A century from Liton Das and a five-wicket haul from Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh register a 155-run win over Zimbabwe within the first of their three One Day Internationals on the Harare Sports Club on Friday.
Liton scored 102 as Bangladesh, who had been put in to bat, recovered from a poor begin to bowl out Zimbabwe for 121 runs after 276-9 of their 50 overs.
Bangladesh in hassle at 74-4, however Das in a 93-run partnership with Mahmudullah definitely took them out for a scintillating complete on a troublesome wicket.
Afif Hossain hit 45 off 35 balls whereas Luke Jongwe scored 3-51 runs for the house facet, which misplaced their solely Test in opposition to Bangladesh on the similar venue earlier this week.
Regis Chakabwa scored 54 in Zimbabwe’s response, however they might not type a significant partnership as a flurry of rash photographs obtained them essential wickets.
Shakib grew to become Bangladesh’s main ODI wicket-taker as his 5-30 surpassed Mashrafe Mortaza to cross the 274-mark.
Timison Maruma’s on-field hamstring harm additionally meant Zimbabwe had been a batsman brief when their innings resulted in solely the twenty ninth over.
The two international locations will meet once more in Harare of their second ODI on Sunday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
