All-round Madziva stuns Bangladesh

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I, Mirpur
Imrul Kayes and Tamim Iqbal got Bangladesh off to a brisk start after they elected to bat© AFP
© AFPImrul Kayes and Tamim Iqbal got Bangladesh off to a brisk start after they elected to bat
The openers were then dismissed in consecutive overs, and Bangladesh were subsequently reduced to 98 for 4 by the 15th over© Associated Press
© Associated PressThe openers were then dismissed in consecutive overs, and Bangladesh were subsequently reduced to 98 for 4 by the 15th over
Batting at No. 3, a scratchy Anamul Haque anchored the innings with a 51-ball 47, steering Bangladesh to 135 in 20 overs. He was the ninth batsman out in the last over© Associated Press
© Associated PressBatting at No. 3, a scratchy Anamul Haque anchored the innings with a 51-ball 47, steering Bangladesh to 135 in 20 overs. He was the ninth batsman out in the last over
Neville Madziva picked up two wickets for 25 runs, and would go on to play a more crucial role with the bat later in the evening© Associated Press
© Associated PressNeville Madziva picked up two wickets for 25 runs, and would go on to play a more crucial role with the bat later in the evening
Zimbabwe were off to a poor start with the bat, as they lost their top order cheaply© AFP
© AFPZimbabwe were off to a poor start with the bat, as they lost their top order cheaply
Al-Amin Hossain was responsible for rattling Zimbabwe early on, as he dismissed Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams off his first two deliveries© AFP
© AFPAl-Amin Hossain was responsible for rattling Zimbabwe early on, as he dismissed Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams off his first two deliveries
The visitors eventually slumped to 39 for 5, as Arafat Sunny removed Elton Chigumbura for a duck© AFP
© AFPThe visitors eventually slumped to 39 for 5, as Arafat Sunny removed Elton Chigumbura for a duck
Malcolm Waller and Luke Jongwe then put Zimbabwe's chase back on track with a 55-run stand, scoring at over eight runs per over© AFP
© AFPMalcolm Waller and Luke Jongwe then put Zimbabwe's chase back on track with a 55-run stand, scoring at over eight runs per over
As Waller and Jongwe fell in the last five overs, Madziva struggled against Mustafizur Rahman in the penultimate over, but then smashed 18 runs required to win off the last over to help Zimbabwe edge out the hosts by three wickets and one ball to spare, to level the T20I series 1-1© Associated Press
© Associated PressAs Waller and Jongwe fell in the last five overs, Madziva struggled against Mustafizur Rahman in the penultimate over, but then smashed 18 runs required to win off the last over to help Zimbabwe edge out the hosts by three wickets and one ball to spare, to level the T20I series 1-1

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  • Sammy K on November 15, 2015, 16:26 GMT

    Congratulations Zimbabwe. U played with heart and deserved this victory. I am a big fan of Zimbabwe. A number of my friends immigrated there and like Sikander Reza have made a home in that wonderful distant land.

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