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Right then! That's it from this game. Bangladesh go 1-0 up in the 3 match ODI series and add crucial 10 points to their tally for the ICC World Cup Super League. We will be back for the second ODI on 18th July at 0930 local and 0730 (GMT). Till then, adios and take care!

Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh skipper is up for a chat - He says that Zimbabwe bowled really well early up. Says that youngsters stepped up today and put on a great display. Mentions that Shakib bowled according to the plans. Credits Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan's innings and states that small contributions make a great impact.

Liton Das, Man of the Match is up for a chat - He says that he is really happy. Adds that initially, the pitch was really good to bat on. Mentions that he tried to stick around. Says that Mahmudullah gave a good helping hand in building the partnership. Further says that playing with senior players around always helps.

Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwe skipper is up for a chat - He says that it's been a long road (on playing his 200th ODI) but didn't manage to pull a victory. Adds that Bangladesh did well to stitch a few partnerships and that made the difference between the two teams. Mentions that the bowlers are trying hard but they couldn't capitalize on the start they got. Finally says that they will switch on again for the next game.

A collective effort from Bangladesh! The bowlers were brilliant with their lines and lengths. Saifuddin provided the breakthrough with a wicket in his very first over. Taskin Ahmed got a wicket to his name as well bowling a peach of a delivery to Wesley Madhevere. Just when Dion Myers was settling in, Shoriful Islam bagged his first and put a full stop to Myer's innings right after the first powerplay. Shakib Al Hasan took the big wicket of Taylor and that made it a little bit easy for the visitors. Except for Mehidy Hasan and Mosaddek Hossain, every bowler had a wicket to their name but Shakib Al Hasan was the stand-out bowler as he bagged a five-fer.

A massive defeat for Zimbabwe! Zimbabwe never looked comfortable chasing this. They started very poorly as Marumani was sent back for a duck on his debut. Wesley Madhevere followed him back with a cheap score. Zimbabwe were two down inside the Powerplay and their innings already looked in trouble. Dion Myers and Brendan Taylor stitched a small partnership before the former walked back for 18 runs. Brendan Taylor couldn't do justice on his 200th ODI as he looked confident and knocked few boundaries earlier. But later, threw his wicket to Shakib Al Hasan. After they lost Taylor, wickets fell at regular intervals and none of their batsmen could play longer innings. Zimbabwe went from 78-4 to 121-9. That pretty much tells you the story and sums up the game. Regis Chakabva was the lone fighter in their innings as only he managed a half-century.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That's it, BANGLADESH WIN BY 155 RUNS. Shakib Al Hasan gets his fifth. A short ball, outside off. Richard Ngarava rocks back and looks to cut but kisses the outside edge and the keeper gobbles it up. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger straightaway.  Timycen Maruma is injured so he won't come out to bat.

NOT OUT! Tossed up, outside off. Richard Ngarava looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper collects it and clips the bails off. An appeal has been made for a stumping. The TV umpire have a quick check and shows not out on the big screen.

Short ball on middle, shoots of the deck. Chatara dabs it uppishly towards backward point for a single.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Full ball, outside off. Chatara prods forward to defend.

On middle, Chatara clips it to mid-wicket for one.

Floated it up on off, Chatara pushes it towards covers.

Full and on off, blocked out.

Loopy ball on off, Chatara works it towards square leg.

Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Tossed up on middle, Chatara defends it well.