Dominant Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh to avoid whitewash
Zimbabwe avoided a whitewash in the 5-match T20I series against Bangladesh after half-centuries from Bennett and captain Raza guided the African nation to an 8-wicket
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza plays a shot against Bangladesh during Sunday’s fifth Twenty20 international in Mirpur Photo: AFP
Zimbabwe avoided a whitewash in the 5-match T20I series against Bangladesh after half-centuries from Bennett and captain Raza guided the African nation to an 8-wicket consolation win in Sunday’s final game in MirpurZimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza plays a shot against Bangladesh during Sunday’s fifth Twenty20 international in Mirpur Photo: AFPZimbabwe avoided a whitewash in the five-match Twenty20 international series against Bangladesh after half-centuries from Brian Bennett and captain Sikandar Raza guided the African nation to an eight-wicket consolation win in Sunday’s final game at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Chasing 158, the visitors reached their destination with nine balls to spare with Raza unbeaten on a 46-ball 72, featuring half a dozen fours and four sixes, and Johnathan Campbell not out on eighBefore Raza’s 14th fifty, opener Bennett struck 70 off 49 deliveries; his maiden T20I half-century studded with five fours and as many sixes.
Shakib al Hasan was the Tigers’ best bowler, picking up one wicket from his four overs conceding just nine runMahmudullah earlier hit 54 off 44 balls to lift Bangladesh to 157/6.
The right-hander, who struck six fours and a six, put on 69 runs with skipper Nazmul Hossain Shanto to help Bangladesh recover from 15/3 after they were asked to bat first.s.t.