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Tamim’s record ton powers Bangladesh to 322-8
SYLHET, March 3, 2020 (BSS)- Leaving behind the criticism regarding his
batting approach, opener Tamim Iqbal came all guns blazing to smash a
marauding 136 ball-158 as Bangladesh compiled a hefty 322-8 against Zimbabwe
in the second ODI at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Tamim’s 158, his 12th century, was the highest individual knock by a
Bangladeshi batsman in the one-day format, eclipsing his own 154 against the
same opponent in Bulawayo in 2009. No other Bangladeshi batsman hit a single
150 plus knock in this format with the second best 144 came from the willow
of Mushfiqur Rahim and Imrul Kayes.
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza won the toss yet again in their bid to wrap up three-
match series and opted to bat first without any hesitation.
Tamim who was often blamed not to try to pace the innings in the first
power-play took the anchor role and paved the platform of 322, their highest
total against Zimbabwe, going past the 321-6 in the first ODI, in which they
won by a record 169-run margin.
Tamim’s 158 was complemented by Mushfiqur Rahim’s 50 ball-55, studded by
six fours. Mahmudullah Riyad made 41 while Mohammad Mithun blasted an
unbeaten 32 off 18 with three fours and one six to help the team’s cause.
But Tamim was the reason to inflict run out on his fellow opener Liton Das
(9) and Nazmul Hossain Shanto (6). He, however, amended those two dismissals
with a power-packed batting to give Bangladesh high flying start.
Mushfiqur joined him and the duo added 87-run for the third wicket stand to
lay a solid base.
Wesley Madhevere got the better of Mushfiqur for 55 but Tamim remained
unscathed. He got another ably support in Mahmudullah Riyad with whom he
combined for a 106 off 100 balls to take Bangladesh closer to 300.
Mahmudullah got dismissed by Charlton Tshuma after hitting three fours in his
knock.
Tamim by then completed his 150 before one shot too many caused his
dismissal. By then he struck 20 fours and three sixes in his 136 ball-158
runs knock.
Mithun, however, drove the side past 300 amid the wickets falling around
him.
Carl Mumba and Donal Tiripano grabbed two wickets apiece for Zimbabwe.
BSS/SMP/SSS/1716 hrs