Bangladesh make 273/9
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim struck a brilliant century to
guide Bangladesh to 273-9 in the first one-day international against
Zimbabwe in Dhaka on Saturday.
Rahim hit 107 off 109 balls as Bangladesh recovered from early damage
to post a respectable total on a slow wicket at the Sher-e-Bangla
National Stadium. Sabbir Rahman made 57 off 58 balls to provide support
to Rahim, 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. Bangladesh were off to a shaky
start in the three-match series as new opener Liton Das got out for a
duck.
He flashed medium pacer Luke Jongwe and offered a catch at point to
Graeme Cremer.Tinashe Panyangara then bowled Mahmudullah for nine before
Tamim Iqbal and Rahim repaired the innings with a patient 70-run third
wicket partnership.
Off-break bowler Sikandar Raza had Tamim caught by Jongwe at long-on
for 40 and soon he got rid of Shakib Al Hasan (16), as the world's
leading all-rounder was stumped by wicketkeeper Richmond Mutumbami.
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