6
1
2
2
nb
0
2
= 14
Match Details
BAN vs ZIM 1st T20, ZIM v BAN 2022
BAN
188-620.0
Zimbabwe won by 17 runs 🏆
ZIM
20.0205-3
Player of the Match
Sikandar Raza
Zimbabwe1/30
65(26)
BAN - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 55 | 60 | 10 Over | 95 | 86 | 15 Over | 131 | 140 |
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ZIM - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 44 | 43 | 10 Over | 72 | 74 | 15 Over | 112 | 128 | 20 Over | 176 | 205 |
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That's it from this game. It's a quick turnaround for the teams as the second T20I is tomorrow at the same time from the Harare Sports Club. Do join us for that game tomorrow and for other cricketing action across our globe. Stay tuned to our network.
For now, this is me Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of my esteemed co-commentator Ovaise Shariff alongside our scorer/analyst Paras Yadav. Stay safe, happy, and cool. Goodnight and CHEERS until we see you in the next game.
For now, this is me Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of my esteemed co-commentator Ovaise Shariff alongside our scorer/analyst Paras Yadav. Stay safe, happy, and cool. Goodnight and CHEERS until we see you in the next game.
Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe Captain: "Great total. The way Wesley and Raza got a start and got to the total was great. We need to come back quickly and not rest on our laurels. Another game tomorrow and we have areas to improve. I think in terms of the areas to improve, I think it's the number of extras that we gave away. Too many wides and no balls. That is something we can ill afford going forward. It didn't cost us the game today but may do so in the remaining games. Happy with the win, and we look forward to the game tomorrow."
Nurul Hasan (Bangladesh Captain): "It was a good game. Few areas we have to improve. We conceded 10-15 runs more and that's why we lost. We thought this was gettable since it's a good pitch. There are positives to take out and come back stronger in the next game."
Sikandar Raza (Player of the Match): "We thought 170-180 would be okay but we were off to a good start. I wanted to carry on and take it from there. Didn't think it was a 206 pitch. There were a couple of instances where the ball stayed low. Was a bit two-paced. After those scary moments with a couple of surgeries, nothing bothers me now."
20:10 IST: Zimbabwe holds their nerve to win the contest by 17 runs. A valiant effort with the bat from the visitors, but it was too much to do as the hosts go 1-0 up in this 3-match T20I series.
Chasing a stiff target of 206 for the win, the Tigers lost Munim Shahriar early for 4 runs. Contributions from Litton Das (32), Anamul Haque (26), and Nazmul Hossain Shanto (37 off 25 balls) kept Bangladesh afloat. But it was the skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan with his 42 off 26 balls that almost snatched the game for the hosts. Das was run-out in a bizarre manner which also was crucial at the end of the day. The Tigers were close, but not quite there. Their death bowling cost them in the end.
From Zimbabwe's bowling point of view, Richard Ngarava bowled a brilliant 19th over to swing the game in favor of the hosts. He finished with 1-43 in 4 overs. Wellington Masakadza picked up a wicket for 23 runs in 3 overs. Luke Jongwe picked up a couple of wickets in his 4-over spell yielding 34 runs. Sikander Raza got a wicket in his 3 overs for 30 runs to go with his batting effort. Sean Williams bowled two cheap and miserly overs for 7 runs. Madhevere contributed with an over of 12 runs.
Chasing a stiff target of 206 for the win, the Tigers lost Munim Shahriar early for 4 runs. Contributions from Litton Das (32), Anamul Haque (26), and Nazmul Hossain Shanto (37 off 25 balls) kept Bangladesh afloat. But it was the skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan with his 42 off 26 balls that almost snatched the game for the hosts. Das was run-out in a bizarre manner which also was crucial at the end of the day. The Tigers were close, but not quite there. Their death bowling cost them in the end.
From Zimbabwe's bowling point of view, Richard Ngarava bowled a brilliant 19th over to swing the game in favor of the hosts. He finished with 1-43 in 4 overs. Wellington Masakadza picked up a wicket for 23 runs in 3 overs. Luke Jongwe picked up a couple of wickets in his 4-over spell yielding 34 runs. Sikander Raza got a wicket in his 3 overs for 30 runs to go with his batting effort. Sean Williams bowled two cheap and miserly overs for 7 runs. Madhevere contributed with an over of 12 runs.
It was Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine who won the toss and opted to bat first on a glorious day at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe lost Regis Chakabva early in the piece for 8 runs to Mustafizur Rahman. The skipper Craig Ervine contributed with 21 off 18 balls. Sean Williams looked a million dollars with his knock of 33 off 19 balls. But then it was the Westley Madhevere and Sikandar Raza from thereon. They put up 105 runs for the fourth wicket. Madhevere contributed with 67 off 46 balls before retiring hurt with 3 balls left in the final over due to hamstring issues. It was his seventh T20I fifty.
Sikandar Raza
was the difference maker here with 65 off 26 balls with 7 fours and four sixes
to his name. His innings powered the hosts to get to a massive 205-3 in 20
overs. From Bangladesh’s bowlers’ point of view, Mustafizur Rahman picked up a
couple of wickets but he went for 50 runs in his 4 overs. All the bowlers went
the distance. Mosaddek Hossain kept it tight with his 3 overs accounting for 21
runs alongside a wicket to his name. The others like Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, and Shoriful
Islam went the distance. In the end, this total was more than enough to win the game.
Zimbabwe wins by 17 runs to go 1-0 up in the 3-match series. Stay tuned for the post-match presentation ceremony coming your way shortly.
OVER 20
Bangladesh
188/6
Nurul Hasan
42(26)
Nasum Ahmed
0(0)
Tanaka Chivanga
0-28(3.0)
19.6 T Chivanga to N Hasan
0 Full and on the off stump, Hasan drives it firmly towards long off and decides against taking the single again!! Zimbabwe have won the match by 17 runs!!
19.5 T Chivanga to N Hasan
0 Full and on the stump, Hasan swings hard but only manages to get an inside edge towards the square leg fielder. Doesn't take a single!
That's the game there. If he does not bowl a wide or no ball here.
19.4 T Chivanga to N Hasan
0 Full and straight, 4th stump line, Hasan swings wildly but gets beaten!! Dot ball.
19.3 T Chivanga to N Hasan
6 SIXXXX!! DROPPED IN THE DEEP!! Was a short delivery, on the stumps, Hasan pulls this but doesn't get the desired connection. goes straight to the deep mid wicket fielder who has dropped the catch and pushes it over for a six as well.
Now 24 needed off 4 balls. 4 sixes are needed here.
19.2 T Chivanga to N Hasan
4lb Length delivery, drifting down the leg stump, Hasan misses the pull on his pads and the ball goes racing away towards deep fine leg for a four leg bye.
19.1 T Chivanga to N Hasan
0 Slower delivery, full and on the 4th stump line, Hasan drives it towards mid off but takes no run!!
Ovaise: 28 of 6!! Improbable but not impossible!!
OVER 19
Bangladesh
178/6
Nurul Hasan
36(20)
Nasum Ahmed
0(0)
Richard Ngarava
1-43(4.0)
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