Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan struck half centuries, then spinners Rishad Hossain and Mahedi Hasan starred as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 34 runs on Friday in a T20I.
Batting first after losing the toss, the tourist made 186-5 thanks mainly to a 120-run first-wicket partnership between Hasan (58) and Hassan (55).
Zimbabwe was all out for 152 with two balls remaining. The Bangladesh victory levelled the three-match series, which will be decided on Sunday in Bulawayo.
Hassan was first to fall. His attempted sweep off a delivery from Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza upended the leg stump.
Hasan followed his opening partner to the pavilion just four deliveries later. His inside edge off Richard Ngarava was deflected on to the leg stump.
Hassan struck a six and eight fours from 45 balls at Queens Sports Club and Hasan two sixes and six fours from 44.
Ngarava (2-23) and Brad Evans (2-65) were most successful in a seven-man Zimbabwe attack.
Zimbabwe made a disastrous start in reply, slumping to 21-3 with Mahedi Hasan (3-24) dismissing opener Tadiwanashe Marumani (4) and Dion Myers (4) cheaply.
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Staring a heavy defeat at 108-8, tail-enders Brad Evans (25) and unbeaten Ngarava (15) put on 40 runs for the ninth wicket.
Ryan Burl top scored for the host. His 29-run knock included a six and a four, He departed after a pull shot off Hossain (4-26) was caught by Parvez Hossain Emon at deep mid-wicket.
Zimbabwe is seeking an all-formats treble against Bangladesh. After winning a one-off Test, they were 2-1 victor in a one-day international series.
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Published on Jul 17, 2026