Twitter Reactions: Zimbabwe avoid Bangla whitewash after comprehensive win in fifth T20I
Half-centuries from Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza helped Zimbabwe avert a whitewash against Bangladesh, as the African nation won the fifth T20I.
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The five-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe ended 4-1 after Sikandar Raza and Co. managed to beat the Tigers by eight wickets in the fifth T20I in Dhaka on Sunday, May 12.
After losing the first two games comprehensively, Zimbabwe had given Bangladesh a good run for their money in the next two. However, they failed to hold their nerves in the crucial stages and went 0-4 down in the series. The tourists would have been desperate to finish the series on a high and that is exactly what they achieved in the inconsequential fifth match.
Raza called correctly at the toss and opted to field first. Bangladesh lost three wickets inside the first five overs and needed a partnership to resurrect their innings. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudullah stitched a 69-run stand off 45 balls to get Bangladesh back in the game. The latter scored a 44-ball 54 as Bangladesh finished on 157/6 in their 20 overs. Blessing Muzarabani and Brian Bennett starred with the ball, as they bagged two wickets apiece.
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Brian Bennett shines with bat as well with captain Raza for company
In reply, Tadiwanashe Marumani departed cheaply but Bennett looked in scintillating touch and hit a flurry of boundaries to rattle the Bangladesh bowlers. Raza walked out to bat at No. 3 and forged a decisive 75-run partnership off 66 balls to take Zimbabwe into a position of strength. After Bennett departed for a 49-ball 70, Raza cut loose and punished the opposition bowling line-up with disdain to finish on an unbeaten 72 off 46 balls. The visitors eventually won the match by eight wickets with nine balls to spare.
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Bennett was fittingly adjudged the Player of the Match for his all-round exploits. Meanwhile, Taskin Ahmed, who was rested for the final T20I, won the Player of the Series award after picking up eight wickets in four matches at an immaculate average of 9.12.
Here's how X reacted to the fifth BAN vs ZIM T20I game:
Taskin Ahmed is Player of the Series (8 wkts @ eco of 4.56) π₯
β sudharshan sridharan (@sudharshansrid1) May 12, 2024
3/14 in 1st T20I
2/18 in 2nd T20I
1/21 in 3rd T20I
2/20 in 4th T20I#BANvZIM #BANvsZIM https://t.co/qZBrcz46rY
Saifuddin should NEVER start in the powerplays! The better his starts are the better he is later on. The guy moves on momentum and today was a very clear indication of what early smacking would do to him. #BANvZIM
β Ahmed Abu Yousuf (@ahmed_abuyousuf) May 12, 2024
Finally a win ! Ran Bangladesh close the last couple of games, no wonder when the openers stepped up they won the game. Selections needs to be a bit better. Dont see any reason to still play Faraz#BANvZIM #ZIMvBANhttps://t.co/85LuLamhHh
β Vivek Yadav (@Vivek67320134) May 12, 2024
Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza power Zimbabwe to a consolation eight-wicket win π#BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/ZPeqBvU4F5
β Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) May 12, 2024
Zimbabwe defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the last T20I and Bangladesh have won the 5 match T20I series by 4-1.#BANvZIM
β Cric Top Class (@crictopclass) May 12, 2024
@ZimCricketv won 5th T20I by 8 Wickets. Match Winning Knock. Take a Bow @SRazaB24 72*(46). What a Performance Brian Bennett 2/20 & 70(49). #BANvZIM
β JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) May 12, 2024
Shakib Al Hasan bowled brilliantly with the ball as usual on his return to T20.
β Md Ifran Ali Bijoy π§π© (@IfranAliBijoy20) May 12, 2024
4-0-35-4 match-winning spell against Zimbabwe in 4th T20I
Shakib's extraordinary spell of 4-0-9-1 against Zimbabwe in the 5th T20I.#BANvZIM#Cricket#Bcb pic.twitter.com/okq5LyXGKc
Raza fails in the first 4 matches, and Zimbabwe lost all the 4 matches. Raza scores a Half-Century and Zimbabwe wins this match. Zimbabwe is too reliant on Skipper, which is not good for any team. Others need to step up too !!#SikandarRaza #BanvZim #BanvsZim #T20I pic.twitter.com/0rqdH3rfNe
β Mustafa Moudi (@Mustafamoudi) May 12, 2024
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets. πππ#BANvZIM | #T20WorldCup | #cricket pic.twitter.com/xRyaLksdeN
β 10 Sports (@10Sportstv) May 12, 2024
#BANvZIM
β nadim Ahmad (@AhmadSixth) May 12, 2024
And still they will pick saifuddin for #WorldCup, just wait and watch @BCBtigers pic.twitter.com/NADwMe7AA8
Finally Zimbabwe wins
β NdauTribe (@RangaNaiti) May 12, 2024
Well done to #Raza for steering the team to a Great Win
#BANvZIM
Thank you for The live stream pic.twitter.com/a6HoTr0L8V
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