DHAKA, Oct 26, 2018 (BSS)- Sean Williams scored his career best century
saw visiting Zimbabwe to amass a challenging total of 286 for 5 from their
allotted 50 overs against Bangladesh in the third and final ODI at Zahur
Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Friday.
Williams who completed his second ODI hundred today composed an unbeaten
129-run and pairing with Brendon Taylor stood firm against early Bangladesh
onslaught, restoring the Zimbabwean after the visitors were forced to bat
first by Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza. Williams hit 10 boundaries
and one over boundary during his 143-ball stay on the crease.
The 26-year young left handed batsman Williams also involved three
important partnerships – 132 runs with Brendon Taylor and 84 runs with
Sikandar Raza and 62 runs with Peter Moor again put up to a rescue act after
Mohammad Saifuddin and Abu Hider struck early with Saifuddin picking up the
wicket of Cephas Zhuwao for duck in the third ball of the second over and
Hider sent back captain Hamilton Masakadza making him clean bowled.
The 32-year wicket keeper batsman Taylor also contributed useful 72-ball
off 75-run with the help of eight boundaries and three over boundaries before
giving a back catch to Mushfiqur Rahim off Nazmul Islam’s delivery.
Sikandar (40) was looking comfortable with bat providing a good support to
Williams but failed to stretch his innings as he perished to Nazmul.
Later, Peter Moor made a quick fire 21-ball off 28 runs helped Zimbabwe to
post a big total.
Nazmul Islam was the pick of Bangladesh bowler as he claimed two
Zimbabwe’s wickets conceding 58 runs. He was well supported by Abu Haider and
Mohammad Saifuddin who took one wicket giving away 39 and 51 runs
respectively.
Brief score:
Zimbabwe innings – 286 for 5 in 50 overs, Williams 129 n.o, Taylor 75,
Sikandar 40, Peter Moor 28, Nazmul 2/58.