Bangladesh v Zimbabwe 1st ODI: Bangladesh thump Zimbabwe by 169 runs

Bangladesh had a convincing win over Zimbabwe by 169 runs, in the 1^st ODI at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet today.

Match Summary

Bangladesh 321 – 6 (Liton Das 126 retired Injured, Mohammad Mithun 50; Christopher Mpofu 2-68)

Zimbabwe 152 (39.1 Ovs) – (Mohammad Saifuddin 3-22, Mehedi Hasan 2-33)

Result – Bangladesh won by 169 runs

Scorecard

Bangladesh win by 169 runs! ??

That is their biggest ODI victory ever by runs ?? #BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/GkPcl6ZnWL

— ICC (@ICC) March 1, 2020

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first, scoring 321 – 6 in their 50 overs - Liton Das top scored with 126 before retired injured and  Mohammad Mithun supported well with  50; Christopher Mpofu 2-68 was the top wicket taker for Zimbabwe.

In reply, Zimbabwe were skittled out for just 152 in reply - Mohammad Saifuddin 3-22 and Mehedi Hasan 2-33 starring with the ball for Bangladesh.

 

 

Teams

 

Bangladesh - Tamim Iqbal, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim(wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mehedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taijul Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mustafizur Rahman

Zimbabwe - Chamu Chibhabha(c), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza, Richmond Mutumbami(wk), Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Donald Tiripano, Wesley Madhevere, Christopher Mpofu, Carl Mumba, Regis Chakabva

 

Match Details

 

Start Time: 07:00

Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat

Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

Officials: Handunnettige Dharmasena, Masudur Mukul, Paul Reiffel, Tanvir Ahmed, Jeffrey Crowe

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