Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2006 / Commentary

Bangladesh in Zimbabwe ODI Series - 3rd ODI

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh

Zimbabwe won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

8.1

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, no run, sends down a short one, Ahmed goes for the pull and misses, through to Taylor

8.2

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, 1 wide, wide outside the off sutmp, Aftab goes after it and misses, signalled wide

8.2

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, 3 runs, short ball outside the off stump, Aftab on the back foot pulls well in the air to deep midwicket, runs well to pick up three runs

8.3

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, 2 runs, short and wide, Saleh cuts off the back foot in the air wide of thirdman, Mupariwa fumbles, almost goes into the fence

8.4

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, length ball, Saleh drives the ball to mid on

8.5

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, good line and back of a length, Saleh leaves it alone, through to Taylor

8.6

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, wide outside the off sutmp, Saleh lets it go

Bangladesh 51/2   AJ Ireland 1-0-6-0

10.1

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, good line and back of a length, Saleh pushing at the ball outside the off stump, beats the outside edge

10.2

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, short ball, Saleh goes for the cut, edges the ball on to the ground to slip

10.3

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, short ball outside the off stump, left alone

10.4

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, short of a length, Saleh pushes it off the back foot to point

10.5

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, wide outside the off stump, Saleh lets it go past, through to Taylor

10.6

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, 1 run, just short of a length, Saleh cuts gets an edge, just goes over the gully to thirdman for a single

Bangladesh 64/2   AJ Ireland 2-0-7-0

12.1

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, left alone outside the off stump

12.2

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, short of a length, Saleh on the back foot defending to cover, thinks of a single, sent back

12.3

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, line and length, Saleh defends on the front foot

12.4

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, short and wide of off stump, Saleh misses the cut

12.5

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, nips back in, Saleh edges the ball on to the ground

12.6

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, no run, short one dug in, ducks under it

Bangladesh 75/2   AJ Ireland 3-1-7-0

14.1

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, no run, looking for the big shot, mistimes it to the on side

14.2

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, 1 run, good line and back of a length, steered down to thridman, Aftab gets his fifty, well played, 50 off 32 balls

14.3

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, 1 run, nudges to fine leg to pick up a single

14.4

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, no run, nips back in sharply, blocked to the off side

14.5

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, 1 wide, bouncer down the leg side, looking for hook, misses it, goes over the head, signalled wide

14.5

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, 2 runs, short ball, Ahmed goes for the pull and gets a top edge to fine leg, fielder chases and pulls it in

14.6

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, no run, good line and back of a length, Ahmed defends it to the off side

Bangladesh 81/2   AJ Ireland 4-1-12-0

16.1

Ireland to Aftab Ahmed, OUT, it was slower and fuller, Aftab beaten completely by the slower one, strikes the stumps, the danger man goes

Aftab Ahmed b Ireland 53 (59m 39b 7x4 2x6) SR: 135.89

16.2

Ireland to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good line and length, Ashraful plays no shot, through to Taylor

16.3

Ireland to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good line and length, Ashraful keeps it out to the off side

16.4

Ireland to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, moves forward and pushes to cover

16.5

Ireland to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, loud appeal for lbw turned down, nips back in, strikes the pad outside the off stump

16.6

Ireland to Mohammad Ashraful, 1 run, nudges behind square leg to pick up a single

Bangladesh 84/3   AJ Ireland 5-1-13-1

18.1

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, FOUR, fuller outside the off stump, wonderful shot, driven in the gap, the ball races to extra-cover fence

18.2

Ireland to Rajin Saleh, 1 run, short outside the off stump, steers it down well to thirdman for a single

18.3

Ireland to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, another big shout from Ireland, good ball outside the off stump, strikes the pad outside the line

18.4

Ireland to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, over-pitched outside the off stump, driven well along the ground to cover fence, well timed

18.5

Ireland to Mohammad Ashraful, 2 runs, works it nicely behind square leg, comes quickly for the second run, good running

18.6

Ireland to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, half-volley outside the off stump, nice shot, gets a good stride forward and drives well in the gap, the ball races to the extra-cover fence

Bangladesh 99/3   AJ Ireland 6-1-28-1

38.1

Ireland to Farhad Reza, 2 runs, good line and length delivery, Reza drives on the front foot in the air in the gap between extra-cover and mid off

38.2

Ireland to Farhad Reza, 1 run, short of a length, Reza plays to thirdman for a single

38.3

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, no run, back of a length outside the off stump, shoulders arms, through to Taylor

38.4

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushes to the off side, Reza takes off for a run from the non-strikers end, throw from Sibanda misses the stumps, that is a big chance missed

38.5

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, no run, just short of a length, Mashud lets it go past

Bangladesh 194/5   AJ Ireland 6.5-1-31-1

40.1

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, no run, line and length, Mashud defends it

40.2

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, 1 run, pushes it through the vacant extra-cover to the deep

40.3

Ireland to Mohammad Rafique, 1 wide, down the leg side, signalled wide

40.3

Ireland to Mohammad Rafique, 1 wide, short one dug in, goes over the head of Rafique, signalled wide

40.3

Ireland to Mohammad Rafique, no run, line and length, Rafique goes back and looks to play to the on side, gets hit high on the pad

40.4

Ireland to Mohammad Rafique, OUT, Rafique goes for a duck, it was fuller outside the off stump, driven straight in the air towards long off where Mupariwa takes the catch

Mohammad Rafique c Mupariwa b Ireland 0 (6m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

40.5

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, no run, left alone outside the off stump

40.6

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, no run, moves forward and drives well to the off side, Utseya moves across quickly from extra-cover and makes a good save

Bangladesh 198/7   AJ Ireland 8-1-34-2

42.1

Ireland to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, moves forward and defends, fielded by Ireland on his follow-through

42.2

Ireland to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, pushes to cover, wants a single, sent back

42.3

Ireland to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, pushes to point, wonderful fielding from Sibanda prevents the single

42.4

Ireland to Mashrafe Mortaza, OUT, misses a full toss on the leg stump, strikes him on the pad, loud appeal, given by Umpire Barbour

Mashrafe Mortaza lbw b Ireland 2 (7m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

42.5

Ireland to Abdur Razzak, no run, off the pad to the on side

42.6

Ireland to Abdur Razzak, 1 run, worked nicely behind square leg to pick up a single, Razzaq off the mark

Bangladesh 202/8   AJ Ireland 9-1-35-3

44.1

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, 1 run, pushes to mid off for a quick single

44.2

Ireland to Abdur Razzak, no run, angled across, beats the outside edge

44.3

Ireland to Abdur Razzak, 1 run, taps it to the off side, quick single taken

44.4

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, 1 no ball, a beamer by Ireland, Mashud ducks under it, a dangerous delivery, signalled noball

44.4

Ireland to Khaled Mashud, 1 run, short rising delivery outside the off stump, off the glove on the track, another quick single taken

44.5

Ireland to Abdur Razzak, 1 wide, down the leg side

44.5

Ireland to Abdur Razzak, no run, looking to play to the on side, gets an edge to the on side, falls safely

44.6

Ireland to Abdur Razzak, 1 run, yorker dug out to the off side

Bangladesh 210/8   AJ Ireland 10-1-41-3
Series Results
Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare - Aug 6, 2006
Bangladesh won by 8 wickets (with 32 balls remaining)
Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare - Aug 4, 2006
Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets (with 50 balls remaining)
Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare - Aug 2, 2006
Zimbabwe won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare - Jul 30, 2006
Bangladesh won by 62 runs
Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare - Jul 29, 2006
Zimbabwe won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
More results »

Photos

Aug 2, 2006

Delighted Zimbabwe fans celebrate their last-ball win, Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Harare, August 2, 2006

Delighted Zimbabwe fans celebrate their last-ball win

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Aug 2, 2006

Brendan Taylor  and Blessing Mahwire celebrate as a dejected Mashrafe Mortaza trudges away, Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Harare, August 2, 2006

Brendan Taylor and Blessing Mahwire celebrate as a dejected Mashrafe Mortaza trudges away

© AFP

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