Bangladesh [200/3] defeat Zimbabwe [152] by 48 runs to win 1st T20I

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Teams:

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Sikandar Raza, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams(c), Wesley Madhevere, Richmond Mutumbami(w), Donald Tiripano, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Carl Mumba, Chris Mpofu

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das(w), Mahedi Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah(c), Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Saifuddin, Aminul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to field

 

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BAN 20/0 (2.0) CRR: 10
Zimbabwe opt to bowl

 

[hafeezrocks]

Bangaldesh playing like beasts in this series.

 

[Shafi]

Zimbabwe doesn't have any future under the current board. They are heading towards Kenya way. Most of the players have lack of fitness and their bowlers are even worse than 3rd division English county teams.

 

[Shafi]

Even hack like Fakhar scored 200 against Zimbabwe. ICC really needs to set a minimum standard for teams like Zimbabwe, Ireland to maintain ODI status.

 

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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I
Mar 09 • 3:00 PM at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

ZIM 36/2 (5.1 Ovs) • BAN 200/3 (20.0 Ovs)

Zimbabwe need 165 runs in 89 balls

 

[Executioner]

Even hack like Fakhar scored 200 against Zimbabwe. ICC really needs to set a minimum standard for teams like Zimbabwe, Ireland to maintain ODI status.

No offense I have been following your post on Zimbabwe related threads and it looks like you have agenda against Zimbabwe.

Jokes aside, it is very hard for Zimbabwe to progress under their current financial condition. Their international cricketers earn less than Domestic cricketers in most countries

 

[Executioner]

Cricket isn't popular in Zimbabwe and their financial condition makes it difficult for them to improve. they often have players turning down a contract.

 

[Shafi]

No offense I have been following your post on Zimbabwe related threads and it looks like you have agenda against Zimbabwe.

Jokes aside, it is very hard for Zimbabwe to progress under their current financial condition. Their international cricketers earn less than Domestic cricketers in most countries

I think its more to do with corruption!!!! If they produced players like Flower Brother, Steath, Howton.. surely they is some base still there. But most likely the selection is taken place based on race and favoritism.

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I
Mar 09 • 3:00 PM at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
ZIM 152-all out (19.0 Ovs) • BAN 200/3 (20.0 Ovs)

Bangladesh won by 48 runs

 

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Congratulations to BD. Great win.

I feel bad for Zimbabwe though. They are going downhill.

 

[sweep_shot]

Even hack like Fakhar scored 200 against Zimbabwe. ICC really needs to set a minimum standard for teams like Zimbabwe, Ireland to maintain ODI status.

Ireland is pretty good actually. They recently tied the T20 series in West Indies. They also gave good fight to England in England.

Zimbabwe is worse than Ireland and possibly the worst Test nation currently.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

No offense I have been following your post on Zimbabwe related threads and it looks like you have agenda against Zimbabwe.

Jokes aside, it is very hard for Zimbabwe to progress under their current financial condition. Their international cricketers earn less than Domestic cricketers in most countries

ZIM cricketers central contracts actually pay more than Bangladesh’s. They just never get full payment.

Their board steals all the money.

To be fair, the only way they will have a new board is if they are either kicked out of the ICC or if they fail to qualify for World cups or the ODI super league.