Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh BAN in ZIM, 3 T20Is, 2026, Full Score Card

FOUR! That will do for Bangladesh! A high full toss outside off, Mahedi Hasan picks it well and punches it magnificently over cover for a boundary. Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets and win the T20I series 2-1.

Absolute drama on the hat-trick ball! Evans traps Mahedi for LBW, but the umpire instantly signals a dead ball. A fielder was caught moving in the outfield just before the release. A massive escape for Mahedi, and Evans will have to bowl it all over again. 4 runs needed from 3 balls now.

OUT! TAKEN! Back-to-back wickets for Brad Evans. Hard length, on middle, Mohammad Saifuddin moves to his off side and tries to go big. He looks to heave it over mid-wicket but doesn't connect well. The ball goes straight in the hands of Ryan Burl at mid-wicket, who makes no mistake. Don't go anywhere!

4 runs needed from 4 balls now. Mohammad Saifuddin walks in to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Game on. Is there a twist in the tale? Brad Evans bowls a full toss, on off, Mosaddek Hossain stays back, makes room, and looks to drive it, but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the off pole. Bangladesh are 5 down now and still needs 4 runs off 4 deliveries.

Full and outside off, Tanzid Hasan steers it to backward point for a single.

5 runs needed from the final over now. Brad Evans to bowl the final over.

Beaten! Full and outside off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to drive it but misses. A loud appeal for caught behind but nothing from the umpire.

Angling in, on off, Tanzid Hasan knocks it to mid on for one more.

Hard length, outside off, Mosaddek Hossain punches it through backward point for a single.

Mosaddek Hossain walks in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yasir Ali falls for 10. Richard Ngarava bangs it short and outside off, Yasir Ali stays back and looks to punch it. Gets a slight outside edge as the ball carries behind. Tadiwanashe Marumani dives to his right and takes a good catch. Bangladesh just need 7 more runs now.

Hard length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan punches it through covers for a single.

Fullish, outside off, Yasir Ali drives it through covers for a single.

Bangladesh need 9 runs from the final 2 overs now. Richard Ngarava comes to bowl now.

Bangs it short, on leg, Tanzid Hasan ducks under it.

Shaping in, on off, Yasir Ali chips it over mid on for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan slaps it to backward point for one again.

Short, on leg, Yasir Ali tugs it to backward square leg for one more.

Fullish, on off, Tanzid Hasan knocks it to mid on for a single.

Hard length, outside off, Yasir Ali guides it to third man for a single.

A tad fuller, on off, Yasir Ali pushes it to cover for a run. 14 runs needed from 18 balls now.

Too full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan drives it to cover for a single.

Full, on leg, Yasir Ali flicks it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Brilliant timing from Yasir Ali! Hard length, outside off, Yasir Ali rocks back and punches it in the gap through covers for a boundary.

Angling in, on leg, Yasir Ali tucks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan slaps it through point for a single.

Yasir Ali is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Sikandar Raza strikes. Fullish, outside off, Towhid Hridoy tries to chip it over mid off but doesn't connect well. The ball carries back to the bowler. Sikandar Raza leaps and takes a good catch over his head. Bangladesh now need 22 runs from the final 4 overs.

FOUR! That should have been stopped! Full, outside off, Towhid Hridoy chips it over extra covers. The fielder moves to his left but the ball spins after the bounce and races away to the fence.

Flatter, outside off, Tanzid Hasan taps it to cover for a single.

Short, on off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover.

Much fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

SIX! Excellent effort though! Full and on leg, Tanzid Hasan heaves it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder takes the catch and falls on the ropes before throwing the ball towards the other fielder. The umpire checks and confirms that the fielder has touched the ropes when the ball was in his hands.

Wide! Down the leg side, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Towhid Hridoy guides it to backward point for a single.

Down the leg side, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Back of a length, outside off, Towhid Hridoy guides it to third man for a run.

Past the edge! Hard length, outside off, Towhid Hridoy swings hard but misses.

Angling in, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to cover. An overthrow allows the batters to collect a quick single. Fifty up for Tanzid Hasan. His 13th fifty in the T20I's.

Back of a length, outside off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to backward point for a single.

Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

Quicker, on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to cover for a single. 100 comes up for Bangladesh. Tanzid Hasan moves to 49 now.

Flatter, outside off, Tanzid Hasan slaps it to backward point.

A bit short, on off, Tanzid Hasan tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Fullish, on off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! That goes the distance! A full toss, on leg, Towhid Hridoy shimmies down the ground and smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Bangladesh are 90/2 after 13 overs. They need 54 runs in 42 balls now. Brian Bennett comes into the attack now.

Short, on off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to mid off.

FOUR! That should have been stopped! Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan slogs it over backward square leg. The fielder comes forward as the ball bounces over him for a boundary.

Flatter, outside off, Towhid Hridoy slaps it to point for a run.

Short, on off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover for a single.

Excellent effort! Flatter, outside off, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket. Sikandar Raza dives to his right to take the catch but just manages to get his hand to it. Just a single.

A bit short, outside off, Tanzid Hasan slaps it to backward point for a single.

Ryan Burl comes into the attack now.

Too full, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to the cover fielder.

A bit short, on off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover for a single.

Shortish, on off, Towhid Hridoy guides it to point for one more. This is wonderful strike rotation from Towhid Hridoy and Tanzid Hasan.

Turn and bounce, on off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover for one again.

A yorker, on off, Towhid Hridoy digs it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full and on leg, Tanzid Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on middle, Tanzid Hasan eases it to cover for a single.

Length and outside off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to backward point.

Short and outside off, Tanzid Hasan tries to play an uppercut but misses.

Down the leg side, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards square leg. They colttwo leg byes.

SIX! That's huge from Tanzid Hasan! Tinotenda Maposa bangs it short, on leg, Tanzid Hasan swivels and pulls it magnificently over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

Oh! Good length, on off, Tanzid Hasan taps to backward point. He wanted a single but was sent back. The fielder had a shy at the batter's end but missed.

DRINKS BREAK! 76 runs needed off 60 balls. Bangladesh are looking in a favourable position here. They will be focusing on rotating the strikes rather than ball hitting. However, if the Chevrons manage to get two wickets in quick succession, the game might change momentum. Tinotenda Maposa is back into the attack after giving away 14 runs off his first over.

Short, outside off, Tanzid Hasan slaps it to deep cover for one.

A touch fuller, around off, Towhid Hridoy opens the face of the bat, before pushing it between cover and point for a single.

Slower bouncer, on off, Tanzid Hasan bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, outside off, Towhid Hridoy pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Pitches it up, angling on middle, Towhid Hridoy lunges and wrists it to wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Full, on off, Towhid Hridoy leans forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Short, turning away, Tanzid Hasan hangs back and pulls it to the left of the long on fielder for a couple of runs.

Short, on middle, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to square leg for one.

Towhid Hridoy walks up next.

OUT! TAKEN! Just when Bangladesh started to find their way to the boundaries, the skipper of Zimbabwe stepped up. This is on the fuller side, offering with a bit of flight, on middle. Parvez Hossain Emon clears his front foot to launch it downtown, but just while offering the shot, he loses his shape and loses the grip of the bottom hand. The ball lobs toward long on. Brad Evans runs forward from the boundary line and dives to catch it safely into his hands.

A touch fuller, at the stumps, Tanzid Hasan nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

Good length, outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon punches it to long off for one.

FIVE WIDES! Slowly, the Chevrons are losing the grip of the match. Short, angling down the leg side. Parvez Hossain Emon misses his flick and Tadiwanashe Marumani fails to glove it, before it races away to deep fine leg for four runs, plus a wide.

Short, around off, Parvez Hossain Emon punches it to cover.

Full, on off, Emon cover drives it to deep cover for a single.

Pitches it up, dos Maposa, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to mid off for a single.

Hard length, outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon guides it toward deep third for a single.

FOUR! Oh, what a shot that is from Emon. Full-length delivery, trying to angle it away from the lefty. Parvez Hossain Emon skips down the track to get to the pitch of the delivery and drives it crisply toward the right of the mid off fielder for four more runs.

Drops safely in the no man's land! Just a yard behind the good length, on off. Tanzid Hasan looks to heave it across the line, but catches the top edge. The ball loops and drops safely in the vacant square leg region.

SIX! BANG! Good-length delivery, on off. Tanzid Hasan comes down the track and smokes it over long off for six more runs.

SIX! A boundary after ages, but Bangladesh would hope that this is just the start of something big. Flatter and fuller, right into the slot, on middle. Parvez Hossain Emon plants his front foot away from the pitched area and launches it downtown for half a dozen.

Tossed up, just outside off, Emon gets down on one knee and looks to sweep it across, but gets beaten on the inside edge and hits the back thigh pad.

A touch fuller, around off, Emon punches it to cover.

Tight single! A touch shorter, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it toward the left of the point fielder for a single. The fielder picks it up and has a shy at the keeper's end, but Tadiwanashe Marumani fails to glove the throw.

Full, on off, Tanzid Hasan leans on it and pushes it back to the bowler.

Pitches it up, does Raza, on off, Parvez Hossain Emon drives it to mid off for one.

On a length, around leg, Tanzid Hasan flicks it toward the right of the deep square leg for a brace.

Back of a length, on off, Parvez Hossain Emon punches it to long off for one.

Hard length, on middle, Tanzid Hasan makes room and drives it toward mid off for one.

Hits the deck hard, shaping it away, outside off. Tanzid Hasan looks to poke at it but misses.

Good length, on off, Tanzid Hasan defends it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover.

Fuller, around off, Parvez Hossain Emon looks to drive but catches the outside edge, before it rolls to short third.

SIX! Excellent effort to save the biggie. Back of a length, on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon goes for a wild swing and connects the upper part of the bat. The ball loops up toward the backward square leg region. Brian Bennett is the man who leaps up high, pouches the catch and flicks it back into the field, but while he is flicking back, his leg just touches the boundary cushion.

Back of a length, outside off, Emon swings and misses.

Just a yard behind the good length, angling away. Emon punches it straight to the cover fielder with one bounce.

Fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it toward the right of the bowler and gets a quick single.

Back of a length, angling across the batter. Tanzid Hasan comes down the track to lash it away, but misses the connection.

Single after eight dot deliveries! Good-length delivery, on middle, Tanzid Hasan nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, nearly a yorker, on off, Tanzid Hasan digs it down the deck.

Dot again! Unless Bangladesh have some game plan in their head, these dot deliveries are really going to affect them in the later stages of the game. On a nagging length, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan keeps it out.

Hard-length delivery, angling it away, Tanzid Hasan gets inside the line to pull it over backward square leg, but misses on the outside edge. Tadiwanashe Marumani dives to his left and gloves the ball. Six back-to-back dot deliveries.

Back of a length, slanting away from the batter. Tanzid Hasan misses his cut.

Muzarabani bends his back and hits the deck hard on the length, shaping it just away from the batter. Tanzid Hasan looks to have a poke at it, but gets beaten. Appeal for caught behind from Tadiwanashe Marumani, but the umpire shakes his head.

Again aiming at the pads of the batter. Parvez Hossain Emon looks to flick it away, but gets beaten with the pace and gets thud on the front pad.

On a nagging length, attacking the middle stump, Emon turns it to mid-wicket.

Fires this one fuller, on middle and leg, Parvez Hossain Emon nudges it to mid-wicket.

Just a yard behind the good length, around the pads, Tanzid Hasan flicks it to mid-square leg for one.

Shaping in, on middle and leg, fuller in length. Tanzid Hasan prods halfway and tries to defend with a full face of the bat but misses on the inside edge and wears on the front pad. Huge appeal from the bowler, absolutely desperate to see the raise of the finger of the umpire, but gets rejected.

SIX! Up, up and over! Hard-length delivery, around the hips of the batter. Tanzid Hasan just rolls his wrists and flicks it up and over the deep fine leg fence for half a dozen, using the pace of the delivery against the bowler.

A touch fuller, around off, Parvez Hossain Emon shuffles and offers a cover drive toward the wide of the sweeper cover for a brace.

Hard length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan steers it to deep backward point for one.

Back of a length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it late to the right of the deep backward point fielder for a brace.

Hard length, just outside off, Emon dabs it late to the left of short third for one.

Back of a length, shaping away from the left-hander. Parvez Hossain Emon tries to punch it through cover but misses on the outside edge.

Full, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to cover and gets a single.

Blessing Muzarabani will bowl from the other end.

Beaten! Hard length, just outside of, shaping it away. Parvez Hossain Emon defends the inside line of it.

Parvez Hossain Emon comes out as the first down batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! An early breakthrough from Richard Ngarava, just what the Chevrons needed. Good-length delivery, on middle and off. Saif Hassan once again looks to sweep it over the backward square leg region, but only gets the top edge. The ball balloons toward the left of short fine leg, where Blessing Muzarabani gets underneath to pouch a good running catch.

The physio is out for a mandatory concussion check. Seems like everything is alright. Good to continue.

Pitching it a touch fuller, on off and angling it away. Saif Hassan gets down on one knee and sweeps it away, but misses and takes a blow on the flap of the bat and then it hits the gril of the helmet.

Good-length delivery, in the channel outside off, Saif Hassan pushes it to point.

FOUR! Excellent shot by Saif Hassan. Another short of a length, just outside leg. Saif Hassan picks up the length early, leans toward the right side, and pulls it over the short fine leg region for four runs.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length, over leg, Saif Hassan makes room and looks to heave at the first very ball of the innings, but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Full and on off, Milton Shumba flicks it to mid-wicket. He calls for two. The fielder fumbles to collect at first but makes a direct hit at the batter's end. The umpire checks and confirms that Milton Shumba was safely in. Zimbabwe end their innings at 143/7.

Full and outside off, Tinotenda Maposa looks to play at it but misses. They run for a single. Bye taken.

Tinotenda Maposa walks in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Fullish, on middle, Dion Myers flicks it through mid-wicket. He calls for two immediately. Rishad Hossain is quick to pick the ball and he throws it towards the keeper, Parvez Hossain Emon, who whips the bails off in a flash. Dion Myers was short. His knock finally comes to an end.

Slowish, on off, Milton Shumba taps it to mid on for a single.

A full toss, outside off, Milton Shumba looks to pull it but misses.

Full and outside off, Milton Shumba moves to his off side and looks to flick it but misses.

Zimbabwe are 138/6 after 19 overs. Taskin Ahmed to bowl the final over.

SIX! That has gone miles! A waist height full toss, on leg, Dion Myers latches onto it and pulls it powerfully over deep square leg for a huge six.

Length and on off, Milton Shumba tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

An appeal but turned down, it was outside the line. Hard length, outside off, Milton Shumba looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Brilliant from Mohammad Saifuddin. Milton Shumba walks in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust. Back of a length, outside off, Clive Madande stays back and looks to punch it. Gets a slight edge and Parvez Hossain Emon behind the stumps moves to his right and completes the catch.

Clive Madande walks in to bat now.

OUT! RUN OUT! Short and outside off, Brad Evans slaps it over the diving point fielder. An easy single and they go for a risky double. Rishad Hossain makes an excellent throw towards the keeper, Parvez Hossain Emon, who whips the bails in a flash. Brad Evans was short. He has to walk back.

Full, on off, Dion Myers pushes it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Zimbabwe are 129/4 after 18 overs. Mohammad Saifuddin continues...

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Brad Evans swings hard but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Brad Evans pushes it back to the bowler.

Brad Evans is the next batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Abdul Gaffar Saqlain strikes. Hard length, just outside off, Ryan Burl stays back and looks to loft it. The ball hits the upper part of his bat and goes high in the air towards long on. Towhid Hridoy settles under it and completes the catch. Zimbabwe are 129/4 after 17.4 overs.

A low full toss, on off, Dion Myers pushes it to cover for a single.

Beaten! Slower one, outside off, Dion Myers swings hard but misses. An appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved.

Much fuller, on off, Ryan Burl pushes it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Through the gap! Full and on off, Dion Myers stays back and flicks it magnificently through the left of square leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Ryan Burl pulls it through mid-wicket for one more.

Too full, on off, Dion Myers digs it to mid on for a quick single.

Fullish, on off, Dion Myers taps it to the point fielder.

Slower one, on off, Dion Myers drills it to long on for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Fullish, outside off, Ryan Burl drives it to cover for a single.

Zimbabwe are 118/3 after 16 overs. Mohammad Saifuddin comes into the attack now.

Quicker, on leg, Ryan Burl turns it to square leg for a single.

Flatter, full and on leg, Dion Myers taps it to mid on for a single.

Wide! Way outside off, Dion Myers leaves. Wided.

A low full toss, on off, Ryan Burl pushes it to mid off for a single.

Full, on middle, Dion Myers knocks it to wide of long on for a single.

FOUR! That's a great shot by Dion Myers! Full and on leg, Dion Myers stays back and slogs it magnificently over backward square leg for a boundary.

Flatter, on leg, Dion Myers looks to loft it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

Fullish, on off, Ryan Burl flicks it to square leg for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Ryan Burl is the next batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rishad Hossain gets a wicket. Much fuller and quicker, on off, Sikandar Raza gets low and looks to slog it. Doens't connect it well as the ball carries towards mid-wicket. Yasir Ali moves a bit to his left and takes a good catch near his shoulder. Zimbabwe are 107/3 after 14.5 overs.

Fired in, on off, Dion Myers sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Much fuller, outside off, Dion Myers looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Fifty up for Dion Myers! His 3rd fifty in the T20I'S. Quicker, on off, Dion Myers gets low and sweeps it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.

SIX! 100 comes up for Zimbabwe! Flatter, on off, Dion Myers gets down on one knee and plays a slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Dion Myers moves to 46 now.

Zimbabwe are 96/2 after 14 overs. Rishad Hossain continues...

Good length, on off, Dion Myers turns it to the on side for a run.

Too full, outside off, Dion Myers digs it back to the bowler.

Hard length, outside off, Dion Myers punches it through covers for two more.

Full, outside off, Dion Myers drives it through covers for a brace. Good running between the wickets.

Angling in, on off, Sikandar Raza guides it to short third for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Dion Myers drills it down the ground. The ball hits Sikandar Raza and parries towards mid off. They cross.

Quicker, outside off, Dion Myers cuts it through covers for another run.

Short, on off, Sikandar Raza punches it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on off, Dion Myers helps it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Streaky! Fullish, outside off, Dion Myers stays back and looks to drive it. Gets a thick outside edge as the ball races through short third for a boundary.

Full, outside off, Dion Myers drives it to extra cover. Towhid Hridoy dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop. Dot.

Brilliant fielding in the deep! Flatter, on off, Dion Myers slogs it over mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right near the fence and makes a great stop with his right hand. Keeps it to two runs.

A bit short, on leg, Dion Myers helps it to fine leg for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Sikandar Raza flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

Fired in, on off, Sikandar Raza makes room and punches it to the cover fielder.

Quicker, on off, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket.

A bit short, on off, Dion Myers punches it to cover for a single.

Full, on off, Dion Myers pushes it to cover.

Sikandar Raza walks in to bat now.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Mohammad Saifuddin gets the big fish. He bowls a low full toss, just outside off. Brian Bennett stays in his crease and looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball parries to the off pole. A crucial wicket for Bangladesh. Zimbabwe are 77/2 after 11 overs.

Angling in, on off, Dion Myers pushes it to mid off for a run.

Good fielding in the deep! Back of a length, on off, Dion Myers pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder slides to his right near the fence and stops the boundary. Keeps it to two runs.

Brian Bennett moves to 47 now. Hard length, on off, Brian Bennett punches it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Not where he intended! Back of a length, outside off, Brian Bennett stays back and slaps it. Gets a thick outside edge as the ball flies over backward point for a boundary.

Fullish, outside off, Brian Bennett leaves it alone.

DRINKS BREAK! After the end of the first 10 overs, Zimbabwe have put up 69 runs on the board, losing just one wicket. We have to give credit to Brian Bennett for showing his grit and resilience to put the pressure on the opposition despite giving away an early breakthrough. Taskin Ahmed has bowled really well so far, giving away just 12 runs in three overs. Yes, he couldn't pick up a wicket, but being economical in T20s is a hard task as well. Right now, we might see the batters shifting the gears up to trigger the scoreline as they have lots of wickets left in hand.

On a nagging length, outside off, Brian Bennett punches it to cover and gets a single.

Short of a length, over middle. Dion Myers swats it to mid on for a single.

Fuller, angling in, on off and middle, Brian Bennett flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Brian Bennett makes a leave and gets a bonus run.

Much fuller, wide outside off, Dion Myers crouches down and smashes it toward the extra cover fielder. He does well to field it, but the batters is already committed to a single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end and scores a direct hit, but the batter is well inside the crease.

Short, outside off, Brian Bennett spanks it to deep cover for one.

FOUR! What a shot this is! Full-length delivery, on off and middle. Brian Bennett gets on his front foot and drills it uppishly, over the bowler, down the ground for four runs.

Pitches it up, around off, Dion Myers blocks it down.

Short, pitching it on off and turning it away. Dion Myers attempts to whip it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flighted and fuller, angling in, on middle, Brian Bennett sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

A touch fuller, around off, Dion Myers drives it to deep cover for one.

Short, on middle and leg, Brian Bennett nudges it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Fuller, around the leg stump. Dion Myers fails to connect his flick and the ball bounces away to square leg with the batters taking a leg bye.

Short, over middle, Dion Myers pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for another single.

On a good length, outside off, Brian Bennett pushes it to extra cover for a quick single.

Full, around the pads. Dion Myers flicks it to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length, outside off. Dion Myers stands tall and slaps it over cover for a boundary.

FOUR! In the air... but lands safely! Hard length, outside off. Dion Myers charges down the track to swat it across, but miscues the shot. The ball loops and drops safely toward the right of the chasing deep mid-wicket fielder. It spins further away from the fielder after dropping, which he fails to pick up and it races away for four runs.

Full, on off, Brian Bennett drives it crisply through covers for a single.

Another change, as Abdul Gaffar Saqlain joins the attack now.

Another short of a length, just outside off. The ball kicks off the deck and Myers does well to dab it away awkwardly.

Slower through the air, outside off. Dion Myers pats it to cover.

Fuller, around off, Brian Bennett pushes it to deep cover for one.

Fuller, wide outside off. Brian Bennett covers the stumps to sweep, but fails to get the connection.

Tap and run! Fuller, on middle, Dion Myers nudges it with soft hands toward the right of the bowler. Rishad Hossain goes chasing after it and the batter gets the time to change their ends.

Fuller, just outside off, Brian Bennett drives it toward the right of the short extra cover fielder for a single.

Fuller in length, around the leg stump. Brian Bennett works it to deep square leg for a single. Yet another tidy over from Taskin Ahmed. Just two runs from it.

Change of pace from Taskin Ahmed, angling in way down the leg side. Brian Bennett makes room push it through the cover gap, but gets beaten on the inside edge and thuds the pad.

Overpitched, just outside off, slanting in. Brian Bennett drills it with hard hands, but straight to the cover fielder.

Aiming the pads of the batter. Brian Bennett flicks it to the short fine leg fielder and gets no runs.

Full-length delivery, angling in, around the leg stump. Dion Myers makes room to punch it through cover, but gets nicked on the inside edge and the ball rolls away to deep fine leg for a single.

Angling in sharply, around the pads of the batter. Dion Myers fails to connect his flick and gets pinged on the pad.

FOUR! This is outrageous from Bennett. Short of a length, just outside off, Brian Bennett transfers his weight on his back foot and punches it into the gap between cover and point for four more runs.

Fuller in length, around off, Brian Bennett drives it wirh hands but finds the cover fielder.

Low full toss, on middle, Dion Myers comes down the track and flicks it through mid on for one.

Full, on off, Dion Myers drives it to cover.

Full, on middle and leg, Dion Myers flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Full throttle from the Chevrons batters. Back of a length, over off and middle. Dion Myers opens his stance and swats it away toward deep square leg for another boundary.

Mohammad Saifuddin has been introduced into the attack.

FOUR! Streaky, but it will work for Brian Bennett. Short, around off, Brian Bennett looks to heave it across the ground, but catches a thick outside edge, before the ball rolls away to deep third for four runs.

FOUR! This time, he picks the gap on the off side. Mahedi drags his length back, around middle. Brian Bennett once again makes room and drills it away, into the gap between the cover fielders for another boundary.

FOUR! Exceptional shot! Full-length delivery, on middle. Brian Bennett strides out and uses his bottom hand to loft it beautifully over the head of the bowler for four runs.

Short, around leg, Brian Bennett makes room and punches it straight to the cover fielder.

Just outside off, fuller in length, Brian Bennett skips down the track and works it to the left of the mid-wicket fielder for a brace.

Tossed up, fuller, at the stumps. Dion Myers comes down the track and flicks it to wide long on for a single.

FOUR! A little bit of attacking intent from Bennett. Back of a length, shaping in, on off and middle. Brian Bennett picks up the length early and pulls it well over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Pitches it up, just outside off, Brian Bennett drives it the left of mid off.

Pushes his length fuller, does Taskin, closer to the off stump. Brian Bennett drives it to mid off.

Good length, on off, Brian Bennett punches it to cover.

FOUR! Excellent placement from Bennett. Back of a length, offering a good amount of width, outside off. Brian Bennett gets on his back foot, lifts his front foot and opens the face of the bat before pushing it through backward point for four runs.

Pitches it up, does Taskin, on off, Brian Bennett pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Full, on off, defended by Myers.

Dion Myers is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Bangladesh gets their first breakthrough and what a comeback delivery this is from Mahedi Hasan. A touch shorter, and a bit to turn as well, pitching it just outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani rocks back to cut it but ends up mistiming it toward the cover fielder, where Yasir Ali makes no mistake to reverse scoop the catch just over his head.

FOUR! Oh, shot! Fuller, around off. Tadiwanashe Marumani once again covers the stumps and sweeps it over square leg for four runs.

A huge appeal, but the umpire shakes his head. Flighted and fuller, just outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani covers the stumps and looks to slog sweep it over mid-wicket, but gets beaten on the inside edge. However, the bowler and the keeper even started celebrating just after the latter clobbers the ball, but the umpire is adamant with his verdict.

Short, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani blocks it to cover from his back foot.

Tossed up, fuller, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani defends it away.

Mahedi Hasan will bowl from the other end.

Hard length, just outside off, Brian Bennett gets on his toes and dabs it to cover. A good and tidy start from Taskin Ahmed. Just two from the first over.

Shaping in, on middle and leg. Brian Bennett misses his flick and wears on the pad. Appeal goes round, but the ball is surely going down the leg side.

DROPPED! In the previous match, Zimbabwe were the ones who dropped seven catches, but today the start is not looking bright for the Bangladeshis. This one is much fuller, outside off. Brian Bennett looks to lash it over cover, but fails to get the elevation. The ball flies flat just over the cover fielder, where Tanzid Hasan hops, but the ball bursts through his hands.

Swinging away, pitching it just outside off. Brian Bennett brings out his front foot and looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Angling in, on off and middle. Brian Bennett leans on it and defends it down.

Starts off with a bouncer, on off and middle. Brian Bennett pulls it down to mid-wicket.

We are all set to start! The umpires walk out to the middle. The players of Bangladesh have scattered to take their respective fielding positions. Tadiwanashe Marumani and Brian Bennett to open the innings for the Chevrons. Taskin Ahmed will start with the new ball with one slip in place. Here we go...

PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan is alongside the pitch with his valuable insights. Starts off saying that the pitch is ideal for the batter and also notes that they will enjoy scoring runs on this deck. Further notes that 8 wicket swere picked by spinners and 200 will be a par score on this good overall batting pitch.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Milton Shumba, Tinotenda Maposa (In place of Tashinga Musekiwa), Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon (WK), Towhid Hridoy( C), Yasir Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mosaddek Hossain (In place of Nurul Hasan), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain (In place of Nahid Rana).

The skipper of Bangladesh - Towhid Hridoy says that they wanted to bat as well. He adds that toss is something they cannot control, and they will try to restrict Zimbabwe to a low total now. He reckons that they are excited for this game and ends by saying that Nahid Rana misses out.

The skipper of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza says that they will bat first. He adds that the wicket looks a bit hard and they will try to post a big total. He reckons that the last game was a bad day for them and they will try to bounce back. He adds that this is a real test of character for them as it is the last game and the series is leveled at 1-1. Ends by mentioning one change on their side.

TOSS - Zimbabwe have won the toss and will BAT first.

Winner takes all - The atmosphere is absolutely electric and the stage is set for an epic decider under beautiful skies. The traditional surface here loves to provide a balanced contest, meaning the team that handles the high pressure situations better will walk away with the trophy. Can the hosts finish their home summer on an absolute high, or will the fighting Tigers claim the ultimate prize! Don't go anywhere, the crucial toss is coming up next!

Tigers eye ultimate consistency - Bangladesh found their rhythm with a much improved performance, but their main challenge today will be replicating that explosive energy. The opening pair needs to double down on their template of building a solid platform without throwing away wickets in soft dismissals. However, the visitors face a major tactical hurdle with express pacer Nahid Rana ruled out due to a side strain. Shoriful Islam is expected to step into the side, and the bowling group must maintain their relentless pressure through spinners Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain to choke the opposition scoring rate right from the start.

Chevrons look to patch the leaks - For Zimbabwe, the biggest learning from their recent outing is the absolute need for defensive discipline in the death overs. The bowling unit must avoid leaking heavy runs at the backend and find a way to support the brilliant economical spells of Richard Ngarava and Sikandar Raza. The top order batters also need to show much more caution during the powerplay to prevent early collapses that leave the middle order with too much heavy lifting. They might even consider some changes in their lineups to boost their top order stability.

Showdown in Bulawayo - Hello and welcome to the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo! We are live for the grand finale of this thrilling three match T20 series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. With the series perfectly poised at 1-1, today is all about the ultimate glory. The stakes could not be higher as Zimbabwe aims to complete a historic clean sweep across Tests, ODI matches, and T20 action this summer, while Bangladesh fights desperately to secure their first series win of the entire tour!

... MATCH DAY ...

A grand finale in Bulawayo - The final showdown has arrived at the Queen's Sports Club in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe and Bangladesh have pushed each other to the limit throughout this tour, splitting the opening two T20 matches perfectly to set up a winner takes all decider. Zimbabwe set the tone in the first game with an emphatic performance, but Bangladesh roared back in the second match to level the series, turning this final fixture into a high stakes battle for silverware. With both teams desperate to close out the tour on a high note, the pressure will be immense when they take the field. The story so far - History shows a highly competitive rivalry when these two sides meet in the shortest format of the game. Bangladesh arrived in Zimbabwe looking to dominate, but the hosts have proved to be a tough nut to crack on their own turf. The tour has already seen a highly entertaining Test match and a fiercely contested ODI series, and now everything comes down to the final twenty overs of the T20 leg. Zimbabwe wants to prove that their opening victory was no fluke, while Bangladesh is determined to show their resilience and capture the trophy on foreign soil. Bangladesh find their rhythm - After a disappointing collapse in the series opener, Bangladesh turned things around beautifully in the second game. Their top order clicked perfectly, powered by Tanzid Hasan who smashed 58 runs, and Saif Hassan who anchored the innings with a solid 55 runs. Together, they propelled the team to an imposing total of 186 for 5. When it came to defending the target, their spinners completely choked the Zimbabwean batters. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was the chief wrecker, turning the game on its head with an exceptional spell of 4 wickets for 26 runs, well supported by Mahedi Hasan who picked up 3 wickets for 24 runs. Mohammad Saifuddin also chipped in with a vital wicket to help restrict the hosts and ensure a comfortable 34 run victory. Zimbabwe search for consistency - Zimbabwe looked unstoppable in the series opener, where they posted a strong 170 for 6 thanks to Brian Bennett's aggressive 44 runs, despite Bangladesh's Nahid Rana picking up 4 wickets for 26 runs. Zimbabwe's bowling unit was spectacular in that game, led by Blessing Muzarabani who dismantled the opposition with a phenomenal spell of 4 wickets for 17 runs, while Richard Ngarava provided excellent support to seal a 32 run win. However, the second match exposed some familiar pacing issues and bowling struggles. Brad Evans had a tough outing with the ball, conceding 65 runs in his 4 overs despite taking 2 wickets, and the batting lineup crumbled against elite spin under scoreboard pressure. Cameos from Ryan Burl and Brad Evans were not enough as the team was bowled out for 152 runs. Captain Sikandar Raza will need his team to put up a collective effort to avoid throwing away a golden opportunity at home. Team form (Last 5 completed T20Is, recent first) - ZIM - LWLLL | BAN - WLLLL. What to expect? The Queen's Sports Club pitch in Bulawayo has traditionally offered a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early on, the fresh deck is expected to give the seamers plenty of assistance with some movement in the air. Once the initial overs are navigated, the track usually flattens out, allowing batters to play their strokes freely on a reliable outfield. Winning the toss might tempt captains to bowl first to exploit any early moisture, but putting runs on the board in a crucial final match carries its own psychological advantage. Expect a packed house in Bulawayo as both teams give everything they have to walk away with the series trophy.