Bangladesh completed a clean sweep when they defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets in the fifth and final One-day International (ODI) here on Saturday.
The Zimbabwe bowlers also lacked direction as they conceded 30 wides, which proved crucial in a close match. Seamer Gary Brent grabbed a career best haul of 4-22 to raise Zimbabwe's hopes of posting a win before Bashar and wicket keeper Mushfiqur Rahim put on 34 vital runs for the unfinished eighth-wicket stand. Brent broke an 86-runs stand for the opening wicket between Mehrab Hossain (45) and Shahrial Nafees (33) and went on to claim three more victims in his 10 overs.
Zimbabwe earlier failed to set a stiff target despite a fighting 75 from Stuart Matsikenyeri. Put in to bat, they were 138-3 before faltering against a disciplined Bangladeshi attack. Opener Matsikenyeri alone offered lengthy resistance, hitting seven fours in his 114 ball knock for his fourth half-century in ODIs. He put on 63 for the second wicket with Chamu Chibhabha (27).
Seamer Mashrafe Mortaza was the most successful bowler, claiming the last three wickets to finish with 3-36 off 10 overs. Hossain took 2-30.
Scoreboard, Scorecard
The Zimbabwe bowlers also lacked direction as they conceded 30 wides, which proved crucial in a close match. Seamer Gary Brent grabbed a career best haul of 4-22 to raise Zimbabwe's hopes of posting a win before Bashar and wicket keeper Mushfiqur Rahim put on 34 vital runs for the unfinished eighth-wicket stand. Brent broke an 86-runs stand for the opening wicket between Mehrab Hossain (45) and Shahrial Nafees (33) and went on to claim three more victims in his 10 overs.
Zimbabwe earlier failed to set a stiff target despite a fighting 75 from Stuart Matsikenyeri. Put in to bat, they were 138-3 before faltering against a disciplined Bangladeshi attack. Opener Matsikenyeri alone offered lengthy resistance, hitting seven fours in his 114 ball knock for his fourth half-century in ODIs. He put on 63 for the second wicket with Chamu Chibhabha (27).
Seamer Mashrafe Mortaza was the most successful bowler, claiming the last three wickets to finish with 3-36 off 10 overs. Hossain took 2-30.
Scoreboard, Scorecard
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