Bangladesh v Zimbabwe 1st T20I: Bangladesh Beat Out Zimbabwe by 48 Runs

Despite Zimbabwe's best efforts with the bat, Bangladesh openers saw to it there would only be one victor, as they won by 48 runs in Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. 

Match Summary

Bangladesh 200-3 (Tamim Iqbal 41, Liton Das 59, Soumya Sarkar 62*)

Zimbabwe 152 all out (Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 28; Mustafizur Rahman 3-32, Aminul Islam 3-34)

Result: Bangladesh win by 48 runs

Scorecard

Bangladesh openers scored quickly, only picking up intensity as Soumya Sarka joined them with 62* from 32 balls. Finishing their innings on 200-3 it always looked like a mountain to climb for Zimbabwe and Mustafizur Rahman (3-32) made sure it was.

Despite plenty of batsmen chipping in 20s, with opener Tinashe Kamunhukamwe (28) being the most prominent, it was never enough for Zimbabwe as they were bowled for 152.

Combined with Aminul Islam (3-34) Bangladesh dominated with the bat and ball and never really gave Zimbabwe a chance.

Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams(c), Craig Ervine, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wesley Madhevere, Christopher Mpofu, Richmond Mutumbami(wk), Carl Mumba, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano

Bangladesh - Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim(wk), Mahmudullah(c), Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain, Aminul Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

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