Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan struck half centuries, then spinners Rishad Hossain and Mahedi Hasan starred as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 34 runs on Friday in a Twenty20 international.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Batting first after losing the toss, the tourists made 186-5 thanks mainly to a 120-run first-wicket partnership between Hasan (58) and Hassan (55).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwe were all out for 152 with two balls remaining. The Bangladesh victory levelled the three-match series, which will be decided on Sunday in Bulawayo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hassan was first to fall. His attempted sweep off a delivery from Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza upended the leg stump.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hasan followed his opening partner to the pavilion just four deliveries later. His inside edge off Richard Ngarava was deflected on to the leg stump.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hassan struck a six and eight fours from 45 balls at Queens Sports Club and Hasan two sixes and six fours from 44.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ngarava (2-23) and Brad Evans (2-65) were most successful in a seven-man Zimbabwe attack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwe made a disastrous start in reply, slumping to 21-3 with Mahedi Hasan (3-24) dismissing opener Tadiwanashe Marumani (4) and Dion Myers (4) cheaply.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Staring a heavy defeat at 108-8, tail-enders Brad Evans (25) and unbeaten Ngarava (15) put on 40 runs for the ninth wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ryan Burl top scored for the hosts. His 29-run knock included a six and a four, He departed after a pull shot off Hossain (4-26) was caught by Parvez Hossain Emon at deep mid wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwe are seeking an all-formats treble against Bangladesh. After winning a one-off Test, they were 2-1 victors in a one-day international series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n Bangladesh 186-5 in 20 overs (Tanzid Hasan 58, Saif Hassan 55) v Zimbabwe 152 in 19.4 overs (R. Burl 29; Rishad Hossain 4-26, Mahedi Hasan 3-24)<\/p>\r\n\r\n Result: Bangladesh won by 34 runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n Series: 1-1. Final match on Sunday<\/p>\r\n\r\n Toss: Zimbabwe<\/p>\r\n",
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