Twitter Reactions: Shakib Al Hasan's classy knock under pressure helps Bangladesh seal the ODI Series
Shakib Al Hasan won the Player of the Match award for his excellent performance with both bat and ball.
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Shakib Al Hasan underlined his value to the Bangladesh side and produced a masterclass with the willow to help his side beat Zimbabwe in the 2nd ODI of the three-match ODI series between the two sides. The batting veteran scored a composed 96* off 109 deliveries to guide his team to a 3-wicket victory over the opposition.
The Bangladesh side kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and when the Tigers were reduced to 173/7, it looked as if Zimbabwe might pull off an upset. But then, a sensational 69-run unbeaten partnership between Shakib and Mohammad Saifuddin ensured that the Bangladesh side went past the target without any hiccups.
Luke Jongwe was the pick of the bowlers for the Zimbabwe side. The right-arm pacer scalped 2 wickets in the 8 overs that he bowled, and gave away 46 runs.
Brendan Taylor and Wesley Madhevere help Zimbabwe post 240/9 on the board
Earlier in the day, skipper Brendan Taylor and right-hander Wesley Madhevere played crucial knocks to help the Zimbabwe side post a total of 240/9 on the board. While Taylor scored a 57-ball 46, Madhevere scored 56 off 63 deliveries.
Apart from Taylor and Madhevere, Sikandar Raza too played a crucial knock for the Zimbabwe outfit. Raza scored 30 off 44 deliveries and kept the fight going with the willow for his side. Shoriful Islam produced an excellent performance for the Bangladesh outfit with the ball.
In the 10 overs that he bowled, Islam picked up 4 wickets and constantly put the brakes on the Zimbabwe innings. Apart from Islam, Shakib Al Hasan also scalped a couple of wickets as well, giving away 42 runs in his quota of 10 overs.
Shakib Al Hasan won the Player of the Match award for his excellent performance with both bat and ball. With this victory, the Bangladesh side has now taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The third and final ODI of the series will be played on 20th July 2021 at Harare.
Here are some reactions from Twitter
Shakib Al Hasan is the hero for Bangladesh – 96* from 109 balls including 8 fours as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 3 wickets and take 2-0 lead in the ODI series. #ZIMvBAN pic.twitter.com/OA2gwDHtze
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 18, 2021
After the last ODI international, I saw some people were discussing how Shakib is just only a bowling all-rounder. The man didnβt take much time to reply back, as usual. What a matured & composed innings in the pressure situation from him.
Hated. Adored. But never ignored! π
— S M Al Islam Ovy (@Ovy_United) July 18, 2021
A calm composed experienced knock by Shakib #Legend #BANvZIM
— Hardik Parekh (@hardik_srt10) July 18, 2021
Shakib played a responsible innings with 96 not out & soriful bowled excellently as well! Great Victory tigers #ZIMvBAN
— π¦ (@ville_lion) July 18, 2021
Zimbabwe after electing to bat first put on 240 runs on the boards
Wessley Madhevere 56
Brendan Taylor 46#ZIMvBAN pic.twitter.com/f0NNXjiQpw— All About Cricket (@AllAboutCricke8) July 18, 2021
Congratulations to @BCBtigers on winning the series against Zimbabwe with one match left.Good to see Shakib is back into runs.#banvszim
— Mynul Islam Akash (@akashsb8) July 18, 2021
Shakib Al Hasan π#ZIMvBAN https://t.co/dRL7r3wHvx
— Evan Raziur π§π© (@evanisajoke) July 18, 2021
This Shakib guy carries our team too much π
— ΩΨΉΩΩ β’ (@NaeemForReal) July 18, 2021
5 wickets in the first ODI. Unbeaten 96 in the second ODI.
What an innings under pressure. Still the best all-rounder in the world. Never doubt Shakib Al Hasan. pic.twitter.com/P1nhzRIouH
— Nahiyan Ahmed π§π©π¦π· (@Nahiy4n) July 18, 2021
shakib is such a phenomenon he keeps proving everyone wrong
— rajanya π³οΈβπ (@_rajanyad) July 18, 2021
Shakib what a fighting innings π²π²
Bangladesh won#BANvZIM
— Vishal (@Fanpointofviews) July 18, 2021
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