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Tamim Iqbal. (AFP Photo)
Commentary (Bangladesh innings)
10.4 S Raza to Al Hasan, 1 run. 46/1
10.3 S Raza to Al Hasan, No run. 45/1
10.2 S Raza to Al Hasan, Gives it air on off, Hasan keeps it out. 45/1
10.1 S Raza to Al Hasan, Tosses it up on off, Shakbi lunges forward in defense. 45/1
We are all set to get underway. It is hot and humid here in Dhaka. The men concerned are making their way out to the middle. Tamim Iqbal and Anamul Haque will open the batting for Bangladesh. Kyle Jarvis will open the bowling for the away side. Here we go...
Zimbabwe skipper, Graeme Cremer, says they were not sure about what they wanted to do. Further adds there is a little moisture on the surface and there might be some variably bounce. Feels the wicket against Sri Lanka was tough and they were 30-40 runs short. He hopes for a better show today. He informs there are no changes for him today.
Bangladesh skipper, Mashrafe Mortaza, says he wants to bat first. He feels it is a good wicket. He hopes that the team can continue their form with the bat. He states their fast bowlers are bowling well and it is important for them to carry on. He wants the momentum to continue. Informs there is one change.
TOSS - Bangladesh win the toss and opt to bat.
Pitch report - Athar Ali Khan says there are patches on the surface. Informs there will be help available for the spinners. He feels it wont be easy for the batsmen to come in and play their shots. Ends by saying it is still a good wicket to bat once you get your eye in.
The away side on the other hand, were crushed by the hosts in their last encounter. They will hope to put up a better performance today. A win will probably see them head into the final. They though, will need a combined team effort for that. Can the African side pull a rabbit out of the hat or will the Bangla Tigers blow them away, again? Stay tuned for the toss in a while.
Hello and a warm welcome to game no. 5 of the tri-series in Dhaka. It is a clash between table toppers Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. The home side have already made it through to the finals as they have won both their games with a bonus point. They will look to continue the dominance with another win today.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled. 4 fielders can be placed outside the circle till the 40th over. Also, time for some spin now, Sikandar Raza is into the attack.
9.6 B Muzarabani to T Iqbal, FOUR. 45/1
9.5 B Muzarabani to Al Hasan, Short delivery down the leg side, Shakib flicks it to fine leg for a single. 41/1
9.4 B Muzarabani to Al Hasan, Shakib opens the bat and guides it to point. 40/1
9.3 B Muzarabani to Al Hasan, Full delivery outside off, Shakib drives it to mid off. 40/1
9.2 B Muzarabani to Al Hasan, Hasan clips it off his legs to square leg. 40/1
9.1 B Muzarabani to Al Hasan, Right on money by Muzarabani. He lands it on a length delivery in the channel of the stumps, Shakib gets a leading edge in an attempt to play it to mid-wicket. Good start by the bowler. 40/1
Blessing Muzarabani comes into the attack.
8.6 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, Shakib tucks it off his hips towards fine leg and keeps the strike for next over. 40/1
8.5 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Iqbal guides the ball to third man and gives the strike to his partner. 39/1
8.4 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, FOUR! Inconsistent bowling by the Men in Red. They are giving one a loose delivery in every over. Full around off stump, Iqbal latches onto it quickly and drives it past the right of the diving mid off fielder for a boundary. 38/1
8.3 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. 34/1
8.2 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Beaten! Once again a tempting line bowled by Jarvis. He lands it just in the driving zone around off. Tamim goes for the drive but gets beaten by the movement on the ball. 34/1
8.1 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, Better length by Jarvis. He bowls a good length delivery outside off, Shakib plays it to third man for a single. 34/1
7.6 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Tucked to fine leg and Shakib will keep the strike for next over. 33/1
7.5 T Chatara to Al Hasan, FOUR! Excellent shot by Shakib. Full delivery outside off stump, Shakib hits it past the right of the mid off fielder to earn himself another boundary. He is looking in good shape. 32/1
7.4 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Shakib plays it off the front foot towards mid-wicket. 28/1
7.3 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Chatara hits the deck hard on the shorter side, Hasan rocks back and defends of the back foot. 28/1
7.2 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Shakib is rock solid on the front foot, he gets his foot forward and defends it off his crease. 28/1
7.2 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Dragged down the leg side by the bowler and the umpire calls it a wide. 28/1
7.1 T Chatara to T Iqbal, Iqbal tucks it off his hips to square leg for a single. 27/1
6.6 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, FOUR! Too full and asking for trouble. Jarvis bowls it full around off stump, Shakib leans into the drive and gets it through covers for another boundary in the over. That shot would give him some confidence. 26/1
6.5 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, The batsman chops it to short third man. 22/1
6.4 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, Shakib rocks back and defends it off the back foot. 22/1
6.3 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, That one kept low! Jarvis is bowling that difficult line just around the off stump, Shakib tries to defend it off the back foot but the ball goes underneath his bat. This pitch is showing some uneven bounce from the start. 22/1
6.2 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, FOUR! Edged and away! Jarvis has been creating the pressure and it almost got him the second wicket. Length delivery seaming away from the batsman, Shakib goes for the expansive drive but only manages to find the outside half of his bat. The ball flies past the right of the leaping first slip fielder for a boundary. 22/1
6.1 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, Jarvis bowls a short of a length delivery outside off. Shakib comes dancing down the track and defends it to backward point. 18/1
5.6 T Chatara to T Iqbal, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 18/1
5.5 T Chatara to T Iqbal, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. 18/1
5.4 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Just a single off the Free Hit! Chatara bowls a full toss way outside off, Hasan gets it off the toe end towards point for a run. 18/1
5.4 T Chatara to Al Hasan, NOT OUT! It is a NO BALL! How many times have we seen this? The fielding side takes a review, just to see the bowler overstep. Chatara comes running in and bowls it down the leg side. Shakib tries to flick but it goes off something to the keeper who takes it and appeals. He seems to be quite confident but the umpire shakes his head. Cremer, after a chat with his teammates opts to review. Replays roll in and Chatara has overstepped. The umpire signals a no ball and the next ball is a Free Hit. Also, replays later on show it has flicked the pads and not the bat. Zimbabwe though will be delighted about the fact that it is a no ball as they won't be losing a review. 17/1
Review time! There is an appeal for a caught behind against Shakib but the umpire shakes his head. The keeper is quite confident about it and he wants it to be reviewed and they do so.
A short mid on in place now.
5.3 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Fuller on middle, driven to mid on. 16/1
5.2 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Length ball on off, Shakib defends it solidly. 16/1
5.1 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Fuller in length on middle, driven down to mid on. 16/1
4.6 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Short ball on off, Iqbal keeps it out. 16/1
4.5 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, FOUR! Just as I write good lines by the bowler, he bowls a short one outside off. Offers width, Tamim cashes in on it as he rocks back and cuts it over point to fetch himself a boundary. 16/1
4.4 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Played to the point region by the batsman. 12/1
4.3 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Bowls it on a length around off, the batsman defends it towards point. Good tight lines by Jarvis. 12/1
4.2 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Shorter in length on off, Tamim defends it off the back foot. 12/1
4.1 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Hits the length on middle, Iqbal uses his wrists and flicks it to mid-wicket. 12/1
3.6 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Back of a length on off, Hasan is happy to block it out. A dot to finish. 12/1
3.5 T Chatara to T Iqbal, Shorter in length on the pads, Iqbal has no problem in tucking it away towards fine leg to change strike. 12/1
3.4 T Chatara to T Iqbal, Another length ball on off, Iqbal presses forward and defends it onto the ground. He has been in solid form and looks confident now after a shaky start. 11/1
3.3 T Chatara to T Iqbal, Flicks it uppishly but through the vacant square leg region, with the angle for a couple. 11/1
3.2 T Chatara to T Iqbal, Good length on off, Tamim defends it solidly. 9/1
3.1 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Another ball on the pads, Hasan tries to flick but misses. It hits his pads and rolls towards the leg side for a leg bye. 9/1
3.1 T Chatara to Al Hasan, Wide! Comes around the wicket and sprays it down the leg side. Shakib misses the flick and the umpire signals a wide. 8/1
2.6 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Good length on off, defended stoutly. End of s successful over for Zimbabwe. Just a run and a wicket. 7/1
2.5 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Fuller on off, driven to mid off. 7/1
2.4 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Some chin music for the batsman, he lets that bouncer through to the keeper. 7/1
2.3 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, Wide ball outside off, Hasan still goes after it. He gets an outside edge down towards third man for a run. 7/1
2.2 K Jarvis to Al Hasan, Back of a length on off, Hasan defends it. 6/1
Shakib Al Hasan comes out at no. 3.
2.1 K Jarvis to A Haque, OUT! Plumb! Jarvis strikes! Haque survived a close LBW call in the last over but this time he is given his marching orders. Kyle bowls it on a length around off, it jags back in after pitching. Anamul once again shuffles across and once more does not account for the inward movement as he tries to defend. The ball hits him low on the pads and the players appeal. The umpire straightaway raises his finger and Haque takes the long walk back. An early wicket for Zimbabwe and they are ecstatic. 6/1
The Zimbabwe side have played the same team in all the games of the series.
1.6 T Chatara to A Haque, He shuffles across and works it through square leg to get off the mark. 6/0
1.5 T Chatara to A Haque, Good length on off, defended solidly. 5/0
1.4 T Chatara to A Haque, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. 5/0
1.3 T Chatara to A Haque, HUGE APPEAL! Chatara lands it on a length around off, it jags back in sharply. Haque does not account for the inward movement and is struck on the pad as he tries to defend. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The impact was an issue there. Yes, Hawk Eye later on shows the impact was outside off. 5/0
1.2 T Chatara to A Haque, Another ball way outside off, this was also close to being a wide. The batsman leaves it. 5/0
1.1 T Chatara to A Haque, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 5/0
1.1 T Chatara to A Haque, WIDE! A loosener way outside off, Haque lets it be. 5/0
Tendai Chatara will bowl from the other end.
0.6 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, FOUR! This should get him going! Full on off, Iqbal drives it through mid off for a boundary, to get off the mark. Bangladesh too are away! Though, a boundary came of the last ball, it was all in all a very good over by Jarvis. 4/0
0.5 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, LEADING EDGE! Tamim is looking a little shaky here! A full ball down the leg side, Tamim tries to flick but he closes the face of his bat early. He gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler. 0/0
0.4 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, BEATEN AGAIN! This is a good start by Jarvis. He bowls it just behind a length on off, gets it to shoot off the surface. Tamim has a poke at it outside off and gets beaten. 0/0
0.3 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, On a length around off, Iqbal defends it towards mid off. 0/0
0.2 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, BEATEN! Too early Tamim to play that shot! Can't balme him though to go after it, he is in blazing form and it was full and outside off. A half-volley basically. Tamim leans into it and goes for the booming drive but does not connect. 0/0
0.1 K Jarvis to T Iqbal, Starts off with a length ball outside off, there is no seam movement whatsoever. Iqbal makes a watchful leave. 0/0