A batting-friendly pitch nonetheless proved an excessive amount of hassle for Zimbabwe as Bangladesh received a 105-run comfort win of their third and remaining one-day worldwide on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe had already clinched the collection by profitable the primary two video games however was bowled out for 151 at Harare Sports Club in 32.2 overs whereas chasing Bangladesh’s 256-9. Opener Anamul Haque made 76 from 71 balls for Bangladesh and No. 6 Afif Hossain was 85 not out from 81 to arrange the guests’ complete.
It wasn’t an enormous rating on a usually batting-friendly pitch however the hosts didn’t take benefit. Zimbabwe misplaced wickets within the first and second overs, and two extra within the sixth over, to slide to 18-4.
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At 83-9, Zimbabwe’s final two batters rallied with a 68-run stand — the second-best partnership of the match — as Richard Ngarava made 34 not out and Victor Nyauchi scored 26.The late surge was entertaining however Zimbabwe simply fell brief.
Bangladesh’s tour was nonetheless a hit for Zimbabwe beneath new coach Dave Houghton, who was introduced in for an additional spell in cost after Zimbabwe misplaced six straight ODI and T20 video games at house in opposition to Afghanistan in June.
Zimbabwe secured its first ODI collection over a fellow top-tier crew since 2017 when it chased down 291 within the second ODI in opposition to Bangladesh on Sunday. It additionally received the T20 collection 2-1 for its first-ever 20-over collection win over a top-tier crew.
