Tigers register biggest margin win in ODIs

Bangladesh registered a whopping 169-run win -- their biggest margin win in ODIs -- against Zimbabwe to take 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series at the Sylhet International Stadium today.

[Wicket] Over 39.1, Zim: 152/10 CT Mutombodzi c Mohammad Saifuddin b Mashrafe Mortaza 24 (47b 3x4 0x6) SR: 51.06

A short of a length delivery from Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Mutombodzi tries to go big. The right-hander gets a top edge and the fielder at short fine leg takes it comfortably. With this wicket Mashrafe also gets his name in the record books. The insipirational leader beacme only the fifth bowler to take 100 ODI wickets as a captain. 

Bangladesh bundled out Zimbabwe for 152 and registered a 169-run win -- Tigers' biggest margin win in ODIs -- against Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Stadium today.

[Wicket] Over 35.6, Zim:130/9 CT Mumba b Mohammad Saifuddin 13 (12b 1x4 1x6) SR: 108.33

Saifuddin goes through the defences of Mumba. Clean bowled. Saifuddin gets his third of the match.

[Wicket] Over 32.3, Zim 109/8: DT Tiripano c & b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 2 (13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 15.38

Donald Tiripano goes down the track and smashes a Mehidy Hasan Miraz delivery right towards the bowler. Miraz reacts brilliantly as he moves a bit to the right and takes a brilliant catch off his own delivery to dismiss Tiripano. 

Mutumbami falls to a run-out; Zim seven down 

[Wicket] Over 29.3, Zim 106/7: R Mutumbami run out (Najmul Hossain Shanto/Mushfiqur Rahim) 17 (14b 0x4 2x6) SR: 121.42 

Mutombodzi plays a Taijul Islam delivery towards cover-point and tries to steal a single. A strong throw from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim takes the bails off while the batsman was still a long way from the crease. Zimbabwe seven down.  

Fizz, Miraz strikes dent Zimbabwe recovery

[Wicket] 23.4, Zim 84/6: W Madhevere c Mashrafe Mortaza b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 35 (44b 5x4 0x6) SR: 79.54

Mehedi Hasan Miraz flights one and Madhevere uses his feet but does not get to the pitch of the delivery. He looks to flick it towards mid on but miscues as it goes to Mashrafe at cover. Zimbabwe loses their sixth

[Wicket] Over 22.1, Zim 79/5: Sikandar Raza c Mahmudullah b Mustafizur Rahman 18 (32b 2x4 0x6) SR: 56.25

Mustafizur Rahman drops a short one that gains on the batsman. Sikandar Raza tries to jump on his toe to pull it away but only manages to sky it. Mahmudullah Riyad takes the catch at deep mid-wicket boundary. It's his 61st catch as a fielder, the most by a Bangladesh fielder. 

[Wicket] Over 13.2, Zim 44/4 BRM Taylor b Taijul Islam 8 (15b 1x4 0x6) SR: 53.33

Taijul gets Bangladesh their fourth Zimbabwean wicket as the ball skids through and rattles Brendan Taylor's stumps. 

[Wicket] Over 8.4, Zim: 23/3 [CJ Chibhabha c Mahmudullah b Mashrafe Mortaza 10 (22b 1x4 0x6) SR: 45.45]

A good length delivery from Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Chibhabha plays a lofted straight drive. The batsman mistimed it and the fielder at mid on comes across and takes an easy catch. Mashrafe, who last scalped a wicket against England in June 8 while leading the Tigers in the World Cup in England last summer, gets his first wicket since then after remaining wicketless for five matches. 

Saifuddin strikes twice  

[Wicket] Over 7.4, Zim: 23/2 RW Chakabva lbw b Mohammad Saifuddin 11 (18b 1x4 0x6) SR: 61.11

Chakabva goes across the stumps and paddle sweeps one through fine leg. The ball goes to the boundary but the players appeal. Umpire seems to be unconvinced and Bangladesh go for a review. It showed that the ball that was in line would go onto hit middle stumps. Decision reverted and Saifuddin gets his second. 

Saifuddin draws first blood

[Wicket] Over 1.4, Zim: 1/1 TS Kamunhukamwe b Mohammad Saifuddin 1 (10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 10.00

Mohammad Saifuddin strikes. An outside off delivery that held it's line and Kamunhukamwe, stuck inside the crease, tries to go for a drive but gets an inside edge and the ball rattles the right-hander's stumps. Zimbabwe lose their first wicket.

Liton hundred helps Bangladesh post 321   

Liton Kumar Das scored his second one-day international century as Bangladesh posted a challenging 321 for six against Zimbabwe in the first ODI at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

Liton retired hurt after scoring 126 off 105 deliveries, his innings featuring 13 fours and two sixes. It was Liton's second ODI ton and first since his brilliant hundred against India in the 2018 Asia Cup final. The right-hander pulled a muscle as he looked to shift gear after reaching the hundred off 95 deliveries.

Mohammad Mithun scored 50 off 41 balls  while Mohammad Saifuddin played a little cameo of 28 off 15 deliveries to finish the innings on a high.

Earlier,  Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh's veteran opening batsman, was dismissed for a 43-ball 24 as Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza decided to bat first. The left-hander, who struck two boundaries in his innings, reviewed his decision against Zimbawe's young sensation Wesley Madhevere, only to find that he was hit right in front of the middle stump.

Tamim's innings was in stark contrast to that of opening partner Liton, who reached his 50 off 45 deliveries, his innings featuring six fours and a six. The right-hander was playing as smooth as ever, and so was Mazhar Uddin behind the microphone at the commentary box, alongside Gautam Bhimani.

The wasted review came back to haunt Bangladesh when Najmul Hossain Shanto was adjudged LBW by the umpire, with replays showing the ball missing the stumps by a long margin. However, Liton's fine hundred and good hitting by Mithun and Saifuddin towards the end ensured Bangladesh a massive total.

TEAMS

Bangladesh: 1 Tamim Iqbal 2 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 3 Liton Das, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Mohammad Mithun, 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Mehidy Hasan, 8 Mohammad Saifuddin, 9 Taijul Islam, 10 Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), 11 Mustafizur Rahman

Zimbabwe: 1 Chamu Chibhabha (capt), 2 Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, 3 Brendan Taylor (wk), 4 Sikandar Raza, 5 Regis Chakabva, 6 Richmond Mutumbami, 7 Tinotenda Mutombodzi, 8 Donald Tiripano, 9 Wesley Madhevere, 10 Chris Mpofu, 11 Carl Mumba