By
Bangladesh has returned to Mirpur after a long time. The national team did not play white-ball cricket at the Sher-e Bangla Stadium after the ODI series against New Zealand before the World Cup. Bangladesh returned to their favorite field after a long time. In that return, a victory of relief has also come. But many questions remain. A competitive match was seen for the first time against current Zimbabwe. After the failure of the batsmen, Bangladesh won the fourth consecutive series thanks to the welfare of the bowlers.
Zimbabwe's batting was not too bad when playing against the target of 144 runs given by Bangladesh. However, it was the host bowlers who gave the gift of controlled bowling. Zimbabwe came close to the target and stopped again. Thanks to the tight bowling of Taskin-Saqib-Mustafiz, the visitors' innings ended with 138 runs. Bangladesh won by 5 runs in the fourth match.
When Shakib Al Hasan came to bowl in front of Blessing Mujarabani in the last over, there was still apprehension. This bowler increased the fear by hitting a six. But in the end Shakib's experience won. The aggressor has trapped Mujarabani in a stamping trap. Richard Ngaravake bowled the very next ball. Bangladesh won the match against Zimbabwe by making it difficult.
Although the match could not have been so difficult for Bangladesh. The batting unit showed an extreme picture of failure today. Tanjid Tamim and Soumya Sarkar were dreaming of a big score for Bangladesh with the opening pair of 101 runs. Tamim got a great fifty. But after his departure on a personal 52, the destruction began. None of Tawheed Hriday, Shakib Al Hasan, Nazmul Shanto or Zaker Ali-Rishad Hossain got a run. Bangladesh lost 10 wickets for a gap of 42 runs and collapsed to 143 runs.
Chasing a target of 144 runs, Zimbabwe did not get off to a good start either. Taskin forced Bennett to catch the fourth ball of the innings. Bangladesh needed just such a start to defend the short capital run. After that, Bangladesh was under a bit of pressure. Another opener Marumani and Sikandar Raja ruled Bangladesh to some extent. Taskin released from there too. Bowled Raja with a great delivery.
After that, Shakib trapped Marumani lbw for 14 runs off 13 balls. There was no bat-ball while playing the sweep. Zimbabwe took a review after the umpire gave out. But the decision did not change. Shakib appealed for lbw against Clive Madand on the very next ball. As the umpire refused, Bangladesh took a review. The decision has not changed this time either.
In the tenth over, however, Madande went right back. The leg spinner wanted to play a reverse sweep off Rishad. He returned with 12 runs after getting out LBW. Zimbabwe broke the pair of 25 runs. With four wickets, Bangladesh also started to see some hope of returning to the match. But Ryan Burl and Jonathan Campbell were adamant. A pair of 35 runs from 30 balls kept Zimbabwe right in the orbit of the match.
Mustafiz showed his magic in the 15th over. The rhythm that he left in the IPL, he brought it to the Bangladesh jersey. Two wickets fell in his over. Berl and Luke Jongwe returned with catches. Bangladesh returns to the match. Shakib's second strike with an over break. Zimbabwe's big hope Campbell caught Shanto.
Faraz Akram was playing in tune with the ball. Mustafiz made a mistake in timing while taking a big shot. Tanjid Tamim sent him back to the dressing room with a great catch. After that, Wellington Masakadza increased Bangladesh's worries. He hit two sixes in one over off Tanjim Shakib to bring the team close to victory. However, Shakib Al Hasan kept a cool head and brought victory to the team. After 299 days, he took back 4 wickets in T20.
