Bangladesh level series with big win

May 12, 2013

Bangladesh got off on the wrong footing after choosing to bat first as opener Shamsur Rahman was dismissed in the first over for 2•AFP

The pair were dismissed in quick succession, but Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah, too, did not last for too long. A lower-order flourish saw Bangladesh reach 168 for 7•AFP

Shakib capped his batting with four wickets, including the ones of Taylor and Sikandar Raza•AFP

Shakib Al Hasan took the attack to the Zimbabwe bowlers, smacking Shingi Masakadza for three fours in the third over. He added 82 off 49 balls with Tamim Iqbal•AFP

Zimbabwe too lost an early wicket. Captain Brendan Taylor tried to get the innings on track, but fell for 15•AFP

With wickets falling regularly, Zimbabwe found themselves shut out of the chase. They could manage 134 for 9 in their 20 overs to lose by 34 runs•AFP

Vusi Sibanda tried to hold the innings together, but he fell to Shafiul Islam for 32•AFP

Bangladesh leveled the series 1-1 with this win •AFP