. This is pushed to covers.

Touch fuller outside off. Mithun pushes it to sweeper cover for another single. Bangladesh need 107 runs.

FOUR! Tamim Iqbal gets his TON in style. A full length ball, on off. Iqbal stays back and drills it through long off for a boundary. Incredible batting show put on by him. His team is up and showering him with applauds. The skipper deserves it.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to start  the over. A length ball, on off. Iqbal pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Moves to 105.

Full and outside off, Iqbal guides it to third man for a single.

A length ball, on off, Mithun defends it out solidly.

A length ball, on off, Mithun cuts it to point.

Good length ball, outside off, left alone by Mithun.

A full length ball, on the pads. Iqbal clips it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length ball, on off. The ball gets an extra bounce off the pitch, Iqbal guides it uppishly towards third man but luckily through the gap. He gets a single and moves to 95.

A length ball, on off, Mohammad Mithun defends it out solidly.

FOUR! Lucky Boundary. A short ball, on middle. Mithun looks to pull it away but gets an inside edge. The ball flies to the left of Regis Chakabva behind the wicket. The ball ends up in the boundary at fine leg.

A full length ball, on off, Mithun punches it to point for a single.

A length ball, on off, Iqbal defends it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Tamim Iqbal continues in his merry way. A length ball, on the pads. Iqbal flicks it through square leg for a boundary. He moves to 90 now.

Full length delivery, outside off, Iqbal pushes it through cover for a single.

A length ball, on off, Mithun defends it to the leg side off the inside edge. The batters take a quick single.

A length ball, on the pads, Iqbal pushes it to square leg for a couple. The replays show Iqbal was running on the pitch. The umpire has a word with him.

A full length ball, on the pads. Iqbal pushes it out and takes off for run. The fielder collects the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. The replays show Tamim Iqbal was in, even if the ball was hitting the stumps.

Back of a length ball, on off. Mithun hangs back and defends it out.

Darted on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Spills it way down the leg side. Iqbal goes for the paddle sweep but misses. Wided.

Full around off. Iqbal pushes it to long off for a single.

WIDE! Way down the leg side. Left alone. Wided.

Tossed up on off. Mithun pushes it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Fuller ball on middle. Iqbal sweeps it towards square leg for a boundary. The fielder in the deep runs across and dives but in vain.

Flatter ball outside off. Iqbal pushes it to covers for another single.

Tosses up, around off. Mithun defends it to covers. 

A length ball outside off. Shakib Al Hasan chops it past point for a brace.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Luke Jongwe strikes and gets the much needed breakthrough! Shakib Al Hasan is disappointed with himself as he is crawling back to the shed in anguish! A touch fuller ball, way outside off. Shakib Al Hasan is tempted to go for a big booming drive but manages to get an outside edge straight to Regis Chakabva behind the sticks. They appeal to the umpire and he raises his finger. Shakib Al Hasan walks back after scoring 30.

A length ball way outside off. Mohammad Mithun lets it through to the keeper.

Another outside off delivery. Left alone.

On a length, around off. Mithun works it off the inner half towards mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark.

Full ball on the pads, flicked to the leg side for another single. 4 runs coming off this over and a big wicket of Shakib Al Hasan.

Short ball outside off. Al Hasan cuts it hard but finds the fielder at point.

Tossed up, on off. Shakib Al Hasan defends it out.

Again a short ball on off. Al Hasan cuts it but again finds the point fielder. Left or right of him and the ball is racing away to the ropes.

Flatter on off. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it to long off for a single.

Touch fuller on middle. Iqbal blocks it out.

Flatter ball outside off. Iqbal guides it to third man with ease for a couple of runs.

On middle, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it to mid on for a single.

Darted on the pads. Iqbal nudges it to square leg for a single.

On off, worked to long on for a single.

SIX! DISPATCHED! Looped up full and on off, Tamim Iqbal shimmies down the track and powers it over the long off fence for a maximum. This also bring up the 50-run stand for these two batters.

On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Loopy ball, on off, Shakib Al Hasan goes back and pushes it to long on for a single. Moves to 27.

Loopy ball, on off, Iqbal stays back and pushes it to mid on.

Darted on the pads. Iqbal nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Loopy ball, off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it to long off for another single.

Full and on off, Iqbal works it to long on for a run.

On off, Shakib Al Hasan blocks it out solidly.

A single to end the over, On off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it to mid on for a run. Both the batters are not in a hurry. They are happy to deal in singles.

Full and outside off. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it through covers for a single. Moves to 20.

Full and on off, Iqbal defends it to cover and takes off for a single.

Looped up, on off, Shakib Al Hasan moves back and slaps it towards cover.

Good work in the deep by Tendai Chatara. Tossed up, on middle. Shakib Al Hasan sweeps it to the left of square leg. Chatara covers a lot of ground to his left and makes a good stop to save a couple of runs. The batters take two.

On off, pushed to covers.

Tossed up, on off, Shakib Al Hasan defends it solidly.

Tossed and around off, Shakib Al Hasan stays back and pushes it to point. Wellington Masakadza dives to his right to make a sharp stop.

Flatter and outside off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it to Wellington Masakadza again.

Tossed up and on off, Hasan works it to mid on for a single.

Darted on the pads. Iqbal tucks it towards mid on for a single.

On off, Shakib Al Hasan drives it to mid off.

Flatter and on off, Shakib Al Hasan punches it through cover for a single.

On middle. Iqbal works it to long off for a single.

Tosses it up, on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

On the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter ball on middle. Iqbal punches off the back foot towards long on for a single.

Fuller ball around off. Shakib Al Hasan looks to push but gets a thick outside edge to point.

Just a single to end the over! Loopy ball on middle. Eased down to long on.

Full ball, on middle. Iqbal whips it wide of mid-wicket for a brace.

On middle. Iqbal sweeps but finds the man at short fine leg.

Flatter ball outside off. Iqbal opens his bat face and guides it to third man fr another single.

Tossed up, fuller on middle. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it to long on for a single.

Short ball outside off. Iqbal cuts it to point where the fielder does well to stop it. Single taken.

FOUR! Welcome boundary for Bangladesh! Angles it on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan clears his front foot and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle. Pushed back to the bowler.

Flatter ball on off. Iqbal defends it on the off side.

Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

Full on middle. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it to long on for a single.

Angles this one on the pads. Iqbal stays back and clips it past short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Short and outside off. Iqbal punches it to covers for a single. Bangladesh working in singles now.

Full on middle. Iqbal eases it to long on for one.

Tosses it up, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it uppishly wide of mid off for a single.

Flatter ball on middle. Iqbal pushes it on the off side for a single. 100 up for Bangladesh.

On middle. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it to long on for one run.

Short and outside off. Iqbal cuts it to point.

Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

SIX! BANGED! A short ball on middle. Al Hasan clears his front foot and pulls it over long on for a biggie.

Full and on off. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it to mid off.

WIDE! Spills it way down the leg side. Shakib Al Hasan misses his pull. Wided.

Flatter ball on off. Al Hasan pushes it on the off side.

Another full ball on middle. Shakib Al Hasan blocks it out.

On middle. Shakib Al Hasan sweeps it to short fine leg.

Tossed up on middle. Al Hasan defends it out.

Full and on off, Iqbal pushes it to cover and gets a single.

On off, Shakib Al Hasan is solid in his defense.

Tossed up, on off, Shakib Al Hasan punches it off the back foot to covers.

On off, defends it out solidly.

Looped up, outside off, Hasan pushes it towards point for a single.

On off, Iqbal stays back and blocks it out

Tossed up, on off, Das nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Looped up, on middle, Das tucks it to square leg and takes a single. FIFTY UP for the skipper. This is his 52nd half-century in ODIs.

On off, pushed to mid off for a single.

On middle, Iqbal pushes it to long on for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wesley Madhevere comes into the attack and strikes in his first over to find the breakthrough. A solid knock from Liton Das comes to an end. Looped up, full and on off. Das gets low and looks to go for the sweep but only manages to get the top edge. The ball flies high towards square leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani moves to his right to take an easy catch.

On off, pushed to cover.

A full length ball, on the pads. Iqbal clips it to square leg for a run.

A full length ball, on off. Das pushes it to cover for a single.

NO BALL AND FOUR BYES! This must've slipped out of his fingers. Serves a full toss, outside off, above waist height. Iqbal just watches it sail past him. The keeper also fails to collect it behind the stumps and the ball ends up in the fence at third man. Also, a free hit to follow. 

SIX! BANG! Making the optimum use of a free-hit. A touch short, on off. Iqbal stands tall and pulls it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

A length ball, on off, keeps it out solidly.

On a length, outside off. Iqbal cuts it through point. The pace of the ball did not let the fielder get a hold of it. The batters take a couple.

A length ball, on off, Iqbal flicks it to the leg side. 15 runs off the over. Bangladesh cruising through this innings at the moment.

Full length delivery, on the pads, Das flicks it to the left of the keeper, who moves to that side and makes the stop.

A length ball, on the pads. Das flicks it to square leg for a single.

A good length ball, around the hips, Iqbal tucks it to mid-wicket and takes off for a single.

A full length ball, outside off, Das pushes it to mid off and rotates the strike.

Serves a length ball, on middle. Iqbal tucks it to mid-wicket but straight to the man.

A length ball, on the pads. Iqbal tucks it to square leg. They run the first one hard, looking for the second. But the fielder does well to collect it quickly. The batters then decide to settle for a run.

Tiripano starts with a full ball on middle. Iqbal clips it to square leg with soft hands for a couple of runs.

Another full ball on the pads. Iqbal flicks it to long on for another two runs.

A length ball, on the pads. Iqbal tucks it towards square leg and rotates the strike.

A full length ball, around off, nips in. Das stays back and guides it towards third man for a single.

Back of a length ball, outside off. Iqbal stays back and upper cuts it towards third man. The ball meets the man in the deep on a bounce. Iqbal gets a single.

On a length, outside off. Das punches it to sweeper cover for another single. 8 runs off the over. Good batting by these two.

Full and outside off. Das pushes it to point.

Serves a length ball, outside off. Das chops it to point.

A short of a length ball on middle. Das clips it to short fine leg who does well to get a hand on it. Single taken.

Full on off. This is pushed to mid off.

On the pads. Iqbal clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Dot to end the over! A full ball outside off. Das drives it nicely but finds man at point. End of the Powerplay 1, Bangladesh are on 57 without any loss of wicket.

Touch fuller outside off. Das dabs it to third man for one.

Comes around the wicket and angles this one on a fuller length, on the pads. Iqbal tucks it to mid-wicket.

Again on the pads. Iqbal flicks it to square leg for a single.

On a length, outside off. Das punches it to point.

Tad fuller around off. Das works it to the man at mid on.

Fuller ball on the pads. Das flicks it wide of mid-wicket to end the over with a single.

Three taken! A full ball on middle. Das flicks it wide of square leg fielder. The fielder in the deep runs across and cuts it off. The batters take three runs.

On middle. Iqbal tucks it to mid-wicket. The fielder there half-stops and allows a couple of runs. Again, an awkward bounce leads to a half-stop.

On a length, around off. Iqbal drives it nicely but the fielder at point does well to stop it.

SIX! First maximum of the chase! A short of a length ball on the hips. Iqbal helps it away over fine leg as the fielder there sees it sail over him.

FOUR! Sheer Timing! A length ball around off. Iqbal prods forward and pushes it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Big over for Bangladesh as 50 comes up for them! A short of a length ball outside off. Iqbal cuts it through point for another boundary. 19 runs coming of this over.

Good length ball outside off. Das opens his bat face and guides it to third man for one.

Touch fuller outside off. Iqbal defends it on the off side.

A short of a length ball outside off. Iqbal stands tall and cuts it to the point fielder who half-stops it on a bounce. The third man comes across and cuts it off. Two taken.

EDGY RUNS! A length ball outside off. Iqbal looks to push but gets a thick outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.

On a length. on middle. Blocked out.

Fuller ball around off. Iqbal defends it off the front foot towards cover.

On a length, around off. Das pushes it through covers for a single.

Full ball on middle. Iqbal flicks it to mid-wicket.

A back of a length ball on middle. Iqbal punches it to mid on.

Another short of a length ball on middle. Iqbal tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Quick single! Another short of a length ball on middle. Das tucks it to mid-wicket and runs across.

Around off, on a length. Iqbal pushes it to covers. Just 3 runs coming off it. Zimbabwe need many more overs like this. 

FOUR! Lovely-looking stroke. Serves it straight on the pads. Das removes his front leg and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Moves to 15.

BEATEN! Nice comeback by Blessing Muzarabani. On a length, outside off. Das looks to go after it but misses. The ball goes to the keeper from under the bat.

Full and on off, Das pushes it to cover.

A length ball, on middle. Das flicks it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! CRACKED! A touch short, outside off. Iqbal stays back and cuts it through covers for a boundary. This is HIS first boundary of the game.

A full length ball, leg, Iqbal glances it to fine leg. 9 runs off the over. Zimbabwe need to chip some wickets now. Before the batters settle in with ease.

A full length ball, on off, Iqbal guides it to third man for a single.

Back of a length ball, on off, close to the body. Das hangs back and defends it out watchfully.

IN THE AIR...SAFE! A length delivery, outside off. Das guides it uppishly towards third man but the ball fell short, The batters take an easy single.

BEATEN! Beautiful movement on that one. Serves a length ball, around off, nipping away. Iqbal looks to defend it but misses.

A length ball, on off, pushed to mid off.

Another length ball, around off. Iqbal pushes it to cover.

A length ball, on middle. Iqbal defends it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Good length delivery, around off, moving away from the left-hander. Iqbal leaves it alone.

There was a mix-up, and Iqbal would have been a goner, if the stumps were hitting. A length ball, on off, Iqbal pushes it to cover. He ventures out looking for a single, but he was sent back by Das. The fielder collects the ball and has a shy at the stumps but misses it.

A length ball, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball, on off. Das defends it out solidly.

A touch short, on off. Das defends it to third man.

FOUR! Lovely shot. Liton Das gets the first boundary of the chase. On a length, outside off. Das stays back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

IN THE AIR...SAFE! A good length ball, outside off. Das cuts it uppishly towards backward point. The ball meets him on a bounce though. The batters cross.

A length ball, on the pads. Iqbal glances it to fine leg for another single.

Serves it touch short, on off. Das hangs back and defends it out watchfully.

Dishes A full delivery, on off. Das pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! A good-looking shot. A good length delivery, around off. Das punches it through the point region for a boundary. 10 runs coming off the over. 

Starts with a full length ball, on middle. Das tucks it to mid on but straight to the man.

Serves a full length ball, on middle, coming back in. Das looks to flick it away but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Down the leg.

A length ball, on off, Das flicks it to the right of mid on for a single. Bangladesh and Liton Das are off the mark.

Back of a length ball, around off. Iqbal leaves it alone for the keeper.

A good length delivery, outside off, moving away from the batsman. Iqbal shoulders his arms.

A dot to end the over. A length ball, on off. Iqbal blocks it out solidly. Good first over by Blessing Muzarabani, just a single off it.