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Tigers aim to wrap up series
CHITTAGONG, Oct 23, 2018 (BSS)- After a magnificent victory in the first
ODI motivated Bangladesh embark on a new mission as they aim to wrap up
series as they face visiting Zimbabwe in the second ODI of the three-match
series scheduled to be held tomorrow (Wednesday).
The day/night match kicks off at 2.30 pm at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
in Chittagong.
If Bangladesh able to win the second ODI against Zimbabwe, it will be
their twelve straight victories in a row over the visitors.
The first ODI saw opener Imrul Kayes’s timely century and Saifuddin’s
maiden half century helped Bangladesh to register a 28-run victory over
Zimbabwe.
Imrul, the hero of the first match, composed his career best knock of 144
and also shared 127-run stand with number nine Saifuddin who contributed
exact 50 to steer Bangladesh to post a competitive total of 271.
Imrul was also involved in three crucial stands, the last of which was a
rescue act that turned a difficult position into a dominant one. Bangladesh
had lost two wickets in the first six overs when Liton Das and debutant Fazle
Mahmud fell in the same Tendai Chatara over. Imrul and Mushfiqur Rahim then
added 49 runs for the third wicket to revive the Tigers’ innings.
After Mushfiqur fell in the 15th over, Imrul and Mohammad Mithun batted in a
higher gear to add 71 runs for the fourth wicket.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz also proved effective in the first match as he claimed
three wickets. Nazmul Islam also took two wickets in the first match.
Fazle Mahmud, who handed ODI debut in the first match agaianst Zimbabwe,
failed to open his accountand he should give another opportunity at least in
the second ODI.
Saifuddin has proved his utility as a lower order batsman. His half
century should give him required confidence for bowling well also. In the
first match only three batsmen Imrul Kayes, Saifuddin and Mohammad Mithun
made useful contribution.
Skipper Mashrafe Mortaza also expecting the same performance from the duo
in the second ODI against Zimbabwe.
For Zimbabwe, it will be a must win game for the visitors. Apart from Sean
Wlilliams unbeaten 50 runs in the middle neither any top order batsman able
to score big during the chase and the visitors’ batsman must have to do
something special in the second match to stay in the series.
However, Kyle Jarvis led the way with all-round show, finishing with four
for 37 and scoring 37 runs during the Zimbabwe’s chase. Chatara took three
wickets. Till the 40th over, Zimbabwe had done splendidly but all the good
work came a cropper in the final ten, not helped in the slightest by a couple
of dropped catches and misfields on the boundary. Zimbabwe must have to take
a look of the maters and shuoldnot repeatthe same mistakes in the second
mattch.
Squad: Bangladesh – Masrafe Bin Mortaza (Captain), Litton Kumer Das, Imrul
Kayes, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmud Ullah,
Ariful Haque, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Nazmul Islam Apu, Rubel
Hossain, Abu Haider Rony, Saif Uddin, Fazle Rabbi.
Zimbabwe Hamilton Masakadza (captain), Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan
Taylor, Sean Williams, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Donald Tiripano, Kyle
Jarvis, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, John Nyumbu, Wellington Masakadza,
Tarisai Musakanda, Tendai Chatara and Cephas Zhuwao.
BSS/SG/RY/1830 hrs