that's the winning runs! Shakib guides a pull shot through backward square leg. If you're a Bangladesh fan, indulge yourself in the catharsis of the moment.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 4th ODI at Bulawayo, Aug 19 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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4th ODI, Bulawayo, August 19, 2011, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe
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That winds up the show from Bulawayo today. Do check out Sid Talya's eloquence in the match report on your way out. Cheers and goodbye, this is Nitin Sundar who is now heading Hom.
Time for the presentations.
Man of the Match is Rubel Hossain. "My main plan was line and length, and to use the bouncer well. With the older ball, I focused on line and length, and reverse swing. Happy to get another four-for, and more so since the team won."
Shakib: "Much better today. Good effort on the field .. the wicket helped the spinners and we put them under some pressure, and the batsmen played some shots. We were looking for 2-3 quick wickets, the spinners set it up and then Rubel came on and did extremely well. We tried to be positive with the bat, and it worked today. Hope for more of the same on Sunday."
Taylor: "Didn't get enough runs.. Lost too many wickets in the end. We may be drifted into this game without the usual intent, and Bangladesh came back hard as we expected them to. 3-2 doesn't sound as good as 4-1, so we need to have a good look at ourselves in the mirror and come back. A 100 and a loss always hurts. 260-270 would have been a par score here."
Taylor's ton set Zimbabwe up beautifully but they imploded spectacularly in the batting Powerplay. The chase was never an issue, Tamim took off, Shakib stabilised and Hom took them home. Alliterative awesomeness all the way.
36.4
4
Masakadza to Shakib, FOUR runs
36.3
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Masakadza to Shakib, no run
back of a length outside off, defended into the off side.
36.2
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Masakadza to Shakib, no run
on the pads again, glanced straight to short fine leg.
36.1
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Masakadza to Shakib, no run
back of a length on the pads, Shakib works it away to the leg side but can't get the single.
Hamilton comes on for a trundle now.
end of over 365 runs
BAN: 199/4CRR: 5.52 • RRR: 0.07
Shuvagata Hom35 (40b 6x4)
Shakib Al Hasan35 (43b 4x4)
Malcolm Waller 1-0-5-0
Chris Mpofu 10-0-49-1
35.6
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Waller to Shuvagata Hom, no run
Home defends a flighted ball back down the track.
35.5
4
Waller to Shuvagata Hom, FOUR runs
Scores are level. Short and wide outside off, Home cracks the cut without a fuss and it speeds away.
35.4
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Waller to Shuvagata Hom, no run
again, a touch of spin for Waller from outside off. Hom defends.
35.3
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Waller to Shuvagata Hom, no run
breaking in from outside off, Hom plays it to the leg side.
35.2
1
Waller to Shakib, 1 run
short of a length, cut away towards point and they get a single.
35.1
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Waller to Shakib, no run
tossed up on middle and leg, Shakib defends from the crease.
Waller runs in for some offies. Very Ajmalesque action.
end of over 355 runs
BAN: 194/4CRR: 5.54 • RRR: 0.40
Shuvagata Hom31 (36b 5x4)
Shakib Al Hasan34 (41b 4x4)
Chris Mpofu 10-0-49-1
Ray Price 9-1-35-1
"Looking at Hom's average, i wonder how many Bangladeshi batsman have averaged 63 in their careers," says Smudgeon. I'd like to analyse that average. Has he been equally consistent Hom and away? (Runs and hides)
34.6
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Mpofu to Shuvagata Hom, no run
back of a length outside off to end the over, Hom stands tall and punches it into the covers.
34.5
1
Mpofu to Shakib, 1 run
offcutter on leg stump, Shakib turns it away through square leg for one.
34.4
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Mpofu to Shakib, no run
slower ball on off stump, Shakib dabs it straight to point.
34.3
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Mpofu to Shakib, no run
attacking line, Shakib drives to mid-on off the middle and leg line.
34.2
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Mpofu to Shakib, no run
that Mpofu bouncer again. The ball becomes a blimp as it soars past, well over the batsman.
34.1
4
Mpofu to Shakib, FOUR runs
Shakib flays another boundary through point. Only seven more to win.
end of over 346 runs
BAN: 189/4CRR: 5.55 • RRR: 0.68
Shuvagata Hom31 (35b 5x4)
Shakib Al Hasan29 (36b 3x4)
Ray Price 9-1-35-1
Chris Mpofu 9-0-44-1
Stephen gets the award for best comment of the day. "Hom is Dr Shivagoo!" he says.
33.6
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Price to Shuvagata Hom, no run
and now Hom pushes from the crease to the leg side.
33.5
1
Price to Shakib, 1 run
Shakib works a single to the leg side.
33.4
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Price to Shakib, no run
33.3
1
Price to Shuvagata Hom, 1 run
ah, a wicket out of nowhere? Not quite. Shakib escapes a run out chance. Hom nudged it to midwicket, the fielder swooped in and under-armed it to the keeper. A direct hit was required.
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