Zimbabwe had a horror day on the sphere as they fumbled a golden probability to beat Bangladesh within the fourth T20I of a five-match collection on Friday. Bangladesh lower-order batter Mustafizur Rahman survived two run outs in a single supply, courtesy of Johnathan Campbell‘s fumble on the non-striker’s finish. The incident occurred on the second supply of the twentieth over of Bangladesh’s innings Tanvir Islam and Mustafizur had been concerned in a mix-up. Zimbabwe, nonetheless, didn’t capitalise, not as soon as however twice.
The guests produced a few brainfade moments of their very own as Mustafizur survived twice. First, Blessing Muzarabani missed a direct hit on the striker’s finish. And final however not the least, Cambpell fumbled after a throw on the striker’s finish as he underarmed the ball broad off the goal from shut vary.
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Coming again to the match, Shakib Al Hasan claimed 4-35 to assist Bangladesh get better from a batting collapse and beat Zimbabwe by 5 runs.
Mustafizur Rahman chipped in with 3-19, serving to the house aspect bowl out Zimbabwe for 138 runs in 19.4 overs.
Replying to a modest 143, Zimbabwe misplaced opener Brian Bennett for a duck within the first over and had been shortly diminished to 57-4.
However they remained in rivalry after a middle-order rally, with Johnathan Campbell and Ryan Burl placing on a 35-run stand.
Mustafizur compelled Burl to offer a catch to Soumya Sarkar after making 19 runs, and Shakib took the wicket of Campbell for 31 to place Bangladesh on prime.
Wellington Masakadza performed hit 19 runs from eight balls to take Zimbabwe shut, solely to go off the strike within the ultimate over when Zimbabwe wanted 14.
Shakib, who was enjoying his first T20I in practically a yr, dismissed Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava within the ultimate over to wrap up the Zimbabwe innings.
Despatched in to bat after Zimbabwe received the toss, Bangladesh received off to a flying begin when openers Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Soumya made a 101-run stand for the primary wicket.
Luke Jongwe dismissed Tanzid for 52 off 37 balls to interrupt the opening partnership after which Soumya fell in the identical over for 41.
The hosts misplaced their remaining eight wickets for simply 35 runs to be bowled out for the primary time within the collection.
The hosts lead the collection 4-0 with the ultimate recreation on Sunday.
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