Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI: Preview and Live Score

There is very good news for Bangladesh that the junior man Shakib Al Hasan has reached to the top position as an all-rounder after the last match of along-side Zimbabwe during the home series. He is the first Bangladesh man who titled as a number-one all-round. So there is two good new for Bangladesh one is equal the series and other is Shakib Al Hasan’s has reached on the top all-rounder. 

In the first match of the ongoing series Shakib Al Hasan secured 3 wickets just spending 11 runs from ten overs and in the second match a miserly bowling and 22 runs just from 24 balls sent him to the top of the ICC Cricket Rankings. This is very prestigious title for any one although it could change anytime depending on one’s performances. 

"It feels great to be ranked No. 1. My only goal is to keep performing and win matches for the Bangladesh team and I feel more inspired and motivated to give my all in the field. I also know that retaining the top spot will be even tougher and it will require lots of sacrifices, consistency, hard work and dedication," Shakib said.

 

The previous records of Bangladesh against Zimbabwe are very satisfactory. In the last two tours Bangladesh acquired victories in both series home and abroad. The tie breaking match will be more anticipated to the fans of both teams.

 

Bangladesh is thinking seriously to take on the series title. But the batting line-up is not too stable. If you look over the first match, you can measure it easily the early losing wickets through them not to make a challenging score. It was not easy to overcome Bangladeshi’s 124 runs. Similarly, Zimbabwe did not take easily to the Bangladeshi bowlers and lost 5 wickets just adding 37 runs and to win the match the guest Zimbabwe was in pressure and took the match by 2 wickets. 

In the second match Bangladeshi batsmen was looking change. The opening batsmen batted carefully and showed passion to overtake 160 run. Mupariwa hit in bangldesh batting line up first time and hunted opener Tamim Iqbal’s wicket. Other opener Mehrab Hossain jnr added 43 runs from 108 balls. Bangladeshi captain Mohammad Ashraful disappointed all the cricket fans in both innings. In both matches he just score 4 and 5 runs. 

The 3^rd match will be taken place on 23 January 2009 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur at 9:00AM local time. And Bangladesh Television BTV will telecast live the match and the South African TV channel Super Sports will also telecast the match live too.

The websites which will show the Live Score during the match time detail as a text commentary. Cricinfo is the best side to enjoy the match.