A batting-friendly pitch nonetheless proved an excessive amount of hassle for Zimbabwe as Bangladesh were given a 105-run comfort win of their 3rd and ultimate one-day global on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe had already clinched the sequence by way of successful the primary two video games however used to be bowled out for 151 at Harare Sports activities Membership in 32.2 overs whilst chasing Bangladesh’s 256-9. Opener Anamul Haque made 76 from 71 balls for Bangladesh and No. 6 Afif Hossain used to be 85 now not out from 81 to arrange the guests’ overall.
It wasn’t a large ranking on a usually batting-friendly pitch however the hosts didn’t take benefit. Zimbabwe misplaced wickets within the first and moment overs, and two extra within the 6th over, to slide to 18-4.
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At 83-9, Zimbabwe’s remaining two batters rallied with a 68-run stand — the second-best partnership of the fit — as Richard Ngarava made 34 now not out and Victor Nyauchi scored 26.The overdue surge used to be entertaining however Zimbabwe simply fell quick.
Bangladesh’s excursion used to be nonetheless a good fortune for Zimbabwe underneath new trainer Dave Houghton, who used to be introduced in for any other spell in fee after Zimbabwe misplaced six instantly ODI and T20 video games at house towards Afghanistan in June.
Zimbabwe secured its first ODI sequence over a fellow top-tier crew since 2017 when it chased down 291 in the second one ODI towards Bangladesh on Sunday. It additionally received the T20 sequence 2-1 for its first-ever 20-over sequence win over a top-tier crew.