Bangladesh one step closer to win
Zimbabwe lifted their game a little bit but in
the end they embraced the same fate as the Tigers made it 4-0 by winning the
fourth ODI, which started after observing a minute's silence to mourn the
untimely death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, of the five-match series
by 21 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur last night.
The visitors for the first time threatened to upset the home
side for their first win of the tour through a 106-run fourth-wicket
partnership between Brendan Taylor and Solomon Mire. But debuting leg-spinner
Jubair Hossain interrupted just in time to break the partnership and put the
brakes on Zimbabwe's scoring. The tourists were eventually restricted to 235
for 8 in their 50 overs after Bangladesh had scored a seemingly below-par 256
for 8 in their quota of 50 overs.
Unlike the previous matches, Bangladesh made a poor start under
overcast conditions after deciding to bat, but still Zimbabwe failed to
capitalise on those chances as the home side moved another step closer towards
the expected whitewash of the southern African nation. The fifth and final match
will take place at the same venue on December 1.
Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim and captain Mashrafe Bin
Mortaza however deserved the kudos for their batting efforts that helped their
side maintain the supremacy over the visitors. Riyad, who hit an unbeaten 82
for his highest score and his first ODI fifty in 18 months, played the anchor's
role to stabilise the team twice.
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