Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup, Highlights: BAN beat ZIM by 3 runs after last over drama

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Taskin Ahmed: We were nervous in the middle after that last ball (no-ball). I’ve seen something like that for the first time. Just focusing on improving and giving my best. Back home we play on slow wickets, and here we get early movement and help off the track as well. Got a good bunch of fast bowling group, we support each other and working hard to improve ourselves. We get great support from our bowling coach (Alan Donald) and all the other support staff. We got a good group and hopefully improve more.

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A brilliant game of cricket, and this world cup has not left any stone unturned! How many times have you seen the wicket-keeper collecting the ball in front of the stumps and a no-ball being called? The players had shook hands and Bangladesh had already celebrated their win, but the third umpire called it a no-ball and Pommie Mbangwa’s forecast telling from the comm box was proved to be correct as the stumps had to be placed once again and the final delivery had to be bowled again. But Bangladesh survived as Muzarabani missed to connect on the last ball. A heart-break for the Chevrons after coming so close to the target, but the Bangla Tigers have added two points to their tally.

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Taskin Ahmed is the player of the match for his figures of 3/19 from 4 overs. He is also the leading wicket-taker in Super 12 stage!

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Last ball of the innings and Blessing Muzarabani has missed it. He has missed the free hit. Bangladesh survive. Bangladesh have won by three runs. And now, Bangladesh can celebrate officially. Absolute drama towards the end. Another match that has gone down to the wire. Zimbabwe had a fair chance of winning but they choked at the start of the innings.

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What is happening! That is unbelievable. Last ball, five runs were needed – and it was a clean stumping, only Nurul Hasan collected the ball in front of the stumps, by a centimeter or two. That is not out, and also a no ball! A free hit and Chevrons need 4 of one ball.

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19.4 That’s huge! A huge six towards fine leg by Richard Ngarava – that’s his first six in T20 Internationals. A flick of the wrist and that has gone five rows back.

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19.3 A four for Zimbabwe! That has gone as fine as it could for four runs…

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19.2 Brad Evans is out, caught at deep mid-wicket. That looked a very good shot, but the bigger boundary meant that the fielder in the deep was always in play. A wicket at the right time for Bangladesh and more importantly a dot ball. Brad Evans c Afif Hossain b Mosaddek Hossain 2(2)

18.4 Shakib has done it! Not with his bowling, but with brilliant fielding. That was played to the right of Shakib by Williams and the batters left for a quick single. Shakib runs, collects the ball and hits the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Williams is out after a magnificent innings. That direct hit has almost sealed the match for Bangladesh. 

Zimbabwe: 135/6 after 19 overs

16 needed of the last over

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18.3 Sean Williams on top of his game! That is an excellent shot to Shakib Al Hasan. Brilliantly timed and the ball has raced to the covers boundary for four runs!

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17.5 Exquisite timing by Sean Williams – beautifully driven through the extra cover region and he will get four runs there. He has also crossed his fifty!

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17.2 Excellent stop from Nurul Hasan. A wide delivery outside the leg stump and Hasan puts in a full stretched dive to stop the ball and save four extras.

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15.5 A rare poor delivery from Taskin Ahmed – a full toss and Williams has directed it very well through the gully region after moving himself outside the leg stump to give him ample of room. A much needed bundary.

Zimbabwe: 105/5 after 16 overs

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56 runs of 5 overs shall be chased down in the current era. But the lack of experience for Zimbabwe batters might prove to be an important factor for the chase from here. They have not been able to hit the big shots or even find the gaps for boundaries. One over left from Mustafizur Rahman.

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14.6 A third umpire check for a stumping appeal, but Williams’ toes are behind the line. 

Zimbabwe: 95/5 after 15 overs

Taskin Ahmed is brought for his last over.

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12.6 Ryan Burl has hit a maximum to end the over. Sits on his knees, and sweeps it high in the air and that landed just over the backward square leg boundary for six. The fielder tried to catch it on as the ball was dipping on his right but that wasn’t a good effort. Should have been taken.

Zimbabwe: 80/5 after 13 overs

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12.3 A precious and a surprise boundary for Zimbabwe. A thick edge and that raced away to the third man for four runs. Ryan Burl gets off the mark.

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Shakib has a slip in place in the 12th over! Bangladesh surely in control of the game. That was a wicket-maiden 12th over from Taskin Ahmed!

Zimbabwe: 69/5 after 12 overs

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11.2 Taskin Ahmed brought back in the attack and he has struck in a timely manner for Bangladesh. Regis Chakabva is gone now. Wide outside the off stump, and Chakabva wants to nudge it fine towards third man, but instead only gets an edge to the wicket-keeper. Regis Chakabva c Nurul Hasan b Taskin Ahmed 15(19)

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Another decent over as Mosaddek Hossain concedes only five runs from the 11th over.

Zimbabwe: 69/4 after 11 overs

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87 needed from 60 deliveries. This partnership is now 29-run strong, but need a lot more. The wickers columns is what will trouble Zimbabwe more than the required run rate. A valiant effort will be needed to get back in the game.

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9.5 Hilariously sloppy from Mossadek Hossain and he returns some of the favour that Zimbabawe did throughout the innings. A short delivery pulled by Williams towards mid-wicket, a very long boundary. Hossain sprints from his square position and slides to stop the ball, but an ill-timed slide ensures the ball continues on its path. That was definitely comical.

Zimbabwe: 64/4 after 10 overs (drinks break)

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Three overs without a boundary. Zimbabwe are under serious trouble at the moment. Sean Williams the key if they are to get any closer to the target.
Zimbabwe: 46/4 after 8 overs

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4.5 Sean Williams showing his class. Smashed between mid-wicket and long on and there are no fielders in the deep.

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3.5 First boundary for Milton Shumba. Some excellent action all over. Comes down the track on a short of good length delivery and smashes it through the cover region. Was in the air for a while, but in the gap as well. Afif puts in a valiant chase, but the ball wins the race eventually. 

Zimbabwe: 24/2 after 4 overs

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2.4 Second time, a wicket on next ball of a boundary and Taskin Ahmed has his second wicket. He has got the prized wicket of the opposition skipper. On a good length, outside the off stump and Ervine edges it to the wicket-keeper. That’s a big wicket for Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe will sense trouble. Craig Ervine c Nurul Hasan b Taskin Ahmed 8(7)

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2.3 Craig Ervine is timing the ball very well. Punches this full delivery down the ground for four runs. Too far for mid-off and there is no long-off in the deep.

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1.3 A back-of-a-length delivery outside off from Mahmud Hasan and skipper  Ervine cuts wide of cover and mid-off for four runs! ZImbabwe need a few more of it in the powerplay.

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0.3 A boundary and wicket straight away on the next ball. Bowls it on the shorter side and outside off stump, Madhevere tries to smash it through the off side again, but gets a top edge and the ball flies all the way to the third man. Mustafizur almost let it pop out of his hands but managed to hold on. Zimbabwe have lost an early wicket, not something they would have wanted. Wesley  Madhevere c Mustafizur Rahman b Taskin Ahmed 4(3)

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0.2 Wesley Madhevere smashes it through the off side straight away. A boundary to start the innings and get off the mark. That raced away through the covers.

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So Bangladesh couldn’t fourish with the bat. Najmul Shanto was exceptional and he has led his side to 150. Zimbabwe were decent with the ball, but quite poor with their catching as multiple sitters were put down. However, they will be happy with the target they have to chase. A few good partnerships and the Chevrons shall be good to go.

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19.6 No bat involved and the ball has hit straight on the pads of Afif Hossain. A good decision by Marais Erasmus and Ngarava has one more wicket! Third in the final over, including the runout. Bangladesh end their innings on 150.  Afif Hossain lbw b Richard Ngarava 29(19)

Bangladesh 150/7 after 20 overs

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19.4 Another dropped catch, this time at mid-off and Sean Williams was the fielder. But he throws the ball in time to run-out Nurul Hasan. He wanted the second run there, but Afif sent him back, and even a dive was insufficient to reach back. Nurul Hasan run out (Sean Williams) 1(1)

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19.2 Ngarava has a wicket, or doesn’t? Mosaddek Hossain tries to nudge a full delivery through the third man, but plays it in air and Chatara takes a comfortable catch at short third man. Zimbabwe chipping in at the end of the innings. Mosaddek Hossain c Tendai Chatara b Richard Ngarava 7(10)