Bangladesh did not bat first despite winning the toss in the previous two matches. However, they had to bat first after losing the toss on Tuesday. The struggle of the Bangladeshi batsmen against Zimbabwe’s relentless bowling attack showed their current state. The hosts finally scored 165 runs for 5 wickets thanks to the determination of Tawheed Hriday and Zaker Ali. This run is usually not that challenging in T20 cricket. However, Bangladesh bowlers took wickets one by one and pressured Zimbabwe. But like in the last two matches, the late batsmen made the hosts sweat. However, Taskin Ahmed and Saifuddin’s bowling in the last two overs overcame the fear of losing the third match and confirmed the series.
Bangladesh set Zimbabwe a target of 166 runs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Then picked up eight wickets for 91 runs. From there, Zimbabwe turned around and set a target of 27 runs in the last 2 overs. Taskin spent only 6 runs in the 19th over. Zimbabwe needed 21 runs to win in the last over. Saifuddin Masakadza took control of the match with the first ball. However, Zimbabwe created tension in the match again with two fours in the next two balls. 13 runs are needed from the last three balls to win. But Zimbabwe lost to Saifuddin’s brilliant bowling. They stopped at 156 runs. Bangladesh confirmed the series two matches ago by winning by 9 runs. Tawheed saved the team from danger with the bat and became the man of the match.
Zimbabwe’s Faraz Akram basically tried to take control of the match. He played an unbeaten innings of 34 runs off 19 balls with two fours and two sixes. Farage made a partnership of 54 runs from 30 balls with Masakadza for the ninth wicket. None of the rest of the batters could be feared for Bangladesh.
Like the previous two matches, the performance of the bowlers in this match was great. Saifuddin has returned to international cricket after a year and a half in the ongoing series and is bowling well. Took three wickets today. Besides, Rishad Hossain took two wickets and Taskin Ahmed, Tanjim Hasan Shakib, Tanveer Islam and Mahmudullah took one wicket each.
There has been a lot of criticism for the past few days as to why the Bangladesh team is not able to score runs quickly or why they are not batting first even after winning the toss. It was also said that the Shantars are batting earlier to cover their weakness in attacking cricket. By batting earlier on Tuesday, the Bangladeshi batsmen proved that the rumor is not true at all.
After losing the toss, Liton Das and Tanjid Hasan Tamim gave a good start in the first over. But Liton returned to the dressing room suffering from restlessness in the fourth over. A relatively underpowered Zimbabwean bowling line-up should give Litton an added advantage. But his poor form and lack of confidence is so evident that he does not understand what shot he is playing. Liton tried in vain to scoop two consecutive balls in Blessing Mujarabani’s over. He was bowled this time while scooping the third ball outside the off-stump like the previous two times. 1, 23 and 12 runs came from his bat in three innings.
Skipper Shanto also returned before the end of the power play. He scored 6 runs off 4 balls before being bowled by Sikandar Raja. At the end of 6 overs Bangladesh scored 42 runs for 2 wickets. Then Tanjeed returned with 21 runs off 22 balls. After scoring a debut half-century in the first T20 of the series, he failed in the next two matches. Bangladesh is in danger after losing three top order batsmen after scoring 60 runs in 9 overs. However, they turned around with the determination of Hriday and Zaker. The two made an effective partnership of 87 runs off 58 balls.
Hridoy scored his first international T20 half-century in 34 balls. He played an innings of 57 runs off 38 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes before being bowled by Muzarabani in the 19th over. Zaker, however, missed out on a half-century. His innings came with 44 runs from 34 balls. After playing four balls, Mahmudullah 9 and Rishad Hossain scored 150 runs.
Among the Zimbabwean bowlers, Mujarabani took the maximum three wickets. Faraz and Raja took one wicket each.
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