and that's it, game over. He goes back to one that he should be forward to, it careers past a flapping bat, taking out all three.
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 5th Qualifying Match at Jaipur, Oct 13 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
Well done Bangladesh! That's their first Champions Trophy win ever and they regain bottom of the table bragging rites. Zimbabwe have folded once more, but at least one of their batsman made 50. Zimbabwe were poor in this tournament and, as soon as the pace came off the ball on this slow wicket, they were always going to struggle. Bangladesh's score was, looking back, probably better than par. And thanks for joining me on my debut - and the rest of the team - from all of us here, good night.
pushed back to mid off
We're into the final throes here, Zim have struggled and disappointed, Bangladesh are looking clinical and making the most of this slow pitch
another one falls, big swipe across the line trying to keep up with that uber-run rate and it rattles the middle poll. That ball started straight, bounced straight and hit straight, unlike the shot
there are still six inside the circle, dribbles out towards that backward square
full but can't find a way through, blocked back to the bowler
driven nicely but stopped at point
short ball, attempted pull and balloons over a vacant short leg
blocked back to mid off
clobbered through the off to the cover sweeper
plays and misses outside off from the quick bowler - huge relief that the spin drought has finished
It is never clear what you should do now, the game is dead, do you annoy everyone by batting out time or just swing? Let's hope they don't treat it like a timed game
huge appeal on Rafique's last ball - screaming for more success, but he's won the game with his tight, accurate spin
and that's the end of Ireland, a swipe across the line and the experienced Rafique hits the leg stump - not sure where he was trying to hit that, but at least he didn't block it - again...
driven down the ground, much more bat on it this time
attempted drive dribbles into the off
that was more of a poke back to the bowler
blocked, blocked, blocked - just over 13 an over needed now
that's blocked once more, off an inside edge and the smiling Sakib is finished, only costing 18 - great bowling
pushed back once more to the bowler - batting for pride now
turned round and fielded by Mashud
that's done the batsman, keeper but not the stumps, between bat and pad