3rd ODI: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare, 10 Mar 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)

       Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the third
        ODI between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh being held at Harare Sports
        Club, Harare
       finally some good news after the first two matches were abandoned
        without a ball being bowled, the sun is out in force and we have a
        perfect day.
       A mix of clouds and sun. High 78F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph is the
        weather forecast for the day
       David Orchard and Ian Robinson will be in charge of the
        proceedings, Kevan Barbour is the third umpire and Wasim Raja is
        the match referee
       Heath Streak has won the toss and elected to bowl first
       Zimbabwean team: Heath Streak, Tatenda Taibu, Barney Rogers, Dion
        Ebrahim, Blessing Mahwire, Stuart Carlisle, Douglas Hondo, Sean
        Ervine, Raymond Price, Stuart Matsikenyeri and Grant Flower.
       Travis Friend is the 12th man
       `Bangladesh team: Shahriar Hossain,  Alok Kapali, Habibul Bashar,
        Rajin Saleh, Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahman, Khaled Mahmud,
        Khaled Mashud, Mohammad Rafique , Tapas Baisya and Tareq Aziz.
   0.1 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, nice shape, no shot offered
   0.2 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run
   0.3 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run
   0.4 Streak to Alok Kapali, no run
   0.5 Streak to Alok Kapali, three runs, outside the off stump, played
        down the track to the long on region, long chase for the fielder
   0.6 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 1 (3 runs) Bangladesh 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
HH Streak 1-0-3-0
Alok Kapali 3* (5b) Shahriar Hossain 0* (1b)

       Douglas Hondo to share the new ball
   1.1 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Kapali plays across the line, miss-hits it
        away to the leg side
   1.2 Hondo to Alok Kapali, FOUR, shot! fraction short, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Kapali gets into a nice position and
        pulls it away to the fine leg fence, perfect timing this time
   1.3 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   1.4 Hondo to Alok Kapali, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
        region, easy single
   1.5 Hondo to Shahriar Hossain, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving in, left alone
   1.6 Hondo to Shahriar Hossain, no run, cut away to the point region,
        was not timed well

End of over 2 (5 runs) Bangladesh 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
DT Hondo 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
Alok Kapali 8* (9b 1x4) Shahriar Hossain 0* (3b)

   2.1 Streak to Alok Kapali, one run, edged and wide! good delivery
        outside the off stump, Kapali pushes at it and, ball takes the
        edge and goes wide of the third slip
   2.2 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, beauty! pitched touch outside
        the off stump and moving away late, opens up Hossain, lucky not to
        have edged it
   2.3 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run
   2.4 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run
   2.5 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run
   2.6 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, one run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, was not timed
        well and the fielder catches up, just the single

End of over 3 (2 runs) Bangladesh 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
HH Streak 2-0-5-0 - City End
Shahriar Hossain 1* (8b) Alok Kapali 9* (10b 1x4)

   3.1 Hondo to Shahriar Hossain, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, defended to the leg side
   3.2 Hondo to Shahriar Hossain, one run
   3.3 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run
   3.4 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and leg stump line, Kapali gets right behind the line and defends
        it with a straight bat
   3.5 Hondo to Alok Kapali, (noball) no run, goes back and pushes it wide
        of the short cover fielder, no chance of a run there
   3.5 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run, dropped! wide outside the off stump,
        Kapali once again plays away from his body and ends up hitting it
        uplishly to the backward point region, was not an easy chance but
        Ebrahim messes it up, Kapali survives
   3.6 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Bangladesh 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
DT Hondo 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Club House End
Shahriar Hossain 2* (10b) Alok Kapali 9* (15b 1x4)

   4.1 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away late, left alone
   4.2 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run
   4.3 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, another super delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump shaping away from the right hander, Hossain
        pushes at it and gets beaten
   4.4 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended
   4.5 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, goes back and defends it
        straight to the point fielder at one bounce
   4.6 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, short rising delivery outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 5 (maiden) Bangladesh 12/0 (RR: 2.40)
HH Streak 3-1-5-0 - City End
Alok Kapali 9* (15b 1x4) Shahriar Hossain 2* (16b)

   5.1 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, goes back and turns it away to the square leg region,
        just getting on top of that
   5.2 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, driven hard but can't get it past the mid off
        fielder
   5.3 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run, pitched up, ball angling in after
        pitching outside the off stump, defended back to the bowler with a
        straight bat
   5.4 Hondo to Alok Kapali, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump,
        ball moving away further after pitching, Kapali follows it and
        gets beaten
   5.4 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run, pitched up, moving away after
        pitching, no shot offered
   5.5 Hondo to Alok Kapali, wide: no run, another wayward delivery
        outside the off stump, Kapali slashes at it far away from his
        body, makes no connection
   5.5 Hondo to Alok Kapali, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        came back in sharply, Kapali moves across and gets hit on the pad
        outside the line of the off stump, appeal turned down
   5.6 Hondo to Alok Kapali, OUT: first blood! superb delivery, pitched in
        line and moving away late, Kapali had to play at it and ends up
        with a thin edge straight to Taibu behind the stumps, Hondo
        strikes

       Bangladesh 14/1, Partnership of 14
       Alok Kapali  c Taibu b Hondo  9 (21b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 6 (2 runs) Bangladesh 14/1 (RR: 2.33)
DT Hondo 3-0-9-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
Shahriar Hossain 2* (16b) 

       Habibul Bashar is the new batsman
   6.1 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended
   6.2 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run
   6.3 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, Hossain plays hard with no footwork and gets beaten
   6.4 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, defended to the off side
   6.5 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, short outside the off stump,
        cut straight to the point fielder at one bounce
   6.6 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, no run, bouncer on the middle, Hossain
        ducks under it, second maiden for Streak!

End of over 7 (maiden) Bangladesh 14/1 (RR: 2.00)
HH Streak 4-2-5-0 - City End
Habibul Bashar 0* (0b) Shahriar Hossain 2* (22b)

   7.1 Hondo to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of a good length, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended
   7.2 Hondo to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
   7.3 Hondo to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle
        leg stump line, turned away fine and the ball races down to the
        fine leg boundary
   7.4 Hondo to Habibul Bashar, two runs, turned away to square leg
   7.5 Hondo to Habibul Bashar, no run
   7.6 Hondo to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 8 (6 runs) Bangladesh 20/1 (RR: 2.50)
DT Hondo 4-0-15-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
Shahriar Hossain 2* (22b) Habibul Bashar 6* (6b 1x4)

   8.1 Streak to Shahriar Hossain, OUT: gone! outside the off stump,
        smashed straight to Rogers at backward point, was hit hard but
        taken cleanly, Streak strikes

       Bangladesh 20/2, Partnership of 6
       Shahriar Hossain  c Rogers b Streak  2 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       Habibul Bashar 6* (6b 1x4) HH Streak 4.1-2-5-1

       Rajin Saleh is the new batsman
   8.2 Streak to Rajin Saleh, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   8.3 Streak to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered, nice carry
        to the keeper
   8.4 Streak to Rajin Saleh, legbye: one run
   8.5 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run
   8.6 Streak to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run
   8.6 Streak to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, take that! fraction short outside
        the off stump, pulled away to the mid wicket fence

End of over 9 (6 runs) Bangladesh 26/2 (RR: 2.89)
HH Streak 5-2-10-1 (1w) - City End
Rajin Saleh 0* (3b) Habibul Bashar 10* (8b 2x4)

   9.1 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, wide: no run, down the leg side
   9.1 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended leaning forward
   9.2 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven hard but straight back to the bowler
   9.3 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended to the leg side, fielder
        comes in quickly and single is cut off
   9.4 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the mid off fielder
   9.5 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, left alone
   9.6 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, one run, turned away to the vacant backward
        of square leg region

End of over 10 (2 runs) Bangladesh 28/2 (RR: 2.80)
DT Hondo 5-0-17-1 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 1* (9b) Habibul Bashar 10* (8b 2x4)

  10.1 Streak to Rajin Saleh, wide: no run, outside the off stump, tight
        call this
  10.1 Streak to Rajin Saleh, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
        no shot offered
  10.2 Streak to Rajin Saleh, one run, extra bounce, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, defended awkwardly to the short fine leg
        region, easy single
  10.3 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up out side the off
        stump, defended
  10.4 Streak to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run
  10.4 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run, fraction short, pulled away to
        the mid wicket region, non-striker was keen on a run but is sent
        back
  10.5 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run, fuller length outside the off
        stump, very close to the off stump line, defended
  10.6 Streak to Habibul Bashar, no run, drifting down the leg side,
        played away to the square leg region

End of over 11 (3 runs) Bangladesh 31/2 (RR: 2.82)
HH Streak 6-2-13-1 (3w) - City End
Rajin Saleh 2* (11b) Habibul Bashar 10* (12b 2x4)

  11.1 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, wide: no run, another wide! again down the
        leg side
  11.1 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
  11.2 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, FOUR, no stopping that! pitched up outside
        the off stump, perfectly in the slot, driven wide of the mid off
        fielder
  11.3 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended back to the bowler
  11.4 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        driven down to the mid on region
  11.5 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off side, no shot offered
  11.6 Hondo to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and moving in, defended back to the bowler

End of over 12 (5 runs) Bangladesh 36/2 (RR: 3.00)
DT Hondo 6-0-22-1 (4w 1nb) - Club House End
Habibul Bashar 10* (12b 2x4) Rajin Saleh 6* (17b 1x4)

       First bowling change of the day, Sean Ervine into the attack now
  12.1 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and swinging away, left alone
  12.2 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
        away to the third man region, just the single
  12.3 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run
  12.4 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, one run, pushed down to third man, easy
        single
  12.5 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        defended to the off side
  12.6 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Bangladesh 38/2 (RR: 2.92)
SM Ervine 1-0-2-0 - City End
Rajin Saleh 7* (19b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 11* (16b 2x4)

       double bowling change, Blessing Mahwire into the attack now
  13.1 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
        line and drifting down the leg side, defended
  13.2 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
  13.3 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, no shot offered
  13.4 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, no run, moves forward and defends well
  13.5 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
        defended to the leg side
  13.6 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, no run, pushed to the mid off region,
        fielder comes in quickly and the single is not taken, Mahwire
        starts with a maiden

End of over 14 (maiden) Bangladesh 38/2 (RR: 2.71)
NB Mahwire 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
Habibul Bashar 11* (16b 2x4) Rajin Saleh 7* (25b 1x4)

  14.1 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed to point
  14.2 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and runs away to the square leg region
  14.3 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed just wide of the point fielder
  14.4 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run
  14.5 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, Saleh stands tall and defends it to the off side
  14.6 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run, outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 15 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 39/2 (RR: 2.60)
SM Ervine 2-1-2-0 - City End
Habibul Bashar 11* (18b 2x4) Rajin Saleh 7* (29b 1x4)

       just the one slip in place now
  15.1 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away hard but straight to the fielder at backward point
  15.2 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length delivery, came back
        in sharply, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump, appeal
        for LBW turned down
  15.3 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven down the track, Mahwire stretches out and picks it
        up with his left hand
  15.4 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, no run, short outside the off stump,
        ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
  15.5 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, played away to the off side, was not timed well
  15.6 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, no run, fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, Bashar dives hard but makes no contact

End of over 16 (maiden) Bangladesh 39/2 (RR: 2.44)
NB Mahwire 2-2-0-0 - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 7* (29b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 11* (24b 2x4)

       time for drinks

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run, fraction short outside the offs
        stump, Saleh cuts and gets a bottom edge, one bounce to the keeper
  16.2 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the gully region, fielder comes in quickly
  16.3 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, FOUR, excellent! short and touch wide
        outside the off stump, Saleh leans back and cuts it into the gap
        between point and gully, third man had no chance
  16.4 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run, beauty! superb delivery outside the
        off stump, Saleh pushes at it and gets beaten, good reply
  16.5 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, one run, defended to the leg side, easy
        single taken
  16.6 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 17 (5 runs) Bangladesh 44/2 (RR: 2.59)
SM Ervine 3-1-7-0 - City End
Rajin Saleh 12* (34b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 11* (25b 2x4)

  17.1 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, no run, pithed up on the pads, driven
        straight to the mid on fielder, loud NO call from the batsman
  17.2 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, ball moving away a bit after pitching, Saleh watches it
        all the way to the keeper
  17.3 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, one run, fuller length outside the off
        stump, Saleh swings hard trying to go over the top of mid off,
        ends up miss-hitting it just wide of the fielder running back
  17.4 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, one run, wide outside the off stump,
        Bashar cuts and gets a thick bottom edge, ball hits the slip
        fielder on the legs and goes past the keeper
  17.5 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, wide: no run, down the leg side
  17.5 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
        stump, perfect half volley, driven wide of the mid off fielder
  17.6 Mahwire to Rajin Saleh, no run, slower delivery outside the off
        stump, defended

End of over 18 (7 runs) Bangladesh 51/2 (RR: 2.83)
NB Mahwire 3-2-7-0 (1w) - Club House End
Habibul Bashar 12* (26b 2x4) Rajin Saleh 17* (39b 3x4)

       Ervine to continue
  18.1 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length delivery very close
        to the off stump line, defended
  18.2 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, pulled away beautifully but straight to Grand Flower at mid
        wicket
  18.3 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, one run, short outside the off stump, no
        real width, Bashar goes back and cuts it down to the third man
        region, fielder moves across quickly and stops the second run
  18.4 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run
  18.5 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, one run, short outside the off stump, very
        close to the off stump line, Saleh waits for it and cuts it late,
        just the single
  18.6 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, one run, pitched up on the middle and
        leg, turned away to the mid wicket region, good diving stop there
        saves runs

End of over 19 (3 runs) Bangladesh 54/2 (RR: 2.84)
SM Ervine 4-1-10-0 - City End
Habibul Bashar 14* (30b 2x4) Rajin Saleh 18* (41b 3x4)

  19.1 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run, down the leg side, another
        extra!
  19.1 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, all
        Bashar had to do was to get bat to ball and it's another boundary
        down to fine leg
  19.2 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and came back in, Bashar moves forward and
        gets hit on the pad but slightly outside the line of the off
        stump, loud shout for LBW turned down
  19.3 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, no run
  19.4 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, perfect timing! pitched up on the
        leg, flicked away to the backward of square leg fence, made it
        look easy
  19.5 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, four more! wide outside the off
        stump, Bashar follows it and gets a thick edge wide of the keeper
  19.6 Mahwire to Habibul Bashar, one run, cut down to the third man
        region, easy single to end the over, expensive one

End of over 20 (14 runs) Bangladesh 68/2 (RR: 3.40)
NB Mahwire 4-2-21-0 (2w) - Club House End
Habibul Bashar 27* (36b 5x4) Rajin Saleh 18* (41b 3x4)

  20.1 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run, short outside the off stump,
        played wide of the gully fielder, full length diving stop there
        saves runs
  20.2 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run, fraction short, very close to cut
        but Bashar cuts and gets beaten
  20.3 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, short outside the off stump, again
        no width for the cut shot, Bashar waits for it and plays it late,
        beats the third man fielder comfortably
  20.4 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, two runs, pulls it wide of the fine leg
        fielder, comes back easily for the second
  20.5 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
       spin introduced into the attack
       Price coming round the wicket to the right hander
  20.6 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 21 (6 runs) Bangladesh 74/2 (RR: 3.52)
SM Ervine 5-1-16-0 - City End
Rajin Saleh 18* (41b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 33* (42b 6x4)

       spin introduced into the attack
       Price coming round the wicket to the right hander
  21.1 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning in, defended back to the bowler
  21.2 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, goes back and pushes it straight to the cover fielder, was
        hit uplishly but well short
  21.3 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run, driven down to the long off region,
        easy single
  21.4 Price to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned away to the leg side,
        dangerous run, throw misses the stumps and Saleh survives
  21.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
  21.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Bangladesh 76/2 (RR: 3.45)
RW Price 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
Habibul Bashar 34* (43b 6x4) Rajin Saleh 19* (46b 3x4)

  22.1 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, no run
  22.2 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, one run
  22.3 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run
  22.4 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, no run
  22.5 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, one run
  22.6 Ervine to Habibul Bashar, one run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Bangladesh 79/2 (RR: 3.43)
SM Ervine 6-1-19-0 - City End
Habibul Bashar 36* (46b 6x4) Rajin Saleh 20* (49b 3x4)

  23.1 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  23.2 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  23.3 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended to the off side, fielder
        comes in quickly and saves the single
  23.4 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, played down to the mid on region,
        good diving stop there saves runs
  23.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, turned away to the leg side, keeper
        covers it well
  23.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        driven wide of the mid off fielder, easy single to end the over

End of over 24 (2 runs) Bangladesh 81/2 (RR: 3.38)
RW Price 2-0-3-0 - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 22* (55b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 36* (46b 6x4)

       Grant Flower into the attack now
  24.1 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, full-toss on the middle, hit
        straight back to the bowler
  24.2 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, driven down to the long off region,
        just the single
  24.3 Flower to Habibul Bashar, no run, goes back and turns it away to
        the mid wicket region
  24.4 Flower to Habibul Bashar, one run, waits for it and cuts it away to
        the deep cover region, easy single
  24.5 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, moves forward and defends it back
        down the track
  24.6 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, comes down the track and defends it
        to the off side

End of over 25 (2 runs) Bangladesh 83/2 (RR: 3.32)
GW Flower 1-0-2-0 - City End
Habibul Bashar 37* (48b 6x4) Rajin Saleh 23* (59b 3x4)

  25.1 Price to Habibul Bashar, bye: one run
  25.2 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended to the off side
  25.3 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run, comes down the track and drives it
        down to the long off region
  25.4 Price to Habibul Bashar, one run, waits for it and turns it away to
        the vacant square leg region
  25.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the gully region
  25.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Bangladesh 86/2 (RR: 3.31)
RW Price 3-0-5-0 - Club House End
Habibul Bashar 38* (50b 6x4) Rajin Saleh 24* (62b 3x4)

  26.1 Flower to Habibul Bashar, one run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, Bashar waits for it and cuts it away to the deep point
        region
  26.2 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  26.3 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, drives it back to the bowler
  26.4 Flower to Rajin Saleh, four runs, shot! comes down the track and
        lofts it away to the deep mid wicket region, great piece of
        fielding in the deep, but the batsmen run four
  26.5 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  26.6 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run

End of over 27 (6 runs) Bangladesh 92/2 (RR: 3.41)
GW Flower 2-0-8-0 - City End
Rajin Saleh 29* (67b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 39* (51b 6x4)

  27.1 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run
  27.2 Price to Habibul Bashar, one run
  27.3 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  27.4 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  27.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, SIX, comes down the track, gets to the pitch
        of the delivery and lofts it over the long on fence, good clean
        hit, huge hit, and new balls called for
  27.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run

End of over 28 (9 runs) Bangladesh 101/2 (RR: 3.61)
RW Price 4-0-14-0 - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 37* (72b 3x4 1x6) Habibul Bashar 40* (52b 6x4)

  28.1 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  28.2 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  28.3 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  28.4 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, defended to the off side with soft
        hands, quick single taken
  28.5 Flower to Habibul Bashar, one run, again defended to the off side,
        another quick single taken, close one
  28.6 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, swept down to the fine leg region,
        easy single to end the over

End of over 29 (3 runs) Bangladesh 104/2 (RR: 3.59)
GW Flower 3-0-11-0 - City End
Rajin Saleh 39* (77b 3x4 1x6) Habibul Bashar 41* (53b 6x4)

  29.1 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run, waits for it and plays it away to
        deep cover, quick single
  29.2 Price to Habibul Bashar, one run, swept fine, short fine leg comes
        across and fields
  29.3 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, steps out and pushes it straight to
        the cover fielder
  29.4 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run, defended to the point region, miss-
        field allows the batsmen to cross over
  29.5 Price to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended
  29.6 Price to Habibul Bashar, no run, goes back and plays it down to the
        mid on region

End of over 30 (3 runs) Bangladesh 107/2 (RR: 3.57)
RW Price 5-0-17-0 - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 41* (80b 3x4 1x6) Habibul Bashar 42* (56b 6x4)

  30.1 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  30.2 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  30.3 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  30.4 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  30.5 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, swept fine to the deep fine leg
        region
  30.6 Flower to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) Bangladesh 109/2 (RR: 3.52)
GW Flower 4-0-12-0 - City End
Rajin Saleh 40* (85b 3x4 1x6) Habibul Bashar 45* (57b 6x4)

  31.1 Price to Habibul Bashar, one run
  31.2 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  31.3 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run, driven down to long off
  31.4 Price to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned away to the leg side
  31.5 Price to Habibul Bashar, no run, goes back and cuts it away to the
        point region
  31.6 Price to Habibul Bashar, no run, comes down the track and defends

End of over 32 (2 runs) Bangladesh 111/2 (RR: 3.47)
RW Price 6-0-19-0 - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 41* (87b 3x4 1x6) Habibul Bashar 46* (61b 6x4)

  32.1 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, played down to long on
  32.2 Flower to Habibul Bashar, one run, waits for it and pulls it down
        to the long on region
  32.3 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, played straight to the man at short
        fine leg
  32.4 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, comes down the track and plays it
        down to the long off region, easy single
  32.5 Flower to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to the off side
  32.6 Flower to Habibul Bashar, one run, played wide of the cover fielder

End of over 33 (4 runs) Bangladesh 115/2 (RR: 3.48)
GW Flower 5-0-16-0 - City End
Habibul Bashar 48* (64b 6x4) Rajin Saleh 43* (90b 3x4 1x6)

  33.1 Price to Habibul Bashar, no run, goes back and plays it straight to
        the man at short mid wicket
  33.2 Price to Habibul Bashar, one run, fifty! swept away to deep fine
        leg
  33.3 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  33.4 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  33.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  33.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, three runs, waits for it and plays it late
        and gets it wide of the short third man fielder

End of over 34 (4 runs) Bangladesh 119/2 (RR: 3.50)
RW Price 7-0-23-0 - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 46* (94b 3x4 1x6) Habibul Bashar 50* (72b 6x4)

  34.1 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run
  34.2 Flower to Habibul Bashar, one run, lofted down to the long on
        region, falls short of the fielder
  34.3 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended to the off side
  34.4 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  34.5 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run
  34.6 Flower to Habibul Bashar, one run, cut away wide of the point
        fielder

End of over 35 (4 runs) Bangladesh 123/2 (RR: 3.51)
GW Flower 6-0-20-0 - City End
Habibul Bashar 52* (74b 6x4) Rajin Saleh 48* (98b 3x4 1x6)

  35.1 Price to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, shot! flighted delivery on the
        middle and leg, Bashar comes down the track, gets inside the line
        and lofts it over the cover fielder
       over the wicket to the right hander
  35.2 Price to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to the leg side
  35.3 Price to Habibul Bashar, one run, comes down the track and chips it
        down to the long off region
  35.4 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run, played wide of the diving mid off
        fielder
  35.5 Price to Habibul Bashar, legbye: two runs
  35.6 Price to Habibul Bashar, two runs, comes down the track and lofts
        it away to the deep mid wicket region, played into the gap

End of over 36 (10 runs) Bangladesh 133/2 (RR: 3.69)
RW Price 8-0-31-0 - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 49* (99b 3x4 1x6) Habibul Bashar 59* (79b 7x4)

  36.1 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, down the leg side, swept straight to
        the short fine leg fielder
  36.2 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, played wide of the point fielder,
        brings up his fifty
  36.3 Flower to Habibul Bashar, OUT: gone! short delivery on the middle
        and leg stump line, pulled away straight to Ebrahim at mid wicket

       Bangladesh 134/3, Partnership of 114
       Habibul Bashar  c Ebrahim b Flower  61 (80b 7x4 0x6)
       Rajin Saleh 50* (96b 3x4 1x6) GW Flower 6.3-0-21-1

  36.4 Flower to Mohammad Rafique, one run
  36.5 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  36.6 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, comes down the track, takes it on
        the full and drives it down to the long off region

End of over 37 (3 runs) Bangladesh 136/3 (RR: 3.68)
GW Flower 7-0-23-1 - City End
Rajin Saleh 51* (98b 3x4 1x6) Mohammad Rafique 1* (1b)

  37.1 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run, goes back and plays it wide of the
        short fine leg fielder, easy single
  37.2 Price to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pushed back to the bowler, was
        not timed well
  37.3 Price to Mohammad Rafique, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        pushed down to mid off
  37.4 Price to Mohammad Rafique, no run, played straight to the point
        fielder
  37.5 Price to Mohammad Rafique, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region, quick single taken
  37.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Saleh goes
        back and cuts it wide of the cover fielder, ball races away to the
        fence

End of over 38 (6 runs) Bangladesh 142/3 (RR: 3.74)
RW Price 9-0-37-0 - Club House End
Mohammad Rafique 2* (5b) Rajin Saleh 56* (100b 4x4 1x6)

       Streak is back
  38.1 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
  38.2 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, no run, fraction short, pitched in line
        and angling across the left hander, defended
  38.3 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the deep square leg region
  38.4 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off, pushed down to mid off
  38.5 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short outside the off stump,
        ball came back in, Rafique cuts and gets an inside edge straight
        to the keeper, huge appeal but the umpire is not interested!
  38.6 Streak to Mohammad Rafique, one run, pushed wide of the cover
        fielder

End of over 39 (5 runs) Bangladesh 147/3 (RR: 3.77)
HH Streak 7-2-16-1 (3w) - City End
Mohammad Rafique 5* (11b) Rajin Saleh 56* (100b 4x4 1x6)

  39.1 Price to Mohammad Rafique, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, played straight to the mid off fielder
  39.2 Price to Mohammad Rafique, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region, was not timed well but gets the single
  39.3 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, comes down the track and defends,
        Price follows it up and stops the single
  39.4 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, good delivery outside the offs stump,
        nice turn, Saleh pushes at it and gets beaten
  39.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, RUN OUT! pushed to the gully region,
        quick single called for, fielder comes in quickly, dives forward,
        picks it up cleanly and throws it back to the keeper, the bails
        are off in a flash and Rafique is well short of his crease

       Bangladesh 148/4, Partnership of 14
       Mohammad Rafique  run out (Ebrahim)  6 (13b 0x4 0x6)

       Mohammad Ashraful is the new batsman
  39.6 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, one run

End of over 40 (2 runs) Bangladesh 149/4 (RR: 3.72)
RW Price 10-0-42-0 - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (1b) Rajin Saleh 56* (103b 4x4 1x6)

  40.1 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  40.2 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, short delivery outside the
        off stump, waits for it and plays it down to the third man region,
        runs hard and gets the second run
  40.3 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, defended to the gully region
        with soft hands, quick single taken
  40.4 Streak to Rajin Saleh, no run
  40.5 Streak to Rajin Saleh, no run
  40.6 Streak to Rajin Saleh, one run

End of over 41 (4 runs) Bangladesh 153/4 (RR: 3.73)
HH Streak 8-2-20-1 (3w) - City End
Rajin Saleh 57* (106b 4x4 1x6) Mohammad Ashraful 4* (4b)

  41.1 Ervine to Rajin Saleh, OUT: slower delivery outside the off stump,
        ends up ballooning it to the long on region, Hondo comes in and
        takes a good catch

       Bangladesh 153/5, Partnership of 5
       Rajin Saleh  c Hondo b Ervine  57 (107b 4x4 1x6)
       Mohammad Ashraful 4* (4b) SM Ervine 6.1-1-20-1

  41.2 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR
  41.3 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, one run
  41.4 Ervine to Mushfiqur Rahman, (noball) no run, RUN OUT! another one,
        down to the keeper, they run, direct hit at the bowlers end

       Bangladesh 159/6, Partnership of 6
       Mushfiqur Rahman  run out (Taibu)  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

  41.4 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs
  41.5 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR
  41.6 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, no run

End of over 42 (12 runs) Bangladesh 165/6 (RR: 3.93)
SM Ervine 7-1-32-1 (1nb) - Club House End
Khaled Mahmud 0* (0b) Mohammad Ashraful 15* (9b 2x4)

       Hondo is back
  42.1 Hondo to Khaled Mahmud, one run, outside the off stump, cut away to
        deep point
  42.2 Hondo to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, digs it out to the cover fielder
  42.3 Hondo to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short outside the off stump,
        pulled away uplishly to the deep mid wicket region
  42.4 Hondo to Khaled Mahmud, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the mid off fielder
  42.5 Hondo to Khaled Mahmud, one run, plays it down to the mid on region
  42.6 Hondo to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, shot! moves forward takes it on
        the full and taps it wide of the short fine leg fielder

End of over 43 (8 runs) Bangladesh 173/6 (RR: 4.02)
DT Hondo 7-0-29-1 (4w 1nb) - City End
Khaled Mahmud 2* (3b) Mohammad Ashraful 20* (12b 3x4)

  43.1 Ervine to Khaled Mahmud, no run, outside the off stump, shade slow,
        Mahmud tries to play it away but makes no contact
  43.2 Ervine to Khaled Mahmud, no run, yorker on the middle and leg,
        defended back to the bowler
  43.3 Ervine to Khaled Mahmud, one run, wide outside the off stump,
        Mahmud slashes hard and gets an edge down to the third man region
  43.4 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle and leg, defended to the leg side
  43.5 Ervine to Khaled Mahmud, one run, wide outside the off stump,
        Mahmud drives hard and gets a thick edge down to the third man
        region, just the single
  43.6 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, played wide of the bowler, mid off fielder is wide and the
        single is taken

End of over 44 (4 runs) Bangladesh 177/6 (RR: 4.02)
SM Ervine 8-1-36-1 (1nb) - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 22* (14b 3x4) Khaled Mahmud 4* (7b)

  44.1 Hondo to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, good length delivery wide
        outside the off stump, Ashraful pushes at it and gets beaten
  44.1 Hondo to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned
        away to square leg
  44.2 Hondo to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        smashed wide of the mid off fielder, was hit uplishly but well
        wide of the fielder, top shot
  44.3 Hondo to Khaled Mahmud, no run, slower delivery outside the off
        stump, Mahmud pulls and gets beaten
  44.4 Hondo to Khaled Mahmud, SIX, MAX! short delivery on the middle and
        leg, Mahmud gets back quickly and pulls it over the mid wicket
        fence
  44.5 Hondo to Khaled Mahmud, one run
  44.6 Hondo to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, played over the cover fielder

End of over 45 (15 runs) Bangladesh 192/6 (RR: 4.27)
DT Hondo 8-0-44-1 (5w 1nb) - City End
Khaled Mahmud 15* (11b 1x4 1x6) Mohammad Ashraful 25* (16b 3x4)

  45.1 Ervine to Khaled Mahmud, one run
  45.2 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, outside the off stump, was
        the slower one, Ashraful moves across and tries to play it over
        the short fine leg fielder but ends up almost giving him a catch
  45.3 Ervine to Khaled Mahmud, legbye: one run
  45.4 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, outside the off stump, swing
        hard and gets it on the meat of the bat, ball races away to the
        mid wicket fence
  45.5 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, full toss on the middle,
        played away to deep square leg
  45.6 Ervine to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, smashed over extra cover, another
        superb shot

End of over 46 (12 runs) Bangladesh 204/6 (RR: 4.43)
SM Ervine 9-1-47-1 (1nb) - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 31* (19b 4x4) Khaled Mahmud 20* (14b 2x4 1x6)

  46.1 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pitched up on the middle and
        off, played down to long on
  46.2 Streak to Khaled Mahmud, one run, goes for the drive and gets an
        inside edge down to short fine leg
  46.3 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, full toss on the middle and
        leg, played down to long on
  46.4 Streak to Khaled Mahmud, one run, pitched up outside the leg stump,
        Mahmud moves away and pushes it to the point region
  46.5 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven down to the long off region, gets it wide of the
        fielder, runs the first run hard and gets back easily for the
        second
  46.6 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, slower delivery on the middle
        and leg, turned away to the mid wicket region, throw hits the
        stumps and another run is taken, third umpire is called in and the
        Red light flashes! Mashud is just short

End of over 47 (7 runs) Bangladesh 211/6 (RR: 4.49)
HH Streak 9-2-27-1 (3w) - City End
Mohammad Ashraful 36* (23b 4x4) Khaled Mahmud 22* (16b 2x4 1x6)

       Bangladesh 211/7, Partnership of 52
       Khaled Mahmud  run out (Price)  22 (16b 2x4 1x6)

  47.1 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, one run
  47.2 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, one run
  47.3 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pitched up outside the offs
        stump, turned away to the mid wicket region
  47.4 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, one run, slower delivery outside the off
        stump, played across the line to the mid wicket region
  47.5 Ervine to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, played down to long on
  47.6 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, one run

End of over 48 (6 runs) Bangladesh 217/7 (RR: 4.52)
SM Ervine 10-1-53-1 (1nb) - Club House End
Khaled Mashud 3* (3b) Mohammad Ashraful 39* (26b 4x4)

       second last over coming up
  48.1 Streak to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the point fielder
  48.2 Streak to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        big swing and a miss
  48.3 Streak to Khaled Mashud, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and goes fine, Taibu dives full length
        and saves a certain four
  48.4 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, full-toss outside the off
        stump, ends up miss-hitting it down to the long on region, runs
        hard and gets the second run
  48.5 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, fuller length delivery touch
        outside the off stump, Ashraful moves across, get inside the line
        and flicks it over the short fine leg fielder
  48.6 Streak to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, slower delivery, played down
        to the mid on region

End of over 49 (8 runs) Bangladesh 225/7 (RR: 4.59)
HH Streak 10-2-34-1 (3w) - City End
Mohammad Ashraful 46* (29b 5x4) Khaled Mashud 3* (6b)

       last over!
       Hondo it will be
  49.1 Hondo to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, smashed down to the long on region, overthrow gives away an
        extra run
  49.2 Hondo to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, played away to the deep cover region, comes back for the
        second, well played, 50 off just 31 balls
       Hondo slipped bowling that ball and looks like he is in trouble
       Mahwire will finish the over
  49.3 Mahwire to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, down the leg side, played
        straight to the short fine leg fielder
  49.4 Mahwire to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        lofted away to the mid wicket fence, well placed
  49.5 Mahwire to Khaled Mashud, two runs, gives himself room and plays it
        away to the cover region, fielder half stops it and the second run
        is taken
  49.6 Mahwire to Khaled Mashud, two runs, chips it down to the long on
        region, wild throw goes over the keeper and an extra run is taken

End of over 50 (13 runs) Bangladesh 238/7 (RR: 4.76)
NB Mahwire 4.4-2-30-0 (2w) - Club House End
Mohammad Ashraful 51* (32b 5x4) Khaled Mashud 11* (9b 1x4)

       we will be back with the Zimbabwean run chase in 40 minutes time,
        be sure to join us then

Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back
       Zimbabwe need 239 runs to win this match
       Grant Flower and Rogers will open the innings and it will be Tapas
        Baisya to start the bowling attack
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run
   0.2 Tapash Baisya to Flower, wide: no run
   0.2 Tapash Baisya to Flower, one run, pushed to the off side, Flower
        takes off for a single and is sent back, throw misses the stumps
        and an overthrow is taken
   0.3 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
        line and angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad, appeal for
        LBW is turned down, that was close
   0.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   0.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
   0.6 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, one run, goes back and plays it down to
        the fine leg region, easy single to end the over

End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 236/49 = 4.82)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-3-0 (1w) - City End
BG Rogers 1* (4b) GW Flower 1* (2b)

       Tareq Aziz to share the new ball
   1.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, wide: no run, down the leg side
   1.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   1.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region, comes back easily
        for the second
   1.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run
   1.4 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run
   1.5 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run
   1.6 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, FOUR, that's gone! short pitched delivery
        angling across the left hander, pulled away nicely to the mid
        wicket fence

End of over 2 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 229/48 = 4.77)
Tareq Aziz 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Club House End
GW Flower 1* (2b) BG Rogers 7* (10b 1x4)

   2.1 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run
   2.2 Tapash Baisya to Flower, one run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off, Flower pushes at it and gets a thick edge down to
        the third man region
   2.3 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
   2.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, (noball) no run, played down to mid on,
        was not timed well
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
        square leg region
   2.6 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Rogers swings hard but makes no contact

End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 227/47 = 4.83)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-5-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
GW Flower 2* (4b) BG Rogers 7* (15b 1x4)

   3.1 Tareq Aziz to Flower, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched
        touch outside the off stump and angling in, Flower moves forward
        and gets hit on the pad, huge appeal and the dreaded finger goes
        up, Aziz strikes early

       Zimbabwe 12/1, Partnership of 12
       GW Flower  lbw b Tareq Aziz  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       BG Rogers 7* (15b 1x4) Tareq Aziz 1.1-0-7-1 (1w)

       Carlisle is the new batsman
   3.2 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended moving forward
   3.3 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg
        stump line, turned away to the backward of square leg boundary,
        off the mark in style
   3.4 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, (noball) no run
   3.4 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
   3.4 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, FOUR, one more! pitched up on the middle
        and leg, flicked away to the mid wicket fence, great shot
   3.5 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, two runs, inside edge down to the deep fine
        leg region
   3.6 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, one run, defended to the off side, early
        call and a quick single is taken, expensive over

End of over 4 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 25/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 214/46 = 4.65)
Tareq Aziz 2-0-20-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 11* (6b 2x4) BG Rogers 7* (15b 1x4)

   4.1 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, three runs, fuller length delivery on
        the middle and leg, turned away to the deep mid wicket region,
        long chase for the fielder
   4.2 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, edged and dropped! outside the off
        stump, Rogers pushes at it and gets a thick edge, second slip
        dives full length but is not able to hold on to it, first slip and
        keeper also tried\ied there level best
   4.3 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, two runs, oh dear! dropped again! tries to
        turn it away and ends up hitting it high up towards the mid wicket
        region, fielder miss-judges it and another chance goes begging
   4.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run
   4.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, (noball) FOUR, short outside the off
        stump, cut away to the point fence, great shot
   4.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run
   4.6 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 5 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 204/45 = 4.53)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-15-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 14* (7b 2x4) BG Rogers 13* (21b 2x4)

   5.1 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, two runs, turned away to the deep fine leg
        region
   5.2 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, one run, outside the off stump, played wide
        of the cover fielder
   5.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, short delivery but very close to the
        off stump line, cut away straight to the point fielder
   5.4 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, moves back and plays it down to the
        mid off region
   5.5 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, played down to the mid off region
   5.6 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, legbye: one run, pitched up on the pads,
        Rogers tries to turn it away but misses, ball clips the pad and
        goes away to the short fine leg region

End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 39/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 200/44 = 4.55)
Tareq Aziz 3-0-23-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
BG Rogers 13* (25b 2x4) SV Carlisle 17* (9b 2x4)

   6.1 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
        single
   6.2 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven down to mid on, can't get it past the fielder
   6.3 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run, fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, square driven straight to the point fielder
   6.4 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
        shot offered
   6.5 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven into the gap on the side, two gives chase, one stops the
        ball and the other kicks it over the rope!
   6.6 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 44/1 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 195/43 = 4.53)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-20-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
BG Rogers 14* (26b 2x4) SV Carlisle 21* (14b 3x4)

   7.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, FOUR, glorious! pitched up outside the off
        stump, taken on the up and driven away to the cover boundary, long
        chase but the ball wins the race
   7.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, played away to point
   7.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to deep third man, just the single
   7.4 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, no run
   7.5 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, two runs, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Carlisle moves forward and drives it wide of the diving
        point fielder, 50 comes up
   7.6 Tareq Aziz to Carlisle, no run

End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 51/1 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 188/42 = 4.48)
Tareq Aziz 4-0-30-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
BG Rogers 19* (29b 3x4) SV Carlisle 23* (17b 3x4)

   8.1 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, defended to the leg side
   8.2 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, pitched up,pushed straight to
        point
   8.3 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, short ball,outside off-
        stump,punched to cover fielder
   8.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, tries to slash but does not
        connect it,straight to bowler
   8.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, FOUR
   8.6 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run

End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 55/1 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 184/41 = 4.49)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-24-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 23* (17b 3x4) BG Rogers 23* (35b 4x4)

   9.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, two runs
   9.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
   9.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, one run
   9.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run
   9.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run
   9.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run

End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 58/1 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 181/40 = 4.53)
Mushfiqur Rahman 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 26* (20b 3x4) BG Rogers 23* (38b 4x4)

  10.1 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run
  10.2 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, no run
  10.3 Tapash Baisya to Carlisle, one run
  10.4 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run
  10.5 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run, pitched on the offstump,played to
        cover
  10.6 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, FOUR, GREAT SHOT!pitched outside
        offstump,driven through the cover to the fence

End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 63/1 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 176/39 = 4.51)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-29-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 27* (23b 3x4) BG Rogers 27* (41b 5x4)

  11.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  11.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, pitched on the middle,turned
        straight to short mid-wicket fielder
  11.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, FOUR, on the legs ,flicked away to
        deep square leg fence
  11.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  11.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  11.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, two runs, pitched outside
        offstump,driven on the up through the cover point

End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 69/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 170/38 = 4.47)
Mushfiqur Rahman 2-0-9-0 - Club House End
BG Rogers 27* (41b 5x4) SV Carlisle 33* (29b 4x4)

  12.1 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run, pitched on the middle,pushed back
        to the bowler
  12.2 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, two runs, pitched outside offstump,slashed
        away over point but does not time it well enough to reach the
        fence
  12.3 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run
  12.4 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, SIX, MAX! short ball,pulls away to deep
        square leg region
  12.5 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, one run, pitched on the stumps,nudged away
        to cover for an easy single
  12.6 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, one run, opens the blade to third man
        for an easy single

End of over 13 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 79/1 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 160/37 = 4.32)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-10-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 34* (30b 4x4) BG Rogers 36* (46b 5x4 1x6)

  13.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, pitched outside
        offstump,fuller length ball,driven hard to extra cover fielder
  13.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  13.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, pitched just outside offstump
        but short,pushed back to the bowler
  13.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, three runs, steps out and drives on
        the up,fielder misfields and they pick an easy three
  13.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, slashes but does not connect
        it,straight to keeper
  13.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run

End of over 14 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 82/1 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 157/36 = 4.36)
Mushfiqur Rahman 3-0-12-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 37* (34b 4x4) BG Rogers 36* (48b 5x4 1x6)

  14.1 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run, pitched on the middle ,batsman
        goes back and punches to mid-on
  14.2 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, wide: no run
  14.2 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run, pushed on the up to short cover
  14.3 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run, pushed on the backfoot straight
        to bowler
  14.4 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, FOUR, short ball,inviting to hit,pulled
        away to deep midwicket fence
  14.5 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run
  14.6 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, one run, pitched outside offstump,fuller
        length delivery,driven back straight uplishly,midoff fielder moves
        quickly and half stops ,run for an easy single

End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 88/1 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 151/35 = 4.31)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 42* (40b 5x4) BG Rogers 36* (48b 5x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
  15.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven down to mid off
  15.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler
  15.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, short outside the off stump,
        cut away straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
  15.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, defended back to the bowler
  15.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, one run, short and wide outside the
        off stump, cut away to deep point

End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 89/1 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 150/34 = 4.41)
Mushfiqur Rahman 4-0-13-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 43* (46b 5x4) BG Rogers 36* (48b 5x4 1x6)

  16.1 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
        played down to the deep fine leg region
  16.2 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, (noball) no run
  16.2 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played
        fine and gets it down to the fine leg fence
  16.3 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run, driven down to mid off
  16.4 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run
  16.5 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run
  16.6 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, one run, short outside the off stump,
        cut away to the point region, fielder dives and half stops it,
        just the single and Carlisle gets to well deserved half century

End of over 17 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 97/1 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 142/33 = 4.30)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-24-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 50* (53b 6x4) BG Rogers 36* (48b 5x4 1x6)

  17.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, one run
  17.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, one run
  17.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, drives hard but not timed well, ball rolls back to the
        bowler
  17.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and
        leg, driven away to the mid wicket fence, long chase but the ball
        wins the race
  17.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  17.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, one run, good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the leg
        side, quick single taken

End of over 18 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 104/1 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 135/32 = 4.22)
Mushfiqur Rahman 5-0-20-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 56* (58b 7x4) BG Rogers 37* (49b 5x4 1x6)

  18.1 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven to the cover region
  18.2 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, one run, outside the offs stump, played
        down to the third man region, easy single
  18.3 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle and off, defended to the off side
  18.4 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run, driven wide of the short cover
        fielder, cut can't get it past the cover fielder
  18.5 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, FOUR, cut away to the third man region,
        gets it wide of the fielder
  18.6 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, one run, played wide of the man at mid on

End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 110/1 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 129/31 = 4.16)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-30-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BG Rogers 42* (53b 6x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 57* (60b 7x4)

  19.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, goes back and pushes it down to
        the mid off region
  19.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, goes back and turns it away to
        the leg side
  19.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, one run, cut away to the off side
  19.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, driven down to mid off
  19.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, wide: no run, fulltoss down the leg
        side
  19.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, defended back to the bowler
        with a straight bat
  19.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, comes down the track and
        defends it back to the bowler

End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 112/1 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 127/30 = 4.23)
Mushfiqur Rahman 6-0-22-0 (1w) - Club House End
BG Rogers 43* (56b 6x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 57* (63b 7x4)

  20.1 Mohammad Rafique to Rogers, no run
  20.2 Mohammad Rafique to Rogers, FOUR, pulled away to fine leg fence
  20.3 Mohammad Rafique to Rogers, one run, played down to the long on
        region
  20.4 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  20.5 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, one run
  20.6 Mohammad Rafique to Rogers, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region

End of over 21 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 119/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 120/29 = 4.14)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-7-0 - City End
BG Rogers 49* (60b 7x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 58* (65b 7x4)

  21.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run
  21.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the deep square leg region, comes back easily for the
        second, first ODI fifty!
  21.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, OUT: gone! pitched up outside the off
        stump, smashed straight to the point fielder, as easy as it gets

       Zimbabwe 121/2, Partnership of 109
       BG Rogers  c Alok Kapali b Mushfiqur Rahman  51 (63b 7x4 1x6)
       SV Carlisle 58* (65b 7x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 6.3-0-24-1 (1w)

       Taibu is the new batsman in
  21.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the point region
  21.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, ball moving away a bit after pitching, no shot offered
  21.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 121/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 118/28 = 4.21)
Mushfiqur Rahman 7-0-24-1 (1w) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 58* (65b 7x4) T Taibu 0* (3b)

  22.1 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run, defended to the leg side,
        Rafique moves across and fields
  22.2 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, two runs, tossed up outside the off
        stump, Carlisle moves forward and turns it away to the deep mid
        wicket region, gets it wide of the fielder, runs hard and gets the
        second run
  22.3 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, one run, played down to long off,
        easy single
  22.4 Mohammad Rafique to Taibu, no run, defended watchfully
  22.5 Mohammad Rafique to Taibu, no run, defended to the off side
  22.6 Mohammad Rafique to Taibu, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended back to the bowler

End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 124/2 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 115/27 = 4.26)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-10-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 61* (68b 7x4) T Taibu 0* (6b)

  23.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, pitched up on the middle and
        off stump line, played away to the mid wicket region
  23.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, pushed to covers
  23.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, pushed down to mid off
  23.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, one run, played away to deep cover,
        easy single
  23.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, one run
  23.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 126/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 113/26 = 4.35)
Mushfiqur Rahman 8-0-26-1 (1w) - Club House End
T Taibu 1* (7b) SV Carlisle 62* (73b 7x4)

  24.1 Mohammad Rafique to Taibu, one run
  24.2 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  24.3 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, one run
  24.4 Mohammad Rafique to Taibu, no run
  24.5 Mohammad Rafique to Taibu, no run
  24.6 Mohammad Rafique to Taibu, one run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 129/2 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 110/25 = 4.40)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-13-0 - City End
T Taibu 3* (11b) SV Carlisle 63* (75b 7x4)

  25.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Taibu, OUT: short outside the off stump, pulled
        straight to the mid wicket fielder, simple catch, Rahman strikes
        again

       Zimbabwe 129/3, Partnership of 8
       T Taibu  c Khaled Mahmud b Mushfiqur Rahman  2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 64* (75b 7x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 8.1-0-26-2 (1w)

  25.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
  25.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run
  25.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, one run, played down to deep fine leg
  25.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  25.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run

End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 130/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 109/24 = 4.54)
Mushfiqur Rahman 9-0-28-2 (1w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 1* (3b) SV Carlisle 64* (77b 7x4)

  26.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run
  26.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run
  26.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, FOUR
  26.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run
  26.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run
  26.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run

End of over 27 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 135/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 104/23 = 4.52)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-18-0 - City End
SM Ervine 6* (9b 1x4) SV Carlisle 64* (77b 7x4)

  27.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, no run, short outside the off stump,
        cut straight to the point fielder at one bounce
  27.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ervine, one run
  27.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  27.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  27.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run
  27.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Carlisle, no run, pitched up wide outside the
        off stump, played straight to the point fielder

End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 136/3 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 103/22 = 4.68)
Mushfiqur Rahman 10-0-29-2 (1w) - Club House End
SM Ervine 7* (11b 1x4) SV Carlisle 64* (81b 7x4)

  28.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run, goes back and defends
  28.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, one run, played down to long on, easy
        single
  28.3 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run, comes down the track and
        turns it away to the mid wicket region
  28.4 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, one run, moves forward and plays it
        away to deep fine leg
  28.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run
  28.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ervine, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 138/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 101/21 = 4.81)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-20-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 65* (83b 7x4) SM Ervine 8* (15b 1x4)

  29.1 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, one run, turned away to the deep square
        leg region, easy single
  29.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, OUT: what a catch! marvellous! Ervine goes
        the pull and ends up miss-hitting it high up towards the mid
        wicket region, Hannan Sarkar runs after it, dives full length and
        takes a blinder

       Zimbabwe 139/4, Partnership of 10
       SM Ervine  c sub (Hannan Sarkar) b Khaled Mahmud  4 (11b 1x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 70* (84b 7x4) Khaled Mahmud 4.2-0-31-1 (1w 1nb)

       Streak is the new batsman
  29.3 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run
  29.4 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, one run
  29.5 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run
  29.6 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 140/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 99/20 = 4.95)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-32-1 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 71* (86b 7x4) HH Streak 0* (2b)

  30.1 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  30.2 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  30.3 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, no run
  30.4 Mohammad Rafique to Carlisle, OUT: oh dear! another wicket!
        Carlisle comes down the track and chips it away silly mid on
        region, fielder dives forward and takes a good catch, Zimbabwe in
        deep trouble now

       Zimbabwe 140/5, Partnership of 1
       SV Carlisle  c Khaled Mahmud b Mohammad Rafique  71 (96b 7x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 0* (2b) Mohammad Rafique 5.4-0-20-1

  30.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ebrahim, no run
  30.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 140/5 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 99/19 = 5.21)
Mohammad Rafique 6-1-20-1 - City End
HH Streak 0* (2b) DD Ebrahim 0* (2b)

  31.1 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, one run
  31.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run
  31.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run
  31.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, one run
  31.5 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run
  31.6 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run

End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 142/5 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 97/18 = 5.39)
Khaled Mahmud 6-0-34-1 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 1* (5b) HH Streak 1* (5b)

  32.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ebrahim, one run, pushed wide of the cover
        fielder, quick single taken
  32.2 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, drifting down the leg side,
        played away to deep fine leg
  32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ebrahim, no run
  32.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ebrahim, no run, quicker delivery, on the
        middle and off, defended
  32.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ebrahim, one run, played down the track, gets
        it past the diving bowler and an easy single is taken
  32.6 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run

End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/5 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 93/17 = 5.47)
Mohammad Rafique 7-1-24-1 - City End
HH Streak 3* (7b) DD Ebrahim 3* (9b)

  33.1 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to mid off
  33.2 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, two runs, waits for it and turns it wide
        of the fine leg fielder, gets back easily for the second
  33.3 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, one run
  33.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run
  33.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, one run, driven wide of the cover
        fielder, 150 up
  33.6 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, two runs, turned away to deep mid wicket

End of over 34 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 152/5 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 87/16 = 5.44)
Khaled Mahmud 7-0-40-1 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 4* (11b) HH Streak 8* (11b)

  34.1 Alok Kapali to Ebrahim, no run
  34.2 Alok Kapali to Ebrahim, one run, short outside the off stump,
        pulled away to deep mid wicket
  34.3 Alok Kapali to Streak, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended
  34.4 Alok Kapali to Streak, one run, fraction short outside the offs
        stump, cut away to deep point, just the single
  34.5 Alok Kapali to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up outside the offs stump,
        defended with a straight bat
  34.6 Alok Kapali to Ebrahim, one run, goes back and cut is away to the
        point region, slight miss-field and the single is taken

End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 155/5 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 84/15 = 5.60)
Alok Kapali 1-0-3-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 6* (15b) HH Streak 9* (13b)

  35.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        pushed to covers
  35.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg
        stump line, Ebrahim moves across and turns it away to the mid
        wicket region, good diving stop saves runs
  35.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run
  35.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side, four dot balls, pressure mounts!
  35.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, driven back to the bowler
  35.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
        leg, Ebrahim moves forward and tries to tap it away fine, ball
        takes the top edge and goes away o the short fine leg region

End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 157/5 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 82/14 = 5.86)
Khaled Mahmud 8-0-42-1 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 9* (13b) DD Ebrahim 8* (21b)

  36.1 Alok Kapali to Streak, one run, turned away to eh leg side, quick
        single taken
  36.2 Alok Kapali to Ebrahim, one run
  36.3 Alok Kapali to Streak, no run
  36.4 Alok Kapali to Streak, two runs
  36.5 Alok Kapali to Streak, no run
  36.6 Alok Kapali to Streak, no run

End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 161/5 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 78/13 = 6.00)
Alok Kapali 2-0-7-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 9* (22b) HH Streak 12* (18b)

  37.1 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, no run
  37.2 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, no run
  37.3 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, one run
  37.4 Tareq Aziz to Streak, one run
  37.5 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, two runs
  37.6 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 38 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 165/5 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 74/12 = 6.17)
Tareq Aziz 5-0-34-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 13* (19b) DD Ebrahim 12* (27b)

  38.1 Alok Kapali to Streak, one run, goes back and plays it away to the
        deep square leg region, easy single
  38.2 Alok Kapali to Ebrahim, no run, cut away straight to the point
        fielder
  38.3 Alok Kapali to Ebrahim, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, Ebrahim tries to play it late but makes no contact
  38.4 Alok Kapali to Ebrahim, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        goes down one one knee and slog sweeps it to the deep mid wicket
        region
  38.5 Alok Kapali to Streak, one run
  38.6 Alok Kapali to Ebrahim, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, Ebrahim cut and gets beaten

End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 168/5 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 71/11 = 6.45)
Alok Kapali 3-0-10-0 - City End
HH Streak 15* (21b) DD Ebrahim 13* (31b)

  39.1 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, comes down the track, Rafique
        fires it down the leg side, played away to deep fine leg, just the
        single
  39.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ebrahim, no run, slog sweeps it straight to the
        short fine leg fielder
  39.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ebrahim, OUT: bowled'im! fraction short, the
        one that keeps it's line, Ebrahim's mighty swing does not make
        contact and the stumps are rearranged, Rafique gets his man, six
        down four more to go

       Zimbabwe 169/6, Partnership of 29
       DD Ebrahim  b Mohammad Rafique  13 (33b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 16* (22b) Mohammad Rafique 7.3-1-25-2

  39.4 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, no run
  39.5 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, no run, goes back and plays it
        away to cover
  39.6 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, no run, played down to mid off

End of over 40 (1 run) Zimbabwe 169/6 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 70/10 = 7.00)
Mohammad Rafique 8-1-25-2 - Club House End
HH Streak 16* (22b) S Matsikenyeri 0* (3b)

       Zimbabwe require another 70 runs with 4 wickets and 60 balls
        remaining
  40.1 Alok Kapali to Streak, one run, fulltoss on the pads, played down
        to long on, just the single
  40.2 Alok Kapali to Matsikenyeri, one run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, driven down to long on, easy single
  40.3 Alok Kapali to Streak, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, cut away straight to the point fielder
  40.4 Alok Kapali to Streak, FOUR, shot! again fraction short outside the
        off stump, Streak waits for it and cuts it wide of the point
        fielder, perfect placement
  40.5 Alok Kapali to Streak, one run, turned away to the leg side
  40.6 Alok Kapali to Matsikenyeri, one run, tossed up on the middle and
        off, played down to long on

End of over 41 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 177/6 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 62/9 = 6.89)
Alok Kapali 4-0-18-0 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 2* (5b) HH Streak 22* (26b 1x4)

       Zimbabwe require another 62 runs with 4 wickets and 54 balls
        remaining
  41.1 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, one run, quicker delivery on the
        middle and leg, Matsikenyeri defends, ball takes the edge and goes
        away to the leg side, quick single taken
  41.2 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, turned away to the vacant
        short mid wicket region, Rafique runs across and fields
  41.3 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, no run
  41.4 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, one run, comes down the track and
        hits it down to the long on region, straight to the fielder and
        just the single
  41.5 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, played away to deep cover
  41.6 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, no run, short outside the off
        stump, very close to the off stump line, Matsikenyeri cuts but
        makes no connection

End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 181/6 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 58/8 = 7.25)
Mohammad Rafique 9-1-29-2 - Club House End
HH Streak 24* (28b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 4* (9b)

       Zimbabwe require another 58 runs with 4 wickets and 48 balls
        remaining
       Tapash Baisya is back
  42.1 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, played to the mid off region
  42.2 Tapash Baisya to Streak, one run, pushed away wide of the point
        region, dangerous run, good diving pick up but the throw misses
        the stumps and Streak survives
  42.3 Tapash Baisya to Matsikenyeri, one run, plays across the line and
        gets it down to the mid on region
  42.4 Tapash Baisya to Streak, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
  42.5 Tapash Baisya to Streak, one run, turned away to the deep square
        leg region, easy single
  42.6 Tapash Baisya to Matsikenyeri, SIX, MAX! fraction short on the
        middle and off stump line, Matsikenyeri plays across the line,
        gets it on the meat of the bat and the ball sails over the
        backward of square leg boundary

End of over 43 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 192/6 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 47/7 = 6.71)
Tapash Baisya 7-0-38-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
HH Streak 26* (32b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 11* (11b 1x6)

       Zimbabwe require another 47 runs with 4 wickets and 42 balls
        remaining
  43.1 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, no run, quicker delivery, the top
        spinner, Streak pushes at it and gets an inside edge on to his pad
  43.2 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, one run, moves forward and turns it
        away to the deep fine leg region
  43.3 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, two runs, comes down the track
        and swings hard, ball takes the inside edge and goes away to the
        deep fine leg region
  43.4 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, no run, no room given, played
        back to the bowler, well bowled
  43.5 Mohammad Rafique to Matsikenyeri, one run, chipped away to the
        short fine leg region, quick single taken
  43.6 Mohammad Rafique to Streak, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the vacant square leg region, runs hard and gets back
        easily for the second run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 198/6 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 41/6 = 6.83)
Mohammad Rafique 10-1-35-2 - Club House End
S Matsikenyeri 14* (14b 1x6) HH Streak 29* (35b 1x4)

       Zimbabwe require another 41 runs with 4 wickets and 36 balls
        remaining
  44.1 Tapash Baisya to Matsikenyeri, no run, comes down the wicket and
        gets beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down
  44.2 Tapash Baisya to Matsikenyeri, one run, pulled away to the on side,
        was not timed well, just the single
  44.3 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
  44.4 Tapash Baisya to Streak, one run, short outside the off stump,
        played away to deep cover
  44.5 Tapash Baisya to Matsikenyeri, one run, pitched up on the middle
        and off, lofted down to long on, one bounce to the bowler
  44.6 Tapash Baisya to Streak, OUT: gone! big wicket this! fulltoss down
        the leg side, Streak tries to play it away, ball takes the top
        edge and goes high up behind the keeper, Mashud runs after it and
        takes a well judged catch, Zimbabwe almost there!

       Zimbabwe 199/7, Partnership of 30
       HH Streak  c Khaled Mashud b Tapash Baisya  30 (38b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 199/7 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 40/5 = 8.00)
Tapash Baisya 8-0-41-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 14* (17b 1x6) 

       Price is the new batsman
  45.1 Khaled Mahmud to Price, one run
  45.2 Khaled Mahmud to Matsikenyeri, one run
  45.3 Khaled Mahmud to Price, one run, played down to the long on region
  45.4 Khaled Mahmud to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up wide outside the
        off stump, Matcikenyeir swing hard but makes no contact
  45.5 Khaled Mahmud to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, wayward delivery
        outside the off stump
  45.5 Khaled Mahmud to Matsikenyeri, one run, pitched up on the middle
        and leg, driven down to the long on region
  45.6 Khaled Mahmud to Price, one run

End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 205/7 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 34/4 = 8.50)
Khaled Mahmud 9-0-48-1 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
RW Price 3* (3b) S Matsikenyeri 16* (20b 1x6)

       Zimbabwe require another 34 runs with 3 wickets and 24 balls
        remaining
       Pressure on the Zimbabweans
  46.1 Tapash Baisya to Price, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
        played wide of the bowler, quick single taken
  46.2 Tapash Baisya to Matsikenyeri, one run, played down to the long on
        region, thinks of the second but in the end decide against it
  46.3 Tapash Baisya to Price, no run, short outside the off stump, gets
        an inside edge , ball goes behind to the keeper, almost chopped it
        on
  46.4 Tapash Baisya to Price, two runs, low fulltoss outside the off
        stump, played wide of the long off fielder, comes back for the
        second
  46.5 Tapash Baisya to Price, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
  46.6 Tapash Baisya to Price, two runs, swings hard and gets it wide of
        the long on fielder, enough time to come back for the second

End of over 47 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 211/7 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 28/3 = 9.33)
Tapash Baisya 9-0-47-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 17* (21b 1x6) RW Price 8* (8b)

       Zimbabwe require another 28 runs with 3 wickets and 18 balls
        remaining
  47.1 Khaled Mahmud to Matsikenyeri, one run, drives and gets a thick
        edge down to third man, just the single
  47.2 Khaled Mahmud to Price, wide: no run, slower delivery, goes down
        the leg side
  47.2 Khaled Mahmud to Price, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
  47.3 Khaled Mahmud to Price, no run, swing and a miss! moves away and
        swings hard, misses the target by a mile
  47.4 Khaled Mahmud to Price, SIX, oh dear! mighty hit this! pitched up
        on the middle and off, lofted over the long on boundary, this is
        not over yet!
  47.5 Khaled Mahmud to Price, no run, makes room, Mahmud bows it wide and
        Price makes no contact
  47.6 Khaled Mahmud to Price, one run, played down to the long on region,
        just the single\

End of over 48 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 220/7 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 19/2 = 9.50)
Khaled Mahmud 10-0-57-1 (3w 1nb) - Club House End
RW Price 15* (13b 1x6) S Matsikenyeri 18* (22b 1x6)

       Zimbabwe require another 19 runs with 3 wickets and 12 balls
        remaining
       Baisya to bowl
  48.1 Tapash Baisya to Price, one run, fulltoss outside the offs stump,
        driven back to the the bowler, Baisya half stops it, single taken
       18 more needed
  48.2 Tapash Baisya to Matsikenyeri, one run, high fulltoss outside the
        off stump, played down to the mid off region, just the single
  48.3 Tapash Baisya to Price, no run, makes room and tries to swing it
        away, ball takes the inside edge and crashes onto the pad
  48.4 Tapash Baisya to Price, three runs, played down to the long on
        region miss-field gives away two runs, pressure! pressure!
       14 more needed
  48.5 Tapash Baisya to Matsikenyeri, one run, low fulltos, only manages
        to get it down to the long on region, well bowled
  48.6 Tapash Baisya to Price, no run, well bowled! good length on the
        middle and off stump line, Price makes room but only manages to
        hit it back to the bowler

End of over 49 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 226/7 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 13/1 = 13.00)
Tapash Baisya 10-0-53-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 20* (24b 1x6) RW Price 19* (17b 1x6)

       Zimbabwe require another 13 runs with 3 wickets and 6 balls
        remaining
       Tareq Aziz to bowl the last over
  49.1 Tareq Aziz to Matsikenyeri, OUT: bowled'im! good length delivery on
        the middle and leg stump line, Matsikenyeri swing but makes no
        contact, ball crashes into the stumps, Aziz celebrates, it's party
        time!

       Zimbabwe 226/8, Partnership of 27
       S Matsikenyeri  b Tareq Aziz  20 (25b 0x4 1x6)
       RW Price 19* (17b 1x6) Tareq Aziz 5.1-0-34-2 (2w 1nb)

       Douglas Hondo is the new batsman
  49.2 Tareq Aziz to Hondo, OUT: oh dear! Hondo goes for a duck! pitched
        up on the middle and off, another big swing and a miss, woodwork
        rearranged, Aziz on a hat-trick now, Bangladesh almost home!

       Zimbabwe 226/9, Partnership of 0
       DT Hondo  b Tareq Aziz  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       RW Price 19* (17b 1x6) Tareq Aziz 5.2-0-34-3 (2w 1nb)

  49.3 Tareq Aziz to Mahwire, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the fielder at extra cover
  49.4 Tareq Aziz to Mahwire, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        ball shaping away a bit, huge swing and a miss
  49.5 Tareq Aziz to Mahwire, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        lofted over the cover fielder, just the single
       10 needed from one ball
  49.6 Tareq Aziz to Price, one run, it's all over! Bangladesh beats
        Zimbabwe by 8 runs! played down to the long on region, just the
        single, huge cheers all around, it's party time

End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 230/9 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 9/0 = 0.00)
Tareq Aziz 6-0-38-3 (2w 1nb) - Club House End
RW Price 20* (18b 1x6) NB Mahwire 3* (3b)

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