Tigers level T20 series beating Zimbabwe in 2nd match

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Bangladesh beat hosts Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the 2nd and final T20 match at the Queens Sports Club ground in Bulawyo on Sunday to level the series 1-1.

Winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim decided to strike first and scored a competitive 168 for 7 wickets in 20 overs.

In reply, Zimbabwe scored 134 for 9 wickets in 20 overs to concede a 34-run defeat.

Former national skipper Shakib Al Hasan was adjudged the man of the match and man of the series for his all round performances.

He scored 40 runs off 28 balls featuring six fours and a six and grabbed four wickets for 22 runs in four overs in the T20 match on Sunday in addition to his 65 runs and two wickets in the first T20 on Saturday.

Brief score (2nd T20)– Bangladesh 168 for 7 in 20 overs; Tamim 43, Shakib 40, Nasir 27, Mushfiq 17; P Utseya 2/15.

Zimbabwe: 134 for 9 in 20 overs: Vusi Sibanda 32, Sikander Raza 32; Shakib 4/22, Abdur Razzak 2/18 and Shafiul Islam 2/20.

The Bengal Tigers lost the three-match ODI series 1-2 against hosts Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club ground in Bulawayo after making 1-1 draw in the two-match Test series in Harara Sports Club ground.

Source: UNBConnect