all rounder Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh scored an unbeaten 96 as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by three wickets in their second One Day International Harare Sports Club to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Sunday.
Zimbabwe posted 240 for nine in their 50 overs, but the tourists chased down a total with five balls to spare, thanks to Shakib’s unbeaten half-century off 109 balls.
After the home team was selected to bat, Wesley Madhevere (56) Scored top but found little support in the form of a left-arm fast bowler down the order noisy islam (4-46) were the bowlers’ choice.
Shakib and Mohammad Saifuddin (28 not out) put on an unbeaten 69 in 10.4 overs for the eighth wicket to seal a 173 for seven in Bangladesh’s win.
The third ODI will be played at the same venue followed by three Twenty20 Internationals.
Zimbabwe posted 240 for nine in their 50 overs, but the tourists chased down a total with five balls to spare, thanks to Shakib’s unbeaten half-century off 109 balls.
After the home team was selected to bat, Wesley Madhevere (56) Scored top but found little support in the form of a left-arm fast bowler down the order noisy islam (4-46) were the bowlers’ choice.
Shakib and Mohammad Saifuddin (28 not out) put on an unbeaten 69 in 10.4 overs for the eighth wicket to seal a 173 for seven in Bangladesh’s win.
The third ODI will be played at the same venue followed by three Twenty20 Internationals.
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