Bangladesh set Zimbabwe 323-run target

Tigers have set a 323-run target for Zimbabwe in the second ODI of three-match series in Sylhet.

Tamim Iqbal’s century propelled Bangladesh to score 322 runs in 50 overs losing only 8 wickets. He scored 158 runs hitting 40 boundaries and three over boundaries at Sylhet International Stadium on Tuesday.

Earlier, winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza opted to bat first in the second ODI but the side lost first wicket in 6.3 overs, second in 10.2 overs and third in 25.4 overs.

Liton Das who scored nine runs from 14 balls hitting two boundaries was run out by Carl Mumba and Najmul Hossain Shanto who bagged six runs from 10 balls hitting one boundary was run out by Taylor/Madhevere.

Mushfiqur Rahim scored 55 runs from 50 balls with six boundaries before being caught by Mutombodzi.

Bangladesh squad: Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Shafiul Islam and Al-Amin Hossain

Zimbabwe squad: Sean Williams (capt), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Donald Tiripano, Wesley Madhevere, Charlton Tshuma, Carl Mumba.


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