Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 9 Runs | BAN: 322/8 | RR: 6.44

  • Mohammad Mithun32 (18b)
  • Shafiul Islam5 (5b)
  • Carl Mumba10-0-64-2
  • Donald Tiripano8-0-55-2

Shoaib: "Maybe all the Bradmans behind the keyboard will now see sense in Tamim and Mahmudullah holding their fire." ---- Safwan seems to have a differing opinion, "Very poor batting at the death overs from BD"

5.11pm hritiz: "A Brendon Taylor classic is what Zimbabwe needs right now. Also cannot find the logic of dropping Ryan Burl who knows these conditions well"

Shah Safeer: "Why do Zimbabwe change their captain in every single game? Who's their current captain Ervine or Williams? " --- It's Williams at the moment. Ervine was anyway filling in for Williams, who missed the Test because of the birth of his child.

A little while to go yet for the chase to begin. In the meantime, hope you all are taking the necessary precautions to stay safe with the Coronavirus around. Today, Japan's sports minister made the first reference to the big O around the corner. Remember that the only reason to ever not host the Olympics on the scheduled dates in the past has been World War!


4.40pm It was 322 to chase for Zimbabwe two nights ago, and it's one run more in Sylhet. They have some more experience in that order today with Sean Williams. Let's see how far they get in that chase. Back in just a short while with the second innings.

Tamim Iqbal speaks to the broadcasters: "I have been batting well. I would like to thank the team management, and my team-mates for believing in me. I have been hitting the ball really well, and it was all about the process. I got lucky early and that kept me going. I just kept looking to hit straight and went on. Our team goal is that someone from the top five has to bat through the first 40 overs. It was my turn today, and Mushy [Mushfiqur Rahim] batted really well too, and now it's up to our bowlers. They have some quality bowlers too. So we have bowl well."

4.37pm Tamim Iqbal headlines this innings. Batted fluently virtually throughout his record-breaking 158, and also set the pace for a good bit right at the end for his team. Bangladesh managed 132 off the last 15 overs. Zimbabwe did well to pull things back too

49.6
4
Mumba to Mohammad Mithun, FOUR, drives this hard, and has picked up four! So Bangladesh have exceeded their total from Sunday with a top straight drive off the last ball. Just gave no chance to long-off, diving across to his right
49.5
1
Mumba to Shafiul Islam, 1 run, length, sliced towards extra cover this time. A single as it gets to him on a couple of bounces
49.4
2
Mumba to Shafiul Islam, 2 runs, length ball, and he backs away and slices this over point. Deep point is able to get across to it and keep them down to two

Vinod Rajpal: "Suddenly under 325 for Bangladesh as they were once looking for 350+" ---- A wise man had said about 315 at the start of the innings. Forgetting his name...

49.3
1
Mumba to Mohammad Mithun, 1 run, length, driven towards mid-wicket
49.2
1
Mumba to Shafiul Islam, 1 run, fuller, straighter, and he drives towards long-on
49.1
0
Mumba to Shafiul Islam, no run, full length, but wide of off. The batsman tries to get some wood on this to get the scoreboard moving, but can't

Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15RW ChakabvaTS Kamunhukamwe
2nd29BRM TaylorTS Kamunhukamwe
3rd23SC WilliamsTS Kamunhukamwe
4th35TS KamunhukamweW Madhevere
5th81Sikandar RazaW Madhevere
6th30R MutumbamiSikandar Raza
7th12Sikandar RazaCT Mutombodzi
8th80CT MutombodziDT Tiripano
9th13DT TiripanoCT Mumba