Yet another credible win for Tigers
26th July, 2021 11:01:14 PM
The Bangladesh Tigers again roared to a convincing win against Zimbabwe by beating the hosts by five wickets in the third and final cricket match in Harare on Sunday. Through this victory, the Bangladesh cricketers have sealed the T-20 series. Earlier, the Tigers won the preceding one-off Test series and three-match one-day international series by 1-0 and 3-0 margin respectively and Sunday’s series win against Zimbabwe is their only T20 series victory on the Zimbabwean soil. Bangladesh’s stunning victory over Zimbabwe will remain a source of inspiration for the next generations of cricketers.
Soumya Sarkar guides B desh to win in series decider vs Zimbabwe
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Harare, July 26 : Soumya Sarkar returned figures of 2/19 with the ball before scoring a career-best 68 as Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets to take the T20 International series 2-1 at the Harare Sports Club.
Opting to bat first on Sunday night, Zimbabwe scored 193 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs, but thanks to Sarkar s career-best 68 the visitors won the match with four balls to spare.
Zimbabwe were off to a flying start with openers Tadiwanashe Marumani and Wessley Madhevere taking the attack to the bowlers. Madhevere in particular showed great intent and smashed Taskin Ahmed for five consecutive fours in the fourth over of the innings.
Tigers seal T20 series against Zimbabwe
Samsul Arefin Khan
25th July, 2021 08:13:13 PM
Bangladesh clinched the T20 series against Zimbabwe by beating the hosts in the third and final cricket match in Harare on Sunday.
The Tigers completed their second highest run chase in a Twenty20 international to beat Zimbabwe by five wickets.
Youngster Shamim Hossain struck unbeaten 31 runs off 15 balls after opener Soumya Sarkar gave the Tigers a positive start by scoring 68 runs off 49 balls.
Bangladesh reached 194-5 in 19.2 overs, sealing a 2-1 series victory and finishing their Zimbabwe tour with a hat-trick of trophies.
Bangladesh earlier won the preceding one-off Test series and three-match one-day international series by 1-0 and 3-0 margin respectively and Sunday’s series win against Zimbabwe is their only T20 series victory on the Zimbabwean soil.
Daily Times
July 26, 2021
HARARE: Opener Soumya Sarkar top-scored with 68 as Bangladesh won a thrilling run chase to defeat Zimbabwe by five wickets and win a Twenty20 international series 2-1 in Harare on Sunday. Set a challenging target of 194 to triumph, the tourists reached the target with four balls to spare when middle-order batsman Shamim Hossain hit a single. Inspired by Wesley Madhevere (54 runs) and Regis Chakabva (48), Zimbabwe posted 193-5 as they sought a first success in a two-nation T20 series.
But all-rounder Sarkar, who won the player of the match and the player of the series awards, set the tone for a brilliant run chase that gave Bangladesh an all-format sweep in the southern Africa nation. Not only did he top score, but his right-arm medium fast deliveries yielded 2-19, the most impressive figures among the six Bangladesh bowlers. The Tigers began the tour with victory in a one-off Test, then won all three one-day internationals. All the matches were played beh
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