Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 3rd Test Match 2014

503
153.4 Overs
Imrul Kayes
130(257)
Tamim Iqbal
109(171)
Sikandar Raza
123/3
Hamilton Masak..
23/2
374
106 Overs
Elton Chigumbu..
88(130)
Sikandar Raza
82(111)
Jubair Hossain
96/5
Shafiul Islam
50/2
319/5
78 Overs
Mominul Haque
131(189)
Tamim Iqbal
65(142)
Tinashe Panyan..
31/2
Natsai Mushang..
77/2
262
85 Overs
Regis Chakabva
89(181)
Sikandar Raza
65(75)
Rubel Hossain
16/2
Shafiul Islam
17/2

An All-round performance help Bangladesh complete the white wash against Zimbabwe - The 3rd and the final test match of the series was a mere formality as Bangladesh had already won the series as they were winning by 2 matches. The match was being played at Zahur Ahmed Choudhury Stadium in Chittagong. After winning the toss the home team decided to bat first.

The openers provided a great start to the team as they together scored 224 runs for the 1st wicket. Tamim Iqbal scored 109 runs before losing his wicket. Imrul Kayes was the next player to go after scoring 130 runs. These two teams ensured that the team had a great start to the match and the team ended their 1st day of test at a score of 303/2.

The 2nd day of the match saw the home team tightening their grip on the match. Mominul Haque scored 48 runs while Shakib Al Hasan scored 71 runs. These two players ensured that the team bats the opposition out of the match. Rubel Hossain came in late and scored 45 runs in the innings to help his team reaching the score of 503 runs in the 1st innings. Bangladesh declared the innings at tea. Zimbabwe too got off to a good start as Sikandar Raza and Hamilton Masakadza scored 82 and 81 runs respectively. They ended the day at 113 runs losing only 1 wicket.

The 3rd day saw the Zimbabwe lose some wickets but at the same time runs kept coming. Regis Chakabva and Elton Chigumbura scored 65 and 88 runs respectively. The lower order collapsed for the visiting team as they reached a score of 374 runs in the 1st innings. Jubair Hossain was the man for Bangladesh as he took 5 wickets in the innings. Bangladesh ended the day at 23/0 with both the openers still at crease.

The 4th day saw home team getting a good grip to the match. They batted the visitors out of the team. Tamim scored 65 runs while Mominul scored 131 runs in the innings. Mushfiqur Rahim came late down the order and scored 46 runs to take the score to 319 runs. Zimbabwe were seen a score of 449 runs. Zimbabwe ended the 4th day of the test at a score of 71/1 with Sikandar and Hamilton on crease.

The 5th day it was good to see whether the visitors will draw the match or the home side will take the remaining 9 wickets to ensure victory. Hamilton after scoring 38 runs lost his wicket at the start of the day. Regis Chakabva and Raza tried to control the innings but Raza after scoring 65 runs lost his wicket as well and thus it opened all the gates for the home team. They marched in to bowl Zimbabwe out at a score of 262 runs. With this the team won the 3rd and the final test match by 186 runs. Mominul Haque was named as the man of the match and Bangladesh won the series 3-0.

Series Name

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Test Series 2014 Schedule

Start Date

12/11/2014

End Date

16/11/2014

Start Time

9:30 (Local Time)

Match Day

Wednesday

Stadium

Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium

Playing Teams

Bangladesh, Zimbabwe

Bangladesh Team Squad

Tamim Iqbal,	Rubel Hossain,	Mominul Haque,
Mahmudullah,	Mushfiqur Rahim,	Shakib Al Hasan,
Shafiul Islam,	Imrul Kayes,	Shuvagata Hom,
Taijul Islam,	Jubair Hossain,

Zimbabwe Team Squad

Natsai Mushangwe,	Hamilton Masakadza,	Craig Ervine,
Regis Chakabva,	Brendan Taylor,	Elton Chigumbura,
Richmond Mutumbami,	Shingirai Masakadza,	Sikandar Raza,
Tinashe Panyangara,	Brian Chari,

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 3rd Test Match 2014

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