Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine's 93 sets the target
Zimbabwe won. Craig Ervine made 93 (106), Brad Evans took 4 for 45.
Zimbabwe won in the 1st Match of Tri-Series at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Zimbabwe made 271 for 8 in 50 overs; Bangladesh replied with 172 all out in 33.4 overs. Craig Ervine top-scored with 93 (106) at a strike rate of 87.7, and Brad Evans returned 4 for 45.
How the innings unfolded
Zimbabwe — 271 for 8 in 50 overs
Scored at 5.42 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 3 | 3.00 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 171 | 2 | 5.70 | 18 (18×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 70 | 3 | 7.00 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 150 for the 4th wicket between Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine, from 176 balls (5.11 an over).
Bangladesh — 172 all out in 33.4 overs
Scored at 5.11 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 2 | 6.60 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 106 | 8 | 4.48 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
Bangladesh lost 4 wickets for 17 runs, from 112 to 129.
The largest stand was 47 for the 1st wicket between Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar, from 39 balls (7.23 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe | 93 | 106 | 87.7 | 9 | 0 |
| Brendan Taylor | Zimbabwe | 81 | 101 | 80.2 | 10 | 0 |
| Tanzid Hasan | Bangladesh | 46 | 38 | 121.1 | 9 | 1 |
| Saif Hassan | Bangladesh | 26 | 37 | 70.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Rishad Hossain | Bangladesh | 23 | 33 | 69.7 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Evans | Zimbabwe | 6.4 | 4 for 45 | 6.75 | 1 |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh | 10 | 3 for 44 | 4.40 | 2 |
| Saif Hassan | Bangladesh | 3 | 2 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| Wellington Masakadza | Zimbabwe | 6 | 2 for 18 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 7 | 2 for 28 | 4.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 150 (176 balls) for Zimbabwe's 4th wicket — Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine
- 47 (39 balls) for Bangladesh's 1st wicket — Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar
- 38 (27 balls) for Zimbabwe's 6th wicket — Wesley Madhevere and Craig Ervine
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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