So, that is it from this game! Mahmudullah has been given the trophy and now he along with his team celebrate the series win. All Bangladesh then in this tour, they won the Tests, the ODIs and now the T20Is too. That is it from this game and this series. However, if you haven't had enough of cricketing action, you can catch all the action from the India game which begins shortly. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Mahmudullah, The winning Captain of Bangladesh says the boys showed a lot of character and everyone contributed, Shamim played a good knock down the end and it was a combined effort in the end. States when you are chasing a big score, you need partnerships and also rotate strike well, they wanted to build partnerships and that was their plan. Adds, Sarkar scored when it was needed and he is pleased they could chase this down.
Soumya Sarkar has been given the Man of the Match for today and the Man of the Series!
Post Match Presentation - Zimbabwe Captain Sikandar Raza says they have shown improvement in every game and he felt the score was defendable on this track. States he was pretty confident about winning the game till the 15th over but the last couple of overs strayed away from the plans. Adds it is never easy to play a series without the seniors but seeing the youngsters step up was good and he hopes they can do better. Admits they need to bowl less extras and if they can do that, they can be a better side.
Earlier in the day, after electing to bat, Bangladesh scored a massive 193 thanks to a combined batting effort from their side. However, it was chased down quite easily in the end from Bangladesh who's batters to rose to the occasion.
The Zimbabwe bowling was not at its best! Far too many boundary balls and some extras too in between which just released the pressure. They did manage to take wickets here and there but could never build pressure on the visitors by bowling a few tight overs. Raza will not be pleased as he would have backed his bowlers to defend this.
What a fine, fine chase from Bangladesh! They truly deserve the series especially after chasing down such a massive total. They though did not get off to the best of starts as they lost Naim early. However, Shakib and Sarkar got things back on track before Shakib departed. Sarkar though continued and along with Mahmudullah took his side on top. Sarkar was departed after getting to his half ton, Afif also did not last for long out there. Shamim though came in and played a beauty of an innings along with Mahmudullah to take his side over the line.
BANGLADESH
194/5 (19.2)
68 (49)
34 (28)
2/27 (4)
2/42 (3)
Over 20
4
1
Shamim Hossain*
31 (15)
Nurul Hasan
1 (1)
Wellington Masakadza
1/37 (3.2)
BAN
194/5
1
19.2
Wellington Masakadza to Shamim Hossain ,And There it is! Full toss, on the pads. Shamim Hossain flicks this towards the leg side for an easy single. And Bangladesh have won the match by 5 wickets, and they also take the series 2-1.
4
19.1
Wellington Masakadza to Shamim Hossain ,FOUR! Quicker ball, outside off. Shamim Hossain smacks this straight down the ground past the bowler for a boundary. And Bangladesh need just 1 run to win now.
Over 19
1
4
1
W
1
1b
Shamim Hossain*
26 (13)
Nurul Hasan
1 (1)
Blessing Muzarabani
2/27 (4)
BAN
189/5
1b
18.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Shamim Hossain ,BYE! Shoriful Islam dances down the track. Blessing Muzarabani bangs this ball short and Shamim misses the hook. The ball goes through to the keeper, and they take a quick single.
1
18.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan ,Good length ball, around off. Guided towards third man for a single. Sensible stuff this from Nurul Hasan.
W
18.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudullah ,OUT! CAUGHT! Full ball, outside off. Mahmudullah looks to slice it over third man, but gets an oustside edge and the ball goes towards the right of the keeper who dives and completes a very good low catch. So the Captain has to depart.
1
18.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Shamim Hossain ,Slower ball, on off. Shamim Hossain cuts it late towards the short third man fielder.
4
18.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Shamim Hossain ,FOUR! Full ball, on off. Shamim Hossain swings hard, gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away to the boundary.
1
18.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Mahmudullah ,Short of a length ball, outside off. Mahmudullah pulls it hard but straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder. They take one.
Over 18
0
1
2
4
4
4
Shamim Hossain*
21 (10)
Mahmudullah
33 (26)
Dion Myers
0/42 (4)
BAN
181/4
4
17.6
Dion Myers to Shamim Hossain ,FOUR! In the gap again and this is probably the over which seals the deal for Bangladesh. 15 from it and just the 13 needed in 12. A short one, Hossain pulls it uppishly, he does not hit it very well but in the gap in the mid-wicket region for another boundary.