Bangladesh set 272 target for Zimbabwe

Bangladesh have set 272-run target tor visiting Zimbabwe in the third ODI of the three-match series at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

The openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes gave the host a brisk start scoring 147-run in 29-over.

Mahmudullah came back to form with the unbeaten knock of 52 from 40 balls. He hammered five fours and a huge six over wide long-on during his stay at the wicket.

Jongwe and Cremer took two wickets each while T Panyangara, Sikandar Raza and MN Waller took one wicket each.

Earlier, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss in the series for the first time and chose to bat.

Bangladesh Team
Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza (Captain), Arafat Sunny, Al-Amin Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman

Zimbabwe Team
CJ Chibhabha, RW Chakabva (Wicketkeeper), CR Ervine, SC Williams, E Chigumbura (Captain), Sikandar Raza, MN Waller, LM Jongwe, AG Cremer, T Panyangara and T Muzarabani