The host team chased down Zimbabwe’s 247-run target with 5.5 overs
remaining and losing only three wickets. Liton Das and Imrul Kayes opened the
innings for Bangladesh. The duo made a 148-run partnership for the first wicket
stand. Liton Das played a brilliant knock of 77-ball 83. The right-handed
batsman struck twelve fours and one six before being caught by Donald Tiripano
off SikandarRaza. Imrul Kayes became the victim of nervous nineties. He was
caught out for 90 and eventually failed to score back-to-back hundreds. In his
innings, he hit seven fours and one six. Fazley Mahmud, who made his ODI debut
in the 1st ODI match against Zimbabwe, got out without scoring any
run. However, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun remained not out on 40 and 24
runs respectively.
All three wickets were taken by SikandarRaza.
Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza won the toss and invited the
touring team to bat first. Brendan Taylor scored the highest run for his team.
The wicketkeeper-batsman scored 75 runs from 73 deliveries with nine fours and
1 six. In his innings, he made two partnerships- a 52-run partnership with Cephas
Zhuawao and then a 77-run partnership with Sean Williams. Sean Williams and
Sikandar Raza scored 47 and 49 runs respectively. After them, none of the
players could keep contribution with the bat. However, Bangladeshi bowlers gave
their best performances in the death overs, which eventually helped them to
restrict Zimbabwe to 246 taking seven wickets in their stipulated 50 overs.
Mohammad Saifuddin took three wickets giving 45 runs in 10 overs, and
for his performance he was later declared Man of the Match. Mashrafe,
Mustafizur, Mehidy and Mahmudullah each took one wicket.
Bangladeshi
selectors did not make any change in the squad for the second ODI. On the other
hand, Zimbabwe made one change from first ODI, brining in all-rounder Elton
Chigumbura to replace Craig Ervine.
Both Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will play their third and final ODI match
in the same venue on Friday, beginning at 2:30 pm local time.
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