Twitter Reactions: Mahmudullah and bowlers shoulder Bangladesh to the final

Following a couple of jittery outings, Bangladesh turned up with a clinical show against Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The Tigers won by 39 runs and also qualified for the final of the tri-nation series. It also meant that Zimbabwe were knocked out even as Afghanistan made their way through. The last league games will now be mere dead rubbers.

Mahmudullah plays a blinder

Zimbabwe’s decision to field first after winning the toss backfired on them as the hosts racked up a daunting score of 175 on the board. Liton Das (38) helped the Tigers clinch the ascendancy from the outset. He perished to Chris Mpofu after hitting four boundaries and a couple of sixes. Nazmul Hossain Shanto, making his T20I debut, couldn’t make an impact and fell prey to pacer Kyle Jarvis.

Shakib Al Hasan’s poor run with the bat continued and he became Ryan Burl’s first victim. From there on Mushfiqur Rahim (32) and Mahmudullah (62) took charge and added 78 for the fourth wicket. The latter notched his fifty off 37 balls and he got out to a full toss from Jarvis, who picked up three wickets. In his knock, Mahmudullah hit one four and cleared the ropes as many as five times.

Mutumbami wages a lone battle

Mohammad Saifuddin nipped out Brendan Taylor for a duck as Zimbabwe got off to a horrendous start. Regis Chakabva and Sean Williams didn’t trouble the scorers much. 19-year-old leg-spinner Aminul Islam Biplob had a dream debut as he pinned Hamilton Masakadza and Tinotenda Mutumbodzi in quick succession. Shafiul Islam removed the dangerous Burl in the eighth over.

Thereafter, Richmond Mutumbami (54) wielded his willow to good effect. He took only 30 balls to accomplish his half-century. His knock was laced with four fours and three sixes. Unfortunately, the big shots came at a time when the required rate had gone out of Zimbabwe’s reach. Kyle Jarvis (27) entertained for some time before getting out to Mustafizur Rahman. The visitors ended with 136.

Here is how Twitter reacted on Bangladesh’s thumping victory in Chattogram

Zimbabwe's lower order resists, but they can't avoid a third straight loss.

Afghanistan and Bangladesh are through to the tri-series final! https://t.co/ClCSgkHcb0 #BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/c97dhFT0L1

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) September 18, 2019

WICKET! @Mustafiz90 gets his second as Zimbabwe are all out for 136 in 20 overs. Bangladesh won by 39 runs.#BANvZIM #RiseOfTheTigers pic.twitter.com/WzZAZDOfnZ

— MASHRAFE BIN MORTAZA🌀 (@mashrafebd) September 18, 2019

YESSS!! 💪@BCBtigers we win.. ✌Another Great victory over @ZimCricketv. 👍😍 #BANvZIM

— Kawser Ahmed Shishir (@Kawser_dew) September 18, 2019

Congrats @BCBtigers for convincingly win vs @ZimCricketv#BANvZIM #4th_t20i #tri_series#Aminul will be a great asset for🇧🇩 🇧🇩

— Tarek Aziz (@Tarek_A5) September 18, 2019

. @Mustafiz90 last Over 😍🙇#BANvZIM

— Gibson 🕶 (@Gibson_Vijay) September 18, 2019

Bangladesh WON by 39 runs as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 136. Zimbabwe remain without a win in the tri-series. #BANvZIM

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) September 18, 2019

#BANvZIM T20. What a comeback. #Bangladesh win 39 by run. Congratulations to the team 🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅
BAN : 175/7 ,Mahmudullah 62(41) Liton 38 (22)
Jarvis 32/3 Mpofu 42/2
ZIM: 136 all out #Mutumbami 54 (32)#Jarvis 27 (20)#Shafiul 36/3 ; Aminul 18/2 pic.twitter.com/rdKEZQBwdg

— Md. Shohel Rana (@Shohel97rana) September 18, 2019

Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 All out for 136
Bangladesh 🇧🇩 win by 39 RUNS and book their place in Final.

Zimbabwe out of the Tri series #BANvZIM

— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) September 18, 2019

Congratulations 🎉 Mustafizur for his 50th Wicket in T20 career as he taken the wicket of Jarvis in the 20th over.#BANvZIM

— Cricket Update (@cricketnews_cri) September 18, 2019

Mustafizur Rahman Becomes The 3rd Fastest Bowler To Pick 50 T20I Wickets !! And The Fastest As A Seam Bowler !!

1. A Mendis – 26 Mat
2. Imran Tahir – 31 Mat & Rashid Khan – 31 Mat
3. MUSTAFIZUR – 33 Mat
4. Dale Steyn – 35 Mat
#BANvZIM

— SHAKIB IS HAPPINESS (@Nafiu_Shakibian) September 18, 2019

Should Jarvis and Mutumbami open for #Zimbabwe , they played much better then their top order proper Batsmen #BANvZIM

— Cricket Update (@cricketnews_cri) September 18, 2019

Brilliant work by Richmond Mutumbani who made a MAIDEN T20I FIFTY but was then OUT for 54.

Zimbabwe struggling on 125-8 after 18.4 #BANvZIM

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) September 18, 2019

#4thT20I | FIFTY: Congratulations to Richmond Mutumbami on reaching 50* off 30 balls, a brilliant knock that includes three fours and as many sixes, in @ZimCricketv vs @BCBtigers T20I match at ZACS in Chattogram! #BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/rFExWOB2tc

— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) September 18, 2019