Bangladesh cross 250

Bangladesh have crossed 250 runs with loss of three wickets in the second of the three-match ODI series against visiting Zimbabwe at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium which began at 1:00pm on Tuesday.

Brief score:

Bangladesh: 257/3 (42.2 overs)

Batting: Tamim 140* and Mahmudullah 41*

Out: Liton Das (9), Najmul Hossain (6), Mushfiqur (55).

Winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza opted to bat first in the second ODI but the side lost first wicket in 6.3 overs,  second in 10.2 overs and third in 25.4 overs.

Liton Das who scored nine runs from 14 balls hitting two boundaries was run out by Carl Mumba and Najmul Hossain Shanto who bagged six runs from 10 balls hitting one boundary was run out by Taylor/Madhevere.

Mushfiqur Rahim scored 55 runs from 50 balls with six boundaries before being caught by Mutombodzi.

Pacers Shafiul Islam and Al-Amin Hossain replaced Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin in the playing eleven while Sean Williams and Charlton Tshuma replaced Chamu Chibhabha and Craig Ervine.

Bangladesh squad: Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Shafiul Islam and Al-Amin Hossain

Zimbabwe squad: Sean Williams (capt), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Donald Tiripano, Wesley Madhevere, Charlton Tshuma, Carl Mumba

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