Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI at Bulawayo, , May 03 2013 - Match Result

RESULT
1st ODI, Bulawayo, May 03, 2013, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe
(32.1/50 ov, T:270) 148

Bangladesh won by 121 runs

Player Of The Match
12 (10) & 5/30
ziaur-rahman
Match centre 
Scores: Sanjay Murari | Comms: Sidharth Monga
Scorecard summary
Bangladesh 269/8(50 overs)
Zimbabwe 148/10(32.1 overs)

That's all we have from today. The second game is on Sunday, 9am Bulawayo time. Do join us then. Cheers

Quotes from the presentation

"Shocker," says Brendan Taylor. "Very disappointing. We were happy restricting them to 268 on a flat wicket, but we didn't bat well. No room for excuses. We have got to come back well. It's such a good wicket. We kept finding ways to get out. it is frustrating. Bangladesh kept it really simple. We can learn from them. Not much time. Tomorrow practice, and come out and be positive and back ourselves. They are going to be tough to beat, but we will be up for that."

"Always happy with such wins," says Mushfiqur Rahim. "It is an important match because this is the series opener. We lost a few wickets, but Nasir and Mominul and Mahmudullah batted really well. Shows Nasir is in good form. It is a pleasure to play with him. He and Mominul put up a crucial partnership. Shafiul took early wickets, and we knew it was a matter of one or two wickets when they got that partnership going. And Zia bowled superbly."

"First of all I thank Allah," says Ziaur Rahman, the Man of the Match. "I was looking to bowl straight, just bowl line and length. Everybody supported me. Beautiful country. I am enjoying the stay here."

Shakib plucks out a stump for Ziaur Rahman, who came into the match with an average of 100, but has taken five wickets to skittle out Zimbabwe. That's a big win by 121 runs after being put in. A solid innings from Nasir Hossain set them up after Bangladesh had been 94 for 4 at one stage. After that, their bowlers, no longer relying on just spin, put the hosts under a lot of pressure, and reaped the wickets

"Our boys played really really well," says Abdur Razzak. "We batted well first, and then bowled really well. When I started the career, we have been playing more ODIs than Tests so we enjoy the format. We will try to play similar kind of cricket in the coming matches."

32.1
W
Robiul to Masakadza, OUT

it's over. Robiul gets the wicket with a full and straight delivery. This hits him middle and leg, and would have taken leg

Shingi Masakadza lbw b Robiul Islam 33 (33b 3x4 2x6 46m) SR: 100
end of over 322 runs • 2 wickets
ZIM: 148/9CRR: 4.62 RRR: 6.77
Tendai Chatara0 (2b)
Shingi Masakadza33 (32b 3x4 2x6)
Ziaur Rahman 9-1-30-5
Mominul Haque 1-0-7-0
31.6
Ziaur to Chatara, no run

another appeal for lbw. A smiliar delivery really except that this one has taken the inside edge

31.5
Ziaur to Chatara, no run

how close has he come to a hat-trick? He had it, for mine, but the big stride from Chatara seems to have saved him. This was straight, just short of a length, seamed in, and trapped him in front. Not given. I can only imagine the stride saved him

Chatara to face the hat-trick ball. Two slips, a short cover,a gully catching

31.4
W
Ziaur to Panyangara, OUT

that's five for Zia. he began the day with an average for 100. What a game cricket is. This one nips back in from a length just outside off, and traps him dead in front. Can Zia finish this off with a hat-trick?

Tinashe Panyangara lbw b Ziaur Rahman 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 0

Panyangara is the new man in

Time for the final drink of the afternoon

31.3
W
Ziaur to Waller, OUT

and finally the slog gets Bangladesh the wicket. This partnership much have frustrated Bangladesh, but Zia has come back and broken through. Waller swipes across the line, and misses, and is bowled

Malcolm Waller b Ziaur Rahman 19 (38b 1x4 0x6 54m) SR: 50

AndrewM: "Just back on, after a coffee delay (Salvadorian coffee amongst the best in the world!) and its all rather depressing. Shingi has done himself proud recently though, i remember Allan Donald singling him out for praise during his brief coaching stint in Zim. Would love it if these 2 could get 50 each..."

31.2
Ziaur to Waller, no run

on a length, on off, defended off the front foot

31.1
1
Ziaur to Masakadza, 1 run

appeal for lbw as this one nips back in, but Masakadza has got outside the line of off

31.1
1w
Ziaur to Masakadza, 1 wide

starts with a wide down the leg side

"Its Yowerere Yave Nyama Yekugocha Baya wabaya" Thanks, Chris. And I have just spotted Ashraful dancing along

Here is Zia

end of over 317 runs
ZIM: 146/7CRR: 4.70 RRR: 6.52
Shingi Masakadza32 (31b 3x4 2x6)
Malcolm Waller19 (36b 1x4)
Mominul Haque 1-0-7-0
Shafiul Islam 6-0-39-2
30.6
1
Mominul to Masakadza, 1 run

full, outside off, driven to sweeper-cover

30.5
4
Mominul to Masakadza, FOUR runs

cut away nicely. Mominul is bowling too short, and this time he has been cut to the left of deep cover. Fifty for this stand

30.4
Mominul to Masakadza, no run

full, on off, defended to cover

30.3
1
Mominul to Waller, 1 run

pushed to sweeper-cover for one

30.2
Mominul to Waller, no run

full, on off, defended with an open face

30.1
1
Mominul to Masakadza, 1 run

and short he bowls. Wide too. Cut away for one

Mominul to bowl. Hope he doesn't bowl, well, short

end of over 306 runs
ZIM: 139/7CRR: 4.63 RRR: 6.55
Malcolm Waller18 (34b 1x4)
Shingi Masakadza26 (27b 2x4 2x6)
Shafiul Islam 6-0-39-2
Mahmudullah 2-0-12-0
29.6
Shafiul to Waller, no run

on a length, angling in towards off, defended off the back foot

29.5
Shafiul to Waller, no run

full, on off, defended back to him

Tanzir Kaiser: "Im just Loving the song singing by crowd in Zim. Its really rhythmic. Aeeey aeey aey aeey aaaaa . Aaaaa .. Aaaa :)"

29.4
Shafiul to Waller, no run

defended off the front foot

29.3
1
Shafiul to Masakadza, 1 run

short of a length, into the pads, pushed to the right of midwicket for one

29.2
4
Shafiul to Masakadza, FOUR runs

hooked away. That's some shot. He has taken this bouncer from well outside off, and smacked it over midwicket

29.1
1
Shafiul to Waller, 1 run

short of a length, outside off, punched to deep cover for one

Jambe: "Can Shingi and Malcom keep us interested in this match? IThey hold the key to whether I will be drinking out of sorrow or celebration tonight. So far it looks like sorrow-driven drinkig..."

Shafiul comes back

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Nasir Hossain
68 runs (67)
7 fours1 six
Productive shot
cut shot on back foot
22 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
87%
H Masakadza
38 runs (53)
3 fours1 six
Productive shot
leg glance
9 runs
1 four0 six
Control
76%
Best performances - bowlers
Ziaur Rahman
O
9
M
1
R
30
W
5
ECO
3.33
SW Masakadza
O
10
M
0
R
51
W
4
ECO
5.1
Match details
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
TossZimbabwe, elected to field first
Series
Season2013
Player Of The Match
Series resultBangladesh led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberODI no. 3353
Hours of play (local time)09.00 start, First Session 09.00-12.30, Interval 12.30-13.15, Second Session 13.15-16.45
Match days3 May 2013 - day (50-over match)
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