ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur

Zimbabwe overcame a stubborn Shakib Al Hasan to outlast Bangladesh by nine runs in the opening one-dayer in Mirpur

ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur

If Pakistan are to turn the corner - and time is of the essence, with the World Cup less than four months away - the senior batsmen have to do some serious introspection

JP Duminy smashed Zimbabwe's insipid lengths to all corners in an entertaining, unbeaten 95 to launch his side to 194, a total that his bowling colleagues defended after a few hiccups, to give their side a 2-0 series win.

While they are capable of the occasional flash of brilliance, Bangladesh's problem has been their inability to build on the winning momentum

Wayamba's Champions League hopes crashed against a top-quality fielding effort from Victoria, that was backed by purpose with both ball and bat, as they succumbed to a eight-wicket pounding in Centurion

Davey Jacobs continued his sparkling run of form, lashing 74 against Central Districts' limited attack, as Warriors chased down 176 with surprising ease, their third victory in three games

Aaron Finch played scored a nerveless 93 off 60 balls as pre-tournament favourites Victoria overcame a spirited effort by Central Districts, to chase 166 with two balls to spare

Davey Jacobs began with a blitz filled with audacious enterprise, followed up with two sensational catches inside the circle and finished off with perceptive bowling changes as Victoria succumbed to a 28-run defeat against Warriors

S Badrinath led a strong counterattack after early losses to guide Chennai to 151, a score that their varied bowling attack defended easily under lights to launch their side's Champions League campaign with a win

New Zealand's plan of loading their side with seamers paid off well as they bullied a carefree Indian top order under lights to register a 200-run win inclusive of a bonus point in Dambulla

Jonathan Foo, the 19 year-old lower-order discovery of Chinese descent exploded in sensational fashion as wickets clattered at the other end to steal a one-wicket victory for Guyana in the Caribbean T20 final

Given the contrasting mindsets that the two sides will bring to the game, the pitch could well decide the course of the third Test between West Indies and South Africa

A new-look Pakistan, led by a new-look Shahid Afridi, bowed out of the Asia Cup with little to boast about but with their reputations enhanced, while Bangladesh ended their campaign by reaffirming the gulf between them and the top-flight teams

Talks of the viability of the ODI game can take backseat for a while - when India faces Pakistan, it takes the format out of the equation

The Pakistan selectors have, possibly by accident, stumbled upon a well-balanced one-day outfit, but Sri Lanka will take some beating given the class and form of their players

India have two games to salvage the tour, and build some confidence for the players who head to Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup, but Zimbabwe are the favourites

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