Zimbabwe are seeking a first ODI win in Bangladesh since 2010 as the three-match series comes to its conclusion in Chittagong on Friday.
Overview
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe
3rd ODI
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium, Chittagong
Friday 26 October, 14:30 PM local time, 09:30 AM BST
Recent history is not in Zimbabwe's favour as they go into the third and final ODI of this series in Chittagong. The series is already out of their hands, they have lost their last 10 ODIs in Bangladesh and haven't won a game in this format since the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in March.
Their form offers grim reading for Zimbabwean fans, but they have shown signs of promise. In their recent series against South Africa, they twice took early wickets to worry the hosts but it was their batting – they were bowled out for under 120 in the first two games of the series – that let them down.
A concern for Bangladesh going into the series would have been at the top of the order. With their leading run-scorer in ODI cricket, Tamim Iqbal, ruled out with injury, it was important that Imrul Kayes and Liton Das could fill the void. They have done so in emphatic fashion. Kayes in particular has been in sublime form, scoring 234 runs across the first two games, whilst Das' 83 in the second ODI helped Bangladesh chase down Zimbabwe's total of 246 with ease.
Early wickets, something they managed to do against South Africa, will be crucial.
Bangladesh have added Soumya Sarkar to their squad for the final ODI. Although normally an opener, there is a chance that he'll come into the side at number seven. His medium-pace bowling would also be an asset.
Key players
Imrul Kayes (Bangladesh): Kayes' form is one of the main reasons Bangladesh have wrapped up the series with a game to spare. The form of both Kayes and Das at the top of the order raises an interesting conundrum for when Tamim returns to full fitness. If they continue to play in this manner, it will become impossible to leave one of them out.
Tendai Chatara (Zimbabwe): Wickets early doors will be crucial for Zimbabwe and Chatara is a player capable of doing so. He was in good form against South Africa, taking early wickets in the first two ODIs of that series.
Squads
Bangladesh: Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Fazle Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Hider, Ariful Haque, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nazmul Islam
Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Elton Chigumbura, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Peter Moor, Tarisai Musakanda, Richard Ngarava, John Nyumbu, Donald Tiripano, Cephas Zhuwao
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Overview
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe
3rd ODI
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium, Chittagong
Friday 26 October, 14:30 PM local time, 09:30 AM BST
Recent history is not in Zimbabwe's favour as they go into the third and final ODI of this series in Chittagong. The series is already out of their hands, they have lost their last 10 ODIs in Bangladesh and haven't won a game in this format since the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in March.
Their form offers grim reading for Zimbabwean fans, but they have shown signs of promise. In their recent series against South Africa, they twice took early wickets to worry the hosts but it was their batting – they were bowled out for under 120 in the first two games of the series – that let them down.
A concern for Bangladesh going into the series would have been at the top of the order. With their leading run-scorer in ODI cricket, Tamim Iqbal, ruled out with injury, it was important that Imrul Kayes and Liton Das could fill the void. They have done so in emphatic fashion. Kayes in particular has been in sublime form, scoring 234 runs across the first two games, whilst Das' 83 in the second ODI helped Bangladesh chase down Zimbabwe's total of 246 with ease.
Early wickets, something they managed to do against South Africa, will be crucial.
Bangladesh have added Soumya Sarkar to their squad for the final ODI. Although normally an opener, there is a chance that he'll come into the side at number seven. His medium-pace bowling would also be an asset.
Key players
Imrul Kayes (Bangladesh): Kayes' form is one of the main reasons Bangladesh have wrapped up the series with a game to spare. The form of both Kayes and Das at the top of the order raises an interesting conundrum for when Tamim returns to full fitness. If they continue to play in this manner, it will become impossible to leave one of them out.
Tendai Chatara (Zimbabwe): Wickets early doors will be crucial for Zimbabwe and Chatara is a player capable of doing so. He was in good form against South Africa, taking early wickets in the first two ODIs of that series.
Squads
Bangladesh: Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Fazle Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Hider, Ariful Haque, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nazmul Islam
Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Elton Chigumbura, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Peter Moor, Tarisai Musakanda, Richard Ngarava, John Nyumbu, Donald Tiripano, Cephas Zhuwao
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