Sakib al Hasan grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul to complement with Mushfiqur Rahim’s century as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by 145 runs in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Saturday.
Mushfiq hit 107 off 109 balls to help the hosts recovered from shaky start to post 273-9 before Sakib’s 5-47 restricted Zimbabwe to 128 in 36.1 overs on a slow wicket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
Set a daunting target, Zimbabwe were never up to their task after Sakib claimed three wickets in his opening spell to leave them struggling at 65-4.
Skipper Elton Chigumbura made highest 41 runs for Zimbabwe before he was the ninth batsman dismissed having been judged leg-before to Nasir Hossain.
Zimbabwe conceded the defeat immediately as last man Richmond Mutumbami was unable to bat after hurting his ankle while wicketkeeping in the opening innings of the game.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee Mortaza claimed 2-13 as the home side took 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Earlier, Sabbir Rahman made 57 off 58 balls to provide support to Mushfiq, who hit nine fours and a six in his fourth ODI century.
The pair added 119 runs in their fifth wicket partnership after Zimbabwe reduced Bangladesh to 123-4 at one stage.
The second match of the series will be held at the same ground on Monday.
Mushfiq hit 107 off 109 balls to help the hosts recovered from shaky start to post 273-9 before Sakib’s 5-47 restricted Zimbabwe to 128 in 36.1 overs on a slow wicket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
Set a daunting target, Zimbabwe were never up to their task after Sakib claimed three wickets in his opening spell to leave them struggling at 65-4.
Skipper Elton Chigumbura made highest 41 runs for Zimbabwe before he was the ninth batsman dismissed having been judged leg-before to Nasir Hossain.
Zimbabwe conceded the defeat immediately as last man Richmond Mutumbami was unable to bat after hurting his ankle while wicketkeeping in the opening innings of the game.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee Mortaza claimed 2-13 as the home side took 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Earlier, Sabbir Rahman made 57 off 58 balls to provide support to Mushfiq, who hit nine fours and a six in his fourth ODI century.
The pair added 119 runs in their fifth wicket partnership after Zimbabwe reduced Bangladesh to 123-4 at one stage.
The second match of the series will be held at the same ground on Monday.
Source: New Age
