Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
4th ODI - Chittagong, Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Zimbabwe 44/10 (24.5) Bangladesh 49/4 (11.5)
Tamim Iqbal
22 (26, 6x0, 4x3)
Raquibul Hassan
9 (17, 6x1, 4x0)
Ray Price
4
2
5
2
Graeme Cremer
2.5
0
11
2
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets
Bangladesh
Zimbabwe
Bangladesh have bowled out Zimbabwe for their third-lowest total in ODIs and fifth lowest ODI total of all time. The African team could only manage to score 44 as Bangladesh have pulled off one of their most disciplined bowling efforts of all time, albeit against a weaker side. The early morning haze combined with the sharp bowling of Hossain and Razzak got the better of the Zimbabwe top-order. They were in dire straits at 8-4 before Waller and Matsikinyeri put on 24 for the fifth wicket. They were the only two batsmen to register double digits. Enamul Haque Jr and skipper Hasan then broke the stand and went on to rattle the lower-order without too much worry. Hossain and Razzak and took two wickets, while Haque and Hasan claimed three. Waller was the top-scorer with 13. This has been a nightmare for Zimbabwe. They would be hoping this is nothing but a bad dream. Unfortunately this is not. They will have to come out and defend their meagre total now. Join us for the run-chase in about 10 minutes. It should be a quick finish to a highly eventful first-half.
24.5
W
W
Al Hasan to K Jarvis, OUT! All over! Jarvis has driven it straight down the ground. Hasan has taken the catch off his own bowling. Zimbabwe enter the record books for lowest total yet again!
24.4
0
0
Al Hasan to K Jarvis, Defended off the front foot by Jarvis presenting the full face of the bat.
24.3
0
0
Al Hasan to K Jarvis, Defended off the front foot by Jarvis presenting the full face of the bat.
24.2
1
1
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Punched off the backfoot by Cremer for a single.
24.1
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
End of 24 Overs: Zimbabwe 43/9
23.6
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis has pushed it to the cover region.
23.5
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
23.4
1
1
Haque Jr to G Cremer, Cremer flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
23.3
0
0
Haque Jr to G Cremer, Cremer defends it from within the crease.
23.2
0
0
Haque Jr to G Cremer, Cremer shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
23.1
0
0
Haque Jr to G Cremer, Cremer has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End of 23 Overs: Zimbabwe 42/9
22.6
0
0
Al Hasan to K Jarvis, Jarvis fails to put bat on ball.
22.5
1
1
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Driven towards the mid-off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
22.4
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has driven it through mid-off.
22.3
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has pushed it to the cover region.
22.2
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer fails to put bat on ball.
22.1
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End of 22 Overs: Zimbabwe 41/9
21.6
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
21.5
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Played to the point region by Jarvis.
21.4
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Pushed to the cover region by Jarvis.
21.3
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Defended off the front foot by Jarvis presenting the full face of the bat.
21.2
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis fails to put bat on ball.
21.1
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
End of 21 Overs: Zimbabwe 41/9
20.6
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Pushed to the cover region by Cremer.
20.6
1WD
1WD
Al Hasan to G Cremer, WIDE! The ball is way wide on the leg side but Cremer still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Shah.
20.5
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer defends it from within the crease.
20.4
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Pushed to the cover region by Cremer.
20.3
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Ball hits Cremer low on the pads.
20.2
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
20.1
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End of 20 Overs: Zimbabwe 40/9
19.6
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis defends it from within the crease.
19.5
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
19.4
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad. A strong appeal from Jr and fielders. Umpire Dar shows no interest in the appeal.
19.3
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
19.2
0
0
Haque Jr to K Jarvis, Jarvis has played it to the point region.
19.1
1
1
Haque Jr to G Cremer, Driven through mid-off by Cremer. One run added to the total.
Kyle Jarvis is the last man in as Zimbabwe fall like a pack of cards.
End of 19 Overs: Zimbabwe 39/9
18.6
W
W
Al Hasan to Ray Price, OUT - Price was too slow to move his boot out of the way. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Shah raises his finger. Zimbabwe have lost their ninth wicket.
18.5
0
0
Al Hasan to Ray Price, Defended off the front foot by Price presenting the full face of the bat.
18.4
3
3
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has played the square drive. That's an excellent chase by Hossain. They've managed to run three.
18.3
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Defended off the front foot by Cremer presenting the full face of the bat.
18.2
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Shah isn't interested in the appeal.
18.1
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Ray Price is the new man in as Zimbabwe fight to evade record books for one of the lowest totals in ODIs
End of 18 Overs: Zimbabwe 36/8
17.6
W
W
Haque Jr to E Chigumbura, OUT! Chigumbura drives the ball straight down the ground. Jr has taken the catch off his own bowling. Zimbabwe have lost their eighth wicket.
17.5
0
0
Haque Jr to E Chigumbura, Defended off the back foot by Chigumbura.
17.4
0
0
Haque Jr to E Chigumbura, Pushed to the cover region by Chigumbura.
17.3
0
0
Haque Jr to E Chigumbura, Chigumbura fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Dar shows no interest in the appeal.
17.2
0
0
Haque Jr to E Chigumbura, Chigumbura fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Dar shows no interest in the appeal.
17.1
0
0
Haque Jr to E Chigumbura, Played to mid-wicket region by Chigumbura.
End of 17 Overs: Zimbabwe 36/7
16.6
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has pushed it to the cover region.
16.5
0
0
Al Hasan to G Cremer, Cremer has played that with the full face of the bat.
Graeme Cremer is the new man in as Zimbabwe continue to crumble.
16.4
W
W
Al Hasan to M Waller, OUT! Waller has flat-batted that through the point region. That's a blinder taken by Hossain. Zimbabwe have lost their seventh wicket.
16.3
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Defended off the front foot by Waller presenting the full face of the bat.
16.2
1
1
Al Hasan to E Chigumbura, Chigumbura has worked it off his pads behind square. They pick up a single.
16.1
0
0
Al Hasan to E Chigumbura, Chigumbura has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End of 16 Overs: Zimbabwe 35/6
15.6
1
1
Haque Jr to E Chigumbura, Chigumbura works it down the leg side for a single.
15.5
0
0
Haque Jr to E Chigumbura, Chigumbura was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
15.4
2
2
Haque Jr to E Chigumbura, The ball has found the edge of the bat. They manage to come back for the second.
Elton Chigumbura is the new man in.
15.3
W
W
Haque Jr to C Chibhabha, OUT! Bowled Him through the bat-pad-gap. The Middle Stump has just been uprooted by Jr. Zimbabwe have lost their sixth wicket.
15.2
0
0
Haque Jr to C Chibhabha, That ball has taken the inside edge of Chibhabha and thudded into his pads.
15.1
0
0
Haque Jr to C Chibhabha, Defended off the back foot by Chibhabha.
End of 15 Overs: Zimbabwe 32/5
14.6
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Maiden over! Defended off the front foot by Waller presenting the full face of the bat.
14.5
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Waller has done well to keep that yorker at bay.
14.4
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Waller chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
14.3
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Waller has driven it through mid-on.
14.2
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Waller lets the ball go outside his off stump.
14.1
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Waller has driven that ball straight back.
End of 14 Overs: Zimbabwe 32/5
13.6
0
0
Haque Jr to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha shoulders arms to let that one through.
13.5
0
0
Haque Jr to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has played that with the full face of the bat.
13.4
0
0
Haque Jr to C Chibhabha, Defended off the front foot by Chibhabha presenting the full face of the bat.
Chamunorwa Chibhabha is the new man in as Zimbabwe lose their fifth wicket after a brief resistance.
13.3
W
W
Haque Jr to S Matsikinyeri, OUT! Bangladesh have broken the partnership! Matsikinyeri has slashed hard through the point region. That one has gone straight to Ashraful who takes a wonderful catch.
13.2
0
0
Haque Jr to S Matsikinyeri, Played to the point region by Matsikinyeri.
13.1
0
0
Haque Jr to S Matsikinyeri, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.
13.1
1WD
1WD
Haque Jr to S Matsikinyeri, WIDE! The ball is way wide on the leg side but Matsikinyeri still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Dar.
End of 13 Overs: Zimbabwe 31/4
12.6
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, That's hit Waller on his pads.
12.5
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Waller has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
12.4
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Waller shoulders arms to let that one through.
12.3
0
0
Al Hasan to M Waller, Waller has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
12.2
1
1
Al Hasan to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri gets to the pitch of the ball and connects. One run added to the total.
12.1
0
0
Al Hasan to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that with the full face of the bat.
Another change of bowling. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan brings himself into the attack.
End of 12 Overs: Zimbabwe 30/4
11.6
0
0
Haque Jr to M Waller, Defended off the front foot by Waller presenting the full face of the bat.
11.5
4
4
Haque Jr to M Waller, Waller plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar.
11.4
0
0
Haque Jr to M Waller, Waller lets the ball go outside his off stump.
11.3
1
1
Haque Jr to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has nudged the ball fine down the leg side. One run added to the total.
11.3
1WD
1WD
Haque Jr to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Umpire Dar signals a wide.
11.2
4
4
Haque Jr to S Matsikinyeri, FOUR! Matsikinyeri guides it to third man. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals four runs.
11.1
0
0
Haque Jr to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has swept that one through the leg side.
First bowling change of the day. Enamul Haque jnr comes into the attack.
End of 11 Overs: Zimbabwe 20/4
10.6
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Pushed to the cover region by Waller.
10.5
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Waller has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
10.4
1
1
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Driven towards the mid-off region for a single.
10.3
0
0
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that with the full face of the bat.
10.2
0
0
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Played to mid-wicket region by Matsikinyeri.
10.1
0
0
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri flicks it away with a wristy shot.
The Bowling Power Play has been taken.
End of 10 Overs: Zimbabwe 19/4
9.6
1
1
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
9.5
0
0
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
9.4
1
1
A Razzak to M Waller, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. One run added to the total.
9.3
0
0
A Razzak to M Waller, Waller has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
9.2
1
1
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
9.1
1
1
A Razzak to M Waller, Played to mid-wicket region by Waller. One run added to the total.
End of 9 Overs: Zimbabwe 15/4
8.6
0
0
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has pushed it to the cover region.
8.5
0
0
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
8.4
0
0
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, That's hit Matsikinyeri on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Shah decides Matsikinyeri is not out.
8.3
0
0
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
8.2
0
0
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
8.1
0
0
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Defended off the front foot by Matsikinyeri presenting the full face of the bat.
End of 8 Overs: Zimbabwe 15/4
7.6
0
0
A Razzak to M Waller, Defended off the front foot by Waller presenting the full face of the bat.
7.5
1
1
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.
7.4
0
0
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has flicked the ball off his pads.
7.3
0
0
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri shoulders arms to let that one through.
7.2
0
0
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri lets the ball go outside his off stump.
7.1
0
0
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that with the full face of the bat.
End of 7 Overs: Zimbabwe 14/4
6.6
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, BOUNCER! Good comeback by the bowler. Waller picked that bouncer early and let it through to Rahim.
6.5
4
4
N Hossain to M Waller, FOUR! First off the morning. It's been driven superbly through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Shah signals a boundary.
6.4
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Waller has edged that one.
6.3
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Waller has played that with the full face of the bat.
6.2
1
1
N Hossain to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
6.1
1
1
N Hossain to M Waller, DROPPED! Waller plays the Square-Cut. Islam has dropped the catch. One run added to the total. That could have been disaster for Zimbabwe. Not that they aren't already in a spot of bother.
End of 6 Overs: Zimbabwe 8/4
5.6
0
0
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Driven through mid-on by Matsikinyeri.
5.5
0
0
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri fails to put bat on ball.
5.4
0
0
A Razzak to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that with the full face of the bat.
Stuart Matsikinyeri is the new man in as Zimbabwe are in huge trouble and in desperate need of a partnership.
5.3
W
W
A Razzak to M Vermeulen, OUT! Another one bites the dust. Vermeulen has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Dar raises his finger. Zimbabwe have lost their fourth wicket.
5.2
1
1
A Razzak to M Waller, The ball has found the edge of the bat. One run conceded.
5.1
0
0
A Razzak to M Waller, Defended off the front foot by Waller presenting the full face of the bat.
End of 5 Overs: Zimbabwe 7/3
4.6
0
0
N Hossain to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen has played that with the full face of the bat.
4.5
1
1
N Hossain to M Waller, Played to the point region by Waller. They pick up a single.
4.4
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Defended off the front foot by Waller presenting the full face of the bat.
4.3
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Defended off the front foot by Waller presenting the full face of the bat.
4.2
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Waller was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
4.1
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Waller has played that with the full face of the bat.
End of 4 Overs: Zimbabwe 6/3
3.6
2
2
A Razzak to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen has top edged that one. A brilliant diving effort by Mahmudullah, at point, goes in vain. They manage to come back for the second.
3.5
0
0
A Razzak to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
3.4
0
0
A Razzak to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
3.3
0
0
A Razzak to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen has attempted to put bat on ball but fails. Beaten by the turn off the track.
3.2
0
0
A Razzak to M Vermeulen, Defended off the front foot by Vermeulen presenting the full face of the bat.
3.1
0
0
A Razzak to M Vermeulen, That's hit Vermeulen on his pads.
End of 3 Overs: Zimbabwe 4/3
2.6
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Maiden-wicket over! Defended off the front foot by Waller presenting the full face of the bat.
2.5
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Waller was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
2.4
0
0
N Hossain to M Waller, Pushed to the cover region by Waller.
Malcolm Waller is the new man in as Zimbabwe get off to a disastrous start.
2.3
W
W
N Hossain to C Coventry, OUT! Three wickets in three overs! Coventry has edged it. Easy catch for Rahim behind the stumps. Zimbabwe slip further down the tunnel.
2.2
0
0
N Hossain to C Coventry, Coventry shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
2.1
0
0
N Hossain to C Coventry, Coventry shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
End of 2 Overs: Zimbabwe 4/2
1.6
1
1
A Razzak to C Coventry, Coventry guides it to third man for a single.
1.5
0
0
A Razzak to C Coventry, Coventry flicks it away with a wristy shot.
1.4
0
0
A Razzak to C Coventry, Defended off the front foot by Coventry presenting the full face of the bat.
Charles Coventry is the new man in as Bangladesh lose two wickets in the first nine balls of the innings. Brendon Taylor continues his slump of form in this tournament.
1.3
W
W
A Razzak to B Taylor, OUT! Razzak strikes in his first over now! Taylor has driven it straight down the ground. Razzak has taken the catch off his own bowling. Bangladesh have lost their second wicket in the second over of the day.
1.2
0
0
A Razzak to B Taylor, Taylor has been beaten by the off spin.
1.1
1
1
A Razzak to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Successful spinner Abdur Razzaq will share the new ball with Hossain.
End of 1 Over: Zimbabwe 2/1
0.6
0
0
N Hossain to B Taylor, The ball strikes Taylor very low on the pads. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Shah isn't interested in the appeal.
Brendon Taylor is the new man in. He has a good opportunity to play himself in and get a good score as the wicket looks like it will suit the batsmen early on.
0.5
W
W
N Hossain to H Masakadza, OUT! Hossain strikes in the first over of the day! Masakadza looks to scoop it over mid-on but only finds the safe hands of Mohammad Ashraful.
0.4
0
0
N Hossain to H Masakadza, Masakadza appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad.
0.3
0
0
N Hossain to H Masakadza, Masakadza has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
0.2
0
0
N Hossain to H Masakadza, Masakadza has played that with the full face of the bat.
0.1
2
2
N Hossain to H Masakadza, Pushed to the cover region by Masakadza. The skipper gets off the mark with a couple.
Hamilton Masakadza walks out to the middle with Mark Vermeulen. Nazmul Hossain will begin proceedings with the new ball. Here we go.
Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to bat first. Just one change as Mark Vermeulen comes into the side. Shakib Al Hasan reckons 230 will be a good total to chase and that his spinners are good enough to pick up wickets. No changes for Bangladesh.
The pitch is made up of black clay. It is composed of fresh grass but it may not be too bouncy. Expect it to be on the slow and low side.
It is a bit hazy at the moment. But the sun will come out as the innings progresses.
The 5-ODI series has reached its business end as Bangladesh take on Zimbabwe in the fourth ODI at Chittagong tomorrow. It is now or never for the visitors as a loss here would mean a series loss as Bangladesh are already 2-1 up. It is a day game and starts at 0330 GMT.
Zimbabwe have been plagued by injuries with skipper Prosper Utseya and Tatenda Taibu missing the last two games. Their batting is still finding it difficult to play spin, though it was a much improved performance in the 3rd ODI. Their bowling was excellent in the previous game making Bangladesh sweat to chase a meagre total of 197.
Bangladesh have been in tremendous form on the bowling front with the spinners making merry. However, skipper Shakib Al Hasan was very unhappy with the way his team batted in the previous game where a batting collapse ensued. In the field, the hosts were still rusty and dropped a couple of catches.
But on the whole, Bangladesh look much stronger than their counterparts and look set for their 3rd straight ODI series win. However, as in the first ODI, if any of the Zimbabwean match-winners in Hamilton Masakadza, Elton Chigumbura or Charles Coventry have their day, we might well see a series decider in the final ODI. The weather is predicted to be hazy so the ball will move around in the first hour.
