SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
BAN WON
T20
BAN beat ZIM by 48 runs
Man of the Match - Soumya Sarkar
BAN
200-3
20.0/20 Ovrs
152-10
19.0/20 Ovrs
ZIM
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2 T20I Series, 2020 |1st T20I |3/9/2020
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Commentary
- So that is it from this game! It is the hosts who have taken a 1-0 lead. However, there is one more game to go and it is a crucial one as it is a must-win for the visitors. Also, it will be their last chance to get a win on this tour? Can they do so? We will find out on the 11th of March at 1800 local (1200 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
- Soumya Sarkar is named as the Man of the Match. He says that he started the innings a little nervously but it went well. Mentions the start the openers got made things easier and he could play with freedom. Ends by saying, the catch he dropped did annoy him but he is slowly getting to his best.
- Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, says this win was pleasing. States the openers gave them the perfect start and Sarkar did well after that. Further adds the wicket seemed a little tacky up front but their players did really well. Mentions they can't be complacent and need to keep playing good cricket. Ends by saying Aminul Islam was very impressive and he hopes he can continue the good work.
- Zimbabwe skipper, Sean Williams, says winning the toss was a good thing, batting second was a good thing but they did not bowl and bat well. Mentions the margin of defeat could have been a lot more had Mumba not hit a few runs. States chasing 200 creates a lot of pressure and they should have calculated their chase better and batted with more application. Ends by saying they will continue to fight and he hopes they can do better in the next game.
- Another clinical performance by the hosts! Once again the victory was set up by their batters as they posted a huge total courtesy Sarkar, Das and Tamim. In reply, Zimbabwe kept losing wickets and were five down in the first 10 overs. Chasing such a big target you need to keep wickets in hand and also go at a good rate but the visitors failed to do both and in the end, they were beaten by a huge margin. Overall, a complete effort from the home side. Stay tuned for the presentation...
- 18.6WM Rahman to C Mumba, OUT! CAUGHT! Rahman finally hits the right length and Mumba is a goner here as soon as he hit it. It is bowled full and outside off, Mumba swings hard as he looks to go downtown. He though manages to get the height but not the distance as Liton Das at long off takes a simple catch. BANGLADESH WIN BY 48 RUNS!
- 18.50M Rahman to C Mumba, Slower one and wide outside off, Mumba swings once again but fails to get anything behind the shot. This time though the bowler gets away as the umpire does not signal it as a wide.
- 18.51wdM Rahman to C Mumba, Another swing and a miss! It is short and wide outside off, Mumba looks to cut it uppishly over point but connects with thin air. Wided.
- 18.40M Rahman to C Mumba, Length delivery outside off, Mumba looks to go big but misses it.
- 18.34M Rahman to C Mumba, FOUR! Nice shot! Full delivery on off, Mumba lofts it over covers for a boundary.
- 18.31wdM Rahman to C Mumba, WIDE! Full delivery wide outside off, Mumba lets it go.
- 18.26M Rahman to C Mumba, SIX! That is huge! Full delivery on middle, Mumba lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
- 18.10M Rahman to C Mumba, Short delivery outside off, Mumba looks to pull but misses it.
- 18.11wdM Rahman to C Mumba, WIDE! Full delivery wide outside off, Mumba looks to go big but misses it.
- END OF OVER 18 | 7 Runs & 0 Wkt | ZIM 139/9
- Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the penultimate over.
- 17.60S Islam to C Mpofu, Islam bowls a yorker on middle, Mpofu does well to dig it out.
- 17.51S Islam to C Mumba, Full delivery on off, Mumba lofts it over covers for a single.
- 17.41S Islam to C Mpofu, Short delivery on middle, Mpofu pulls it over mid-wicket for a run.
- 17.31S Islam to C Mumba, Full delivery on middle, Mumba flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
- 17.20S Islam to C Mumba, Play and a miss! Short delivery outside off, Mumba looks to pull but misses it.
- 17.14S Islam to C Mumba, FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Mumba lofts it uppishly over covers for a boundary.
- END OF OVER 17 | 4 Runs & 1 Wkt | ZIM 132/9
- Shafiul Islam is back on.
- 16.61M Saifuddin to C Mumba, Length delivery outside off, Mumba punches it through covers for a run.