Shakib Al Hasan has claimed 4-35 on his Twenty20 International return as Bangladesh held off Zimbabwe by 5 runs.
Bangladesh misplaced 10 wickets for 42 runs after openers Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar mixed in a gap stand of 101 in Friday’s conflict in Dhaka as they ended up getting bowled out for 143.
But Zimbabwe’s chase ended after they had been finally skittled for 138 with 4 balls remaining as Shakib confirmed his value as soon as extra, taking the ultimate two wickets to complete off the guests’ problem.
Besides Shakib, who was taking part in his first T20 in 10 months, Mustafizur Rahman additionally returned to the facet and grabbed 3-19 to assist Bangladesh take a 4-0 lead within the five-match collection.
“When Shakib Al Hasan came into the side, he gave more confidence,” Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto stated.
“The batting collapse was disappointing. The wicket was tricky but I think we should have batted a little bit more carefully.”
Made to bat first, Bangladesh appeared headed in the direction of a giant complete when Tanzid and Soumya moved the scoreboard alongside fluently.
Tanzid’s team-high 52 off 37 balls with seven fours and one six was his second fifty of the collection. Soumya, recovered from harm, hammered three fours and two sixes in his 34-ball 41.
Tanzid raised his fifty from 34 balls however his dismissal sparked the collapse after he skied a size supply by quick bowler Luke Jongwe to the purpose area.
Jongwe, who had figures of 3-20 to turn out to be Zimbabwe’s main wicket-taker in T20s with 64, struck once more in the identical over, trapping Soumya Sarkar.
Bangladesh folded sensationally to be all out within the twentieth over. Only Towhid Hridoy additionally reached double digits.
But Zimbabwe batters crumbled but once more below sustained stress.
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed (2-20) struck within the first over at hand Brian Bennett a four-ball duck, and dismissed Raza for 17 in his second over.
Jonathon Campbell resisted with help from Ryan Burl and briefly revived the guests’ hopes.
But Mustazifur’s introduction was impactful. His cutter eliminated Burl (19) and Jongwe (1) in a three-ball span.
Campbell’s team-best 31 pushed Zimbabwe shut however Shakib took two wickets within the final over when the guests wanted 14 runs for a victory.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
