5th ODI: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare, 14 Mar 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

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        and Final
       ODI between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh being held at Harare Sports
   0.1 Streak to Manjural Islam, no run
   0.1 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   0.2 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, two runs
   0.3 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   0.4 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, one run
   0.5 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
   0.6 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) Bangladesh 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
HH Streak 1-0-3-0 - City End
Hannan Sarkar 3* (4b) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (2b)

   1.1 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   1.2 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   1.3 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, out side the off stump slash to point
   1.4 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, wide: no run, wide out side the off stump
        left alone
   1.4 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run, out side the off stump left alsone
   1.5 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, one run, played to fine leg
   1.6 Hondo to Manjural Islam Rana, wide: no run, wide out side the off
        stump left alone
   1.6 Hondo to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, puh back to the bowler

End of over 2 (7 runs) Bangladesh 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
DT Hondo 1-0-7-0 (2w) - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 8* (9b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (3b)

   2.1 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   2.2 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, two runs, short pitch deilvery, played to
        fine leg
   2.3 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
   2.4 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, one run, played to fine leg
   2.5 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, push to covers
   2.6 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, out side the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 3 (3 runs) Bangladesh 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
HH Streak 2-0-6-0 - City End
Hannan Sarkar 11* (13b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (5b)

   3.1 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run, push to mid off
   3.2 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, SIX, short pitch deilvery pull to fine
        superb shot maximum
   3.3 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run, push to covers
   3.4 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run, push to cover, beaten
   3.5 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
   3.6 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run, out side the off stump, left alone

End of over 4 (6 runs) Bangladesh 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
DT Hondo 2-0-13-0 (2w) - Club House End
Manjural Islam Rana 0* (5b) Hannan Sarkar 17* (19b 1x4 1x6)

   4.1 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, out side the off stump, edge
        to second second sipl, ervine the fielder
   4.2 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, push to covers
   4.3 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
   4.4 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, push to covers
   4.5 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   4.6 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, push to square leg

End of over 5 (1 run) Bangladesh 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
HH Streak 3-0-7-0 - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 1* (7b) Hannan Sarkar 17* (23b 1x4 1x6)

   5.1 Hondo to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, push to square leg
   5.2 Hondo to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, out side the off slash edge to
        thirdman
   5.3 Hondo to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, half volley, slash to extra
        cover, superb shot
   5.4 Hondo to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, push to fine leg
   5.5 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run, push to mid on
   5.6 Hondo to Hannan Sarkar, no run

End of over 6 (9 runs) Bangladesh 29/0 (RR: 4.83)
DT Hondo 3-0-22-0 (2w) - Club House End
Manjural Islam Rana 10* (11b 2x4) Hannan Sarkar 17* (25b 1x4 1x6)

   6.1 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, wide: no run
   6.1 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   6.2 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, one run
   6.3 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
   6.4 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
   6.5 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
   6.6 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 7 (3 runs) Bangladesh 32/0 (RR: 4.57)
HH Streak 4-0-9-0 (1w) - City End
Hannan Sarkar 18* (27b 1x4 1x6) Manjural Islam Rana 10* (15b 2x4)

   7.1 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   7.2 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   7.3 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   7.4 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, two runs
   7.5 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   7.6 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) Bangladesh 34/0 (RR: 4.25)
SM Ervine 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
Manjural Islam Rana 10* (12b 2x4) Hannan Sarkar 20* (36b 1x4 1x6)

   8.1 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
   8.2 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, wide: no run
   8.2 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, push back o the bowler
   8.3 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
   8.4 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, full length on the pad,
        shaping into the batsmen, rape
   8.5 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
   8.6 Streak to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Bangladesh 35/0 (RR: 3.89)
HH Streak 5-0-10-0 (2w) - City End
Hannan Sarkar 20* (36b 1x4 1x6) Manjural Islam Rana 10* (18b 2x4)

   9.1 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   9.2 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR
   9.3 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   9.4 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, no run
   9.5 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, one run
   9.6 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, wide: no run, out side the off stump,
        left alone
   9.6 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, wide: no run, out side the leg stump,
        left alone
   9.6 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 10 (7 runs) Bangladesh 42/0 (RR: 4.20)
GB Brent 1-0-7-0 (2w) - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 25* (41b 2x4 1x6) Manjural Islam Rana 10* (19b 2x4)

  10.1 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  10.2 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  10.3 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  10.4 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, wide: no run, down the leg stump, left
        alone
  10.4 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR
  10.5 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  10.6 Streak to Hannan Sarkar, no run

End of over 11 (5 runs) Bangladesh 47/0 (RR: 4.27)
HH Streak 6-0-15-0 (3w) - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 10* (19b 2x4) Hannan Sarkar 29* (47b 3x4 1x6)

  11.1 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  11.2 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle and leg stump line, defended to the on side, no chance of a
        run there
  11.3 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away late, Rana pushes at it and
        gets beaten
  11.4 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, comes back in a touch after
        pitching outside the off stump, defended to the point region
  11.5 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
        and goes on to hit the pad, loud appeal for LBW turned down
  11.6 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched up on the middle and
        leg stump line, defended back to the bowler, maiden!

End of over 12 (maiden) Bangladesh 47/0 (RR: 3.92)
GB Brent 3-1-9-0 (2w) - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 29* (47b 3x4 1x6) Manjural Islam Rana 10* (25b 2x4)

  12.1 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Sarkar moves across and defends it to the point region
  12.2 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, defended to the gully fielder at one bounce
  12.3 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run, beaten! good length delviery,
        pitched outside the off stump and shaping away late, batsman
        compreshensively beaten
  12.4 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  12.5 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven away to the backward of point region, good diving stop
        there saves runs
  12.6 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run, back to back maidens! good length
        delivery on the middle and off stump line, defended to the off
        side

End of over 13 (maiden) Bangladesh 47/0 (RR: 3.62)
SM Ervine 1-1-0-0 - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 10* (25b 2x4) Hannan Sarkar 29* (53b 3x4 1x6)

  13.1 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended
  13.2 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, finally some runs! fraction
        short, pulled over the mid on fielder, was not timed well
  13.3 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, pitched up on the middle and
        leg stump line, defended to the silly mid on region, quick single
        taken, 50 up!
  13.4 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
        Sarkar goes back and across and plays it down to the long leg
        region
  13.5 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, defended, ball takes the
        inside edge and goes wide of Streak at square leg
  13.6 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, one run, tuend down to deep fine leg

End of over 14 (6 runs) Bangladesh 53/0 (RR: 3.79)
GB Brent 4-1-15-0 (2w) - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 31* (55b 3x4 1x6) Manjural Islam Rana 14* (29b 2x4)

  14.1 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run, push to covwers
  14.2 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run, played to extra cover
  14.3 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  14.4 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, two runs, short pitch delivery, pull to
        mid wicket
  14.5 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run, push back to the bower
  14.6 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, one run, push to square leg

End of over 15 (3 runs) Bangladesh 56/0 (RR: 3.73)
SM Ervine 2-1-3-0 - City End
Hannan Sarkar 34* (61b 3x4 1x6) Manjural Islam Rana 14* (29b 2x4)

  15.1 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  15.2 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, half volley played to mid wicket, one
        bounce to boudary line
  15.3 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, one run, played to mid wicket
  15.4 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  15.5 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  15.6 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs

End of over 16 (7 runs) Bangladesh 63/0 (RR: 3.94)
GB Brent 5-1-22-0 (2w) - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 39* (64b 4x4 1x6) Manjural Islam Rana 16* (32b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  16.2 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, one run
  16.3 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  16.4 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  16.5 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, pulled over the fielder at
        mid wicket, long chase and a diving stop saves two runs
  16.6 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Bangladesh 66/0 (RR: 3.88)
SM Ervine 3-1-6-0 - City End
Hannan Sarkar 40* (66b 4x4 1x6) Manjural Islam Rana 18* (36b 2x4)

  17.1 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  17.2 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, no run, hits the pad outside the line of
        the off stump
  17.3 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, good diving stop
        there saves runs
  17.4 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump,
        driven down the track, Brent changes direction quickly and fields
        it
  17.5 Brent to Hannan Sarkar, one run, played wide of the gully fielder
  17.6 Brent to Manjural Islam Rana, one run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Bangladesh 68/0 (RR: 3.78)
GB Brent 6-1-24-0 (2w) - Club House End
Manjural Islam Rana 19* (37b 2x4) Hannan Sarkar 41* (71b 4x4 1x6)

  18.1 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  18.2 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, edged to third man
  18.3 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  18.4 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short pit delivery, pulled, but
        misssimed hit on the helmet
  18.5 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, SIX, over pitch delivery, slash to point
  18.6 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run

End of over 19 (7 runs) Bangladesh 75/0 (RR: 3.95)
SM Ervine 4-1-13-0 - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 20* (39b 2x4) Hannan Sarkar 47* (75b 4x4 2x6)

  19.1 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  19.2 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  19.3 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  19.4 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, sweep to fine leg
  19.5 Price to Hannan Sarkar, one run, push to square leg
  19.6 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, one run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Bangladesh 78/0 (RR: 3.90)
RW Price 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
Manjural Islam Rana 22* (44b 2x4) Hannan Sarkar 48* (76b 4x4 2x6)

  20.1 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  20.2 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  20.3 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  20.4 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  20.5 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  20.6 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, no run

End of over 21 (1 run) Bangladesh 79/0 (RR: 3.76)
SM Ervine 5-1-14-0 - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 23* (46b 2x4) Hannan Sarkar 48* (80b 4x4 2x6)

  21.1 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, push to covers
  21.2 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, bye: two runs
  21.3 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  21.4 Price to Hannan Sarkar, two runs
  21.5 Price to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  21.6 Price to Hannan Sarkar, one run

End of over 22 (6 runs) Bangladesh 85/0 (RR: 3.86)
RW Price 2-0-7-0 - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 51* (83b 4x4 2x6) Manjural Islam Rana 24* (49b 2x4)

  22.1 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, one run
  22.2 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  22.3 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, one run
  22.4 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  22.5 Ervine to Hannan Sarkar, one run
  22.6 Ervine to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) Bangladesh 90/0 (RR: 3.91)
SM Ervine 6-1-19-0 - City End
Hannan Sarkar 54* (86b 4x4 2x6) Manjural Islam Rana 26* (52b 2x4)

  23.1 Price to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  23.2 Price to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  23.3 Price to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  23.4 Price to Hannan Sarkar, one run
  23.5 Price to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  23.6 Price to Hannan Sarkar, one run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Bangladesh 92/0 (RR: 3.83)
RW Price 3-0-9-0 - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 56* (92b 4x4 2x6) Manjural Islam Rana 26* (52b 2x4)

  24.1 Flower to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  24.2 Flower to Hannan Sarkar, one run
  24.3 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  24.4 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, played to short fine leg,
        good throw, but flower missed
  24.5 Flower to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  24.6 Flower to Hannan Sarkar, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) Bangladesh 94/0 (RR: 3.76)
GW Flower 1-0-2-0 - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 27* (54b 2x4) Hannan Sarkar 57* (96b 4x4 2x6)

  25.1 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  25.2 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  25.3 Price to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  25.4 Price to Hannan Sarkar, one run
  25.5 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  25.6 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) Bangladesh 96/0 (RR: 3.69)
RW Price 4-0-11-0 - Club House End
Hannan Sarkar 58* (98b 4x4 2x6) Manjural Islam Rana 28* (58b 2x4)

  26.1 Flower to Hannan Sarkar, one run
  26.2 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR
  26.3 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  26.4 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  26.5 Flower to Hannan Sarkar, no run
  26.6 Flower to Hannan Sarkar, one run

End of over 27 (7 runs) Bangladesh 103/0 (RR: 3.81)
GW Flower 2-0-9-0 - City End
Hannan Sarkar 57* (101b 4x4 2x6) Manjural Islam Rana 35* (61b 3x4)

  27.1 Price to Hannan Sarkar, two runs
  27.2 Price to Hannan Sarkar, OUT:

       Bangladesh 105/1, Partnership of 105
       Hannan Sarkar  c Rogers b Price  59 (99b 4x4 2x6)
       Manjural Islam Rana 35* (65b 3x4) RW Price 4.2-0-13-1

  27.3 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  27.4 Price to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: defence stroke edge, good catch by
        keeper

       Bangladesh 105/2, Partnership of 0
       Mohammad Ashraful  c Taibu b Price  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Manjural Islam Rana 35* (65b 3x4) RW Price 4.4-0-13-2

  27.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, FOUR, back foot superb shot to covers
  27.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run, push back to the bowler

End of over 28 (6 runs) Bangladesh 109/2 (RR: 3.89)
RW Price 5-0-17-2 - Club House End
Manjural Islam Rana 35* (65b 3x4) Rajin Saleh 4* (2b 1x4)

  28.1 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, push to mid wicket
  28.2 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run
  28.3 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  28.4 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  28.5 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run
  28.6 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) Bangladesh 113/2 (RR: 3.90)
GW Flower 3-0-13-0 - City End
Rajin Saleh 6* (4b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 37* (69b 3x4)

  29.1 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  29.2 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run
  29.3 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  29.4 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, sweep to fine leg
  29.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  29.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run, push to covers

End of over 30 (3 runs) Bangladesh 116/2 (RR: 3.87)
RW Price 6-0-20-2 - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 8* (8b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 38* (71b 3x4)

  30.1 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run
  30.2 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs
  30.3 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  30.4 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, push back to the bowler
  30.5 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  30.6 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run, push back to the bowler

End of over 31 (4 runs) Bangladesh 120/2 (RR: 3.87)
GW Flower 4-0-17-0 - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 41* (75b 3x4) Rajin Saleh 9* (10b 1x4)

  31.1 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, push back to the bowler
  31.2 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  31.3 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs
  31.4 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  31.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  31.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Bangladesh 123/2 (RR: 3.84)
RW Price 7-0-23-2 - Club House End
Manjural Islam Rana 44* (79b 3x4) Rajin Saleh 9* (12b 1x4)

  32.1 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  32.2 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  32.3 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run
  32.4 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  32.5 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  32.6 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run

End of over 33 (3 runs) Bangladesh 126/2 (RR: 3.82)
GW Flower 5-0-20-0 - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 46* (83b 3x4) Rajin Saleh 10* (14b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run
  33.2 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  33.3 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  33.4 Price to Rajin Saleh, one run
  33.5 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  33.6 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, slash to point

End of over 34 (8 runs) Bangladesh 134/2 (RR: 3.94)
RW Price 8-0-30-2 - Club House End
Rajin Saleh 13* (18b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 51* (85b 4x4)

  34.1 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, played to long on
  34.2 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  34.3 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  34.4 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run
  34.5 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run
  34.6 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, three runs

End of over 35 (6 runs) Bangladesh 140/2 (RR: 4.00)
GW Flower 6-0-27-0 - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 55* (87b 4x4) Rajin Saleh 15* (22b 1x4)

  35.1 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs
  35.2 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  35.3 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  35.4 Price to Rajin Saleh, two runs
  35.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  35.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) Bangladesh 145/2 (RR: 4.03)
RW Price 9-0-35-2 - Club House End
Manjural Islam Rana 58* (90b 4x4) Rajin Saleh 17* (25b 1x4)

  36.1 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, push to covers
  36.2 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run, push to short fine leg
  36.3 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, over extras cover, superb
        shot
  36.4 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  36.5 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  36.6 Flower to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 37 (5 runs) Bangladesh 150/2 (RR: 4.05)
GW Flower 7-0-32-0 - City End
Manjural Islam Rana 62* (94b 4x4) Rajin Saleh 18* (27b 1x4)

  37.1 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  37.2 Price to Manjural Islam Rana, one run
  37.3 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  37.4 Price to Rajin Saleh, two runs
  37.5 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run
  37.6 Price to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 38 (3 runs) Bangladesh 153/2 (RR: 4.03)
RW Price 10-0-38-2 - Club House End
Manjural Islam Rana 63* (96b 4x4) Rajin Saleh 20* (31b 1x4)

  38.1 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  38.2 Flower to Manjural Islam Rana, OUT: played to over mid on good
        catch

       Bangladesh 153/3, Partnership of 48
       Manjural Islam Rana  c Matsikenyeri b Flower  63 (98b 4x4 0x6)
       Rajin Saleh 20* (31b 1x4) GW Flower 7.2-0-32-1

  38.3 Flower to Alok Kapali, one run
  38.4 Flower to Rajin Saleh, one run
  38.5 Flower to Alok Kapali, no run, push to covers

       Bangladesh 155/4, Partnership of 2
       Rajin Saleh  run out (Streak)  21 (32b 1x4 0x6)

  38.6 Flower to Alok Kapali, no run

End of over 39 (2 runs) Bangladesh 155/4 (RR: 3.97)
GW Flower 8-0-34-1 - City End
Mushfiqur Rahman 0* (0b) Alok Kapali 1* (3b)

  39.1 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  39.2 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  39.3 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, FOUR, played to fine leg
  39.4 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  39.5 Brent to Alok Kapali, one run
  39.6 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, two runs

End of over 40 (8 runs) Bangladesh 163/4 (RR: 4.07)
GB Brent 7-1-32-0 (3w) - Club House End
Alok Kapali 2* (4b) Mushfiqur Rahman 7* (5b 1x4)

  40.1 Flower to Alok Kapali, one run
  40.2 Flower to Alok Kapali, OUT: sweep mistimed, good catch by keeper

       Bangladesh 164/5, Partnership of 9
       Alok Kapali  c Taibu b Flower  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Mushfiqur Rahman 7* (5b 1x4) GW Flower 8.2-0-35-2

  40.3 Flower to Habibul Bashar, no run
  40.4 Flower to Habibul Bashar, no run
  40.5 Flower to Habibul Bashar, no run
  40.6 Flower to Habibul Bashar, one run

End of over 41 (2 runs) Bangladesh 165/5 (RR: 4.02)
GW Flower 9-0-36-2 - City End
Habibul Bashar 1* (4b) Mushfiqur Rahman 5* (5b 1x4)

  41.1 Brent to Habibul Bashar, one run
  41.2 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  41.3 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run
  41.4 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  41.5 Brent to Habibul Bashar, OUT:

       Bangladesh 167/6, Partnership of 3
       Habibul Bashar  c Carlisle b Brent  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Mushfiqur Rahman 6* (8b 1x4) GB Brent 7.5-1-34-1 (3w)

  41.6 Brent to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 42 (2 runs) Bangladesh 167/6 (RR: 3.98)
GB Brent 8-1-34-1 (3w) - Club House End
Khaled Mashud 0* (0b) Mushfiqur Rahman 6* (9b 1x4)

  42.1 Flower to Khaled Mashud, no run
  42.2 Flower to Khaled Mashud, no run
  42.3 Flower to Khaled Mashud, one run
  42.4 Flower to Mushfiqur Rahman, OUT:

       Bangladesh 168/7, Partnership of 1
       Mushfiqur Rahman  c Taibu b Flower  6 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 1* (3b) GW Flower 9.4-0-37-3

  42.5 Flower to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  42.6 Flower to Khaled Mahmud, no run

End of over 43 (1 run) Bangladesh 168/7 (RR: 3.91)
GW Flower 10-0-37-3 - City End
Khaled Mashud 1* (3b) Khaled Mahmud 0* (2b)

  43.1 Brent to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run
  43.1 Brent to Khaled Mashud, no run
  43.2 Brent to Khaled Mashud, no run
  43.3 Brent to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run
  43.3 Brent to Khaled Mashud, one run
  43.4 Brent to Khaled Mahmud, wide: no run
  43.4 Brent to Khaled Mahmud, two runs
  43.5 Brent to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  43.6 Brent to Khaled Mahmud, wide: no run
  43.6 Brent to Khaled Mahmud, one run

End of over 44 (8 runs) Bangladesh 176/7 (RR: 4.00)
GB Brent 9-1-42-1 (7w) - Club House End
Khaled Mahmud 3* (5b) Khaled Mashud 2* (6b)

  44.1 Streak to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  44.2 Streak to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  44.3 Streak to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  44.4 Streak to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  44.5 Streak to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  44.6 Streak to Khaled Mahmud, no run

End of over 45 (maiden) Bangladesh 176/7 (RR: 3.91)
HH Streak 7-1-15-0 (3w) - City End
Khaled Mashud 2* (6b) Khaled Mahmud 3* (11b)

  45.1 Ervine to Khaled Mashud, one run
  45.2 Ervine to Khaled Mahmud, OUT:

       Bangladesh 177/8, Partnership of 9
       Khaled Mahmud  c Carlisle b Ervine  3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 3* (7b) SM Ervine 6.2-1-20-1

  45.3 Ervine to Tapash Baisya, no run
  45.4 Ervine to Tapash Baisya, no run
  45.5 Ervine to Tapash Baisya, no run
  45.6 Ervine to Tapash Baisya, no run

End of over 46 (1 run) Bangladesh 177/8 (RR: 3.85)
SM Ervine 7-1-20-1 - Club House End
Khaled Mashud 3* (7b) Tapash Baisya 0* (4b)

  46.1 Streak to Khaled Mashud, OUT:

       Bangladesh 177/9, Partnership of 0
       Khaled Mashud  c Hondo b Streak  3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       Tapash Baisya 0* (4b) HH Streak 7.1-1-15-1 (3w)

  46.2 Streak to Tapash Baisya, one run
  46.3 Streak to Tareq Aziz, no run
  46.4 Streak to Tareq Aziz, no run
  46.5 Streak to Tareq Aziz, no run
  46.6 Streak to Tareq Aziz, no run

End of over 47 (1 run) Bangladesh 178/9 (RR: 3.79)
HH Streak 8-1-16-1 (3w) - City End
Tapash Baisya 1* (5b) Tareq Aziz 0* (4b)

  47.1 Ervine to Tapash Baisya, no run
  47.2 Ervine to Tapash Baisya, one run, played to mid micket, but edge to
        third man
  47.3 Ervine to Tareq Aziz, no run, out side the off stump, left alsone
  47.4 Ervine to Tareq Aziz, no run, push to mid off
  47.5 Ervine to Tareq Aziz, one run, played to extra covers
  47.6 Ervine to Tapash Baisya, two runs, played to deep fine leg

End of over 48 (4 runs) Bangladesh 182/9 (RR: 3.79)
SM Ervine 8-1-24-1 - Club House End
Tareq Aziz 1* (7b) Tapash Baisya 4* (8b)

  48.1 Streak to Tareq Aziz, no run, out side the off stump, beaten
  48.2 Streak to Tareq Aziz, no run, push to covers
  48.3 Streak to Tareq Aziz, no run, push to point
  48.4 Streak to Tareq Aziz, one run, played to deep mid wicket
  48.5 Streak to Tapash Baisya, OUT: out side the off stump, edge good at
        silp

       Bangladesh 183/10, Partnership of 6
       Tapash Baisya  c Carlisle b Streak  4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       Tareq Aziz 2* (11b) HH Streak 8.5-1-17-2 (3w)

Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back
       the final chapter of this tour is about to start
       Zimbabwe need 184 runs to win this match and the series
       and if Bangladesh win this one it will be their first series win!
       the umpires are on their way out, followed by the players
       the weatehr dosen't look that good, some dark clouds around
       Grant Flower and Barney Rogers will open the innings
       and it will be Tapash Baisya to start the bowling attack
       coming over the wicket to Grant Flower
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed straight to the fielder at backward point
   0.2 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Flower follws it and ends up mis-hitting it to the short
        cover region
   0.3 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, good length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, no shot offered
   0.4 Tapash Baisya to Flower, FOUR, hoooo! short rising delivery outside
        the off stump, Flower pushes at it and gets a thick edge over the
        second slip fielder, absolutely no chance for the fielder!
   0.5 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run
   0.6 Tapash Baisya to Flower, three runs, short delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, Flower gets right behind the
        line and pulls it away to the deep mid wicket region, long chase
        for the fielder, good start for Zimbabawe

End of over 1 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 177/49 = 3.61)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-7-0 - City End
GW Flower 7* (6b 1x4) BG Rogers 0* (0b)

       Rahman to share the new ball
   1.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, smashed to the backward of point boundary, this one is
        perfectly timed and the thirs man had no chance
   1.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, much better! fuller in length
        and moving away a bit, no shot offered
   1.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended to the off side
   1.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, on the middle and off stump
        line, Flower moves forward and defends it down the track to the
        mid off region
   1.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run
   1.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, short outside the off stump,
        not enough width to free his arms, cut straight to the point
        fielder at one bounce, in the end a good start by Rahman

End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 173/48 = 3.60)
Mushfiqur Rahman 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
BG Rogers 0* (0b) GW Flower 11* (12b 2x4)

       clouds gather!
       Rogers gets first strike
   2.1 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, defended down to the short fine leg region, easy
        single to get off the mark
   2.2 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, thought about the cut but in the end decides against it
   2.3 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, good ball, outside the off stump,
        close to the off stump, no shot offered
   2.4 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended to the off side
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Flower, (noball) two runs, short and wide outside
        the off stump, guided wide of the third man, comes back easily for
        the second
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Flower, wide: no run, another extra! down the leg
        side
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, short of a good length delivery
        wide outside the off stump, left alone
   2.6 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run

End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 168/47 = 3.57)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BG Rogers 1* (1b) GW Flower 13* (18b 2x4)

   3.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, pitched up, bit of swing back
        into the left hander, played back to the bowler
   3.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, pitched up on the middle and
        off stump line, played back to the bowler at one bouncer, Rahman
        half stops it
   3.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, short outside the off stump,
        pushed straight to the point fielder
   3.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run
   3.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, two runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven on the up and gets it wide of the mid off fielder,
        long chase
   3.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the
        off stump, smashed to the cover fence, opens the face of the bat
        to get it past the fielder

End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 162/46 = 3.52)
Mushfiqur Rahman 2-0-10-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 13* (18b 2x4) BG Rogers 7* (7b 1x4)

   4.1 Tapash Baisya to Flower, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, if try hitting this was the question Flower had the perfect
        answer for it, ball races away to the point fence
   4.2 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run
   4.3 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
   4.4 Tapash Baisya to Flower, two runs, turned away to the long leg
        region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes for the second run
   4.5 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
   4.6 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 5 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 28/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 156/45 = 3.47)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-18-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BG Rogers 7* (7b 1x4) GW Flower 19* (24b 3x4)

       and it starts to rain!
   5.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, FOUR, what timing! on the middle and
        leg stump line, turned away to the square leg boundary, looked
        like a gentle push but the fielder could not catch up with it
   5.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, legbye: one run
   5.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
   5.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, two runs
   5.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run
   5.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run

End of over 6 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 35/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 149/44 = 3.39)
Mushfiqur Rahman 3-0-16-0 - Club House End
BG Rogers 11* (9b 2x4) GW Flower 21* (28b 3x4)

       very light rain at the moment and umpires decide to continue
   6.1 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run
   6.2 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, no run
   6.3 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, one run, defended to the mid on region,
        early call and a quick single is taken
   6.4 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   6.5 Tapash Baisya to Flower, one run, short delivery drifting down the
        leg side, pulled away to the long leg region, fielder does well to
        stop it
   6.6 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, one run, defended just wide fo the mid on
        fielder, Rogers calls early and Grant responds well

End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 38/0 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 146/43 = 3.40)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-21-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BG Rogers 13* (13b 2x4) GW Flower 22* (30b 3x4)

   7.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, defended to the off side
   7.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, pitched up on the pads, turned
        away to the mid wicket region, good divng stop by Saleh there
        saves a certain four, well done
   7.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, one run, pushed wide of the mid off
        fielder, quick single taken, well run again
   7.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, pitched up inline with the off
        stump, defended back to the bowler
   7.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run
   7.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, FOUR, that gone! don't bother chasing
        it! short and wide outside the off stump, perfectly in the slot,
        cut away to the backward of point boundary

End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 43/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 141/42 = 3.36)
Mushfiqur Rahman 4-0-21-0 - Club House End
BG Rogers 14* (16b 2x4) GW Flower 26* (33b 4x4)

   8.1 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        played away to the backward of square leg fence, another perfectly
        timed shot from Rogers, fine leg had no chance
   8.2 Tapash Baisya to Rogers, one run, turned away to deep square leg
        region, fine leg was much closer and cuts it off
   8.3 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended watchfully
   8.4 Tapash Baisya to Flower, FOUR, fantastic! short rising delivery
        outside the off stump,  Grant stands tall gets on top of it and
        cuts it away to the backward of point fence, was hit uplishly but
        well clear of the point fielder
   8.5 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run
   8.6 Tapash Baisya to Flower, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 9 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 52/0 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 132/41 = 3.22)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-30-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
BG Rogers 19* (18b 3x4) GW Flower 30* (37b 5x4)

   9.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, three runs, on the pads, turned away to
        the deep square leg region, long chase for the fielder
   9.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, defended to the silly mid on
        region
   9.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
   9.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run
   9.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run
   9.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, one run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 56/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 128/40 = 3.20)
Mushfiqur Rahman 5-0-25-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 31* (42b 5x4) BG Rogers 22* (19b 3x4)

  10.1 Tareq Aziz to Flower, no run, pushed to the point fielder
  10.2 Tareq Aziz to Flower, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  10.3 Tareq Aziz to Flower, no run
  10.4 Tareq Aziz to Flower, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended mooving forward
  10.5 Tareq Aziz to Flower, no run
  10.6 Tareq Aziz to Flower, no run, pushed straight to the cover fielder,
        maiden1

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 56/0 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 128/39 = 3.28)
Tareq Aziz 1-1-0-0 - City End
BG Rogers 22* (19b 3x4) GW Flower 31* (48b 5x4)

  11.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, defended down to the mid off region
  11.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, FOUR, fraction short, pulled away to
        the mid wicket fence, super shot
  11.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
        goes back and plays it down fine, gets back easily for the second
        run
  11.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Rogers, legbye: one run
  11.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, no run, pushed straight to the mid off
        fielder
  11.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Flower, one run, short outside the off stump,
        defended just wide of the gully fielder, easy single

End of over 12 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 64/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 120/38 = 3.16)
Mushfiqur Rahman 6-0-32-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 32* (50b 5x4) BG Rogers 28* (23b 4x4)

  12.1 Tareq Aziz to Flower, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, played down to the mid off region
  12.2 Tareq Aziz to Flower, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        driven down the track and gets it past the mid on fielder, perfect
        timing and placement
  12.3 Tareq Aziz to Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  12.4 Tareq Aziz to Flower, (noball) no run, short and wide outside the
        off stump, cut straight to the point fielder
  12.4 Tareq Aziz to Flower, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Flower drives and gets a thick edge down to the third man region,
        fall well short of the fielder
  12.5 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the mid off fielder
  12.6 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, played down to the mid off region,
        quick single taken, thorw misses the stumps, no damamge done

End of over 13 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 70/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 114/37 = 3.08)
Tareq Aziz 2-1-6-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 37* (55b 6x4) BG Rogers 28* (25b 4x4)

  13.1 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, one run
  13.2 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run
  13.3 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run
  13.4 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, one run, played away to square leg
  13.5 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
  13.6 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run, defended straight to the man at
        short cover

End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 72/0 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 112/36 = 3.11)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
BG Rogers 29* (28b 4x4) GW Flower 38* (58b 6x4)

  14.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and moving in a bit, Rogers defends and gets beaten
  14.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, two runs, pitched up outside the off tump,
        Rogers leans forward and drives it wide fo the cover fielder
  14.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder this time
  14.4 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, FOUR, that's gone! again pitched up outside
        the off stump, driven down the track and gets it past the mid off
        fielder, ball races away to the long off boundary
  14.5 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
        down to the thrid man region, easy single
  14.6 Tareq Aziz to Flower, no run

End of over 15 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 79/0 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 105/35 = 3.00)
Tareq Aziz 3-1-13-0 (1nb) - City End
BG Rogers 36* (33b 5x4) GW Flower 38* (59b 6x4)

  15.1 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, one run, played down to deep third man,
        easy single
  15.2 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, pushed down to the third man region
  15.3 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run
  15.4 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run, turned away to the short mid
        wicket fielder
  15.5 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run
  15.6 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region

End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 82/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 102/34 = 3.00)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-5-0 - Club House End
BG Rogers 38* (38b 5x4) GW Flower 39* (60b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Rana into the attack now
  16.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Rogers, one run, drifting down the leg side,
        played down to the long leg region
  16.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, no run
  16.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, no run, comes down the track and
        defends
  16.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, FOUR, pitched up outside the off
        stump, comes down the track and lofts it away to the lonng off
        fence, shot
  16.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, no run
  16.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, one run

End of over 17 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 88/0 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 96/33 = 2.91)
Manjural Islam Rana 1-0-6-0 - City End
GW Flower 44* (65b 7x4) BG Rogers 39* (39b 5x4)

  17.1 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, one run
  17.2 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, one run
  17.3 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run
  17.4 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run
  17.5 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run
  17.6 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 90/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 94/32 = 2.94)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-7-0 - Club House End
BG Rogers 40* (40b 5x4) GW Flower 45* (70b 7x4)

  18.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Rogers, no run
  18.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Rogers, one run
  18.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, no run
  18.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, no run
  18.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, two runs
  18.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, one run

End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 94/0 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 90/31 = 2.90)
Manjural Islam Rana 2-0-10-0 - City End
GW Flower 48* (74b 7x4) BG Rogers 41* (42b 5x4)

  19.1 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run
  19.2 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run
  19.3 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run
  19.4 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run
  19.5 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, one run
  19.6 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, FOUR, moves forward and drives it down to
        the long off region

End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 99/0 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 85/30 = 2.83)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-12-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 49* (79b 7x4) BG Rogers 45* (43b 6x4)

  20.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, one run, turned away wide of the mid
        wicket fielder, easy single and the 100 is up for Zimbabwe!
  20.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Rogers, no run
  20.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Rogers, no run, pulls i straight to the
        short fine leg fielder
  20.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Rogers, one run, this time he gets it past
        the fielder, fine leg moves across and fields
  20.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts
        it away to the mid wicket fence, couple of bounce and over the
        rope
  20.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 105/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 79/29 = 2.72)
Manjural Islam Rana 3-0-16-0 - City End
BG Rogers 46* (46b 6x4) GW Flower 54* (82b 8x4)

  21.1 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run
  21.2 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run
  21.3 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, one run
  21.4 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region, easy single
  21.5 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        big swing but no contact made
       and it starts to drizzle
  21.6 Khaled Mahmud to Rogers, no run, played straight to the man at mid
        off

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 107/0 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 77/28 = 2.75)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-14-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 54* (80b 8x4) BG Rogers 48* (54b 6x4)

       it is getting heavier now!
       need to get in 3 more overs to get a result
  22.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, no run
  22.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, no run
  22.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, FOUR, waits for it and cuts it late,
        gets it down to the thrid man fence
  22.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Flower, one run, swept down to the long leg
        region, easy single
  22.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Rogers, no run, played away to the mid on
        region
  22.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Rogers, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 112/0 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 72/27 = 2.67)
Manjural Islam Rana 4-0-21-0 - City End
GW Flower 59* (84b 9x4) BG Rogers 48* (56b 6x4)

  23.1 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run, short outside the off stump, extra
        bounce and the batsman is beaten
  23.2 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, no run, goe back and defends it down to
        the mid on region
  23.3 Khaled Mahmud to Flower, OUT: good length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, tries to hit it wide of the mid on fielder but
        the shot is not timed well, Al Sahariar moves across quickly,
        dives to his left and grabs it with two hands, Mahmud gets the
        breakthrough!

       Zimbabwe 112/1, Partnership of 112
       GW Flower  c sub (Al Sahariar) b Khaled Mahmud  59 (87b 9x4 0x6)
       BG Rogers 48* (56b 6x4) Khaled Mahmud 5.3-0-14-1

  23.4 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, no run
  23.5 Khaled Mahmud to Carlisle, OUT: oh dear! duck! fraction short and
        very close to the off stump line, Carlisle cuts and gets a thick
        edge straight to the keeper, Mahmud strikes again!

       Zimbabwe 112/2, Partnership of 0
       SV Carlisle  c Khaled Mashud b Khaled Mahmud  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       BG Rogers 48* (56b 6x4) Khaled Mahmud 5.5-0-14-2

       Matsikenyeir is the new batsman
  23.6 Khaled Mahmud to Matsikenyeri, no run, short and wide outside the
        off stump, cut away to the point region, two wickets and a maiden!

End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 112/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 72/26 = 2.77)
Khaled Mahmud 6-1-14-2 - Club House End
BG Rogers 48* (56b 6x4) S Matsikenyeri 0* (1b)

       Aziz is back
  24.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, FOUR, fifty! pitched up outside the off
        stump, perfectly in the slot, smashed past the bowler to the long
        off fence, brings up his half century in style
  24.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, wide: no run, down the leg side
  24.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, two runs, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the deep third man region, comes back easily
        for the second
  24.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
  24.4 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, pitched up ouside the off stump and
        angling in, defended to the off side
  24.5 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, fulltoss outside he off stump, was
        there to be hit but Rogers misses out, hit straight to the cover
        fielder
  24.6 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, defended to the silly mid off region,
        bowler moves across and fields

End of over 25 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 119/2 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 65/25 = 2.60)
Tareq Aziz 4-1-20-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 0* (1b) BG Rogers 54* (62b 7x4)

  25.1 Khaled Mahmud to Matsikenyeri, no run, sliding down the leg side,
        ball hits the pad, loud appeal for LBW turned down
  25.2 Khaled Mahmud to Matsikenyeri, OUT: goodness me! Mahmud shoots
        another duck! good length delivery, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling back in, Matsikenyeri goes back and gets hit on the
        pad plumb in front of the stumps, this time the finger goes up,
        this is not over yet!

       Zimbabwe 119/3, Partnership of 7
       S Matsikenyeri  lbw b Khaled Mahmud  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       BG Rogers 54* (62b 7x4) Khaled Mahmud 6.2-1-14-3

       Taibu is the new batsman
  25.3 Khaled Mahmud to Taibu, no run
  25.4 Khaled Mahmud to Taibu, OUT: dear oh dear! this is amazing stuff!
        good length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling
        away, Taibu drives and gets a thick edge straight to the keeper,
        Taibu walks back for a duck, this is a magical spell!

       Zimbabwe 119/4, Partnership of 0
       T Taibu  c Khaled Mashud b Khaled Mahmud  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       BG Rogers 54* (62b 7x4) Khaled Mahmud 6.4-1-14-4

  25.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, no run
  25.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ervine, one run, played down to the third man
        region

End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 120/4 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 64/24 = 2.67)
Khaled Mahmud 7-1-15-4 - Club House End
SM Ervine 1* (2b) BG Rogers 54* (62b 7x4)

  26.1 Tareq Aziz to Ervine, OUT: belive it or not another wicket goes
        down! pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Ervine pushes
        at it and gets a thick inside edge on to the stumps, Zimbabwe in
        deep trouble! brilliant come back by Bangladesh!

       Zimbabwe 120/5, Partnership of 1
       SM Ervine  b Tareq Aziz  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       BG Rogers 54* (62b 7x4) Tareq Aziz 4.1-1-20-1 (1w 1nb)

       Streak comes in
  26.2 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run
  26.3 Tareq Aziz to Streak, (noball) no run, defended to the off side
  26.3 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  26.4 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run
  26.5 Tareq Aziz to Streak, one run, defended down to the long leg region
  26.6 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 122/5 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 62/23 = 2.70)
Tareq Aziz 5-1-22-1 (1w 2nb) - City End
HH Streak 1* (5b) BG Rogers 54* (63b 7x4)

  27.1 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, gets behind the line and defends
        it down to the mid on region
  27.2 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, good length delivery, hits the pad
        outside the line of the off stump, appeal for LBW turned down
       suddenly there is a buzz around the stadium
  27.3 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
        turned away to the deep square leg region, comes back easily for
        the second
  27.4 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
  27.5 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        driven down to the mid on region
  27.6 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to the mid off region

End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 124/5 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 60/22 = 2.73)
Khaled Mahmud 8-1-17-4 - Club House End
BG Rogers 54* (63b 7x4) HH Streak 3* (11b)

  28.1 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
  28.2 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the point region, fielder does well to stop it
  28.3 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, no run, defended to the point region, Rogers
        calls for a single but Streak is not intrested
  28.4 Tareq Aziz to Rogers, OUT: oh dear! another one bites the dust!
        good length delivery on the middle and leg, Rogers tries to turn
        it away, ball takes the leading edge and goes away to the gully
        region, Alok Kapali takes a superb diving catch to end a fine
        innings

       Zimbabwe 124/6, Partnership of 4
       BG Rogers  c Alok Kapali b Tareq Aziz  54 (67b 7x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 3* (11b) Tareq Aziz 5.4-1-22-2 (1w 2nb)

       Zimbabwe well and truly in deep deep trouble now!
       full credit to Bangladesh for getting back into the game
  28.5 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, three runs, pitched up on the pads, turned
        away to the vacant mid wicket region, runs hard and gets back for
        the third
  28.6 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run

End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 127/6 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 57/21 = 2.71)
Tareq Aziz 6-1-25-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
DD Ebrahim 3* (1b) HH Streak 3* (12b)

       Zimbabwe require another 57 runs with 4 wickets and 21.0 overs
        remaining
  29.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
        hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
  29.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, one run
  29.3 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, defended to the mid wicekt region
       it is getting dark now
  29.4 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, no run, driven hard but straight to the
        cover fielder
  29.5 Khaled Mahmud to Streak, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Streak drive and gets an inside edge down to the fine leg region
  29.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 129/6 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 55/20 = 2.75)
Khaled Mahmud 9-1-19-4 - Club House End
HH Streak 4* (15b) DD Ebrahim 4* (4b)

       Zimbabwe require another 55 runs with 4 wickets and 20.0 overs
        remaining
       it is getting darker and darker!
  30.1 Tareq Aziz to Streak, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
        Streak needlessly cuts and gets beaten
  30.1 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        smahsed straight to the cover fielder, timing was perfect but the
        placement was not
       and it starts to rain, not very hard now
  30.2 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, defended back to the bowler
  30.3 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
       rain getting harder now
  30.4 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, close! angling in from outside the
        off stump, hits the pad plumb in front, appeal for LBW turned
        down!
  30.5 Tareq Aziz to Streak, one run, played wide of the mid off fielder
  30.6 Tareq Aziz to Ebrahim, one run, driven down the track to the mid on
        region, fielder moves across quickly and saves runs

End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 132/6 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 52/19 = 2.74)
Tareq Aziz 7-1-28-2 (2w 2nb) - City End
DD Ebrahim 5* (5b) HH Streak 5* (20b)

  31.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended to the off side
  31.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, almost! yorker on the middle and
        off, great delivery, hint of reverse swing, Ebrahim does well to
        dig that out
  31.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run
  31.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, came back in a touch, no shot offered, too close for
        comfort!
  31.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to the gully region
  31.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ebrahim, one run, pitched up on the middle and
        leg, turned away to the fine leg region, end of a magical spell!

End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 133/6 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 51/18 = 2.83)
Khaled Mahmud 10-1-20-4 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 6* (11b) HH Streak 5* (20b)

Match State: Drinks

       Zimbabwe require another 51 runs with 4 wickets and 18.0 overs
        remaining
       Khaled Mahmud's spell is now the BEST bowling spell every by a
        Bangladeshi!!
       Baisya is back
  32.1 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
  32.1 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, no run, defended to the leg side
  32.2 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, one run, turned down to the fine leg
        region, easy single
  32.3 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, Streak stands tall and defends it to the gully region
  32.4 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, pushed to covers, fielder moves
        across quickly
  32.5 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, goes back and defends it to the
        point region
  32.6 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, almost! slower delivery, came back
        in after pitching outside the off stump, Streak defends and gets
        an inside edge on to his pads

End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 135/6 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 49/17 = 2.88)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-32-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
DD Ebrahim 7* (13b) HH Streak 5* (24b)

       Rana is back
  33.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Ebrahim, wide: three runs, oh no! down the
        leg side, keeper misses it, long chase and a diving stop saves one
        run
  33.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, no run, goe back and turns it away
        to the mid wicket region
  33.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, no run, drifting down the leg side,
        ball hits the pad and rolls away to the leg side, keeper follows
        it and fields
  33.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, no run, tossed up on the middle and
        off, defended to the on side
  33.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, one run, comes down the track and
        defends, ball takes the outside edge and goes wide of the cover
        fielder, quick single taken
  33.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Ebrahim, one run, turned away to the square
        leg region, slight hesitation but no damage down
  33.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, no run, turns it away to the short
        fine leg region

End of over 34 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 141/6 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 43/16 = 2.69)
Manjural Islam Rana 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 8* (14b) HH Streak 6* (29b)

  34.1 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down the track to the mid off region, past the outstretched
        hand of the bowler
  34.2 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, one run, wide outside the off stump,
        pushed down to the third man region, easy single
  34.3 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, beaten! good length delivery
        outside the off stump, pushes at it and gets beaten
  34.4 Tapash Baisya to Streak, FOUR, cracking shot! pitched up outside
        the off stump, driven wide of the point fielder, superb placement,
        crowd loves it
       that was the first boundary in 48 balls!
  34.5 Tapash Baisya to Streak, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off
        stump and moving away, Streak drives and gets beaten
  34.5 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, short outside the off stump,
        pushed straight to the point fielder
  34.6 Tapash Baisya to Streak, three runs, short delivery on the middle
        and off, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region, fine leg runs
        across and fields

End of over 35 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 150/6 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 34/15 = 2.27)
Tapash Baisya 7-0-41-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
HH Streak 13* (33b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (16b)

       Zimbabwe require another 34 runs with 4 wickets and 15.0 overs
        remaining
       Zimbabwe 150 in 34.6 overs
  35.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, no run, defended to the leg side,
        was not played convincingly
  35.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, no run, leading edge to the gully
        region
  35.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, no run, goes back and pushes it down
        the track, bowler moves across to his left and fields
  35.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, no run, on the middle and off,
        defended watchfully, good over so far
  35.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, FOUR, smashed! long hop outside the
        off stump, enough time for Streak to rock back and smash it past
        the cover fielder, slowly but steadily Zimbabwe are getting back
        into this game!
  35.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Streak, no run, defended to the leg side,
        well bowled

End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 154/6 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 30/14 = 2.14)
Manjural Islam Rana 6-0-31-0 (1w) - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 9* (16b) HH Streak 17* (39b 2x4)

       30 runs needed from 84 balls
  36.1 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
  36.2 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, no run, comes down and defends it to the
        off side
  36.3 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, no run, defended to the off side, cover
        fielder comes in quickly
  36.4 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, one run, turned down to the long leg
        region, easy single
  36.5 Tapash Baisya to Streak, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump cut, away to the third man region, Saleh moves across
        quickly and saves runs
  36.6 Tapash Baisya to Ebrahim, one run, oh dear! what a mess! pushed to
        the third man region, takes the single and for some bizarre reason
        Ebrahim takes off for the second run which was never there, Saleh
        hits the stumps at the non strikers end, out by a long way!

End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 157/6 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 27/13 = 2.08)
Tapash Baisya 8-0-44-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
DD Ebrahim 11* (21b) HH Streak 18* (40b 2x4)

       Zimbabwe 157/7, Partnership of 33
       DD Ebrahim  run out (Rajin Saleh)  11 (21b 0x4 0x6)

  37.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run
  37.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run
  37.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run, defended back to the bowler
  37.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run, quicker delivery outside the
        off stump, defended well
  37.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run
  37.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run

End of over 38 (maiden) Zimbabwe 157/7 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 27/12 = 2.25)
Manjural Islam Rana 7-1-31-0 (1w) - Club House End
HH Streak 18* (40b 2x4) GB Brent 0* (6b)

       Baisya to continue
       Zimbabwe require another 27 runs with 3 wickets and 12.0 overs
        remaining
  38.1 Tapash Baisya to Streak, FOUR, take that! top shot under pressure!
        pitched up outside the off stump, driven wide of the cover
        fielder, ball races away
  38.2 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
        Streak moves away, one for the voer signalled
  38.3 Tapash Baisya to Streak, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the long leg region, just the single
  38.4 Tapash Baisya to Brent, FOUR, edged but short! good delivery
        outside the off stump, Brent pushes at it and gets a thick edge,
        ball falls short of the first slip and geos past him
  38.5 Tapash Baisya to Brent, one run
  38.6 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, turned away to the square leg
        region

End of over 39 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 167/7 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 17/11 = 1.55)
Tapash Baisya 9-0-54-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
GB Brent 5* (8b 1x4) HH Streak 23* (44b 3x4)

       Zimbabwe require another 17 runs with 3 wickets and 11.0 overs
        remaining
       Rana to continue
  39.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run, tossed up on the middle and
        off, defended back to the bowler
  39.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, FOUR, shot! moves forward and lofts
        it over the bowlers head, ball races away to the long on fence,
        great shot under pressure
  39.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run, comes down again,Rana fires
        it in, ball hits the pad
  39.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run, waits for it and turns it
        away to the on side
  39.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run, comes down the track and
        defends it to the leg side
  39.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Brent, no run, comes down again, tries to
        turn it away to the leg side, ball takes the edge and goes rolls
        away behind the stumps

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 171/7 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 13/10 = 1.30)
Manjural Islam Rana 8-1-35-0 (1w) - Club House End
HH Streak 23* (44b 3x4) GB Brent 9* (14b 2x4)

       Zimbabwe require another 13 runs with 3 wickets and 60 balls
        remaining
  40.1 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle and leg, defended to the leg side
  40.2 Tapash Baisya to Streak, FOUR, Cometh the hour, cometh the man!
        short delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in,
        pulled away to the mid wicket fence, another top shot from the
        captain
  40.3 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run
  40.4 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, hits the pad outside the off stump
  40.5 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run, pushed straight to the gully
        fielder
  40.6 Tapash Baisya to Streak, no run

End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 175/7 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 9/9 = 1.00)
Tapash Baisya 10-0-58-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
GB Brent 9* (14b 2x4) HH Streak 27* (50b 4x4)

  41.1 Tareq Aziz to Brent, no run, defended to the leg side
  41.2 Tareq Aziz to Brent, wide: no run
  41.2 Tareq Aziz to Brent, one run, pitched up the pads, turned down to
        the fine leg region
  41.3 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Streak drives and gets an inside edge on to the his pad
  41.4 Tareq Aziz to Streak, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
        square driven wide of the diving point fielder, that should do it,
        just three more needed now!
  41.5 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and leg, defended to the leg side
  41.6 Tareq Aziz to Streak, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended to the cover region

End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 181/7 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 3/8 = 0.38)
Tareq Aziz 8-1-34-2 (3w 2nb) - Club House End
GB Brent 10* (16b 2x4) HH Streak 31* (54b 5x4)

       Zimbabwe require another 3 runs with 3 wickets and 48 balls
        remaining
  42.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Brent, no run, sshort delivery on the middle,
        defended to the leg side
  42.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Brent, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        watchfully
  42.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Brent, FOUR, all over! Zimbabwe win by three
        wickets! tossed up outside the off stump, diven uplishly past the
        cover fielder
       huge cheers all around and Brent raises his bat
       Streak once again takes Zimbabwe to victory!
       full marks to Bangladesh for making a game out of it!
       Zimbabwe win the series 2-1
       Man of the Match: Khaled Mahmud
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