Sabbir Rahman starred with bat and ball as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the second Twenty20 international to take 2-0 in four-match series in Khulna on Sunday.
Sabbir made an unbeaten 43 runs and then grabbed 3-11 to help Bangladesh restrict Zimbabwe 125-8 after the home side posted a commanding 167-3.
Aiming to bounce back from Friday’s four-wicket loss in the opening match Zimbabwe had began positively with a 50-run partnership between stand-in captain Hamilton Masakadza and Vusi Sibanda.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe bin Murtaza broke the stand when he bowled Sibanda for 21 runs coming as team’s third change bowler.
Masakadza was dropped twice, both on 24 on the same over of Mashrafee but Sabbir ensured they did not cost the team much removing batsman for 30.
Zimbabwe collapsed after Al-Amin Hossain dismissed Malcolm Waller, the only other batsman to offer some resistance with 29 off 21 balls.
Earlier, Soumya Sarkar also made 43 runs as Bangladesh dominated from the start after Mashrafee won the toss and elected to bat first.
Sakib Al Hasan was unbeaten on 27 alongside Sabbir, who faced 30 balls and hit three sixes to steer the home side at the packed Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium.
Tamim Iqbal (23) and Soumya put on 45 runs in the opening stand before Taurai Muzarabani made the first breakthrough for Zimbabwe.
Tamim went for a slog sweep and was caught at fine leg after facing just 17 balls.
Soumya, who faced 33 balls and hit four fours and three sixes, wasted a chance of getting his maiden fifty when he offered a catch to Malcolm Waller off Graeme Cremer at long on.
Mahmudullah followed with one run but Mushfiqur Rahim revived the innings with 24 off 20 balls before he retired with a hamstring injury.
Masakadza led Zimbabwe after the visitors rested their regular captain Elton Chigumbura.
Zimbabwe made three changes from the opening match as Neville Madziva, Muzarabani and Richmond Mutumbami came in for Chigumbura, Sikandar Raza and Luke Jongwe.
Bangladesh brought three changes to the squad for the last two matches, which will be held at same venue respectively on January 20 and 22.
Uncapped batsman Mosaddek Hossain and all-rounder Mukter Ali along with paceman Mohammad Shahid, who played five Tests but yet make his debut in limited over internationals.
Paceman Mustafizur Rahman and Al-Amin Hossain have been rested while Shuvagata was dropped from the squad.
Sabbir made an unbeaten 43 runs and then grabbed 3-11 to help Bangladesh restrict Zimbabwe 125-8 after the home side posted a commanding 167-3.
Aiming to bounce back from Friday’s four-wicket loss in the opening match Zimbabwe had began positively with a 50-run partnership between stand-in captain Hamilton Masakadza and Vusi Sibanda.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe bin Murtaza broke the stand when he bowled Sibanda for 21 runs coming as team’s third change bowler.
Masakadza was dropped twice, both on 24 on the same over of Mashrafee but Sabbir ensured they did not cost the team much removing batsman for 30.
Zimbabwe collapsed after Al-Amin Hossain dismissed Malcolm Waller, the only other batsman to offer some resistance with 29 off 21 balls.
Earlier, Soumya Sarkar also made 43 runs as Bangladesh dominated from the start after Mashrafee won the toss and elected to bat first.
Sakib Al Hasan was unbeaten on 27 alongside Sabbir, who faced 30 balls and hit three sixes to steer the home side at the packed Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium.
Tamim Iqbal (23) and Soumya put on 45 runs in the opening stand before Taurai Muzarabani made the first breakthrough for Zimbabwe.
Tamim went for a slog sweep and was caught at fine leg after facing just 17 balls.
Soumya, who faced 33 balls and hit four fours and three sixes, wasted a chance of getting his maiden fifty when he offered a catch to Malcolm Waller off Graeme Cremer at long on.
Mahmudullah followed with one run but Mushfiqur Rahim revived the innings with 24 off 20 balls before he retired with a hamstring injury.
Masakadza led Zimbabwe after the visitors rested their regular captain Elton Chigumbura.
Zimbabwe made three changes from the opening match as Neville Madziva, Muzarabani and Richmond Mutumbami came in for Chigumbura, Sikandar Raza and Luke Jongwe.
Bangladesh brought three changes to the squad for the last two matches, which will be held at same venue respectively on January 20 and 22.
Uncapped batsman Mosaddek Hossain and all-rounder Mukter Ali along with paceman Mohammad Shahid, who played five Tests but yet make his debut in limited over internationals.
Paceman Mustafizur Rahman and Al-Amin Hossain have been rested while Shuvagata was dropped from the squad.
Source: New Age
