Tigers in better position against Zim

Hosts Tigers are in a better position after returning eight Zimbabwean batsmen to the pavilion  during their first match of the three match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Till the filing of this report, Zimbabwe are on 203 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 36 overs.

Opener Imrul Kayes’ brilliant ton helped Bangladesh to set a challenging target of 272 runs for the visiting side.

Pace bowling all-rounder Saifuddin struck his maiden half-century in 50 overs format.

Earlier, opted to bat first after winning the toss, Bangladesh scored a challenging total of 271 for 8 from their allotted 50 overs.

Squads:

Bangladesh: 1 Liton Das, 2 Imrul Kayes, 3 Fazle Mahmud, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Mohammad Mithun, 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 8 Mohammad Saifuddin, 9 Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), 10 Nazmul Islam, 11 Mustafizur Rahman

Zimbabwe: 1 Hamilton Masakadza (capt), 2 Cephas Zhuwao, 3 Craig Ervine, 4 Brendan Taylor (wk), 5 Sean Williams, 6 Peter Moor, 7 Sikandar Raza, 8 Donald Tiripano, 9 Brandon Mavuta, 10 Kyle Jarvis, 11 Tendai Chatara