Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh: Ben Curran's 111 not out sets the target in a 13-run win
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 13 runs. Ben Curran made 111* (135), Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 2 for 32.
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Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 13 runs in the Match 2 of Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare. Zimbabwe made 247 for 6 in 50 overs; Bangladesh replied with 234 all out in 48.1 overs. Ben Curran top-scored with 111* (135) at a strike rate of 82.2, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz returned 2 for 32.
How the innings unfolded
Zimbabwe — 247 for 6 in 50 overs
Scored at 4.94 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 3 | 3.50 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 130 | 3 | 4.33 | 11 (11×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 82 | 0 | 8.20 | 9 (4×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 99 for the 7th wicket between Brad Evans and Ben Curran, from 79 balls (7.52 an over), unbroken.
Bangladesh — 234 all out in 48.1 overs
Scored at 4.86 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 0 | 3.50 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 159 | 0 | 5.30 | 16 (16×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 0 | 4.90 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Curran | Zimbabwe | 111* | 135 | 82.2 | 9 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | Zimbabwe | 58* | 38 | 152.6 | 2 | 5 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 33 | 53 | 62.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Wesley Madhevere | Zimbabwe | 15 | 30 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe | 9 | 20 | 45.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Bangladesh | 10 | 2 for 32 | 3.20 | 1 |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh | 10 | 2 for 57 | 5.70 | 2 |
| Rishad Hossain | Bangladesh | 8 | 1 for 40 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Nahid Rana | Bangladesh | 10 | 1 for 48 | 4.80 | 1 |
| Mosaddek Hossain | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 99 (79 balls) for Zimbabwe's 7th wicket — Brad Evans and Ben Curran, unbroken
- 68 (95 balls) for Zimbabwe's 5th wicket — Sikandar Raza and Ben Curran
- 34 (45 balls) for Zimbabwe's 4th wicket — Wesley Madhevere and Ben Curran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.