Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights: Bangladesh held its nerve and beat Zimbabwe by three runs in the Super 12 of the T20 World Cup in Gabba, Brisbane. Earlier, Najmul Hosseil Shanto’s maiden T20I fifty helped Bangladesh to reach a competitive 150/7 in 20 overs. In reply, Zimbabwe were 147 for 8.
Brief Scores
Bangladesh: 150 for 7 in 20 overs (Najmul Shanto 71, Afif Hossain 29; Richard Ngarava 2/24, Blessing Muzarabani 2/13)
Zimbabwe: 147 for 8 in 20 overs: Sean Williams 64; Taskin Ahmed 3/19, Mustafizur Rahman 2/15)
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That’s all from this match folks. Bangladesh won a thriller by 3 runs to boost their chances as far as qualifying for the semi-finals. Heartbreak for Zimbabwe. Switch tabs to catch the remaining two games from Perth as the Netherlands takes on Pakistan, currently followed by the big one India up against South Africa.
“Haha, actually, we were nervous in the middle. After knowing that we haven’t won after the celebrations, we came back to the ground and did well to win this one. Overall, a good match to be part of. No, no, we didn’t enjoy that moment (No ball off the last ball). Yes, I am happy with my performance. It has been a great journey. Yeah, we have a good group of players. In Asia back home, we don’t have this kind of bouncy surface. We bowl at slow and low tracks. He (Donald) is a great coach, and he shares his experiences with us. He has been a great guy to learn from. Along with him, all other support staff have been magnificent. I have enjoyed the day, and the team has done well.”
Bangladesh had already celebrated a narrow win and had walked off the field.
On replays checking for the stumping of Blessing Muzarabani off Mosaddek Hossain, wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan was seen to have collected the balll before it had passed the stumps.
Here is what the law states:
27.3 Position of wicket-keeper
27.3.1 The wicket-keeper shall remain wholly behind the wicket at the striker’s end from the moment the ball comes into play until a ball delivered by the bowler touches the bat or person of the striker or passes the wicket at the striker’s end or the striker attempts a run.
27.3.2 In the event of the wicket-keeper contravening this Law, the striker’s end umpire shall call and signal No ball as soon as applicable after the delivery of the ball.
What a game we have had here at The Gabba as Bangladesh wins this by 3 runs to collect two important points. Zimbabwe nearly snatched it in the end but it was not to be.
NOT OUT, PUT THE STUMPS BACK ON! ZIMBABWE HAVE A FREE HIT. The keeper has collected the ball in front of him and it’s a free hit now.
Ngarava comes down the track for a big swing and he stumped.
Unbelievable shot. It’s gone for SIX! Ngarava you beauty! Is he going to steal it for Zimbabwe?
Four leg-byes!
In the air and taken. Length ball on the middle stump. Evans clears his his front leg and tries to hoick it over the mid-wicket fence but doesn’t get enough of it and Afif Hossain pouches it comfortably.
Oh dear! Yorker outside the off. Williams digs it off the toe end to the right of the bowler, and they take on the arm of bowler himself as Shakib runs across, collects it and turns to throw at the bowler’s end. He hits the bull’s eye, and Williams is nowhere in the picture. Williams departs for 64.
Williams backs away and makes room to free his arms. Plays the drive through extra covers for a four.
A timely boundary for Sean Williams and Zimbabwe. The boundary also brings up the fifty-run stand between Williams and Burl.
A 37-ball fifty for Sean Williams. Zimbabwe need 35 runs in 15 balls.
Zimbabwe need 40 runs in 18 balls. Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahim have bowled their four overs.
Full toss Williams opens up as he makes room and opens the bat face to guide it right in between short third and backward point for a beautiful four.
100 up for Zimbabwe in 15.4 overs. Zimbabwe need 51 runs in 26 balls
Burl goes across and plays the sweep shot behind square as the ball races away to the fence for a welcome boundary for Zimbabwe.
Burl sweeps it uppishly towards the fine leg region where the fielder gets around and palms it over the bar. The ball goes through his hands flat and into the stands for the maximum to end the over. Zimbabwe need 71 runs in 42 balls.
Burl looks to cut it away and gets the outside edge that goes away to the third man fence for a lucky boundary. But a much-needed one for Zimbabwe.
Good captaincy to bring back Taskin Ahmed. He breaks the partnership. Chakabva departs for 15. Zimbabwe slump to 69 for 5. A wicket maiden for Taskin.
Zimbabwe Squad: Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine(c), Milton Shumba, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva(w), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande
Bangladesh Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan(w), Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Yasir Ali, Nasum Ahmed
