Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh to complete series win

May 08, 2013

In the series decider, Brian Vitori got the ball rolling, dismissing Mohammad Ashraful in the fourth over of the innings•AFP

Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim put on a 62-run stand for the third wicket•AFP

Vusi Sibanda and Hamilton Masakadza gave Zimbabwe a promising start, putting up 79 for the first wicket•AFP

Sean Williams played out five dot balls in the 47th over to give Sibanda a chance to reach his second ODI. The opener, who was on 99, hit the first ball of the 48th over to complete a win and reach his milestone. Sibanda finished on 103 not out, while Williams was unbeaten on 55•AFP

Jahurul Islam, who was selected over Mominul Haque, was bowled off the next ball, leaving Bangladesh at 15 for 2•AFP

However, Bangladesh stuttered after the loss of a few quick wickets and were 110 for 5 before a sixth-wicket 79-run stand between Nasir Hossain and Mahmudullah revived their innings•AFP

Masakadza scored 41 off 46 balls before he was dismissed by Robiul Islam. Captain Brendan Taylor, too, fell for 2•AFP

The win gave Zimbabwe a rare series win and they would take heart from the fact that they came back from a 1-0 margin to win the series•AFP

Mahmudullah added a few useful partnerships with tail-enders to take Bangladesh to 247 for 9. He finished unbeaten on 75 off 73 balls•AFP

Sibanda and Sean Williams then shared an unbeaten 109-run stand as Zimbabwe cantered to a comfortable win •AFP