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Tigers crush Zimbabwe by 123 runs

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Published: 02:40, 7 March 2020   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Tigers crush Zimbabwe by 123 runs

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 123 runs (DL method) in the third and final match of the three-match series at Sylhet International Stadium on Friday to whitewash the visitors.

Liton Das struck a highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batsman while Tamim Iqbal brought up his second successive century as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe in Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s final match as captain.

Liton, who smashed 16 fours and eight sixes for his 143 ball-176, his third ODI century and second in the series, grabbed the record from his opening partner Tamim, who struck 158 runs only in the previous match of the series.

Tamim remained not out on 128 off 109 for his 13th ODI centuries, hitting seven fours and six sixes.

The duo combined for a 292-run partnership, comfortably the highest for Bangladesh in any wicket, surpassing the 224 by Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah for the fifth wicket in a thrilling victory against New Zealand at Cardiff in 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

Their record-breaking partnership helped Bangladesh put up a hefty 322-3 in a game, which turned out to be 43-overs a side after a spell of shower put a brake on the match for two hours and 38 minutes.

As per revised condition, Zimbabwe’s target was set 342 from 43 overs and they could manage only 218 in 37.3 overs.

 

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