Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first against visiting Zimbabwe in the second match of the three-match ODI series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
The host’s confidence to seal the series stemmed from their effortless 169-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first match.
In terms of runs, it was their largest victory in the one-day cricket history and their 14th consecutive victory against the Southern African nation in a row.
The second ODI will be the 74th ODI matches between the two sides. Out of last 73 matches, Bangladesh won 45 and Zimbabwe grabbed victory in 28 matches.