1st ODI: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare, 7 Apr 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 9.30 local time (7.30 gmt)

       Good morning all, welcome to the first ODI between Zim and
        Bangladesh
       The teams come out now, and the game is almost under way
   0.1 Streak to Javed Omar, no run
   0.1 Streak to Javed Omar, no run
   0.1 Streak to Javed Omar, no run
   0.2 Streak to Javed Omar, wide: no run
   0.2 Streak to Javed Omar, no run
   0.3 Streak to Javed Omar, no run
   0.4 Streak to Javed Omar, no run
   0.5 Streak to Javed Omar, no run
   0.6 Streak to Javed Omar, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Bangladesh 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
HH Streak 1-0-1-0 (1w)
Al Sahariar Rokon 0* (0b) Javed Omar 0* (6b)

   1.1 Mutendera to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run
   1.2 Strang to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run
   1.3 Strang to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run
   1.4 Strang to Al Sahariar Rokon, one run
   1.5 Strang to Javed Omar, no run
   1.6 Strang to Javed Omar, two runs

End of over 2 (3 runs) Bangladesh 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
BC Strang 0.5-0-3-0
Al Sahariar Rokon 1* (4b) Javed Omar 2* (8b)

   2.2 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run
   2.3 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, parried away, good ball
   2.4 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, one run, drifting down leg, tapped
        away to long leg
   2.5 Streak to Javed Omar, no run, quick ball outside off, swings and
        misses
   2.6 Streak to Javed Omar, one run, parried to mid-wicket, quick run

End of over 3 (2 runs) Bangladesh 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
HH Streak 1.5-0-3-0 (1w)
Javed Omar 3* (10b) Al Sahariar Rokon 2* (7b)

   3.1 Strang to Javed Omar, no run
   3.1 Strang to Javed Omar, no run, reared up at him, tried to parry it,
        but through to keeper
   3.2 Strang to Javed Omar, no run
   3.3 Strang to Javed Omar, no run, beat the bat again, another mighty
        swing from Javed
   3.4 Strang to Javed Omar, no run
   3.5 Strang to Javed Omar, no run, full toss, well fielded by Mutendera
        at mid-on
   3.6 Strang to Javed Omar, OUT: great ball, pitched up to him, tried to
        driveit away, floated to Heath at mid-off, great low catch

       Bangladesh 6/1, Partnership of 6
       Javed Omar  c Streak b Strang  3 (17b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 4 (maiden) Bangladesh 6/1 (RR: 1.50)
BC Strang 2-1-3-1 - Club House End
Al Sahariar Rokon 2* (7b) 

   4.1 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, one run

       Bangladesh 7/2, Partnership of 1
       Habibul Bashar  run out (Streak)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

   4.2 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run
   4.3 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run
   4.4 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, three runs, driven to long-off, almost
        got there, well stopped
   4.5 Streak to Aminul Islam, no run
   4.6 Streak to Aminul Islam, no run, left alone, outside off

End of over 5 (4 runs) Bangladesh 10/2 (RR: 2.00)
HH Streak 3-0-7-0 (1w) - City End
Al Sahariar Rokon 6* (11b) Aminul Islam 0* (2b)

   5.1 Strang to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, onto the pads, tight field so
        no quick singles coming their way
   5.2 Strang to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, back at the bowler, well
        stopped by Brian
   5.3 Strang to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run
   5.4 Strang to Al Sahariar Rokon, wide: no run, drifted outside the off,
        a rare stray ball from Brian there
   5.4 Strang to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, very close, lots of oohs from
        the field, turned in sharply and beat the bat
   5.5 Strang to Al Sahariar Rokon, one run, attempted yorker, flicked
        through midwicket
   5.6 Strang to Aminul Islam, two runs, edged, flew high between 1st slip
        and Andy, thekeeper got a glove to it, if he'd left it it could
        have been taken by slip, down to 3rd man for 2

End of over 6 (4 runs) Bangladesh 14/2 (RR: 2.33)
BC Strang 3-1-7-1 (1w) - Club House End
Al Sahariar Rokon 7* (16b) Aminul Islam 2* (3b)

   6.1 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run
   6.2 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, rising ball, left well alone
   6.3 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, outside the off, stabbed at
        it, almost got an edge
   6.4 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, parried to covers
   6.5 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, lovely cover drive, stopped by
        Blignaut
   6.6 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, riser, struck the thigh-pad,
        more oohs from the field

End of over 7 (maiden) Bangladesh 14/2 (RR: 2.00)
HH Streak 4-1-7-0 (1w) - City End
Aminul Islam 2* (3b) Al Sahariar Rokon 7* (22b)

   7.1 Strang to Aminul Islam, OUT: another yorker, this time lifted to
        Grant at extra cover

       Bangladesh 14/3, Partnership of 7
       Aminul Islam  c GW Flower b Strang  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       Al Sahariar Rokon 7* (22b) BC Strang 3.1-1-7-2 (1w)

   7.2 Strang to Akram Khan, no run, another yorker, struck him on the pad
        but was going down leg
   7.3 Strang to Akram Khan, no run, straight at the sticks, blocked
   7.4 Strang to Akram Khan, no run
   7.5 Strang to Akram Khan, no run, good ball, played through o extra
        cover
   7.6 Strang to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) Bangladesh 14/3 (RR: 1.75)
BC Strang 4-2-7-2 (1w) - Club House End
Al Sahariar Rokon 7* (22b) Akram Khan 0* (5b)

   8.1 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, wide: no run, down the off, loose
        bowling from the captain
   8.1 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run
   8.2 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, no run, outside off, wung at itand
        missed
   8.3 Streak to Al Sahariar Rokon, OUT: outside off again, seamed away,
        followed it and edged to Andy behind the wicket

       Bangladesh 15/4, Partnership of 1
       Al Sahariar Rokon  c A Flower b Streak  7 (25b 0x4 0x6)
       Akram Khan 0* (5b) HH Streak 4.3-1-8-1 (2w)

   8.4 Streak to Naimur Rahman, no run
   8.5 Streak to Naimur Rahman, no run
   8.6 Streak to Naimur Rahman, no run, quick ball, down the off side,
        great bowling

End of over 9 (1 run) Bangladesh 15/4 (RR: 1.67)
HH Streak 5-1-8-1 (2w) - City End
Akram Khan 0* (5b) Naimur Rahman 0* (3b)

   9.1 Strang to Akram Khan, no run
   9.2 Strang to Akram Khan, no run
   9.3 Strang to Akram Khan, one run, edged through gully, good shot
   9.4 Strang to Naimur Rahman, two runs, flicked through square leg
   9.5 Strang to Naimur Rahman, no run, left alone, quick ball
   9.6 Strang to Naimur Rahman, no run, feinted at a ball goingdon off,
        almost got an edge

End of over 10 (3 runs) Bangladesh 18/4 (RR: 1.80)
BC Strang 5-2-10-2 (1w) - Club House End
Akram Khan 1* (8b) Naimur Rahman 2* (6b)

  10.1 Streak to Akram Khan, no run
  10.2 Streak to Akram Khan, no run, down th off again, close to being a
        wide
  10.3 Streak to Akram Khan, wide: no run, this time going down leg, not
        the most accurate of bowling from Heath
  10.3 Streak to Akram Khan, one run, flicked down to long leg
  10.4 Streak to Naimur Rahman, no run, beat the bat, turned inside him,
        good ball
  10.5 Streak to Naimur Rahman, no run, left well alone
  10.6 Streak to Naimur Rahman, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) Bangladesh 20/4 (RR: 1.82)
HH Streak 6-1-10-1 (3w) - City End
Akram Khan 2* (11b) Naimur Rahman 2* (9b)

  11.1 Strang to Akram Khan, no run, slower ball, fooled the batsman,
        played and missed
  11.2 Strang to Akram Khan, no run
  11.3 Strang to Akram Khan, no run, quicker ball, bat-pad, good bowling
  11.4 Strang to Akram Khan, no run, onto the pad, loud shout for lbw, a
        bit high
  11.5 Strang to Akram Khan, no run, bounced, almost played at it
        anddecided to leave it alone
  11.6 Strang to Akram Khan, no run, another yorker from Brian, well
        played by Akram to push it away

End of over 12 (maiden) Bangladesh 20/4 (RR: 1.67)
BC Strang 6-3-10-2 (1w) - Club House End
Naimur Rahman 2* (9b) Akram Khan 2* (17b)

  12.1 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, two runs, pulled through mid-wicket from
        outside off, quick running by the captain
  12.2 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run, drifting down off, left alone
  12.3 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run
  12.4 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run, beat the bat, great ball
  12.5 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run, swung away from him, mighty sing
        and miss
  12.6 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run, swung out again, tried to cut
        and missed

End of over 13 (2 runs) Bangladesh 22/4 (RR: 1.69)
AM Blignaut 1-0-2-0 - City End
Akram Khan 2* (17b) Naimur Rahman 4* (15b)

  13.1 Strang to Akram Khan, one run
  13.2 Strang to Naimur Rahman, FOUR, cut high over Mutendera to the point
        boundary
  13.3 Strang to Naimur Rahman, no run, tapped down to third slip
  13.4 Strang to Naimur Rahman, no run, hit the thigh-pad, went high
  13.5 Strang to Naimur Rahman, no run, yorker, tapped away
  13.6 Strang to Naimur Rahman, no run

End of over 14 (5 runs) Bangladesh 27/4 (RR: 1.93)
BC Strang 7-3-15-2 (1w) - Club House End
Akram Khan 3* (18b) Naimur Rahman 8* (20b 1x4)

  14.1 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  14.2 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run, turned away from him again, played
        and missed
  14.3 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run, cut to Ebrahim at backward point
  14.4 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  14.5 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run, reared up at him, tapped down to
        leg
  14.6 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run, yorker, edged verysharply,raced
        down the ground, diving stop by the keeper Andy Flower

End of over 15 (maiden) Bangladesh 27/4 (RR: 1.80)
AM Blignaut 2-1-2-0 - City End
Naimur Rahman 8* (20b 1x4) Akram Khan 3* (24b)

  15.1 Strang to Naimur Rahman, one run, cut away behind point, great shot
  15.2 Strang to Akram Khan, no run, outside off, feinted at it, close to
        getting an edge
  15.3 Strang to Akram Khan, no run
  15.4 Strang to Akram Khan, one run, thickedge, beat diving2nd slip, lazy
        run by the batsmen
  15.5 Strang to Naimur Rahman, no run
  15.6 Strang to Naimur Rahman, two runs, turned into him, shout for lbw
        while fielder shied at the stumps, no-one backing up, batsmen run
        overthrows

End of over 16 (4 runs) Bangladesh 31/4 (RR: 1.94)
BC Strang 8-3-19-2 (1w) - Club House End
Akram Khan 4* (27b) Naimur Rahman 11* (23b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  16.2 Blignaut to Akram Khan, one run, a quick run after ball top edged
        to square leg
  16.3 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run, swipe from Naimur that could
        have cost him
  16.4 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run, a good delivery
  16.5 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run
  16.6 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Bangladesh 32/4 (RR: 1.88)
AM Blignaut 3-1-3-0 - City End
Akram Khan 5* (29b) Naimur Rahman 11* (27b 1x4)

  17.1 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run
  17.2 Mutendera to Akram Khan, one run, short ball tipped ovre gulley
  17.3 Mutendera to Naimur Rahman, FOUR, a spectacular swing over deep
        point
  17.4 Mutendera to Naimur Rahman, no run
  17.5 Mutendera to Naimur Rahman, FOUR, bounces just short of the
        boundary.solid hit over deep mid wicket
  17.6 Mutendera to Naimur Rahman, no run

End of over 18 (9 runs) Bangladesh 41/4 (RR: 2.28)
DT Mutendera 1-0-9-0 - Club House End
Akram Khan 6* (31b) Naimur Rahman 19* (31b 3x4)

  18.1 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  18.2 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  18.3 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  18.4 Blignaut to Akram Khan, one run
  18.5 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run
  18.6 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run, fast ball that has Naimur
        swinging wildly

End of over 19 (1 run) Bangladesh 42/4 (RR: 2.21)
AM Blignaut 4-1-4-0 - City End
Akram Khan 7* (35b) Naimur Rahman 17* (33b 3x4)

  19.1 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run, a good delivery
  19.2 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run, dive from gully to stop a quick
        run
  19.3 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run, pressure mounts for Akram as
        another good ball is delivered
  19.4 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run
  19.5 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run
  19.6 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) Bangladesh 42/4 (RR: 2.10)
DT Mutendera 2-1-9-0 - Club House End
Naimur Rahman 17* (33b 3x4) Akram Khan 7* (41b)

  20.1 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, no run, an excellent delivery yet again
  20.2 Blignaut to Naimur Rahman, one run, ovre cover that could easily
        have been caught had fielder taken a leap
  20.3 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  20.4 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  20.5 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  20.6 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 21 (1 run) Bangladesh 43/4 (RR: 2.05)
AM Blignaut 5-1-5-0 - City End
Naimur Rahman 18* (35b 3x4) Akram Khan 7* (45b)

  21.1 Mutendera to Naimur Rahman, no run
  21.2 Mutendera to Naimur Rahman, no run
  21.3 Mutendera to Naimur Rahman, one run, through to deep backward
        square leg
  21.4 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run
  21.5 Mutendera to Akram Khan, one run
  21.6 Mutendera to Naimur Rahman, no run, ball went off bat high into the
        air.a near run out as b desh contemplated a quick run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Bangladesh 45/4 (RR: 2.05)
DT Mutendera 3-1-11-0 - Club House End
Akram Khan 8* (47b) Naimur Rahman 19* (39b 3x4)

  22.1 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  22.2 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run, another great ball...waiting for a
        fall of a wicket
  22.3 Blignaut to Akram Khan, two runs, tight fielding as ball gets to
        boundary but only 2 runs managed
  22.4 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  22.5 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  22.6 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Bangladesh 47/4 (RR: 2.04)
AM Blignaut 6-1-7-0 - City End
Naimur Rahman 19* (39b 3x4) Akram Khan 10* (53b)

  23.1 Mutendera to Naimur Rahman, OUT:

       Bangladesh 47/5, Partnership of 32
       Naimur Rahman  c Whittall b Mutendera  19 (40b 3x4 0x6)
       Akram Khan 10* (53b) DT Mutendera 3.1-1-11-1

  23.2 Mutendera to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run
  23.2 Mutendera to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run
  23.2 Mutendera to Khaled Mashud, no run, a loud appeal for lbw
  23.3 Mutendera to Khaled Mashud, OUT:

       Bangladesh 49/6, Partnership of 2
       Khaled Mashud  b Mutendera  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Akram Khan 10* (53b) DT Mutendera 3.3-1-13-2 (2w)

  23.4 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, another good delivery after
        taking the last bats man
  23.5 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  23.6 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Bangladesh 49/6 (RR: 2.04)
DT Mutendera 4-1-13-2 (2w) - Club House End
Akram Khan 10* (53b) Mushfiqur Rahman 0* (3b)

  24.1 Blignaut to Akram Khan, one run, a poor attempt at stumps by flower
  24.2 Blignaut to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, jump at the gully but ball
        slips through his fingers
  24.3 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  24.4 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run, long ball played off the feet
  24.5 Blignaut to Akram Khan, one run, good use of bowlers pace to send
        ball to deep backward square
  24.6 Blignaut to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, a quick run

End of over 25 (4 runs) Bangladesh 53/6 (RR: 2.12)
AM Blignaut 7-1-11-0 - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 2* (5b) Akram Khan 12* (57b)

  25.1 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, long ball deliverythat
        required nothing else but a block
  25.2 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, same delivery
  25.3 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, FOUR, a well positioned shot to long
        fine leg
  25.4 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, same shot but the ball pace
        was lacking so Mushfiqur has to do with one
  25.5 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run
  25.6 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 26 (5 runs) Bangladesh 58/6 (RR: 2.23)
DT Mutendera 5-1-18-2 (2w) - Club House End
Mushfiqur Rahman 7* (9b 1x4) Akram Khan 12* (59b)

  26.1 Blignaut to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, Andy knows he could get a
        wicket here
  26.2 Blignaut to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  26.3 Blignaut to Mushfiqur Rahman, wide: no run
  26.3 Blignaut to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  26.4 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run, some pace bowling from Blignaut
  26.5 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run
  26.6 Blignaut to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Bangladesh 60/6 (RR: 2.22)
AM Blignaut 8-1-13-0 (1w) - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 8* (12b 1x4) Akram Khan 12* (62b)

  27.1 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, (noball) no run
  27.1 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, FOUR, another tip through long fine
        leg
  27.2 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  27.3 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  27.4 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  27.5 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, off pads to square leg
  27.6 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 28 (5 runs) Bangladesh 65/6 (RR: 2.32)
DT Mutendera 6-1-23-2 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
Akram Khan 12* (62b) Mushfiqur Rahman 12* (19b 2x4)

  28.1 Streak to Akram Khan, no run
  28.2 Streak to Akram Khan, no run
  28.3 Streak to Akram Khan, no run
  28.4 Streak to Akram Khan, two runs, driven high over the bowler's head,
        fielder did well to get there
  28.5 Streak to Akram Khan, wide: no run, going down the leg side
  28.5 Streak to Akram Khan, no run, going down the off, left alone
  28.6 Streak to Akram Khan, one run, tapped down to midwicket, quick
        single taken, Akram keeps the strike

End of over 29 (4 runs) Bangladesh 69/6 (RR: 2.38)
HH Streak 7-1-14-1 (4w) - City End
Akram Khan 15* (68b) Mushfiqur Rahman 11* (19b 2x4)

  29.1 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run, flicked away to square leg
  29.2 Mutendera to Akram Khan, wide: no run, down the leg side, stray
        bowling from David, batsman feints at it and leaves well enough
        alone
  29.2 Mutendera to Akram Khan, one run, flicked off the pads to long leg
       This game has gotten some attention, with the likes of Ian Botham,
        Andy Pycroft, Robin Jackman and Dave Houghton in attendance
  29.3 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  29.4 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, edged down to third man
  29.5 Mutendera to Akram Khan, FOUR, heaved high over mid-on, another
        stray delivey punished, one bounce and over the rope
  29.6 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 30 (7 runs) Bangladesh 76/6 (RR: 2.53)
DT Mutendera 7-1-29-2 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
Mushfiqur Rahman 12* (21b 2x4) Akram Khan 20* (72b 1x4)

       Streak takes his run-up and deides not to bowl the bowl, pulls up
        just short
  30.1 Streak to Mushfiqur Rahman, wide: no run, going down the leg, Zim
        giving away a lot here, stray bowling by the captain, 5 wides for
        him now
  30.1 Streak to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  30.2 Streak to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, easily fended away, slow-ish
        ball
  30.3 Streak to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, cut away to gully, well fielded
        by the man on his knees
  30.4 Streak to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, tried to drive it straight, dug
        into the ground
  30.5 Streak to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, late riser, left for the keeper
        to collect
  30.6 Streak to Mushfiqur Rahman, three runs

End of over 31 (4 runs) Bangladesh 80/6 (RR: 2.58)
HH Streak 8-1-18-1 (5w) - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 15* (27b 2x4) Akram Khan 20* (72b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  31.1 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, cut through point
  31.2 Viljoen to Akram Khan, one run, played through extra cover off the
        back foot
  31.3 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, tapped into covers
  31.4 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run, driven to mid-on
  31.5 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run
  31.6 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Bangladesh 83/6 (RR: 2.59)
DP Viljoen 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
Mushfiqur Rahman 17* (29b 2x4) Akram Khan 21* (76b 1x4)

  32.1 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  32.2 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, pitched up, parried away
  32.3 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven to long-off
  32.4 GW Flower to Akram Khan, no run
  32.5 GW Flower to Akram Khan, no run
  32.6 GW Flower to Akram Khan, two runs, flicked off the pads to long leg

End of over 33 (3 runs) Bangladesh 86/6 (RR: 2.61)
GW Flower 1-0-3-0 - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 18* (32b 2x4) Akram Khan 23* (79b 1x4)

  33.1 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, driven to mid-off
  33.2 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  33.3 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, full toss, driven to mid-off
  33.4 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, cut through covers, things
        seem to be calming down for the Bangladeshis now that the quicks
        are rested
  33.5 Viljoen to Akram Khan, one run
  33.6 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 34 (2 runs) Bangladesh 88/6 (RR: 2.59)
DP Viljoen 2-0-5-0 - Club House End
Akram Khan 24* (80b 1x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 19* (37b 2x4)

  34.1 GW Flower to Akram Khan, one run, cut through point
  34.2 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, driven straight at the
        bowler
  34.3 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, cut through extra cover
  34.4 GW Flower to Akram Khan, no run
  34.5 GW Flower to Akram Khan, one run, off the back foot to long on
  34.6 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, cut to point

End of over 35 (3 runs) Bangladesh 91/6 (RR: 2.60)
GW Flower 2-0-6-0 - City End
Akram Khan 26* (83b 1x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 20* (40b 2x4)

  35.1 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run, quicker ball, onto the pad, big
        shout for lbw, not given
  35.2 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run
  35.3 Viljoen to Akram Khan, one run, turned away to square leg
  35.4 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, two runs, cut through extra cover,
        Bangladesh get the scoreboard ticking over very nicely
  35.5 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  35.6 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, flicked off the pads to long
        leg, well picked up and thrown

End of over 36 (4 runs) Bangladesh 95/6 (RR: 2.64)
DP Viljoen 3-0-9-0 - Club House End
Mushfiqur Rahman 23* (43b 2x4) Akram Khan 27* (86b 1x4)

  36.1 GW Flower to Akram Khan, no run
  36.2 GW Flower to Akram Khan, no run, flicked to point
  36.3 GW Flower to Akram Khan, wide: no run, down the leg, bad ball,
        fully flighted
  36.3 GW Flower to Akram Khan, one run, down to square leg
  36.4 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  36.5 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, turned around to square leg
  37.1 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  37.2 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven high through mid-off
  37.3 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run, past the bat, Andy takes the bail
        off, not out
  37.4 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run
  37.5 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run, quicker ball, blocked by Akram
  37.6 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run, driven off the feet to midon

End of over 38 (3 runs) Bangladesh 98/6 (RR: 2.58)
DP Viljoen 4-0-10-0 - Club House End
Mushfiqur Rahman 23* (47b 2x4) Akram Khan 29* (93b 1x4)

  38.1 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, beats the bat, Andy tries a
        stumping, not given
  38.2 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven to long off
  38.3 GW Flower to Akram Khan, one run, flicked to square leg
  38.4 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  38.5 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, cut to point
  38.6 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 39 (2 runs) Bangladesh 100/6 (RR: 2.56)
GW Flower 4-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
Akram Khan 30* (97b 1x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 24* (50b 2x4)

  39.1 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run
  39.2 Viljoen to Akram Khan, one run, driven past the bowler
  39.3 Viljoen to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, cut through extra cover
  39.4 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run
  39.5 Viljoen to Akram Khan, no run
  39.6 Viljoen to Akram Khan, one run, driven to long-on

End of over 40 (3 runs) Bangladesh 103/6 (RR: 2.58)
DP Viljoen 5-0-13-0 - Club House End
Akram Khan 32* (102b 1x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 25* (51b 2x4)

  40.1 GW Flower to Akram Khan, one run, full toss, driven to longon
  40.2 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, high over extra cover,
        Zimbabwe seem to be letting the momentum slup
  40.3 GW Flower to Akram Khan, no run
  40.4 GW Flower to Akram Khan, one run, cut through extra cover
  40.5 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  40.6 GW Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven to longoff

End of over 41 (4 runs) Bangladesh 107/6 (RR: 2.61)
GW Flower 5-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 27* (54b 2x4) Akram Khan 34* (105b 1x4)

  41.1 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, down the leg side, flicked
        to long leg
  41.2 Mutendera to Akram Khan, wide: no run, down the leg side, short and
        wide, bad bowling
  41.2 Mutendera to Akram Khan, one run
  41.3 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, two runs, cut high over point,
        filded by Ebrahim running from 3rd man, good work there
  41.4 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  41.5 Mutendera to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven high through mid-off
  41.6 Mutendera to Akram Khan, no run

End of over 42 (6 runs) Bangladesh 113/6 (RR: 2.69)
DT Mutendera 8-1-35-2 (4w 1nb) - Club House End
Mushfiqur Rahman 31* (58b 2x4) Akram Khan 35* (107b 1x4)

  42.1 Blignaut to Mushfiqur Rahman, OUT: wow, great catch at short extra
        cover, diving at full length to his right

       Bangladesh 113/7, Partnership of 64
       Mushfiqur Rahman  c Streak b Blignaut  31 (59b 2x4 0x6)
       Akram Khan 35* (107b 1x4) AM Blignaut 8.1-1-13-1 (1w)

  42.2 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good ball, straight on,
        blocked
  42.3 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  42.4 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  42.5 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, one run, cut high over point
  42.6 Blignaut to Akram Khan, OUT: pitched up to him, beat the bat,
        bowled him

       Bangladesh 114/8, Partnership of 1
       Akram Khan  b Blignaut  35 (108b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 43 (1 run) Bangladesh 114/8 (RR: 2.65)
AM Blignaut 9-1-14-2 (1w) - City End
Mohammad Rafique 1* (4b) 

  43.1 Strang to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  43.2 Strang to Mohammad Rafique, one run, dipped up through covers
  43.3 Strang to Mohammed Sharif, no run
  43.4 Strang to Mohammed Sharif, no run
  43.5 Strang to Mohammed Sharif, two runs, pulled over midwicket, stopped
        by Blignaut running from deep square leg
  43.6 Strang to Mohammed Sharif, no run, onto the pads, shout for lbw
        turned down

End of over 44 (3 runs) Bangladesh 117/8 (RR: 2.66)
BC Strang 9-3-20-2 (1w) - Club House End
Mohammad Rafique 2* (6b) Mohammed Sharif 2* (4b)

  44.1 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  44.2 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, high over the bowler's
        head, quick running
  44.3 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, no run
       The bowler decides to come around th wixket to the lefty
  44.4 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, the decision turns out badly,
        hefted high over midwicket
  44.5 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  44.6 Blignaut to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, sliced away behind square,
        raced to the rope, great shot

End of over 45 (10 runs) Bangladesh 127/8 (RR: 2.82)
AM Blignaut 10-1-24-2 (1w) - City End
Mohammed Sharif 2* (4b) Mohammad Rafique 12* (11b 2x4)

  45.1 Strang to Mohammed Sharif, one run, gets an inside edge, lucky
        there, runs down to fine leg
  45.2 Strang to Mohammad Rafique, no run, straight back to the bowler
  45.3 Strang to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, driven straight down the ground.
        Mutendera at long-off didn't even get close
  45.4 Strang to Mohammad Rafique, no run, swings and misses, safely
        through tokeeper Andrew Flower
  45.5 Strang to Mohammad Rafique, no run, another swing and miss
  45.6 Strang to Mohammad Rafique, no run

End of over 46 (5 runs) Bangladesh 132/8 (RR: 2.87)
BC Strang 10-3-25-2 (1w) - Golf Course End
Mohammed Sharif 3* (5b) Mohammad Rafique 16* (17b 3x4)

  46.1 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, two runs, well run, took overthrows
        off the first run, extra cover a bit overzealous
  46.2 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, one run
  46.3 Mutendera to Mohammad Rafique, no run, blocked, bounced over the
        stumps
  46.4 Mutendera to Mohammad Rafique, one run, tapped to midwicket,
        another quick single sees the batsmen scurrying quickly across
  46.5 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, wide: no run, simplygiving them away
        now, way down the leg side, bad ball
  46.5 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, no run, outside the off this time,
        plays at it and misses
  46.6 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, no run

End of over 47 (5 runs) Bangladesh 137/8 (RR: 2.91)
DT Mutendera 9-1-40-2 (5w 1nb) - City End
Mohammad Rafique 17* (19b 3x4) Mohammed Sharif 6* (9b)

       The captain comes on to bowl his last couple of overs, he'll be the
        man to have bowled the first and the last overs of this innings
  47.1 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, one run, edged down to third man
  47.2 Streak to Mohammed Sharif, no run
  47.3 Streak to Mohammed Sharif, no run, outside of, good ball
  47.4 Streak to Mohammed Sharif, two runs
  47.5 Streak to Mohammed Sharif, no run
  47.6 Streak to Mohammed Sharif, one run, edged, flie high towards 3rd
        man, Mutendera too lazy to run ofrward, lets it drop in front of
        him

End of over 48 (4 runs) Bangladesh 141/8 (RR: 2.94)
HH Streak 9-1-22-1 (5w) - Golf Course End
Mohammed Sharif 9* (14b) Mohammad Rafique 18* (20b 3x4)

  48.1 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, no run, outside off, wild swing, hits
        nothing but air
  48.2 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, one run, quick single again, this
        time from the covers
  48.3 Mutendera to Mohammad Rafique, one run, cut in front of point
  48.4 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, no run, another wild swing, closed
        his eyes and heaved the bat
  48.5 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, wide: no run, down the leg side, bad
        bowling again
  48.5 Mutendera to Mohammed Sharif, one run, driven on the full to long
        on
  48.6 Mutendera to Mohammad Rafique, one run

End of over 49 (5 runs) Bangladesh 146/8 (RR: 2.98)
DT Mutendera 10-1-45-2 (6w 1nb) - City End
Mohammad Rafique 20* (22b 3x4) Mohammed Sharif 11* (18b)

  49.1 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, one run, driven to midoff, batsmen
        scurrying across before the filder could pick up and thrw
  49.2 Streak to Mohammed Sharif, no run
  49.3 Streak to Mohammed Sharif, one run, driven straight to mid-off,
        fluffs the pick up
  49.4 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  49.5 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, (noball) one run
  49.5 Streak to Mohammed Sharif, no run, driven back to bowler
  49.6 Streak to Mohammed Sharif, one run, great run to end the innings,
        almost a run-out, the tv ump says no, great recovery effort by
        Bangladesh

End of over 50 (5 runs) Bangladesh 151/8 (RR: 3.02)
HH Streak 10-1-27-1 (5w 1nb) - Golf Course End
Mohammed Sharif 13* (22b) Mohammad Rafique 22* (25b 3x4)

Match State: Innings Break

       Here they come, Bangladesh run out, Zimbabwe come out to start
        their chase
       Alistair Campbell to open, probably going for the big hitters here
   0.1 Manjural Islam to Campbell, three runs, Al starts it off with a
        fine flick through deep midwicket, they run 3 as the ball falters
        near the rope
   0.2 Manjural Islam to Whittall, no run, tapped down for square leg to
        run on to
   0.3 Manjural Islam to Whittall, one run, blocked, quick running from
        the ZImbabwean batsmen
   0.4 Manjural Islam to Campbell, no run
   0.5 Manjural Islam to Campbell, one run, quick ball, tapped down to
        cover, another quick single
   0.6 Manjural Islam to Whittall, no run, late riser, easily parried by
        Guy

End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 147/49 = 3.00)
Manjural Islam 1-0-5-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 4* (3b) GJ Whittall 1* (3b)

       Zimbabwe well under way, with 5 runs off the first over, if they
        keep this up the game will be over in no time
   1.1 Mohammed Sharif to Campbell, legbye: FOUR, off the pad, going down
        leg, muffled shout from Sharif, runs past the keeper to the rope
   1.2 Mohammed Sharif to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg, Alistair
        trie a half-hearted pull, missed it, wide ball
   1.2 Mohammed Sharif to Campbell, no run, better ball from Sharif, now
        coming round the wicket to the lefty, left to go through to the
        keeper
   1.3 Mohammed Sharif to Campbell, legbye: one run, down leg again, off
        the thighpad through fine leg, quick run
   1.4 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run, coming over the stumps to the
        righty Whittall now, down the off side
   1.5 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run, late riser, blocked off the
        back foot
   1.6 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run, cut square to point, well
        stopped

End of over 2 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 141/48 = 2.94)
Mohammed Sharif 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
ADR Campbell 4* (6b) GJ Whittall 1* (6b)

       David Houghton, former Zim batsman and coach,had his head shaved
        for charity
   2.1 Manjural Islam to Campbell, no run
   2.2 Manjural Islam to Campbell, no run, rising into the body, tapped
        down behind fine leg
   2.3 Manjural Islam to Campbell, no run, down the off, left alone
       The now bald Mr Houghton, currently coaching at CFX Academy, had
        his haircut during the innings break
   2.4 Manjural Islam to Campbell, no run, pulled across the body, ended
        up at mid-on
   2.5 Manjural Islam to Campbell, no run, very quick ball, Al can only
        parry it to cover
   2.6 Manjural Islam to Campbell, no run, down the off, good bowling from
        Manjural, keeping to his line with a very sparse leg side field

End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 141/47 = 3.00)
Manjural Islam 2-1-5-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 1* (6b) ADR Campbell 4* (12b)

   3.1 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run, outside off, rising, Guy tries
        to cut it late, misjudged, through to the keeper
   3.2 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run, down the off again, another
        swing and miss by the Vice-Captain
   3.3 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run, outside off, well bowled, if
        he strays down leg he could be punished severely
       Only 3 fieldsmen on the leg side
   3.4 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run, through to the keeper again,
        Sharif also keeping to his line after a stray first over"
   3.5 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run, cut to point
   3.6 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run

End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 141/46 = 3.07)
Mohammed Sharif 2-1-1-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
ADR Campbell 4* (12b) GJ Whittall 1* (12b)

   4.1 Manjural Islam to Campbell, no run
   4.2 Manjural Islam to Campbell, one run, tapped to midwicket, quick
        running
   4.3 Manjural Islam to Whittall, no run
   4.4 Manjural Islam to Whittall, no run, straight at the sticks, blocked
        off the front foot
   4.5 Manjural Islam to Whittall, no run
   4.6 Manjural Islam to Whittall, one run, cut to third man

End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 139/45 = 3.09)
Manjural Islam 3-1-7-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 2* (16b) ADR Campbell 5* (14b)

   5.1 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run, outside the off, wild swing
        from the V-Captain, misses again
   5.2 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, one run, finally connects with it, cut
        through gully, goodshot
   5.3 Mohammed Sharif to Campbell, no run
   5.4 Mohammed Sharif to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side, a bit
        loose from Sharif
   5.4 Mohammed Sharif to Campbell, OUT: great ball, pitched up, tries to
        drive it and gets an inside edge, his leg stump keels over,
        Alistair gone!

       Zimbabwe 15/1, Partnership of 15
       ADR Campbell  b Mohammed Sharif  5 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       GJ Whittall 3* (18b) Mohammed Sharif 2.4-1-3-1 (2w)

       Sharif gets his first international wicket on debut, great bowling
        from the young man
   5.5 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run, down the off, new batsman
        leaves it alone
   5.6 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run, cut down to gully

End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 137/44 = 3.11)
Mohammed Sharif 3-1-3-1 (2w) - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 3* (18b) SV Carlisle 0* (2b)

       The exprerienced fell to th new 18-year-old debutante, he'll be
        disappointed with that
   6.1 Manjural Islam to Whittall, one run, cut to third man
   6.2 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run
   6.3 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run, parried
   6.4 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run
   6.5 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, legbye: one run, going down leg, off
        the thigh-pad, down to long leg
   6.6 Manjural Islam to Whittall, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 17/1 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 135/43 = 3.14)
Manjural Islam 4-1-8-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 0* (6b) GJ Whittall 4* (20b)

   7.1 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run, fine bowling by this young
        man, outside off, tries to cut it, only gets a bottom edge, one
        can only feel that it will not be long before he gets his 2nd
   7.2 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, two runs, cut through extra cover,
        great shot
   7.3 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, two runs, driven over mid-on, got
        under it, went a while in the air
   7.4 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run, outside off, left alone
   7.5 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run
   7.6 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run, outside off again, this time
        Stu plays and misses

End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 21/1 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 131/42 = 3.12)
Mohammed Sharif 4-1-7-1 (2w) - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 4* (20b) SV Carlisle 4* (12b)

   8.1 Manjural Islam to Whittall, no run
   8.2 Manjural Islam to Whittall, one run, parried, quick run before the
        fiedsmen get to the ball
   8.3 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run
   8.4 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run, straight on, well blocked
   8.5 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run, turns in, Stu plays at it,
        misses again, one can only feel his days are numbered
   8.6 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, one run, rears up at his body, plays it
        down to long leg

End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 129/41 = 3.15)
Manjural Islam 5-1-10-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 5* (16b) GJ Whittall 5* (22b)

   9.1 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, two runs, cut in front odf square, bad
        throw eliminates any chance of a run-out
   9.2 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run, left alone
   9.3 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run
   9.4 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, FOUR, amazing, cut square past point,
        just beats him to the rope, fine play by Stuart
   9.5 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, (noball) no run, overstepping the
        line, he just lost his rhythm for a moment there
   9.5 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run
   9.6 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run, rising sharply into the body,
        well played to put that one away to midwicket

End of over 10 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 30/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 122/40 = 3.05)
Mohammed Sharif 5-1-14-1 (2w 1nb) - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 5* (22b) SV Carlisle 11* (23b 1x4)

  10.1 Manjural Islam to Whittall, one run, riser, tapped down at his
        foot, very quick run taken
  10.2 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run
  10.3 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run, off the back foot to mid-off
  10.4 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run, left alone, goingdown the off
  10.5 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, one run, edged past 2nd slip, good shot
  10.6 Manjural Islam to Whittall, one run, off the back foot down to mid-
        off, quick running, thrown at the bowler's end to no avail

End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 119/39 = 3.05)
Manjural Islam 6-1-13-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 7* (24b) SV Carlisle 12* (27b 1x4)

  11.1 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, one run, edged to 2nd slip,2 bounces
        and picked up
  11.2 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run
  11.3 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, no run
  11.4 Mohammed Sharif to Whittall, one run, edged again, this time
        through gully, fine shot
  11.5 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, no run
  11.6 Mohammed Sharif to Carlisle, one run, flicked away behind square,
        good shot

End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 117/38 = 3.08)
Mohammed Sharif 6-1-16-1 (2w 1nb) - Golf Course End
SV Carlisle 13* (30b 1x4) GJ Whittall 8* (27b)

  12.1 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, two runs, driven through extra cover,
        good shot
  12.2 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, one run, flicked through to long leg
  12.3 Manjural Islam to Whittall, one run, tapped down at his feet,
        batsmen were away very quickly, well run
  12.4 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, FOUR, wow, lovely square cut, races
        between the filders to the rope, magnificent
  12.5 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, one run, another quick single
  12.6 Manjural Islam to Whittall, no run

End of over 13 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 44/1 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 108/37 = 2.92)
Manjural Islam 7-1-22-0 - Golf Course End
SV Carlisle 21* (33b 2x4) GJ Whittall 9* (28b)

  13.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  13.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  13.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, one run
  13.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run, driven at the bowler
  13.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run
  13.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run, down leg, tapped away

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 45/1 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 107/36 = 2.97)
Mushfiqur Rahman 1-0-1-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 22* (36b 2x4) GJ Whittall 9* (31b)

  14.1 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run
  14.2 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, FOUR, square cut, maginificent, well
        timed, eaces past point to the rope, 4 all the way
  14.3 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run
  14.4 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run, driven straight to silly midoff
  14.5 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run, beats the bat, tried to drive
        it, loud oohs and aahs from the field
  14.6 Manjural Islam to Carlisle, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 49/1 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 103/35 = 2.94)
Manjural Islam 8-1-26-0 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 10* (31b) SV Carlisle 25* (42b 3x4)

  15.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run
  15.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run, down the off, could have been
        wide
  15.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run, riser, tapped away
  15.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run
  15.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run, off the back foot to covers
  15.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run, cut to gully, well stopped

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 49/1 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 103/34 = 3.03)
Mushfiqur Rahman 2-1-1-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 25* (42b 3x4) GJ Whittall 10* (37b)

  16.1 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, SIX, welcome to Zimbabwe, heaved
        across the body, first ball over midwicket
  16.2 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, SIX, AGAIN, this time over square
        leg, first 2 balls sent over the rope, the crowd goes wild
  16.3 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run, down leg, no shot
  16.4 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run, off the back foot to mid-off
  16.5 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run, onto the pad, shout for lbw,
        not given
  16.6 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run

End of over 17 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 61/1 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 91/33 = 2.76)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-12-0 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 10* (37b) SV Carlisle 37* (48b 3x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run
  17.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run, past the bat, great ball
  17.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run, outside off, feints at it,
        almost gets an edge
  17.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run
  17.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run, cut to point
  17.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, one run, driven to midoff

End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 62/1 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 90/32 = 2.81)
Mushfiqur Rahman 3-1-2-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 10* (45b) SV Carlisle 37* (48b 3x4 2x6)

  18.1 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, one run
  18.2 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  18.3 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  18.4 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  18.5 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  18.6 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 63/1 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 89/31 = 2.87)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-13-0 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 11* (46b) SV Carlisle 37* (53b 3x4 2x6)

  19.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, two runs, firm hit to  third man
  19.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, one run, very quickly taken
  19.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  19.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, the bowler gets frustrated as
        Carlisle plays shots any way he likes
  19.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  19.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 66/1 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 86/30 = 2.87)
Mushfiqur Rahman 4-1-5-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 14* (48b) SV Carlisle 37* (57b 3x4 2x6)

  20.1 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, no run
  20.2 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, one run, drive down short mid wicket
  20.3 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  20.4 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  20.5 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, one run, gutsy run as run-out was in
        the process of being manufactured
  20.6 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, one run, driven down mid short
        wicket

End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 69/1 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 83/29 = 2.86)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-16-0 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 16* (51b) SV Carlisle 38* (60b 3x4 2x6)

  21.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run
  21.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, one run, long ball played off the
        feet down fine leg
  21.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  21.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, one run
  21.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run
  21.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 71/1 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 81/28 = 2.89)
Mushfiqur Rahman 5-1-7-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 39* (62b 3x4 2x6) GJ Whittall 17* (55b)

  22.1 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run, ball swings towards bats man
  22.2 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, one run, flicked to square leg
  22.3 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, no run
  22.4 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, no run
  22.5 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, one run, ovre throw that sends the
        wicket keeper diving
  22.6 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 73/2, Partnership of 58
       SV Carlisle  c Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique  40 (65b 3x4 2x6)

End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 73/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 79/27 = 2.93)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-18-1 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 18* (58b) 

  23.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, one run
  23.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  23.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  23.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  23.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  23.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, three runs

End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 77/2 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 75/26 = 2.88)
Mushfiqur Rahman 6-1-11-0 - City End
A Flower 3* (5b) GJ Whittall 19* (59b)

  24.1 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  24.2 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, one run
  24.3 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, no run
  24.4 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, one run
  24.5 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, one run
  24.6 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 80/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 72/25 = 2.88)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-21-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 5* (8b) GJ Whittall 20* (62b)

  25.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  25.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, one run
  25.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, FOUR
  25.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, one run
  25.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  25.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run

End of over 26 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 86/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 66/24 = 2.75)
Mushfiqur Rahman 7-1-17-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 25* (64b 1x4) A Flower 6* (12b)

  26.1 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, no run
  26.2 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, no run
  26.3 Mohammad Rafique to Whittall, one run
  26.4 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  26.5 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  26.6 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, one run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 88/2 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 64/23 = 2.78)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-23-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 7* (15b) GJ Whittall 26* (67b 1x4)

  27.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  27.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  27.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, one run
  27.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Whittall, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 89/3, Partnership of 16
       GJ Whittall  c Javed Omar b Mushfiqur Rahman  26 (68b 1x4 0x6)
       A Flower 8* (18b) Mushfiqur Rahman 7.4-1-18-1

  27.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  27.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run

End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 89/3 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 63/22 = 2.86)
Mushfiqur Rahman 8-1-18-1 - City End
A Flower 8* (18b) GW Flower 0* (2b)

  28.1 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  28.2 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  28.3 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  28.4 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  28.5 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  28.6 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run

End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 89/3 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 63/21 = 3.00)
Mohammad Rafique 7-1-23-1 - Golf Course End
GW Flower 0* (2b) A Flower 8* (24b)

  29.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  29.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  29.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  29.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, one run
  29.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  29.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to A Flower, one run

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 91/3 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 61/20 = 3.05)
Mushfiqur Rahman 9-1-20-1 - City End
A Flower 9* (26b) GW Flower 1* (6b)

  30.1 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, no run
  30.2 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, wide: no run, way down the off, bad
        ball
  30.2 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, two runs, a good attempt at a run out
        and we await decision of t3rd umpire....not out
  30.3 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, no run
  30.4 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, two runs, some top class batting as
        the ball is sent into deep point
  30.5 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, no run
  30.6 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 96/3 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 56/19 = 2.95)
Mohammed Sharif 7-1-21-1 (3w 1nb) - Golf Course End
GW Flower 1* (5b) A Flower 13* (32b)

  31.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  31.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run, zimbabwe really wanting to
        push for runs
  31.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run, grant looks around for an
        opening
  31.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run, good delivery
  31.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run, some tight fielding from
        Bangladesh
  31.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to GW Flower, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Zimbabwe 96/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 56/18 = 3.11)
Mushfiqur Rahman 10-2-20-1 - City End
A Flower 13* (32b) GW Flower 1* (11b)

  32.1 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, no run, long ball played off
        feet.jumps up and hits square leg in face
  32.2 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, no run
  32.3 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, no run
  32.4 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, two runs, cut to deep backward point
  32.5 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, one run
  32.6 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, no run, some good pace from Sharif

End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 99/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 53/17 = 3.12)
Mohammed Sharif 8-1-24-1 (3w 1nb) - Golf Course End
A Flower 16* (37b) GW Flower 1* (12b)

  33.1 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, wide: no run
  33.1 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, one run, a stylishly played shot to
        cover
  33.2 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  33.3 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  33.4 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  33.5 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  33.6 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, one run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 102/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 50/16 = 3.12)
Naimur Rahman 1-0-3-0 (1w) - City End
GW Flower 2* (17b) A Flower 17* (38b)

  34.1 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, no run
  34.2 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, two runs, quickly taken as Grant
        drives ball down square leg
  34.3 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, two runs, Grant top edges it ot third
        man
  34.4 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, no run, feeble appeal as ball comes
        of  pads
  34.5 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, no run, long ball flicked off feet
        tha nearly cost the wicket
  34.6 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 106/3 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 46/15 = 3.07)
Mohammed Sharif 9-1-28-1 (3w 1nb) - Golf Course End
A Flower 17* (38b) GW Flower 6* (23b)

  35.1 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, no run, swipe that has Bangladesh
        appealing
  35.2 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  35.3 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  35.4 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, SIX, down on one knee and over deep mid
        wicket
  35.5 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  35.6 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, SIX, and the crowd goes wild as he
        executes the same perfect move

End of over 36 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 118/3 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 34/14 = 2.43)
Naimur Rahman 2-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
GW Flower 6* (23b) A Flower 29* (44b 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  36.1 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, no run, long ball that requires a
        block
  36.2 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, no run
  36.3 Mohammed Sharif to GW Flower, one run, sent to short mid wicket
  36.4 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, no run
  36.5 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, two runs, pushes ball to cover
  36.6 Mohammed Sharif to A Flower, no run

End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 121/3 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 31/13 = 2.38)
Mohammed Sharif 10-1-31-1 (3w 1nb) - Golf Course End
GW Flower 7* (26b) A Flower 31* (48b 2x6)

  37.1 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  37.2 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, one run, to deep square leg
  37.3 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, one run, sends to deep backward point
  37.4 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, one run, a quick run off a ball that is
        pushed to leg gully
  37.5 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, no run
  37.6 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, no run

End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 124/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 28/12 = 2.33)
Naimur Rahman 3-0-18-0 (1w) - City End
GW Flower 9* (29b) A Flower 32* (51b 2x6)

  38.1 Manjural Islam to GW Flower, no run
  38.2 Manjural Islam to GW Flower, two runs, unlucky not to get to the
        boundary after the ball is sent to deep point
  38.3 Manjural Islam to GW Flower, no run
  38.4 Manjural Islam to GW Flower, one run, drive towards mid wicket
  38.5 Manjural Islam to A Flower, one run, tapped to take a quick run off
        a bouncy delivery
  38.6 Manjural Islam to GW Flower, no run, well left by Grant

End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 128/3 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 24/11 = 2.18)
Manjural Islam 9-1-29-0 - Golf Course End
A Flower 33* (52b 2x6) GW Flower 12* (34b)

  39.1 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, one run, stroked to cover
  39.2 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, one run, another successful quick run
  39.3 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, one run, and again
  39.4 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, no run, long ball that dies at Grants
        feet
  39.5 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, no run
  39.6 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, two runs, mid wicket takes a dive but
        misses the ball

End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 133/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 19/10 = 1.90)
Naimur Rahman 4-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
A Flower 35* (54b 2x6) GW Flower 15* (38b)

  40.1 Manjural Islam to A Flower, no run
  40.2 Manjural Islam to A Flower, no run
  40.3 Manjural Islam to A Flower, no run, crowd wonder where the runs
        have gone
  40.4 Manjural Islam to A Flower, no run
  40.5 Manjural Islam to A Flower, no run
  40.6 Manjural Islam to A Flower, FOUR, and he comes back hard and with
        such ease through deep square leg

End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 137/3 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 15/9 = 1.67)
Manjural Islam 10-1-33-0 - Golf Course End
GW Flower 15* (38b) A Flower 39* (60b 1x4 2x6)

  41.1 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, one run
  41.2 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, one run, forward to short leg
  41.3 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, SIX, the atmosphere is right back in
        here
  41.4 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, FOUR, over mid on
  41.5 Naimur Rahman to GW Flower, one run
  41.6 Naimur Rahman to A Flower, no run

End of over 42 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 150/3 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 2/8 = 0.25)
Naimur Rahman 5-0-36-0 (1w) - City End
GW Flower 27* (42b 1x4 1x6) A Flower 40* (62b 1x4 2x6)

  42.1 Mohammad Rafique to GW Flower, no run
  42.2 Mohammad Rafique to GW Flower, no run
  42.3 Mohammad Rafique to GW Flower, one run, as zim needs one more
        victory cries all round
  42.4 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  42.5 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run
  42.6 Mohammad Rafique to A Flower, no run

End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 151/3 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 1/7 = 0.14)
Mohammad Rafique 8-1-24-1 - Golf Course End
GW Flower 28* (45b 1x4 1x6) A Flower 40* (65b 1x4 2x6)

  43.1 Habibul Bashar to GW Flower, FOUR, what a way to end driven over
        deep square leg
       That's it, game over, Zimbabwe win by 7 wickets, great shot by
        Grant Flower to end it
       What a lovely day of cricket here in Zimbabwe, thank you for being
        with us here on Cricinfo, please stay with our commentary while we
        wait for the Man of the Match is decided
       The winning, Zimbabwe, get a cheque for $100,000 Zim dollars for
        being the victors, captain Heath Streak receives the cheque
       Bowler Brian Strang gets the Man of the Match award, after superb
        form here on his home ground in the Logan Cup, he returned to his
        home ground to perform admirably with the ball, well done to Brian
        on his return to ODI cricket
       Tough decision for judge Aamir Sohail, but he finally decided on
        the strength of Brian's performance
       Thank you for being with us, please be with us tomorrow, the second
        game, to see if Zimbabwe can sweep the series here in their
        traditional home ground, or if Bangladesh can pull of an upset and
        level the series. Thank you again, have a good night. Fr

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