Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I at Harare, ZIM v BDESH, Jul 25 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary

4.25pm And that is all from our coverage of this series! Thanks for sticking around and we will see you at the next one.

AnamBMDF: "Good competition throughout all 3 series and plenty of enjoyment for us. In T20 series, though BD wins the trophy, especially for Soumya and Shamim, Muzarabani's fightback for Zim is truly blessing. In the end, it's a great show for young guns. Keep it up, boys...."

Mahmudullah: The boys showed their character, everybody contributed. In the end Shamim played a crucial knock and all in all it was a good show by the batting unit. When you chase these big totals, you need partnerships to keep the score ticking over, and at least a boundary every over. I think Soumya is a useful allrounder, when I gave him the ball he got me two wickets and when we the team needed him to stand up with the bat, he did it. (laughing) Looking forward to the next bubble and the next series.

Shovik: "Soumya- we were looking for a big over in the powerplay however it came in the end. Mahmudullah and I were talking about how crucial it is for a partnership. Really happy to contribute. Your welcome Shresth" --- Thanks Shovik!

Joynul : "So what? Bring back shreshth, he knows bangla!" --- He's off on other work!

Apologies as I won't be able to bring you Sarkar's conversation at the presentation because he is speaking in Bangla without a translator.

Soumya Sarkar is the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series.

Raza: Every game we've showed a lot of improvement. 193 was well defendable on that track. Until the 18th over started, I was pretty confident we'll win the game. There was no point where I didn't think we would win, but ufortunately the last two overs didn't go to plan. To see the youngsters standing up and making valuable contributions gives us heart and is a step in the right direction. In my opinion, we've already started working on things, but 40 or 50 extras in two games will make it hard to beat anyone. We can go a long way if we work on that.

Mohd Irshad: "Identitical scores at the end of each inning by two not out batsman. What a coincidence :D"

rzk: "Really enjoyed the contribution of youngsters in the series. BD need proper talent to replace Shakib, Tamim, Mushfiq and Mahmudullah, otherwise we will struggle like SL and SA."
Sean: "With Mushfiqur Tamim Liton and Mustafiz missing I think Bangladesh did great. Does Mushfiqur comes bacl for the Australia T20is? They might need his experience against the aussies. Promising stuff from Shamim Afif and Nurul though" --- Rahim will miss the T20Is because he'll miss the quarantine deadline.
Aeman: "Well Done Shamim Hossain-good to see new and brighter kid helps to win the game. All the best-Yes, our own R. Pant."
Rafail Ahamed S: "Is Shamim the one Bangladesh have been searching for ages? A proper finisher! Is it Shamimization of Bangladesh cricket? What a talent!"
Celine : "Amazing chase by BD. "
Imteaze: "Shamim Hossain is showing promises. Bangladesh needed a hard hitter at this position badly. If he continues like this then maybe the search is over. "

4.08pm So that's a win sealed with some ease in the end. Zimbabwe were so dominant after they'd elected to bat, had Bangladesh completely on the floor and were set up for at least 200, if not 20 more than that. But they lost their way in the middle overs after Soumya Sarkar's double-wicket over. And since then, they have been sloppy and allowing Bangladesh plenty of room to maneuver this game. A case in point is how little Bangladesh had to risk in the early overs, because the run rate was still hovering around 9. Zimbabwe had already bowled 15 extras in the first half of the innings. It meant Sarkar could bide his time and get to a solid half-century, and then Mahmudullah steered them right till the end, where Shamim Hossain took over.

Shamim, you beauty. Soaked the pressure up so well. Now has the chance to hit the winning run.

Five needed off six.

Nurul, new batter here. Muzarabani will be looking to eke out two dots. Even better if that includes one wicket.

RASHEL AHMED OP: "Shamim Hossain could be our future Rishab Pant! Oh, come on, Why not? Should be nurtured well by BCB."

Ribhu Sakib: "What a match! Shamim is playing fearlessly. Not easy at all to come down at the stage which he came in, and play like that. Only his second match."

Muzarabani, around the stumps.

Shourav Ray: ""The real battle is now". Mind game start"

Ten needed per over. You'd say Bangladesh are ahead. Muzarabani's 4th over will be crucial. But that won't be now. Chatara replaces him