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Wesley Madhevere won the Man of the Match for his impressive 73-run knock.
Zimbabwe have finally managed to defeat Bangladesh after losing to them in a one-off Test, three ODIs and the first T20I. They needed to win the second T20I to stay alive in the series and finally, the promise that they showed right through the tour, bore fruitful results for them. They won the must-win encounter rather comfortably by 23 runs to take the T20I series into the decider.
The hosts opted to bat first after winning the toss much like they did in the opening T20I. But Tadiwanashe Marumani got out early in the second over of the innings. Even the in-form Regis Chakabva could muster only 14 runs off 9 balls with Shakib Al Hasan dismissing him in the 6th over. However, Wesley Madhevere was striking it well at the other end.
He stitched a 57-run partnership with Dion Myers first for the third wicket and then added crucial runs on his own while skipper Sikandar Raza was at the other end. Madhevere smashed an impressive 73 off 57 balls with five fours and three sixes. Ryan Burl provided the final impetus to the innings with an unbeaten 34 off just 19 balls as Zimbabwe finished strongly on 166/6 in 20 overs.
Shoriful Islam was the best bowler for Bangladesh as he returned with the figures of 3/33 while Mahedi Hasan and Shakib picked up a wicket each.
Bangladesh crumble in the chase
Bangladesh needed a good start in the chase. But they crumbled right from the word go. The ever impressive Blessing Muzarabani struck twice in his first over to send back both the openers Mohammad Naim and Soumya Sarkar. The onus was now on the veteran batsman Shakib Al Hasan to steady the innings. But the spinner Wellington Masakadza had other ideas.
He picked up a quick three-fer to leave Bangladesh reeling at 53/5 by the end of the 9th over. It was all one-way traffic since then and despite brief partnerships, the visitors were never in the game. Shamim Hossain (29 off 13) and Mohammad Saifuddin (19 off 15) tried their best but the target was a little too much for them in the end. Eventually, Bangladesh were bundled out for 143 runs in the final over of the innings.
Apart from Masakadza, Luke Jongwe picked up three wickets while Muzarabani and Tendai Chatara accounted for two scalps each. The third and final T20I of the series will now be played on July 25 (Sunday).
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
You could tell they wanted it more. Wellplayed 🇿🇼🇿🇼 #ZIMvBAN
— Tenny (@Magura_Ngara) July 23, 2021
Zimbabwe has WON! #ZIMvBAN
— Tee快乐 ©™ (@teemurinda) July 23, 2021
This is the Zimbabwe I know.
Well played @ZimCricketv
Delighted for the clinical all-round display!👏👏🙌#ZIMvBAN #Cricket #zim— HAMZA YUSUF PANDOR (@hamzayusufp) July 23, 2021
What a game ……… chevrons ❤️#ZIMvBAN
— Chinhu chenyika ZW (@coytin_nelo) July 23, 2021
Much needed win for @ZimCricketv to boost their confidence. Cricket world would be much better with them being a competitive side against any team. #ZIMvBAN #BANvZIM
— Ni’Raj’ Khatri🏏❤️ (@NirajK07Cricket) July 23, 2021
Finally, @ZimCricketv won a match in the series vs @BCBtigers …
Madhevere with the bat and Wellington Masakadaza with the ball were the heroes…#ZIMvBAN pic.twitter.com/TxWu1EHuUF
— Rahul (రాహుల్) (@irahula) July 23, 2021
Well done Chevrons🇿🇼 @ZimCricketv. What an amazing performance with the ball. Lets win the series on Sunday. #BANvZIM #ZIMvBAN 👏🏾🔥🔥
— Sir Brendon Sann (@iamsirbreezy) July 23, 2021
Finally we won by 23 runs… well done Zimbabwe 🇿🇼👏 #ZIMvBAN pic.twitter.com/3OI1eihCbI
— King_Conie (@c_rusinga) July 23, 2021
🚨Zimbabwe win by 24 runs 🚨
I repeat, 🇿🇼🏏 beat 🇧🇩 🏏 by 20 runs
Hopefully will have many happy supporters on the space tonight!
So good to be tweeting positive news 🇿🇼🏏#ZIMvBAN
— 🇿🇦🇿🇼 (@GodwillMamhiyo) July 23, 2021
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 23 run in the 2nd T-20 match.
Zimbabwe 166/6
Bangladesh 143 all out in 19.5 Over.
Now both teams won one match each. #ZIMvBAN— Surinder (@navsurani) July 23, 2021
Zimbabwe win their first game of Bangladesh’s tour and keep the T20I series alive with a 23 run win!!
Wesley Madhevere with 73 & Wellington Masakadza with 3-20#ZIMvBAN
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) July 23, 2021
What a Win by Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe won the 2nd T20I match by 23 runs against Bangladesh and leveling this series by 1-1. What a performance by Zimbabwe. Masakadza picked 3 Wickets, Chatra, Blessings picked 2 Wickets each. But star of this match is Madhevere scored 73(57). #ZIMvBAN pic.twitter.com/klwk0oe377
— CricketMAN2 (@man4_cricket) July 23, 2021
Its a W for @ZimCricketv .much needed one. well done boys .#ZIMvBAN #VisitZimbabwe #BowlOutCovid19
— TINASHE NYAMUTSITA (@Tinashetintin) July 23, 2021
Zimbabwe and SL winning their games #INDvsSL #ZIMvBAN
— Noman Views (@Noman2294) July 23, 2021
A huge wakeup call for @BCBtigers. Losing a T20i that too to Zimbabwe is like hitting the abyss.#ZIMvBAN
— Salekin Ahmed (@salekin05) July 23, 2021
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