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Hossain ends up with career-best figure, Tigers level series


Mosaddek Hossain put on a display of his spin prowess, as Bangladesh pummelled Zimbabwe by seven wickets to register a series-levelling win over the hosts in the second T20I of the three-match series played at Harare on Sunday (July 31). 

The right-arm spinner Mosaddek Hossain spun a deadly web around Zimbabwe to claim his career-best figures of 5 for 20 and restrict the hosts to a modest total of 135 for eight.

Chasing a below-par target, Bangladesh cruised home in 17.3 overs, losing just three wickets as opener Litton Das whacked a half-century (33-ball 56) to provide a flying start to the team.

Later, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Afif Hossain took Bangladesh home with an unbeaten partnership of 55 runs to finish the chase early. 

For Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarava and Sean Williams bagged one wicket each but none of them could really bother the opposition batters. 


Earlier, after opting to bat first, Zimbabwe made a disastrous start, losing five wickets for just 31 runs in 6.5 overs. Bangladesh spinner Hossain wreaked havoc on the opposition as he ran through their batting lineup to push them on the back foot. 

However, Sikandar Raza's staggering half-century knock (62) and Ryal Burl's 32-run knock helped the hosts stage a comeback as Zimbabwe finished off with a respectable total of 135 runs on the scoreboard. But in the end, that was not enough. 


What's to Follow

The all-important three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe is currently levelled up at 1-1 and the third and decisive match of the series will be played on Tuesday, 2nd August at the Harare Sports Club. 

Brief Scores: 

Zimbabwe: 135/8 (20 Overs) 
Sikandar Raza 62 (53), Ryan Burl 32 (31);
Mosaddek Hossain 5-20 (4) 

Bangladesh: 136/3 (17.3 Overs) 
Litton Das 56 (33), Afif Hossain 30 (28)*;
Sikandar Raza 1-18 (3) 

Bangladesh won by seven wickets.