Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh: Richard Ngarava's 3 for 31 defends the total in a 25-run win
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 25 runs. Newman Nyamhuri made 33 (51), Nahid Rana took 6 for 21.
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Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 25 runs in the Match 1 of Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare. Zimbabwe made 141 all out in 36.4 overs; Bangladesh replied with 116 all out in 33.1 overs. Newman Nyamhuri top-scored with 33 (51) at a strike rate of 64.7, and Nahid Rana returned 6 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Zimbabwe — 141 all out in 36.4 overs
Scored at 3.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 3 | 3.80 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 103 | 7 | 3.86 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
Zimbabwe lost 6 wickets for 15 runs, from 36 to 51.
The largest stand was 63 for the 9th wicket between Richard Ngarava and Newman Nyamhuri, from 81 balls (4.67 an over).
Bangladesh — 116 all out in 33.1 overs
Scored at 3.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 3 | 3.00 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 86 | 7 | 3.71 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
Bangladesh lost 4 wickets for 16 runs, from 89 to 105.
The largest stand was 49 for the 4th wicket between Nurul Hasan and Towhid Hridoy, from 88 balls (3.34 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Nyamhuri | Zimbabwe | 33 | 51 | 64.7 | 5 | 0 |
| Nurul Hasan | Bangladesh | 31 | 44 | 70.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Richard Ngarava | Zimbabwe | 27 | 41 | 65.9 | 3 | 0 |
| Innocent Kaia | Zimbabwe | 26 | 39 | 66.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Towhid Hridoy | Bangladesh | 25 | 58 | 43.1 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahid Rana | Bangladesh | 10 | 6 for 21 | 2.10 | 2 |
| Richard Ngarava | Zimbabwe | 7.1 | 3 for 31 | 4.33 | 1 |
| Brad Evans | Zimbabwe | 10 | 3 for 34 | 3.40 | 2 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | Zimbabwe | 6 | 2 for 22 | 3.67 | 2 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 10 | 2 for 24 | 2.40 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 63 (81 balls) for Zimbabwe's 9th wicket — Richard Ngarava and Newman Nyamhuri
- 49 (88 balls) for Bangladesh's 4th wicket — Nurul Hasan and Towhid Hridoy
- 36 (40 balls) for Zimbabwe's 1st wicket — Brian Bennett and Ben Curran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.